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| religion   = Roman Catholic
 
| religion   = Roman Catholic
 
| address   = PO Box 40, No 1 Truck Route, Peel Estate, Western Australia
 
| address   = PO Box 40, No 1 Truck Route, Peel Estate, Western Australia
| relation   = Mr. Francis Coyle
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| relation   = Mr. [[Francis Victor Coyle]]
 
| nextofkin      = Father
 
| nextofkin      = Father
 
| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4961814  94602]
 
| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4961814  94602]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 3 Jan 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 3 Jan 1942
 
| rank           = Aircraftwoman
 
| rank           = Aircraftwoman
| unit      = RAAF Bae Pearce
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| unit      = RAAF Base Pearce
  
 
| fate1           = Remained in Australia
 
| fate1           = Remained in Australia

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Rose May Coyle
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 15 Nov 1919
Place of Birth Subiaco, Western Australia
Death 10 Oct 1950, aged 31
Place of Death Maddington, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 2 2years, 1 month
Description 5'2" (1.57m) tall ; 92lbs
41.73 kg
; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; black hair
Occupation Domestic
Religion Roman Catholic
Address PO Box 40, No 1 Truck Route, Peel Estate, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mr. Francis Victor Coyle , Father
Military Information
Reg Number 94602
Date of Enlistment 3 Jan 1942
Rank Aircraftwoman
Unit/Formation RAAF Base Pearce
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Monument(s) Byford WW2 Honour Roll
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

Rose had passed six subjects in the Junior Certificate, and three in the Leaving Certificate. She had then worked as a general domestic for Mrs Mitchell in Mundijong for two years, and for Mrs Simpson in Byford for one year prior to enrollment.

War Service

On 3 Jan 1942 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre Rose enrolled as an Aircraftwoman in the RAAF, mustered as a Mess Steward. She was sent to the WAAAF Training Section of No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce for basic drill training which started the same day. On 14 Feb 1942 Rose was posted to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF at the Exhibition Centre in Melbourne to participate in the No. 30 Mess Stewards Course> Following training she returned to RAAF Base Pearce on 14 Mar 1942. Rose was discharged on Compassionate Grounds on 13 Apr 1943 by the No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF.


Post War

Married Charles Edward Burrrows in 1944 in Armadale. They had two daughters; Rose Lorraine (b. 7 Aug 1946) and Jeanette.

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