Mavis Irene Fuller
From Our Contribution
courtesy Deb Hopper Wood | |
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 16 Oct 1921 |
Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
Death | 15 Jun 2003, aged 81 |
Place of Death | Mt Nasura, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 7 months |
Description |
5'4½" (1.64m) tall ; 122 lbs 55.338 kg ; fair complexion ; hazel eyes ; light brown hair ; small birth mark on right thigh |
Occupation | Telephone Operator |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Address | Roleystone, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Amelia Fuller |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 99680 |
Date of Enlistment | 22 May 1942 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | HQ Western Area RAAF |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Monument(s) | Roleystone Roll of Honour |
Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Brookton road, Roleystone, telephone operator. Mavis had worked at the Roleystone Post Office as a Telephone Operator (Her father was the Post Master)
War Service
Mavis enlisted at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre RAAF on 22 May 1942 and was mustered as a Telephone Operator Trade Group V. The following day she was posted to No. 4 Initial Training School RAAF at Victor Harbour in South Australia to undergoe basic drill training. On 6 Jul 1942 Mavis was posted to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin, and remained there until 23 Aug 1944. During that time she was remustered as a Trade Group IV Telephone Operator on 29 Sep 1942, and promoted Acting Corporal on 1 Aug 1943, and then Temporary Corporal from 1 Dec 1943. Mavis had completed an NCO's course between 31 Jan to 5 Feb 1944.
Her next posting was to No.5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf from 28 Aug 1944 until 26 Oct 1945 when she was transferred to RAAF HQ WA enroute to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF on 23 Nov 1945. Mavis was discharged on 29 Nov 1945.
Post War
During 1946 Mavis was a member of a musical group in Roleystone known as 'The Hilarions'. On 5 Feb 1949 Mavis married another member of the group, Phillip Herbert Martin DFC & Bar at St Andrew's church in Perth. They had four children, Deb, Anne, Glenda and Owen.
The Hilarions - Mavis bottom centre
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at River road, Kelmscott; 1968 - 1980 at 8 Dale street, Kelmscott.
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