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Rose May Coyle

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Rose May Coyle
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Rose and daughter
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
ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
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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