Rosewood History
Marburg History
Advertisements for W.A.A.A.F. 1943
W.A.A.A.F.
The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force was formed in March 1941 in order to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. It was disbanded in December 1947. The following women from the district enlisted. A.C.W. = Aircraft Woman
A.C.W. DOLLING, ANNIE FLORENCE
Service Number – 94227
Date of birth: 05 May 1906, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 2 February 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 35 – for the duration of war and twelve months after.
Occupation on enlistment: Telephonist at Ascot Taxi Service
Occupation in Airforce: Telephone Operator and Instrument Repairer
Religion: Church of England
NOK: Ivy Dolling, “Argyle House”, Rosewood (Sister)
Discharged: 21 January 1946
A.C.W. ELLIOTT, GRACE LIELA
Service Number – 94368
Date of birth: 03 June 1909, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 12 March 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 31
Occupation on enlistment: Taxi Driver
Occupation in Airforce: Driver Motor Transport
Religion: Methodist
NOK: Robert Elliott, Wind Street, Southport (Father)
Discharged: 14 April 1942 on compassionate grounds.
A.C.W. GREET, DORIS MARION
Service Number – 94345
Date of birth: 07 December 1910, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 12 March 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 31
Occupation on enlistment: Dressmaker; Junior Nurse
Occupation in Airforce: Fabric Worker
Religion: Church of England
NOK: Mary Jane Greet, Mill Street, Rosewood
Discharged: 30 June 1943
A.C.W. MANTTAN, MAY MILLICENT
Service Number – 102125
Date of birth: 06 May 1925, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment:15 March 1944, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 18
Occupation in Airforce: Stewardess
Religion: Church of Christ
NOK: Edward W. Manttan, Ivory Street, Wondai, Qld (Father)
Discharged: 10 August 1945
A.C.W. MCNAMARA, DOREEN MAY 
Service Number – 102651
Date of birth: 22 January 1927, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 9 February 1945, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 18
Occupation on enlistment: Packer
Occupation in Airforce: Stewardess
Religion: Roman Catholic
NOK: Robert P. McNamara, Wallon via Ipswich (Father)
Discharged: 13 Septmeber 1946
A.C.W. REGAN, MARGARET AUDREY
Service Number – 102564
Date of birth: 27 Feb 1925, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 7 December 1944, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 19
Occupation on enlistment: Egg Grader
Occupation in Airforce: Teleprinter Operator
Religion: Roman Catholic
NOK: Thomas Regan, Jensen Rd, Banyo, Brisbane (Father)
Discharged: 2 May 1946
A.C.W. ROSSOW, GLORIA VIVIAN
Service Number – 102499
Date of birth: 25 Dec 1925, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 18 October 1944, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 18
Occupation in Airforce: Tr Cook
Religion: Baptist
NOK: Irene E. Perrett, Calvert, Qld (Mother)
Discharged: 6 April 1945
A.C.W. ROBERTSON, DORIS EDNA (nee WASS)
Service Number – 9434
Date of birth: 25 Jul 1917, Rosewood, Qld
Enlistment: 9 March 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 31
Occupation on enlistment: Comptometer Operator
Occupation in Airforce: Clerk Stores
Religion: Methodist
NOK: LAC Samuel Copely Robertson (Husband)
William Wass, 770 Ipswich Rd, Annerley (Father)
Discharged: 11 April 1943
A.C.W. BERLIN, GLADYS MARGERY
Service Number – 100211
Date of birth: 04 November 1917, Marburg, Qld
Enlistment: 15 June 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 24- not exceeding 12 months.
Occupation on enlistment: Postal Assitant
Occupation in Airforce: Telephone Operator
Religion: Roman Catholic
NOK: John David Berlin, Bloomfield, Cleveland
Discharged: 27 November 1945
A.C.W. FETHERSTONHAUGH, KATHERINE MARTHA (nee POMERENKE)
Service Number – 99290
Date of birth: 24 Dec 1916, Marburg, Qld
Enlistment: 4 May1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 25- not exceeding 12 months.
Occupation on enlistment: Domestic
Occupation in Airforce: Messman Stewardess
Religion: Roman Catholic
NOK: Maurice John Fetherstonhaugh (Husband)
Leo Pomerenske, The Grange, Nanango (Father)
Discharged: 27 July 1945 on compassionate grounds
A.C.W. NIEBLING, MYRTLE JOAN
Service Number – 102616
Date of birth: 14 Jan 1927, Marburg, Qld
Enlistment: 18 January 1945, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 18
Occupation on enlistment: General Servant
Occupation in Airforce: Cook’s Assistant
Religion: Lutheran
NOK: William H. Niebling, Marburg Post Office (Father)
Discharged: 27 July 1945
A.C.W. VOGEL, ELLEN FANNY
Service Number – 100429
Date of birth: 27 Jul 1916, Marburg, Qld
Enlistment: 15 July 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 25
Occupation on enlistment: Bar Attendant
Occupation in Airforce: Canteen Steward
Religion: Church of England
NOK: Alfred Vogel, 80 Teape Street, Silkstone, Ipswich (Father)
Discharged: 29 Decembers 1944
A.C.W. VOGEL, ROSIE AMELIA
Service Number – 100320
Date of birth: 17 Nov 1919, Marburg, Qld
Enlistment: 24 June 1942, No 3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane aged 22
Occupation on enlistment: Housemaid Waitress
Occupation in Airforce: Mess Steward
Religion: Church of England
NOK: Alfred Vogel, 80 Teape Street, Silkstone, Ipswich (Father)
Discharged: 5 March 1943