Mervyn (Merv) James Rose
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Merv Rose at the 2009 Pioneer Reunion. Photo by City of Armadale. | |
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 7 Sep 1924 |
Place of Birth | Bunbury, Western Australia |
Death | 22 Jul 2015, aged 90 |
Place of Death | Redcliffe |
Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | , H Rose |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX39343 & W96982 |
Date of Enlistment | 22 May 1943 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 102nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station |
Post War Details | |
Headstone Information | |
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Date of Birth | 7 September 1924 |
Age at Death | 90 years |
Additional Names | Lilian Esme Rose |
Transcription | In Loving Memory of Mervyn James Rose. 7 September 1924 - 22 July 2015. Loving Husband of Lilian. Father of Glenys, Allan, Keith and Neville. His Garden was his Passion. |
Early Life
Born on 7 September 1924. Merv came to the district at around 5 years old with his family, in 1930. He went to Kelmscott School where he played football and cricket. He was also a boy scout, under scoutmaster Dennis Frye.
Pre War
Merv worked for a company named F.H. Faulding & Company Ltd pre-war, and returned to the same company after the war. It was located in Murray Street, Perth.
War Service
In his oral history, Merv stated he was in [Papua] New Guinea for around 12 months, his only overseas posting. He was in a medical unit due to his employment for a company that sold medical equipment. Discharged 5 Sep 1946.
Post War
During 1947 Mervyn married Lilian Esme Wallace in Perth. Mervyn and Esme had four children: Glenys, Allan, Keith and Neville.
Mervyn was Vice President of the Kelmscott Agricultural Society in 1957-1958 and 1962-1968; and President 1969-1971. He was to become a "Life Member" of this organisation in 1977. He had initially become a member during wartime, in February 1945.
Death
Mervyn died on 22 July 2015, aged 90 years.
Notes
External Links
A PDF transcript of Merv Rose's oral history recording is available on the Library catalogue: [1]