World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, N283249 to NX158021 ROCKBERG
Staff Sergeant Alec Rockberg of Haberfield New South Wales served as a radio mechanic and workshop supervisor as N283249. He volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force on 14 April 1944 and served as NX158021 in Western Australia including Rottnest.
Before December 1941 members of the Australian Military Force (AMF - home service only) could join the Australian Imperial Force (AIF - eligible for overseas service). However once their AMF unit was mobilized they could not leave their unit to join the AIF. In July 1942 this prohibition was lifted.
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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