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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1976
... SHIRT, SERVICE DRESS, ARMY...Uniform Army Service Dress Shirt Passchendaele Barracks ...Shirt, Khaki colour, cotton/polyester fabric, long sleeves with button cuff, collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Plastic buttons. White cotton manufacturers label, back below collar.Manufacturers information - black ink print. "SALCO MFG.CO./ VICTORIA ^ 1976/ SIZE 39-81/ 8405-66-088-7058/ SERVICE NO./ NAME/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING. MACHINE WASHABLE DRIP DRY. IRON/ LIGHTLY WITH WARM IRON".uniform, army, service dress, shirt, passchendaele barracks trust, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, 1966
... SERVICE DRESS, ARMY...Passchendaele Barracks Trust Uniform Army Service dress 1 ...1. Jacket - polyester, khaki, Four front pockets, brass buttons - CORPS ENGINEERS. Collar badges show a sphere with smoke/flames coming out of top. Under the sphere is a banner with Latin word "UBIQUE" on it. It has 8 WW2 and after ribbons. It has gold Sgts stripes on both arms. 2. Trousers polyester Khaki, zip fly. Side pockets, One rear pocket. 3. Belt, polyester Khaki with brass buckle.1. Jacket has - “35175 J. B. Mac CATHIE” 2. Trousers have “35175 J. B. MacC”passchendaele barracks trust, uniform, army, service dress -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Conditions of Service and General Information for Recruits
... Australian Army: Conditions of Service and General...Australian Regular Army Conditions of Service General ...A cream coloured booklet with black information on the cover. At both the top and bottom of the cover there are two parall lines. In the text of the cover reads Australian Regular Army with the Austral Military Forces Insigia under it. The booklet has two rusty staples down the left hand side.australian regular army, conditions of service, general information for recruits -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Muriel Slater, Australian Army Nursing Service Appointment, 22nd May 1917
... Muriel Slater, Australian Army Nursing Service Appointment...Muriel Slater, Australian Army Nursing Service Appointment... trained nurse she joined the army nursing service and sailed ...Muriel Slater, Australian Army Nursing Service Appointment, 22nd May 1917 - Record of Service 24.4.1917 to 16.8.1919. Muriel Matthew Slater started her nursing training the day of her 21st birthday. When she became a fully trained nurse she joined the army nursing service and sailed for India on the Khiva. She was stationed ar Dealali Internment Camp - mostly German and Turkish POW's. After 2 years in India she was sent via Egypt to the UK and spent some months between Harefield Hospital in London and others in the UK. She sailed home on the Karragolia where she met Lt T H. Scholfield MC, MM (21st Bat). They married in 1922 and had a son and 2 daughters. Muriel's younger sister Edna Maude Slater also trained at the Ballarat District Hospital.slater, muriel slater, army, nurse, ww1, sevice record, ballarat base hospital, ballarat, scholfield, khiva, karragolia, dealali, dealali internment camp -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Service Dress Army
... Service Dress Army...Army Service Dress complete,1XPants, 1XJacket with Cpl.... Service Dress Army ...Army Service Dress complete,1XPants, 1XJacket with Cpl. Strips, 2XInsignas on collar bayonet & wreath, Polyester Shirt with tie, 1X Slouch Hat with Engineer hat badge, Pugeree no chain strap.vietnam war, 1962-75, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Badge - War Service Badge, c1948
... Army service... of the Australian Women's Army Service were she rose to the rank of Corporal.... of the Australian Women's Army Service were she rose to the rank of Corporal ...This badge was awarded to Joan Cahill in 1948 for serving full-term in the Signals Branch of the Australian Women’s Army Service. During her service, Joan serviced in the Signals Branch of the Australian Women's Army Service were she rose to the rank of Corporal.Gold metal badge with wing, rising sun and anchor design, crown at top.OBVERSE: 'SERVICE / AUSTRALIA', REVERSE: '1948 / ISSUED BY C'WLTH GOVT / A307351 / AMOR / SYDNEYburke museum, beechworth, army service, australian women's army service, ww2, wwii, world war two, joan cahill -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE WITH BADGE
... is emblem of Royal Australian Army Service Corps. Silver seven... by "HONI.SOIT.QUI.MALY.PENSE" THEN IN NEXT CIRCLE "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORP."... AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORP." Reddish Brown Wooden shield ...Presentation plaque with emblem of RAASC.Reddish Brown Wooden shield with mounted badge. Badge is emblem of Royal Australian Army Service Corps. Silver seven pointed star with silver crown on top and circular gold and blue top.Inscribed in centre of badge "E..R" then encircled by "HONI.SOIT.QUI.MALY.PENSE" THEN IN NEXT CIRCLE "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORP."passchendaele barracks trust, plaque, raasc -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, "It's Like This" Army Leaders Guide on Service Conditions, 1960
... "It's Like This" Army Leaders Guide on Service Conditions...army conditions of service... Macleod melbourne army conditions of service A booklet covering ...A booklet covering the conditions of service aimed at officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers, so that they can readily explain these conditions to soldiers.army conditions of service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, HAT, ARMY, Stokes Melbourne
... Royal Australian Army Service Corps...Stamped on brass centrepiece "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE... Australian Army Service Corps Kevin John HERDMAN Stamped on brass ...Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No.397661, collection. Refer Cat No 5492P for service details.Two RAASC Officer's metal hat badges. The badges are of bi-metal construction using silver and brass coloured metals. The silver metal background features a Queen's Crown and a seven pointed star. Centre piece is brass coloured and features a Royal Cypher encircled by a blue enameled band. On the back of 1, are two pins and brass fastening clips. 2. has two loops on two threaded rods for fastening. Both brass coloured centerpieces' are loose.Stamped on brass centrepiece "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS" Printed in gold on blue enamel circle "MONI, SOIT, QUI. MAL. Y.PENSE" Stamped at back: “STOKES, MELB”badge, uniform, royal australian army service corps, kevin john herdman -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Blouse, Khaki, Patt. '49 Battle Dress, 1949 Battle Dress
... royal australian army service corps... titles for Australian Army Service Corps British Army WW2 type... khaki lieutenant colonel royal australian army service corps ...Khaki Pattern 1949 Battle Dress blouse, 2 patches on right sleeve, 2 badges on right shoulder strap, 1 patch on left sleeve & 2 badges on left shoulder strap), Service & Honour ribbons above left pocket. Badges indicate rank of Lieutenant Colonel.Queen's Crown and pip rank insignia on epaulets Shoulder titles for Australian Army Service Corps British Army WW2 type Parachutist's Qualification Wing on right upper arm battle jacket, short jacket, khaki, lieutenant colonel, royal australian army service corps -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - War History, Neil Leckie, Creswick's War Through the Eyes of Driver S. Gordon Spittle MM "The War Correspondent", 2019, 2019
... australian army service corps... Army Service Corps (AASC). Gift of Major Neil Leckie RFD...australian army service corps s. gordon spittle gordon ...Soft covered book of 242 pages. This book is a chronology of Gordon Spittle's war, what happens to him, where he goes and the people he meets. Spittle served with the 18 Company Australian Army Service Corps (AASC). Gift of Major Neil Leckie RFD (Ret'd)australian army service corps, s. gordon spittle, gordon spittle, world war one, ascot, allendale, william brazenor, harold joseph reid, james leslie sim, les sim, harry smerdon holmes, leslie john walter, jack nase, ray blight, john joseph nase, john raymond blight, frank thomas, baupaume, amiens, messines, somme, roy jackson, les vernon, violet spittle, leslie sim, harry holmes, violet holmes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, COLLAR, ARMY, STOKES
... Royal Australian Army Service Corps...Stamped on gold coloured metal: ' ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY.... badge uniform Royal Australian Army Service Corps Kevin John ...Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.RAASC officer's metal collar badge. The badge is bi-metal construction using silver and gold coloured metals. The silver metal background features a Queen's Crown and a seven-pointed star. Gold coloured metal is circular in shape with a royal cypher in the middle. Blue and red enameling in the centre. On the back are two loop fittings.Stamped on gold coloured metal: ' ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS'. Printed in gold on blue enamel garter: 'MONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'. Stamped on back: 'STOKES, MELB'.badge, uniform, royal australian army service corps, kevin john herdman -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pamphlet, Army Postal Service in War, abt 1919
... Army Postal Service in War... Date Recd 24-7-1919 Soft covered pamphlet of 16 pages Army ...AIFSoft covered pamphlet of 16 pagesAIO 1st Military District Aust 184 No 3261 Date Recd 24-7-1919 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Australian Army Nursing Service 1914-1918 / by Rosie Bray, 1914-1918
... Australian Army Nursing Service 1914-1918 / by Rosie Bray... & white illus. Australian Army Nursing Service 1914-1918 ...In this article GHS member, Rosie Bray discusses some of the local nurses who enlisted for service in World War 1.9 p. col. & black & white illus.world war 1, nurses -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Australian Army Nursing Service
... Australian Army Nursing Service.... Army Nursing Service. Folio ...Blue two ringed folder containing photos and printed material in plastic folders.documents, reports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Appleby Collection
... Australian Women's Army Service... Army Service, AWAS. A.W.A.S. 4 Photos..... Australian Women's Army Service, AWAS. A.W.A.S. 4 Photos. Appleby ...Camp 13 Garrison. Appleby Collection. Australian Women's Army Service, AWAS. A.W.A.S. 4 Photos.appleby, camp 13 garrison, awas, australian women's army service, norm appleby, camp 13 adjutant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Twenty page issue December 1941 No. 93, Societe Orientale de Publicite, The A.I.F. News Special Christmas Issue 1941, December 1941
... Australian Army Canteens Service... and this newspaper was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army... by the Australian Army Canteens Service.... was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army Canteens Service ...The A.I.F.= The Australian Imperial Force and this newspaper was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army Canteens Service. This issue is dated Saturday 22nd December 1941. It includes advertisments for businesses in Cairo and Alexandria; Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Page 2 includes a poem titled "This Holy Night" by Pte C.M. Walker; two sonnets by Rupert Brooke; a poem, "Waiting Dreams" by Pilot Officer J.A. Henderson RAAF and a poem by Lieut. David McNicoll AIF Abroad Air Mail - Palestine. Page 3 includes a message from General Sir Thomas Blamey, an article on the part women would increasingly play as a consequence of the emergency war policy; an advertisment for tobacco specially packed for overseas forces. Page 4 includes an article on Australian coastal cities being ready for raids. Page 5 includes an article about the Commonwealth of the Philippines and their defense which until 1946 lay with America. General D Macarthur was the Commander In Chief in the Philippines. Germany's "secret Weapon" legend. Page 6 includes "Dancing Dan's Christmas"; "Bluey and Curley" comic strip. Page 7 includes article "Rommel's Armoured Might Lies Strewn Over Libyan Sands" Page 8 includes an article: "All In Fun" - a revue - has begun a tour of Australian camps in Palestine and Syria. Page 9 includes articles "War Will Revolutionise Air Services In Australia"; a list - Greek Awards To AIF Officers and a cartoon by George Aria titled 'Jonah '. Pages 10&11 "Christmas 1941" - messages from prominent people: Mr Winston Churchill; The Govenor General (Lord Gorrie); The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin); Mininster for the Army (Mr Forde). Also photos of army operations and traditional family Christmas time. Page 12 &13 Articles regarding sport under the heading 'Australian Sporting Digest'. Page 14 A story - "The Gift of the Magi" - an O Henry Christmas Story. Also a greeting from Myer's of Melbourne and Adelaide to all Myer Men in the AIF Page 15 An article where General Blamey reassures Australia about its capability of defence. Page 16 A description of a battle by Australian sloop "Parramatta" with HMAS "Auckland" against enemy planes whilst they were escorting a merchant ship with a cargo of petrol during the Battle of Tobruk Page 17 & 18 Pages under the title 'ACK-I-FOOFS' (Articles submitted by soldiers: The real Rat of Tobruk - a rat trained by L/Cpl Jack Kneeshaw which he named "Goebbels"; poems and cartoons. Page 19 "Women of War" - photos of women at work filling in for men who have gone to war. Page 20 Xmas Greetings 1942-1942 - a 1942 Calendar signed by 14 members of the AIF, some with messages and including their Army Number. Twenty pages of news supplied free to the troops by the Australian Army Canteens Service.The last page is a calendar for 1942 with personal inscriptions and greetings of servicemen. Some inscriptions have I.D. Numbers ( VX35435 W. Johnston; QX20753 of Carmody ; VX40449 ; VX39637 N. Powell; VX32054 Blue Ernistson?; N?X23234 W.Cummins; VXthe a.i.f. news christmas edition 1941, australian imperial force, world war 2, australian army canteens service, general blamey, world war 2 - pacific war, world war 2 - phillipine islands, general d macarthur, emergency plans ww2 australia, secret weapons ww2, western desert ww2, australian imperial force - western desert ww2, civil aviation post ww2, air services australia, lord gowrie, governor general lord gowrie, prime minister john curtain, minister for the army - mr forde, cartoons 1941, women-in ww2, xmas greetings calendar 1941-1942, cairo 1941, palestine 1941, western desert 1941, advertisements 1941, middle east 1941 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - 14-15 Star Woods
... army service corps...Private Wood served with the Army Service Corps during WWI... melbourne Private Wood served with the Army Service Corps during WWI ...Private Wood served with the Army Service Corps during WWI. The 'M2' in his number indicated his probable trade was an electrician.Court mounted WWI 1914-1915 Star awarded to Private J T Wood ASC (British Army). On reverse: "M2-104369 / Pte J.T. Wood / ASC". wood j t private, army service corps, asc, wwi -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Army. Australian Army Education Service, Salt. Vol.6 No.7, 7 June 1943, 07/06/1943
... Australia. Army. Australian Army Education Service.... Australian Army Education Service ...The Army Education Journal contains information for army personnel. This edition has articles on War Service Homes, rope work and several conflict areas.48 p., line drawings, maps.Vol. 6, No. 7australia. army, world war ii -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Silk Map - Asiatic Series, circa 1940s
... Army Map Service US Army Washington DC... Service US Army Washington DC ...Silk Maps were produced by Great Britain and United States during WW2 some 3.5 million Silk Maps and cloth maps were produced for Allied Military Personnel.This Silk Map is an original map from the WW2 era.An oblong, cream colour silk map, Asiatic Series.AAF Cloth Map-Asiatic Series Side 1 - No 34 Southeast China Side 2 - No35 - Northeast Chinaww2, silk map, great britain, united states -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Dress, C. 1940s
... australian womens army service... served as a Sapper with the Australian Women’s Army Service from... two second world war australian womens army service awas Ink ...This dress belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245), who served as a Sapper with the Australian Women’s Army Service from 27 July 1945 to 1 August 1946.Light brown coloured woven cotton dress with button-up front secured by 6 metal buttons. Dress constructed of a skirt element attached to a short sleeve shirt-style torso section, a hook and eye sits on interior of two sections to fasten left and right sides together. One square topstitched pocket on the left chest and two angled hip pockets on front. Fabric belt with metal buckle held in place by fabric loops on both left and right side. Fabric epaulette passes through loop on both left and right side and secured with metal button. Two loops on interior left and right shoulders, left loop with inscription; woven label stitched to interior left side underneath which is a stamped motif.Ink inscription on interior loop difficult to read, “VF518245” and 5-6 indiscernible characters. Button reads “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES” below an embossed image of Australia with the King George V crown on top. Stamped motif reads “[broad arrow]/S.D.”women, wwii, world war two, second world war, australian womens army service, awas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
... . Photo of 300th Co Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian...Bottom of photo: “300th Army Service Corps (late 9th... Passchendaele barracks trust Bottom of photo: “300th Army Service Corps ...Black & white photo in brown wooden frame with gold inner edge & glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap. Photo of 300th Co Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian Company). All personnel in full uniform with vehicles in background, Australian flag in centre.Bottom of photo: “300th Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian ASC). DSCM Mobilized for European War. June 1915”photography-photographs, frame accessories, 300th, passchendaele barracks trust -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Dress Jacket, 1943
... australian women's army service... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy...) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS ...This jacket belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Khaki-coloured woollen jacket which fastens along the centre via four metal buttons. Two hip-height pockets with external flap; two chest pockets with pleat in centre fastened via a metal button. Fabric belt around waist held in place by two fabric loops on back and fastened through metal buckle and loop. Collar carries two metal rising sun badges on the left and right side. Two epaulettes on either shoulder are held in place by a button and carries a badge reading "AWAS". Colour patch on both left and right side is square, half green and half black. Interior label on base of neck.Label reads "V 579/1943/SIZE/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/D. MORTLOCK/VF518245". Rising sun badge reads "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES." Buttons read "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES."world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Skirt, C. 1943
... australian women's army service... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy ...This skirt belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Khaki-coloured skirt constructed of six panels in A-style shape. Skirt hemmed by hand on interior. Skirt fastened via four hook and eye on the left hand side and two fabric strips which pass through two buckles on the back waistband. Two angled pockets on front.world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Shirt, C. 1943
... australian women's army service... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy ...This shirt belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Light khaki-coloured shirt with detatchable collar (UA09.4.2), long sleeves. Shirt is fastened with five bakelite or plastic brown buttons. Three button holes along the collar line attach to detatchable collar, possibly via cufflink-style fasteners. Shoulders each carry an epaulette with a canvas badge, embroidered with the letters "A.W.A.S." in white' epaulette fastened by brown button. Light khaki to white topstitching throughout. Inscribed on interior of collar on label is "N 332 1943/Made in Australia/SIZE 13". Handwritten on interior collar "VF518245/PTE MORTLOCK, D/A.W.A.S."world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Tie, C. 1943
... australian women's army service... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy ...This tie belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Khaki-coloured tie with pointed end. Rising sun bdage (UA09.5) sits on tie at sternum height.Interior of tie reads "VF518245 MORTLOCK"world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Tie Badge, C. 1943
... australian women's army service... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy... was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy ...This badge belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Rising sun badge in bronze-coloured metal with pin and loop on reverse for attachment to tie.Badge reads "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES"world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Shirt Collar, C. 1943
... australian women's army service... (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS... (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS ...This shirt collar belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Light khaki-coloured detatchable collar with pointed tips. Three button holes along long edge attach to shirt presumably through a cufflink-type attachmentHandwritten on interior collar "VF518245/MORTLOCK, D/A.W.A.S./13 1/2"world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, unknown
... . Relate to Royal Australian Army Service Corps . 4. - Set of three...3. Badges inscribed Royal Australian Army Service Corps.... Badges inscribed Royal Australian Army Service Corps & latin ...Various Badges relating to RAASC & RATC used as identification of units on the Army uniforms. Sourced from Bendigo Passchendael Local Unit.1-3. - Set of 3 badges on a dark blue display board. Badges from different area. Studs/clips on back of boards. Relate to Royal Australian Army Service Corps . 4. - Set of three badges on blue felt display relating to Royal Australian Corps of Transport. 5. Set of 3 badges (2 small, 1 larger) Service Corp WW1 Aust Army. 6. Blue felt shoulder badge with gold writing - Royal Australian Army Service Corp. 7. Small gold badge with 7 points and crown mounted on large red button and brass stud clip on back.3. Badges inscribed Royal Australian Army Service Corps & latin "Howi soit Qui Mal V Pense". 4. Inscribed Australian Corps of Transport & in latin "Par Oneri" 5. Latin "Par Oneri" & SS in centre. 6. Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 7. Royal Australian Corps of Transport & latin "Par Oneri".badges, uniform, passchendaele barracks trust -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Patricia Agnes Penrose OAM, 7 May 1993
... Australian Women's Army Service... Australian Women's Army Service, Royal Australian Corps of Signals... Rattray) OAM Convenor Australian Women's Army Service, Royal ...Patricia Agnes Penrose (nee Rattray) OAM Convenor Australian Women's Army Service, Royal Australian Corps of Signals. She was awarded the OAM in the Australia Day 1993 Honours List for 'service to veterans and to the community'. She passed away at home on June 27, 2006. Colour photograph unmountedInvestiture of Patricia Agnes Penrose with the Order of Australia medal by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Honorable Richard E McGarvie, at Government House Melbourne, 7 May 1993. Photo taken at reception given afterwardspatricia agnes penrose oam, patricia penrose, australian women's army service, royal australian corps of signals