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Bendigo Military MuseumBanner - BANNER, WRAAC
... ...WRAAC...WRAAC - Women's Royal Australian Army Corps...On the left side of banner is an image of the WRAAC badge. On the ight side of banner are the letters WRAAC....Australian Army - WRAAC....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields WRAAC - Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Banner WRAAC This is a green felt Triangular banner. ...WRAAC - Women's Royal Australian Army CorpsThis is a green felt Triangular banner. On left edge is a gold coloured spine with 2 loops. On the left side of banner is an image of the WRAAC badge. On the ight side of banner are the letters WRAAC.banner, wraac -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchPlaque - Unit Plaque, WRAAC
... WRAAC...Queen's Crown above a wreath of eucalyptus leaves surrounding the Southern Cross constellation above the scroll bearing the letters WRAAC...WRAAC...Queen's Crown above a wreath of eucalyptus leaves surrounding the Southern Cross constellation above the scroll bearing the letters WRAAC WRAAC Plaque Unit Plaque ...Unit badge mounted on wooden plaque. Queen's Crown above a wreath of eucalyptus leaves surrounding the Southern Cross constellation above the scroll bearing the letters WRAACWRAAC -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform, WRAAC dress jacket
... WRAAC dress jacket...WRAAC...Insignia on colour WRAAC...WRAAC dress jacket Uniform Uniform ...Dark Green, brass buttons, shirt beige colour with a dark green tie, dark green belt and brass buckle and corporal stripes.Insignia on colour WRAACwraac, dress uniform -
Womens Royal Australian Army CorpsBlack and White Photogragh, First enlistment of WRAAC CMF Victoria 21st July 1953, 21/07/1953
... First enlistment of WRAAC CMF Victoria 21st July 1953...First enlistment of 15 women into 8 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Company Citizen's Military Forces taking the oath in front of MAJ Johns Acting Assistant Director WRAAC ...Black and White photograph of the 1st enlistment into 8 WRAAC Coy with MAJ Johns acting AD WRAAC on the left, with 15 ladies in overcoats taking the Oath. ....Womens Royal Australian Army Corps First enlistment of 15 women into 8 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Company Citizen's Military Forces taking the oath in front of MAJ Johns Acting Assistant Director WRAAC First intake of females into the Citizen Military Forces Black and White photograph of the 1st enlistment into 8 WRAAC Coy with MAJ Johns acting AD WRAAC on the left, with 15 ladies in overcoats taking the Oath. . ...First enlistment of 15 women into 8 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Company Citizen's Military Forces taking the oath in front of MAJ Johns Acting Assistant Director WRAAC First intake of females into the Citizen Military ForcesBlack and White photograph of the 1st enlistment into 8 WRAAC Coy with MAJ Johns acting AD WRAAC on the left, with 15 ladies in overcoats taking the Oath. . -
Bendigo Military MuseumFootwear - SHOES - BLACK, WOMENS, WRAAC COURT, "New Look", Circa 1976
... SHOES - BLACK, WOMENS, WRAAC COURT...Part of Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) uniform mid to late 1970's. Worn by members of the WRAAC posted to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo....Pair of Womens WRAAC high heeled black court shoes. Upper part and lining leather, non leather sole. 1. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Part of Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) uniform mid to late 1970's. Worn by members of the WRAAC posted to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. ...Part of Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) uniform mid to late 1970's. Worn by members of the WRAAC posted to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo.Pair of Womens WRAAC high heeled black court shoes. Upper part and lining leather, non leather sole. 1. Left), 2. Right.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, wraac uniform -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchPlaque WRAAC, WRAAC
... WRAAC...WRAAC...Waverley RSL Sub Branch 161 Coleman Parade Glen Waverley melbourne WRAAC Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm WRAAC Plaque WRAAC ...Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cmWRAAC -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - WRAAC Personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo, c1950s – 1960s
... WRAAC Personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo. ......WRAAC...As the Australian Army implemented the disbandment of the WRAAC as a separate corps in 1980, WRAAC personnel posted to Royal Australian Survey Corps units were integrated into RA Svy....This is a collection of seven photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. ...As the Australian Army implemented the disbandment of the WRAAC as a separate corps in 1980, WRAAC personnel posted to Royal Australian Survey Corps units were integrated into RA Svy. ...This is a collection of seven photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. After the disbandment of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) in 1947 there was only one or two of civilian women in administrative positions at Fortuna. In February 1957 female positions from the disbanded Southern Command Field Survey Section in Melbourne were transferred to newly established positions at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo. They were accommodated at the newly acquired ‘Turriff’ mansion in Carpenter Street, Bendigo. Their first Officer Commanding (OC) was CAPT Beryl Perry from 1957 to September 1960. Her replacement as OC was CAPT Carol Castor who served in several positions up to June 1967. The main areas of employment in these early days were in administrative positions, draughting in and retouching in Lithographic Squadron. WO2 MA McLaren was the female to reach the rank of WO2 as a Cartographic Squadron section commander in June 1961. WO1 Marj Knight served at Fortuna from 1959 to 1978 was the first female to reach the rank of WO1. WO1 Knight served in the senior Squadron Sergeant-Major and Technical Warrant Officer positions of Cartographic Squadron. She was also the first female PMC of the Army Survey Regiment SGT’s Mess. The WRAAC uniform seen in this collection was replaced in 1979. As the Australian Army implemented the disbandment of the WRAAC as a separate corps in 1980, WRAAC personnel posted to Royal Australian Survey Corps units were integrated into RA Svy.This is a collection of seven photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1957. Back row – unidentified personnel, Front row – centre: CAPT Beryl Perry, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1958. Back row – unidentified personnel, Front row L to R: unidentified, SGT Margaret McLaren, CAPT Beryl Perry, unidentified (x2). .3) - Photo, black & white 1959. Back row – L to R: PTE Gwen Hill, PTE Hilary Clarkson, PTE Helen Paisley, PTE Pam Carseldine, PTE Margaret Ross, PTE Barbara Minto, PTE Margaret Taylor. Front row L to R: PTE Barbara Hawkin, PTE Joan Murray, SGT Margaret McLaren, CAPT Carol Castor, CPL Jenny Murray, CPL Julie Williams, PTE Phillipa Bowman. .4) - Photo, black & white, October 1963. L to R: WO2 Margaret McLaren, PTE Kay Brown, CAPT Carol Castor, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Bev Madex, CPL Marj Knight. .5) - Photo, black & white, October 1963. L to R: PTE Bev Madex, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Kay Brown, WO2 MA McLaren, CPL Marj Knight. .6) - Photo, black & white, August 1963. Back row – L to R: PTE Hollingsworth, PTE GM Hill, PTE PE Sykes, PTE Nola Strawbridge, PTE Jan Cruickshank, PTE Margaret Taylor, PTE Prescott, PTE RR Hutton, PTE BJ Madex, PTE BM Fuhrmann, PTE Cockburn. Front row – L to R: PTE NA Falot, LCPL JA Hurst, SGT Marj Knight, CAPT Carol Caster, CPL Jennifer Murray, LCPL A Burrows, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1964. Back row – L to R: PTE Dianne Fowler, PTE Leslie Mortimer, PTE Marlene Penglase, PTE Marg Cooper, PTE Irene Rankins, PTE Elaine Veith, PTE Lyn Ireland, PTE Marg Murphy, PTE Nola Downes, PTE Joan Lawler, PTE Henni Schunck. Front row – L to R: PTE Loretta Hall, LCPL Jo McNamara, SGT Marj Knight, CAPT Carol Caster, CPL Nola Strawbridge, PTE Mary McHugh, PTE Kalen Sargent..1P to .3P, .7P - no annotation, .4P to .6P - Personnel (surnames, no rank) annotated on back.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, wraac -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - First day cover envelope and stamp, 50th Anniversary of the formation of the WRAAC 1951
... 50th Anniversary of the formation of the WRAAC 1951...Envelope features Colonel Kathleen Best and 45c stamp featuring WRAAC badge...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Envelope features Colonel Kathleen Best and 45c stamp featuring WRAAC badge Envelope 50th Anniversary of the formation of the WRAAC 1951 Memorabilia First day cover envelope and stamp ...EnvelopeEnvelope features Colonel Kathleen Best and 45c stamp featuring WRAAC badge -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - GLOVES, WRAAC, Australian Army, Womens Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) Uniform Gloves, 1976
... Womens Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) Uniform Gloves...Black Leather Gloves formed part of the WRAAC Uniform. When WRAAC disbanded on 1 September 1983, the gloves continued to form part of the women's uniform. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Black Leather Gloves formed part of the WRAAC Uniform. When WRAAC disbanded on 1 September 1983, the gloves continued to form part of the women's uniform. ...Black Leather Gloves formed part of the WRAAC Uniform. When WRAAC disbanded on 1 September 1983, the gloves continued to form part of the women's uniform. This was the case for those serving in the Royal Australian Survey Corps.A pair of black kid leather women's military uniform gloves with a metal stud clipDated 1976royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, gloves -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Kane Dale, Lyn, Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
... Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps...This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976....Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps Book Book Kane Dale, Lyn ...This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.australia army - women - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Lady soldiers: picture yourself in the WRAAC
... Lady soldiers: picture yourself in the WRAAC...Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Women soldiers -- Australia Lady soldiers: picture yourself in the WRAAC Film Film, DVD Dale, Lyn Kane,Bergersen, Samantha ...australia. women's royal australian army corps, royal australian army nursing corps, women soldiers -- australia -
Bendigo Military MuseumHeadwear - BERET, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne
... ...WRAAC...On the badge, “WRAAC”. On sewn in label, “Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne”. ...Margaret Married Peter Dodd, refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details. Headwear Beret WRAAC On the badge, “WRAAC”. On sewn in label, “Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne”. ...Item issued to Margaret LAMBIE F3492 W.R.A.A.C. refer Cat No 5019.3. Margaret Married Peter Dodd, refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Beret green outer colour oval shape with stiff cardboard head band, inside is grey lined with sewn in label, badge on front is secured by two safety pins, badge consists of central diamond shape silver colour with stars of Aust Flag, outer gold wreath and plaque under.On the badge, “WRAAC”. On sewn in label, “Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne”. Hand written, M LAMBIE”headwear, beret, wraac -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - Presentation Plaque, Women Royal Australian Army Corps
... ...WRAAC...Located centrally is a WRAAC badge made of two pieces, a gold wreath with crown and banner located behind a silver kite with a southern cross on it. ...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne WOMEN WRAAC PLAQUE HAT BADGE WARK VC CLUB Shield shaped plaque made of timber varnished in a red colour. ...Shield shaped plaque made of timber varnished in a red colour. Located centrally is a WRAAC badge made of two pieces, a gold wreath with crown and banner located behind a silver kite with a southern cross on it. women, wraac, plaque, hat badge, wark vc club -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPlaque
... WRAAC...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Plaque Army WRAAC Plaque ...WRAACplaque, army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
... Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) were posted to Army Reserve units in the 1980s and 1990s. ...Colour photograph of two WRAAC soldiers of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles serving a meal from a BBQ set up on back of truck in A1 Echelon during field training. ...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) were posted to Army Reserve units in the 1980s and 1990s. ...Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) were posted to Army Reserve units in the 1980s and 1990s. They were rarely posted to Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) but were invaluable in the A1 Echelon driving fuel, ammunition, ration and water supply vehicles. Colour photograph of two WRAAC soldiers of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles serving a meal from a BBQ set up on back of truck in A1 Echelon during field training. Private L. Cameron at left ; Private T. Roche, right. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchHat
... WRAAC Winter Cap...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Headgear 1977 Army WRAAC Winter Cap Hat ...WRAAC Winter Capheadgear, 1977, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchHat Badge
... Hat Badge WRAAC...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons Army Hat Badge WRAAC Hat Badge ...Hat Badge WRAACbadge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchSkirt
... WRAAC green shirt...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne 1981 Army WRAAC green shirt Skirt ...WRAAC green shirt1981, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchCap
... WRAAC Winter Cap...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Headgear 1977 Army WRAAC Winter Cap Cap ...WRAAC Winter Capheadgear, 1977, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchEpaulettes
... WRAAC Captain Field (3)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons Army WRAAC Captain Field (3) Epaulettes ...WRAAC Captain Field (3)badge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchEpaulettes
... WRAAC Dress Captain Pair...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons 1990 Army WRAAC Dress Captain Pair Epaulettes ...WRAAC Dress Captain Pairbadge/buttons, 1990, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchGloves
... Winter uniform WRAAC officer's...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Uniform 1965-78 Army Winter uniform WRAAC officer's Gloves ...Winter uniform WRAAC officer'suniform, 1965-78, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchHat
... WRAAC hat (part of UC020)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Headgear 1978 Army WRAAC hat (part of UC020) Hat ...WRAAC hat (part of UC020)headgear, 1978, army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchUniform - Uniform buttons three sizes, Stokes & Sons, Circa. 1939 /. 1945
... Crown on top. initials ". WRAAC "....Crown on top. initials ". WRAAC ". Appears to be plastic material. gold in colour. ...WOMANS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY CORP.Women during WW11.Appears to be plastic material. gold in colour.Crown on top. initials ". WRAAC ". -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchButtons
... WRAAC Uniform Buttons (16 small)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons 1970 Army WRAAC Uniform Buttons (16 small) Buttons ...WRAAC Uniform Buttons (16 small)badge/buttons, 1970, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchEpaulettes
... Epaulettes WRAAC RAAOC Major (2)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Uniform 1987+ Army Epaulettes WRAAC RAAOC Major (2) Epaulettes ...Epaulettes WRAAC RAAOC Major (2)uniform, 1987+, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchTrousers
... WRAAC green trouswers (Part of UC020)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne 1981 Army WRAAC green trouswers (Part of UC020) Trousers ...WRAAC green trouswers (Part of UC020)1981, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchBelt
... WRAAC green belt (Part UC020)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne 1981 Army WRAAC green belt (Part UC020) Belt ...WRAAC green belt (Part UC020)1981, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchOfficers Rank Pin
... WRAAC Second Lieutenant Officers Uniform Pin...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons 1970 - 1980s. Army WRAAC Second Lieutenant Officers Uniform Pin Officers Rank Pin ...WRAAC Second Lieutenant Officers Uniform Pinbadge/buttons, 1970 - 1980s., army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchJacket
... Wraac Uniform Jacket Green (Part of UC020)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne uniform recent army Wraac Uniform Jacket Green (Part of UC020) Jacket ...Wraac Uniform Jacket Green (Part of UC020)uniform, recent, army
