Historical information
The Volunteers Air Observers was formed in 1941 with the aim of observing aircraft flying over Australia. There were over 24000 civilians volunteering their services and as the military threat to Australia subsided they took on roles as coast and weather watching. This is a personal member’s pass owned by Shirley McDonald Volunteers No 223 dated 22/08/1942
Significance
A personal item which relates to a national organization which operated in the mid 20th-Century.
Physical description
Small cream card with maroon printed text. Personal details are typed in black and signatures are signed in black. Back of the card is orange.
Inscriptions & markings
Signed S McDonald
