Historical information

In the collection of the Kew RSL (Cotham Road) there is a framed original certificate with information about Lillias Jerram. It includes the following information:
Miss Lillias May JERRAM
Commandant No. 323 Detachment, Victoria
[Citation] Loyal and able leadership and service during World War II
Service: Joined No.323 (Kew) Detachment in 1937. Commandant in 1944. Miss Jerram did voluntary duty in casualty and wards at St Vincent's Hospital regularly for 6 years. Also duty at the Eye and Ear Hospital and A.R.P. Duty. Helped No.323 Detachment to raise funds amounting to 400 pounds for St. John Theatre at 115th A.G.H., Heidelberg. Blood donor.
[Courtesy: John Torpey representing the Kew RSL]

Physical description

Group portrait of Voluntary Aid Detachment (V.A.D.) nurses including Lillias Jerram who was a member of this group during 1939-46. The photograph was given at the same time as the embroidered V.A.D. tablecloth which also includes Miss Jerram's name (see 2002.0003)

Inscriptions & markings

Inscription on reverse in inl: "Miss Lillias Jerram X. / V.A.D. Corp / 1939-46".