The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Light weight cotton drill jacket in khaki drab. The jacket is long sleeved with four patch pockets. Two are below the waist and secured with button fastened flaps. The other two are pleated patch breast pockets also with button fastened flaps. The jacket is fitted at the waist and flares slightly over the hips. An inverted pleat is sewn into the back below the yoke for ease of wear. The jacket has a fold down collar and is fastened at the front by five brass Australian Military Force buttons. A belt of the same fabric is fastened around the waist by a metal slide buckle. A white maker's label is sewn inside the collar. The shoulder straps have embroidered 'AUSTRALIA' titles attached and a Red Cross badge is sewn onto the right arm.
Worn by SFX15101 Private Nancy Stewart Eglinton. Eglinton was born in Adelaide, South Australia in January 1918 and enlisted in the Voluntary Aid Detachment on 10 November 1941. In 1942 Eglinton, with the majority of VADs, was transferred to the newly formed Australian Army Medical Women's Service. During the war she served in Northern Queensland, and possibly in New Guinea towards the end of the war. She served with 128 Australian General Hospital (AGH), 2/6 AGH and when discharged on 26 April 1946 she was serving with 101 AGH, based in Northfield, Adelaide. At the end of war she met and later married S3509 Colin Malcolm McEachern, a telegraphist from the Royal Australian Navy who served as a coast watcher during the war. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal during his service in HMAS Parkes.
Brass shoulder title with voided letters '414 VAD'. A brooch fastening is attached to the back. Worn by SFX15101 Private Nancy Stewart Eglinton. Eglinton was born in Adelaide, South Australia in Jan
White cotton apron with full skirt and front bib. Two wide straps are sewn to the top of the bib to secure the apron over the back. The skirt is secured around the waist by a small button at the back.
Khaki fur felt hat with cotton puggaree. A colour patch for 2/6 Australian General Hospital is sewn on the right side of the puggaree. The leather sweatband is marked 'N.S.E. 85N'at the back and stam
'A' line khaki drab cotton drill skirt with front angle welt pockets. The skirt fastens on the left side by four hook and eyes with a buckle and fabric strap at the top. A matching buckle and strap is
Blue cesarine dinner dress with long sleeves and a side opening secured by four press studs and a hook and eye. Four plastic buttons open the dress to the waist. A Red Cross badge is sewn on the left
Khaki cotton money belt with two brown leather pockets next to the buckle. The pockets are closed by snap fasteners and the buckle strap is also made of leather. The belt is marked in black ink 'NANCY
Pair of curved white metal shoulder titles with the voided word 'AUSTRALIA'. Two small lug fastenings are soldered to the back of each title. Worn by SFX15101 Private Nancy Stewart Eglinton. Eglinto
Pair of blue cotton gloves with stitching around the thumb and between each finger. Three raised ridges are stitched down the centre of the back. The gloves extend beyond the wrist and a small piece o
Pair of aluminium identity discs on a thin metal chain. One disc is round and is impressed 'EGLINTON N S/CE/ SFX15101' with '04' on the reverse. The other disc is octagonal with the same markings. W
Khaki cotton drill dress with short sleeves and angled welt pockets below the waist. The dress has a left breast pocket and a Red Cross badge sewn on the right arm. The dress has a fold down collar an
Light blue cesarine summer outdoor uniform jacket. The jacket has three patch pockets, two below the waist with buttoned flaps, and one small left breast pocket made from a Red Cross badge on a white
Light blue cesarine summer outdoor uniform skirt with inverted centre pleats at the front and back. The shirt fastens on the left hip by five press studs and two hook and eyes. The top of the skirt i
Dark blue woollen tie with maker's label on reverse. A white cotton label embroidered in red with the name 'NANCY EGLINTON' is also stitched to the reverse. Worn by SFX15101 Private Nancy Stewart Eg
Curved white metal shoulder title with the voided words 'V.A.D AUSTRALIA'. The title has a lug fastening soldered to the back. Worn by SFX15101 Private Nancy Stewart Eglinton. Eglinton was born in A
Triangular white organdie muslin veil with spoke stitching along each hem. A small woven Red Cross badge is stitched to the front of the brow band. Sewn on the underside of the band is a white tape wi
Tropical helmet with puggaree. The helmet is covered in cotton with a white finish. A buckled leather chin strap is fastened across the front of the brim. The inside of the helmet is lined with green
Dark blue wool winter outdoor uniform jacket. The jacket is fully lined and has three patch pockets, two below the waist with buttoned flaps, and one small left breast pocket with a woven Red Cross ba
Dark blue wool winter outdoor uniform skirt with inverted centre pleats at the front and back. The skirt fastens on the left hip by five hooks and eyes and the waistband has been lightly boned at the
Khaki wool winter service dress jacket. The jacket is fully lined and has four pockets, two inset below the waist with flaps over the opening, and two pleated breast pockets with buttoned flaps. The j
'A' line khaki wool skirt with six panels and front angled welt pockets. The skirt fastens on the left side by four hook and eyes with a buckle and fabric strap at the top. A matching buckle and strap
Medical arm badge. Woven Geneva Red Cross on a khaki background with white edging. Worn by SFX15101 Private Nancy Stewart Eglinton. Eglinton was born in Adelaide, South Australia in January 1918 an
Khaki wool winter service dress jacket. The jacket is fully lined and has four pockets, two inset below the waist with flaps over the opening, and two pleated breast pockets with buttoned flaps. The j
Khaki cotton drill dress with short sleeves and angled welt pockets below the waist. The dress has a left breast pocket and a Red Cross badge sewn on the right arm. The dress has a fold down collar an
Light blue cesarine summer outdoor uniform jacket. The jacket has three patch pockets, two below the waist with buttoned flaps, and one small left breast pocket made from a Red Cross badge on a white
Dark blue wool winter outdoor uniform jacket. The jacket is fully lined and has three patch pockets, two below the waist with buttoned flaps, and one small left breast pocket with a woven Red Cross ba
'A' line khaki drab cotton drill skirt with front angle welt pockets. The skirt fastens on the left side by four hook and eyes with a buckle and fabric strap at the top. A matching buckle and strap is
White cotton apron with full skirt and front bib. Two wide straps are sewn to the top of the bib to secure the apron over the back. The skirt is secured around the waist by a small button at the back.