The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian Women's Army Service khaki woollen service dress skirt with a hook-and-eye opening on the left hand side. There is a pair of angled pockets let into the front. The skirt is adjusted by a strap and buckle at each hip, and part of the left strap is fraying. A white cotton label sewn into the back of the waistband reads 'N289 1943 SIZE 5 MADE IN AUSTRALIA NF392287 M. GRACE'.
Worn by NF392287 Sergeant May Grace (later Goudie) during her service in the Australian Women’s Army Service. Grace was born on 9 April 1917 in North Sydney, New South Wales and enlisted on 13 April 1942 at Chatswood. She completed her initial training at Killara in Sydney and was then stationed at Victoria Barracks and Bathurst, before being discharged on 10 October 1946.
Australian Women’s Army Service fine khaki wool battledress blouse without insignia or badges. The blouse has a fold down collar, shoulder straps and two pleated breast pockets with buttoned flaps. Th
Australian Women’s Army Service khaki fine woollen battledress trousers with no pockets. At each hip there is a three button opening and a strap and buckle fastening. Worn by NF392287 Sergeant May G
Australian Women’s Army Service tan leather ankle boots. The boots have a toe cap and are reinforced with an extra strip of leather around the heel and back of the ankle. Each boot is tied with a shoe
Australian Woman’s Army Service double breasted woollen greatcoat with oxidised brass ‘Australian Military Forces’ buttons. There are brass ‘AWAS’ shoulder titles and the colour patch of Headquarters,
Australian Women’s Army Service khaki summerweight cotton overall dress with brown bakelite buttons at the cuffs. There are also two belts, one with a buckle fastening and the other with a button and
Narrow brimmed khaki fur felt hat with a brown grosgrain ribbon band and a similar internal ribbon as a headband. On the headband is printed ‘N. 121 6 ¾ 1945’. An oxidised Rising Sun badge is attached
Studio portrait of NF392287 Sergeant (Sgt) May Grace, Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS). Sgt Grace enlisted on 13 April 1942 in Chatswood, NSW; she completed her initial training at Killara in Sy
Hand knitted khaki woollen pullover with set in sleeves and a four button opening at the left shoulder. The pullover in knitted in a vertical double chain stich pattern and has ribbed basque and cuffs
Hand made khaki woollen scarf, knitted in a ridge stitch and bordered by a similar offset stitch. There are fourteen tassels at each end of the scarf. Worn by NF392287 Sergeant May Grace during her
Australian Women’s Army Service khaki fine woollen battledress trousers with no pockets. At each hip there is a three button opening and a strap and buckle fastening. Worn by NF392287 Sergeant May G
Australian Women’s Army Service khaki summerweight cotton overall dress with brown bakelite buttons at the cuffs. There are also two belts, one with a buckle fastening and the other with a button and
Australian Woman’s Army Service double breasted woollen greatcoat with oxidised brass ‘Australian Military Forces’ buttons. There are brass ‘AWAS’ shoulder titles and the colour patch of Headquarters,
Australian Women’s Army Service tan leather ankle boots. The boots have a toe cap and are reinforced with an extra strip of leather around the heel and back of the ankle. Each boot is tied with a shoe
Hand knitted khaki woollen pullover with set in sleeves and a four button opening at the left shoulder. The pullover in knitted in a vertical double chain stich pattern and has ribbed basque and cuffs
Australian Women’s Army Service fine khaki wool battledress blouse without insignia or badges. The blouse has a fold down collar, shoulder straps and two pleated breast pockets with buttoned flaps. Th