McWilliam, Betty J (Private, Aamws)
Private Record 3DRL/7798 Second World War, 1939-1945RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK, PAYBOOKS, AND DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE BOOK OF MCWILLIAM. AAMC IDENTITY CERTIFICATE. TRAM AND BUS CONCESSION TICKET
Purse with mirror : Private B J McWilliam, Australian Army Womens' Medical Service Accession Number: REL/05163
Description
Brown leather regulation issue purse with flap fastened with two brass studs. The purse contains a standard issue mirror with a metal frame and wooden backing. Also in the purse is a circular bronze Chinese coin with a square hole in the centre.
Contextual Description
Associated with the service of NFX178010 Private Betty Joan McWilliam, who was born on 24 June 1922 in Sydney, New South Wales. McWilliam (later Bowers) enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Womens’ Service on 23 February 1944 and served with 104 Australian General Hospital at Bathurst, 103 Australian Convalescent Depot at Ingleburn and with Deputy Director Medical Services (DDMS) at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. She was discharged on 15 July 1946.
Details
Accession Number
REL/05163
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Personal Equipment
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Glass
Material: Leather
Material: Metal
Material: Wood
Material: Glass
Material: Leather
Material: Metal
Material: Wood
Measurement
Overall: 138 mm x 183 mm x 19 mm
Date Made
c 1940s
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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