Robinson, Nancy Eileen (Private, b.1913) Accession Number: PR03996

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of W/34819 Private Nancy Eileen Robinson, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, Australia, England and India, 1942.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of items relating to Private Nancy Eileen Robinson’s training in England as a driver-mechanic for the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (attached to the Auxiliary Territorial Service). This wallet contains:
1x Timetable for training course, Motor companies, Auxiliary Territorial Service, England, April-May c 1940.
1x Supplementary issue of ‘The Argus’, Melbourne, Victoria, 7 March 1942. Article by Private Robinson titled ‘Fortunes of an Australian FANY Army Driver’ printed on Page 3.
1x Letter from the Junior Commander of the Motor Companies Group, Auxiliary Territorial Service, to Private Robinson, Salisbury, England, 4 June 1942. This letter relates to Private Robinson’s discharge and return to Australia.
1x Certificate of Trade Proficiency, issued 1 August 1942. This certificate records Private Robinson’s proficiency as a driver-mechanic.
1x Pamphlet titled ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’, Bombay, India, [date unknown].

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Accession Number
PR03996
Maker
Various
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Certificate
Measurement
Extent: .5 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
5
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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