The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Indoor group portrait of senior members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) at HMAS Harman Naval Wireless Station on the fourth birthday of the service. These seven were part of the first fourteen women to join the WRANS and started work on 21 April 1941 at the Naval Wireless Station in Canberra that was later commissioned as HMAS Harman. Identified from left to right, back row: WR/7 Petty Officer Wran Telegraphist Daphne Mary Wright; Third Officer Frances Betty Provan (WR/1); WR/13 Petty Officer Wran Signaller Shirley Isobel Drew; and WR/9 Petty Officer Wran Telegraphist Ethel Joan Cade.
Front row: Third Officer Joan Muriel Hodges (WR/9); Third Officer Sylvia Violette (Billee) Thompson (WR/11); and Third Officer Jess Scott Prain (WR/8 - later First Officer).
Outdoor group portrait of some of the first members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). Identifed from left to right: WR/5 Wran Telegraphist Marion Stevens (later Second Officer); W
Outdoor group portrait of members of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) being inspected before going on weekend leave by Lieutenant Commander Archibald Duncan McLachlan (Officer in cha
Group portrait of four telegraphists of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). Identified from left to right: WR/21 Heather Stella Dunshea (later Leading Wran Telegraphist); WR/9 Ethel Jo
The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. Like male members of the forces,
The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. Four WRANS share one cottage of t
Group portrait of WRANS and two sailors on staff at HMAS Harman. Identified from left to right, back row: 20896 Able Seaman Telegraphist Gladstone Roy Cooke; unidentified; WR/2178 Wran Teleprinter Ope
