The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Group portrait of three telegraphists of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). Identified from left to right: WR/11 Sylvia Violette (Billee) Thompson (later Third Officer); WR/8 Jess Scott Prain (later First Officer); and WR/40 Wran Telegraphist Ruth Olivia Rees. One in a series of portraits of early members of the WESC, many of whom became WRANS. The album of portraits was compiled by Mrs Florence Violet McKenzie OBE, founder of WESC, which trained Signallers and Telegraphists.
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
Studio portrait of Ruth Rees wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/40 Ruth Olive Rees from Sydney, NSW served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) f
Studio portrait of Ruth Johnstone wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). Believed to be WR/41 Ruth Victoria Johnstone from Sydney, NSW who served in the Women’s Royal Au
Studio portrait of Molly Murray-Prior wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/56 Sylvia Mary (Molly) Murray-Prior from Melbourne, Victoria served in the Women’s Royal
Studio portrait of Sylvia Thompson wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/11 Sylvia Violette Thompson from Sydney, NSW served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Se
Studio portrait of S Thompson wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). Believed to be WR/11 Sylvia Violette (Billee) Thompson from St Leonards, NSW who served in the Women
