The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Shirley Drew wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/13 Shirley Drew from Sydney, NSW served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) from 28 April 1941 until 5 November 1945 when she finished her service as a Petty Officer Wran Signaller. 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.
Studio portrait of Shirley Smyth wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). Believed to be WR/24 Shirley Norma Smith from Sydney, NSW who served in the Women’s Royal Austral
Studio portrait of Myrtle Reeve wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/440 Myrtle Reeve from Auckland, New Zealand served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Servic
Studio portrait of M Flynn wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). Believed to be WR/44 Mary Clara Flynn from Sydney, NSW, she served in the Women’s Royal Australian Nava
Studio portrait of Ruby Fitzgerald wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). Believed to be WR/33 Gwendoline Ruby Fitzgerald from Sydney, NSW, she served in the Women’s Roy
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 M Ibbottson wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). Believed to be WR/32 Gloria Merle Ibbottson from Sydney, NSW who served in the Women’s Royal Austra
