The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Frances Provan wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/1 Frances Betty Provan from Brisbane, Queensland served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) from 28 April 1941 until 17 October 1946 when she finished her service as a Third Officer (Sub Lieutenant equivalent). 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 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
Studio portrait of Denise Owen wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/4 Denise Culver Owen from Wallace, USA served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRA
Studio portrait of Josephine Miller wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/20 Josephine Julie Miller from Sydney served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service
Studio portrait of Joan Hodges wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/10 Joan Muriel Hodges from Melbourne, Victoria served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Serv
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 Betty Brayne wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/93 Betty Mary Brayne from Hobart, Tasmania served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service
