Description
Studio portrait of Elsie Colless wearing the uniform of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC). WR/14 Elsie Lillian Colless from Sydney, NSW served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) from 28 April 1941 until 5 October 1942 when she finished her service as a Leading Wran Attendant (Cook). 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.
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Accession Number
P01262.134
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Credit Line
DONOR: M. TAYLOR
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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