006663 Accession Number: 006663

Description

Members of the Women's Australian National Service (WANS) engaged in a map reading exercise at their Glengarry campsite. This organisation was established to assist voluntarily in Australia's war effort and its members come from all walks of life. They are trained in first aid, air raid precautions, signalling, map reading, transport driving, camp management and other activities valuable in war time.

Details

Accession Number
006663
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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