The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Darwin, NT. 1945-09-21. SX8288 Private (Pte) R. A. Olds of Hilton, SA, talking with Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Anderson of Unley, SA, on board the hospital ship Oranje in Darwin Harbour. Pte Olds, a member of the 8th Division, was a prisoner of war (POW) in Changi for twenty six months, Kranji for seven months, and with "F" force in Thailand for eight months.
Studio portrait of WFX17018 Private (Pte) Betty Dettman, a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) attached to 2/1st Australian General Hospital. Pte Dettman was originally a member of the Dalkei
Studio portrait of WFX17017 Private (Pte) Margaret Norah Bolton, a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) attached to 2/1st Australian General Hospital. Pte Bolton was originally a section leade
Darwin, NT. 1945-09-21. NX57549 Private (Pte) W. Bagley, with a friend, Pte Warner of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS), at the wharf after the arrival of the hospital ship Oranje. Pte Bagley
Studio portrait of a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) member, possibly C Heslop.
DARWIN, NT. 1945-09-21. THE HOSPITAL SHIP, ORANJE, ARRIVED AT DARWIN, BRINGING RELEASED POWS HOME FROM SINGAPORE. SHOWN, PRIVATE (PTE) G. REID, A BED PATIENT, TALKING TO PTE G. POOLE, AWAS.
Portrait of three members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) waiting to embark for service in the Middle East. Identified, left to right: WFX17018 Private (Pte) Betty Dettman, WFX17017 Pte Margaret
