009202 Accession Number: 009202

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Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. These telegraphist WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. WRANS, like all navy personnel, receive first aid and medical attention free. Identified from left to right: WR/7 Telegraphist Daphne Mary Wright, WR/4 Telegraphist Denise Culver Owen, an unidentified Sick Berth Attendant treats an injured finger of WR/22 Telegraphist Marjorie Isla (Bobbie) Chatterton.

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Accession Number
009202
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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