The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. Discipline of WRANS is no different to that of naval men. Appearance must conform to regulations before they are allowed to go on leave. Officer in charge inspects the girls before they leave the station. Identified from left to right: Lieutenant Commander Archibald Duncan McLachlan, Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist G. Francis, WR/6 Telegraphist June Margaret MacLeod, WR/22 Telegraphist Marjorie Isla (Bobbie) Chatterton, WR/15 Telegraphist Sybil Maud Beatrice (Bea) Ogilvie, WR/2 Telegraphist Joan Louise Paget Furley.
The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. WRANS take a stroll. Identified l
The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. After a four- hour watch, girls e
The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. Four WRANS share one cottage of t
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 na
Group portrait of members of the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC), some of whom went on to join the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). Identified from left to right, back row: Ro
Members of the WRANS and RAN at HMAS Harman Naval Wireless Station working on camouflage nets for slit trenches surrounding the station. Cloth was threaded through wire netting then dunked in mud. Ide
