009221 Accession Number: 009221

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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. Like male members of the forces, WRANS send photographs of themselves to the folks at home. These four girls are being snapped in front of the cottage they share. Identified left to right WR/6 Telegraphist June Margaret Macleod, WR/22 Telegraphist Marjorie Isla (Bobby) Chatterton, WR/7 Telegraphist Daphne Mary Wright, WR/11 Sylvia Violette (Billy) Thompson and WR/10 Telegraphist Joan Muriel Hodges.

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Accession Number
009221
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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