009225 Accession Number: 009225

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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. Standing smartly at attention, these WRANS are paraded for instruction in rudiments of field training. Identified on left in second front row is WR/1 Telegraphist Frances Betty Provan. Identified in front row, from left to right WR/3 Telegraphist Patricia Ross, WR/22 Telegraphist Marjorie Isla (Bobbie) Chatterton, WR/8 Telegraphist Jess Scott Prain, WR/5 Telegraphist Marion Stevens and 6913 Leading Seaman Stanley Humble Dillon.

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Accession Number
009225
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
27 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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