P02521.001 Accession Number: P02521.001

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Group portrait of the office staff and members of the Australian Army Medical Womens Service (AAMWS) at the Motor Transport Training Depot (MTTD). The depot trained AAMWS members to drive Army trucks, so that they could replace the male drivers needed for active service. In the back row, fourth from the left is Joyce McDowell, the driver for the Commanding Officer of the Depot, Major Neal. (Donor A. Hill)

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Accession Number
P02521.001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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