014795 Accession Number: 014795

Description

Informal portrait of WR/217 Wran Supply Assistant Lorna Irene Ellen Nagrint from Rockdale, NSW in the naval store. The store stocks all hardware from needles (sewing) to anchors (boats). Lorna served in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) from 18 November 1942 until 17 January 1946 and finished her service as a Petty Officer Wran Stores Assistant.

Details

Accession Number
014795
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
5 May 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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