P02835.021 Accession Number: P02835.021

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Members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) gathered around a car near the parade ground and football ground at Ivanhoe Grammar School which is being used as a training area for 2nd Signal Training Battalion. On the right is the canteen with the public address loud speaker on the wall. In the distance is Locksley House, used for class rooms and Company Orderly Rooms. Identified is VX44355 Lieutenant (later Major) John Douglas Uzzell, Officer Commanding 3 Company (left).

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Accession Number
P02835.021
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 September 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor V Dayas
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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