The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) being inspected by Lord Keyes (Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keys, GCB, KCVO, GMG, DSO) at HMAS Torrens, Adelaide. Identified from left to right, back row: WR/144 Leading Wran Steward Betty Gertrude Ellis; unidentified; WR/146 Leading Wran Writer Lorraine Pearl Hislop; Wran N Phillips; WR/156 Petty Officer Wran Writer Joan Margery Williamson; and WR/677 Leading Wran Writer Betty Essery.
Second row: WR/1502 Wran Writer Betty Atkinson Schahinger (nee Waye); WR/2263 Leading Wran Stores Assistant Joan Olive Johnson; and WR/680 Wran Writer Valda Dunleavey Palmer (nee Hutchins).
Front row: WR/1788 Wran Coder Barbara Rose Worthington-Eyre (later married name of McCann) and WR/1025 Wran Writer Rona Grace Barber.
Inspection by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester of members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) on parade at HMAS Torrens in Adelaide, South Australia. The Duke of Gloucester was the
Group portrait of WRANS and two sailors on staff at HMAS Harman. Identified from left to right, back row: 20896 Able Seaman Telegraphist Gladstone Roy Cooke; unidentified; WR/2178 Wran Teleprinter Ope
Group portrait of the first 15 members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) to join in Brisbane, Queensland. Identified from left to right, back row: Josephine Dyer, probably Joan Dy
Informal group portrait of members of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) basketball team at HMAS Magnetic, the RAN shore establishment at which they are serving. Identified from left t
A group of members of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) serving with the RAN shore establishment, HMAS Magnetic, enjoying a break from their duties on a rest and recreation weekend. T
Informal group portrait of members of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) outdoors at the RAN shore establishment, HMAS Penguin. Several of the women are holding mops, brooms and other
