The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Dyer (WR/245 Wran Driver); Clare Maugham (WR/251 Leading Wran Driver) [slightly forward]; Thelma Mason Griffin (WR/247 Wran Writer and later Second Officer); Dorothy Isabella Wallace (WR/255 Leading Wran Supply Assistant); and Ellen Mary Corrigan (WR/243 Wran Driver and later Third Officer).
Second row: Jennie Ethel Bamford (WR/242 Leading Wran Driver); Audrey Margaret Randel (WR/252 Wran Coder); Mavis Gloria Evelyn (Gloria) Lachlan (WR/249 Petty Officer Wran Dental Attendant); and Anne Catherine Dreversen (WR/244 Wran Writer and later Second Officer).
Third row: Olive Eva Grice (WR/248 Wran Writer); Thelma Ray Fenton (WR/246 Wran Writer and later Second Officer); Joan Beatrice Thompson (WR/253 Petty Officer Wran Stores Assistant); and Jessie Ferrie Maxwell (WR/256 Petty Officer Wran Regulator).
Front row: Miss Johannes (did not join); Nesta Jane Massie (WR/250 (Petty Officer Supply Victualler); and Ruth Wilkins, probably Gabriel Ruth Wilkinson (WR/254 Wran Writer).
Group portrait of the swearing-in ceremony of the first women to join the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) in Brisbane. Identified from left to right: Joan Dyer (WR/245 Wran Driver); Oli
Informal group portrait of four members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) cutting a cake to celebrate the first birthday of the WRANS in Brisbane, Queensland. Identified from left
Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) on parade. Identified from left to right: WR/765 Wran Writer Alma Marshall Burgess (later married name of Rogers and later Petty Officer S
Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) on parade. Identified from left to right: WR/765 Wran Writer Alma Marshall Burgess (later married name of Rogers and later Petty Officer S
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
Outdoor group portrait of members of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). Identified from left to right, back row: WR/587 Petty Officer Wran (POWR) Daphne Joan Grimes, WR/1012 POWR Stew
