P00096.002 Accession Number: P00096.002

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SECTION OFFICER BETH EDMONSTON (LATER BERG) IN WINTER UNIFORM. EDMONSTON WAS THE FIRST WAAAF TO ENROL IN THE SERVICE - ON 15TH MARCH 1941 AT RECRUIT CENTRE, QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE. (DONOR B. BERG)

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Accession Number
P00096.002
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Polyester
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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