P00361.008 Accession Number: P00361.008

Description

At HMAS Harman Naval Wireless Station WR/1019 Supply Assistant Norma Townsend, from Mona Vale, NSW, (left) issues a new uniform to WR/1946 (Valda) Maria Henry from Kirribilli, NSW, a new recruit in the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). In the background a male member of the RAN has gathered a suitcase, shoes, stockings and other uniform items on a counter of the stores despatch area.

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Accession Number
P00361.008
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Date Made
March 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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