The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of an unidentified member of the Women’s Naval Service (WNS), a volunteer group of women who worked with the Royal Australian Navy. Previously called the Women’s Reserve Emergency Naval Service (WRENS), their name changed to WNS in December 1941. The women were trained in wireless telegraphy, catering and supply, first aid, home nursing, physical training, bookeeping and writing. Many of the WNS women worked as volunteers for the navy while some undertook paid work in the supply and pay offices of Navy Headquarters in Sydney.
Studio portrait of Commander Lillian Cooke, commander of the Women’s Reserve Emergency Naval Service (WRENS) which was formed in Brisbane before the Second World War and was expanded to other states a
Outdoor group portrait of three members of Women’s Reserve Emergency Naval Service (WRENS), a volunteer group of women who worked with the Royal Australian Navy. Identified in the centre is Commander
Outdoor portrait of two officers of the Women’s Naval Service (WNS), a volunteer group of women who worked with the Royal Australian Navy. Identified on the left is Commander Lillian Cooke, the comman
Informal outdoor portrait of Enid May (Ned) Breakspear (later Mrs Dore) wearing the uniform of the Women’s Reserve Emergency Naval Service (WRENS), a volunteer group of women who worked with the Royal
Informal group portrait of members of the Women’s Reserve Emergency Naval Service (WRENS), a volunteer group of women who worked with the Royal Australian Navy. They are undertaking fencing training u
Informal group portrait of members of the Women’s Reserve Emergency Naval Service (WRENS), a volunteer group of women who worked with the Royal Australian Navy. They are undertaking fencing training u
