The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Miss Ada M Hogg, Assistant Quartermaster of the Australian Division of the British Red Cross. Miss Hogg began her career in Australia as the Honorary Treasurer of the Shepherds Bush Branch of the Soldiers & Sailors Families Association. After resigning from the position on 19 December 1915, she embarked the next day for France as the Honorary Secretary of No. 1 Red Cross Hospital. In August 1918 she was transferred to the Australian Division of the British Red Cross in London, where she performed "special duties." Miss Hogg continued her voluntary Red Cross war work until 30 June 1919. She successfully passed the tests for the Surgical Requisites Association, and held Badge and Badge Certificates of the Orthopaedic Branch of Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. She is seen wearing the uniform of the Australian Division of the British Red Cross, including a bonnet-like cap with a joint Red Cross & St John Ambulance enamel badge on the front. Below the left side collar badge is a ribbon bar for the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal.
British Red Cross Society, women's ankle length dark/grey blue wool gabardine skirt. There is a patch pocket with a buttoned flap on the front of both hips. The simple self-fabric belt, which has a p
Dark blue wool gabardine single-breasted loose-fitting jacket from the British Red Cross Society, Australian Division. The collar is open with oxidised brass collar badge similar to the Australian Arm
British Red Cross Society, women's ankle length dark/grey blue wool gabardine skirt. There is a patch pocket with a buttoned flap on the front of both hips. The simple self-fabric belt, which has a p
Dark blue wool gabardine single-breasted loose-fitting jacket from the British Red Cross Society, Australian Division. The collar is open with oxidised brass collar badge similar to the Australian Arm
BRIGHTON, VIC. 1943-05-25. ACTIVITIES OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, ANZAC HOSTEL BRANCH WORKERS. THIS "OLD LINEN" BRANCH HANDLES ALL DONATIONS OF LINEN MADE TO THE SOCIETY BY THE PUBLIC. HERE A
Portrait of Miss Marjorie M. Mort who was Joint Honorary Secretary of the NSW Division of the Red Cross Society from 1914 to 1919. (Donor A.W. Bazley)
Portrait of Miss Gladys Owen OBE who was Joint Honorary Secretary of the NSW Division of the Australian Red Cross Society from 1914 to 1920. (Donor A.W. Bazley)
Portrait of Mrs R.R.S. Mackinnon OBE who was an Executive of the New South Wales Branch of the Red Cross from 1914 to 1920. She was also Honorary Advisory Secretary from 1916 to 1920 and editor of the