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Australian War Memorial Research Centre
 
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Title:First WRAAC, Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
Reference:F03488
Date Range:1951 - 1953
Creator:Fletcher, Joan
Description:

On 9 June 1951 the late Major Peggy Williamson led the final parade of eight members of the Womens Australian Army Corps for the jubilee celebrations in Canberra. Later in June 1951 King George VI approved the title "Royal" and the Corps were designated the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps. Southern Command Barracks. WRAAC on the side of the Albert Park Lake road marching. First recruit course in Victoria at Lonsdale 9 July 1951 Gwen McCarken polishing car. Kath Fowler, Margaret Todman, Bryal Longuir and Verna Wilson. South Australian WRAAC's Peg Pine and Pam Gosling. Rennie Griffin and Bryal Muir run along parade ground. Shirley Watkins, Mabs Middleton talking to W/O Alma Young, Jackie Leavy. Lieutenant Gosh talking to recruits. Captain Pat Pitt C.O.. Joan Cousins holding camp mascot "Scottie". Corporal West. WRAAC School Mildura CO Major Dawn Jackson. NCO WRAACS playing softball against Officer cadets 1953. Supervised by Captain Joan Melton. Sergeant Ruby Brown drill instructor and officer cadets practicing the slow march.

Formats:Film
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Related Entries:Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) (1951 - 1985)

Title:A pre-dinner chat for Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) officers
Reference:SMT/66/0042/EC
Creator:Smith or Smither
Description:

Mosman, Sydney. 2 April 1966. A pre-dinner chat for Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) officers, left to right: Major Lucy Crane of Eastern Command, Sydney; Colonel Dawn Jackson, Director of WRAAC; Honorary Colonel May Douglas, WRAAC Honorary Colonel, and Major Dulcie Verender, Chief Instructor of the WRAAC. They were among fifty officers at a dining out night at the WRAAC Officer School, Mosman, in honour of Colonel Douglas, who retires this week. Guests at the dinner represented all States of Australia.

Related Entries:Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) (1951 - 1985)
See Also:Douglas, Mary Stewart (May) (1904 - 1999) | Verinder, Dulcie Elizabeth
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National Archives of Australia, National Office
 
[Repository details]
Title:JACKSON DAWN VALERIE VAUTIN
Reference:2002/05094125
Date Range:1939 - 1948
Description:

JACKSON DAWN VALERIE VAUTIN : Service Number - QFX24150 : Date of birth - 22 Feb 1917 : Place of birth - KENT ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - JACKSON R

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