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  1. Apron with Red Cross badge : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    White cotton apron with full skirt and front bib. Two wide straps are sewn to the top of the bib to secure the apron over the back. The skirt is secured around the waist by a small button at the back....

    REL30730

  2.

    Army Women's Services

    Manuscript

    41 loose typed mimeographed pages outlining the history, rates of pay, conditions of service for Australian Army Women's Services, (Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Army Nursing Service and A...

    MSS0780

  3.

    Australian servicewomen's memorial

    Art

    Maker: Ferguson, Anne

    Whereas more conventional war memorials may incorporate a cenotaph or a representative figure, Anne Ferguson has created a bare platform of coloured stones, divided in two by a curved trench that rese...

    ART90968

  4.

    British War Medal 1939-45 : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.

    REL30535.002

  5.

    Broad brim fur felt hat : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki fur felt hat with cotton puggaree. A colour patch for 2/6 Australian General Hospital is sewn on the right side of the puggaree. The leather sweatband is marked 'N.S.E. 85N'at the back and stam...

    REL30717.001

  6.

    Carved wooden kangaroo : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Stylised wooden kangaroo carved from a single branch of two-toned wood. The base of the kangaroo has been kept rough with the bark attached but the body of the animal has been sanded smooth.

    REL30528

  7.

    Cigarette rolling case : Miss G L Crawford, Voluntary Aid Destachments

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Chrome plated cigarette rolling case. The case has a hinge at the back and a small notch on the front to lift the lid. The top of the lid has a decorative design and an open rectangular section for th...

    REL30530

  8.

    Clothing brush : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Womens Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Halex Ltd

    Thin clothing brush with green plastic handle and one row of black nylon bristles. The handle has the maker's name 'HALEX' in the centre and the crudely scratched name 'G L CRAWFORD'.

    REL30533

  9.

    Cotton drill skirt : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    'A' line khaki drab cotton drill skirt with front angle welt pockets. The skirt fastens on the left side by four hook and eyes with a buckle and fabric strap at the top. A matching buckle and strap is...

    REL30718

  10.

    Crawford, Gladys Lila (b.1908 - d.2000)

    Private Record

    Maker: Crawford, Gladys Lila

    Papers of VFX64863 Gladys Lila Crawford who served with the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) in the Middle East during the Second World War. The collection comprises correspondence with family member...

    PR03002

  11.

    Defence Medal : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL30535.001

  12.

    Field dressing : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney

    Two first aid field dressings in a sealed cotton packet. The front of the packet is printed with the contents and instructions for use within a black border. At the bottom are the maker's details, 'Jo...

    REL30565

  13.

    Hamilton, Nita Marion (1. Private, AAMWS, AIF 2. Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD))

    Private Record

    Maker: Hamilton, Nita Marion

    Service papers following discharge as a nursing orderly and scrapbook related to Voluntary Aid Detachment duties.

    PR87/057

  14.

    Hat : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki fur felt hat with narrow brim and brown grosgrain ribbon band. The hat also has a grosgrain sweatband with a maker's label sewn to it. This is marked in ink with the name and number 'G.L. CRAWFO...

    REL30541

  15. In which we serve...

    Art

    Maker: Australian Womens Army Service Association

    Australian Women's Army Service and Ausralian Army Medical Women's Service recruitment poster depicting a women in the Australian army uniform, and the soldiers in combat in the background wearing bro...

    ARTV05256

  16. Join me in the Army; AWAS or AAMWS

    Art

    Maker: Australian Women's Army Service Association

    Australian Women's Army Service recruitment poster for the AWAS and AAMWS.

    ARTV05219

  17. Join me in the Army; AWAS or AAMWS

    Art

    Maker: Australian Women's Army Service Association

    A recruitment poster for the AWAS and AAMWS, depicting a woman in uniform.

    ARTV05281

  18. Join me in the Army : AWAS or AAMWS

    Art

    Maker: Australian Womens Army Service Association Australian Women's Army Service Association (NSW)

    Australian Women's Army Service recruitment poster for the AWAS and AAMWS.

    ARTV05220

  19.

    Join the AAMWS

    Art

    Maker: Unknown Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown

    recruiting poster; recruiting poster for AAMWS (AAMWS were not trained nurses, but worked as nurses' aides, or in clerical and technical positions, such as blood bank, physiotherapy etc)

    ARTV01081

  20.

    Join us in a victory job

    Art

    Maker: Bramley, Maurice Department of National Service

    A Second World War poster depicting six women, representing the WRAN, AWAS, WAAAF, AWLA, AAMWS, and a munitions worker. The poster is designed to encourage women to join the services or become involv...

    ARTV00332

  21.

    Khaki fur felt hat : Corporal V M Bracher, AAMWS

    Heraldry

    Maker: V 306

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service khaki fur felt hat with brown grosgrain hat band and oxidised brass general service 'Rising Sun' badge.

    REL28021.001

  22.

    Khaki neck tie : Corporal V M Bracher, AAMWS

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service khaki cotton neck tie.

    REL28021.004

  23.

    Khaki shirt with detachable collar : Corporal V M Bracher, AAMWS

    Heraldry

    Maker: N183

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service khaki cotton shirt with detachable collar.

    REL28021.003

  24.

    Khaki wool service dress jacket : Corporal V M Bracher, AAMWS

    Heraldry

    Maker: V579

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service khaki wool service dress jacket manufactured in 1942. Colour patches of 115 Australian General Hospital and miniature colour patches of 2/1 Australian General H...

    REL28021.002

  25.

    Khaki wool service dress skirt : Corporal V M Bracher, AAMWS

    Heraldry

    Maker: V83

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service khaki wool gabardine service dress skirt. The skirt fastens on the left side and it has a pair of inset placket pockets with diagonal openings let into the fron...

    REL28021.005

  26.

    Kit bag : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Faded black canvas kit bag with rounded bottom. The opening of the bag has 12 brass rings around the edge for threading a drawstring and a flap for covering the contents when the bag is closed. The si...

    REL30556

  27.

    Leather satchel : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Brown rectangular leather satchel possibly used to store and carry documents. The case has a fold down flap with is fastened with two brass press studs on either side.

    REL30532

  28.

    Light weight drill jacket : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Light weight cotton drill jacket in khaki drab. The jacket is long sleeved with four patch pockets. Two are below the waist and secured with button fastened flaps. The other two are pleated patch brea...

    REL30717.002

  29.

    Mantle clock : Miss G L Crawford, Voluntary Aid Detachments

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Cream coloured plastic mantle or desk clock with a small round face with arabic numerals set into a curved frame. The back of the clock has exposed brass mecahnisms for winding and setting the time. T...

    REL30539

  30.

    McWilliam, Betty J (Private, Aamws)

    Private Record

    Maker: McWilliam, Betty J

    RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK, PAYBOOKS, AND DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE BOOK OF MCWILLIAM. AAMC IDENTITY CERTIFICATE. TRAM AND BUS CONCESSION TICKET

    3DRL/7798

  31.

    Money belt with leather pockets : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki cotton money belt with two brown leather pockets next to the buckle. The pockets are closed by snap fasteners and the buckle strap is also made of leather. The belt is marked in black ink 'NANCY...

    REL30716

  32.

    M V Manunda napkin ring : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Angus & Coote

    Electro-plated nickel silver napkin ring with two horizontal parallel decorative grooves. On the front is an enamelled flag and a blue scroll with the words 'M.V. MANUNDA'. The back is stamped with th...

    REL30538

  33.

    No. 2 A Brownie Camera : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Technology

    No. 2A Brownie camera made in the United States of America by Eastman Kodak Company, which is often referred to as a 'box brownie'. The outer case consists of black coloured fabric over a metal body, ...

    REL30531

  34.

    Pair of 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder titles : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of curved white metal shoulder titles with the voided word 'AUSTRALIA'. Two small lug fastenings are soldered to the back of each title.

    REL30726

  35.

    Pair of colour patches : Private Gladys Crawford, 2/12 Australian General Hospital

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of colour patches for 2/12 Australian General Hospital featuring a brown diamond on grey background with a grey diagonally aligned rectangle in the centre.

    REL30550

  36.

    Pair of colour patches : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Corps, 1 Australian Medical Corps

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of colour patches for the Australian Army Medical Corps, 1 Australian Medical Corps featuring a brown triangle on a grey background.

    REL30558

  37.

    Pair of colour patches : Private G L Crawford, 2/4 Australian General Hospital

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of colour patches for 2/4 Australian General Hospital featuring a brown diamond on grey background with a blue horizontally aligned rectangle in the centre.

    REL30554

  38.

    Pair of colour patches : Private G L Crawford, 2/6 Australian General Hospital

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of colour patches for 2/6 Australian General Hospital featuring a brown diamond on grey background with a yellow horizontally aligned rectangle in the centre.

    REL30552

  39.

    Pair of colour patches : Private G L Crawford, 2/11 Autralian General Hospital

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of colour patches for 2/11 Australian General Hospital featuring a brown diamond on grey background with a red diagonally aligned rectangle in the centre.

    REL30555

  40.

    Pair of gloves : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of blue cotton gloves with stitching around the thumb and between each finger. Three raised ridges are stitched down the centre of the back. The gloves extend beyond the wrist and a small piece o...

    REL30711

  41.

    Pair of identity discs : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of aluminuim identity discs on cotton tape. One disc is octagonal and the other circular. Both are impressed 'CRAWFORD G L VFX 64863 CE' on the front and 'A2' on the back.

    REL30537

  42.

    Pair of identity discs : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of aluminium identity discs on a thin metal chain. One disc is round and is impressed 'EGLINTON N S/CE/ SFX15101' with '04' on the reverse. The other disc is octagonal with the same markings.

    REL30728

  43.

    Perkins, Dorothy (Private, Aamws AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Perkins, Dorothy

    WORDS OF 9 SONGS AND POEMS RELATING TO SERVICE WITH AAMWS. POEM TITLED "POLLY" REFERS TO PTE PERKINS

    PR88/019

  44.

    Purse with mirror : Private B J McWilliam, Australian Army Womens' Medical Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Brown leather regulation issue purse with flap fastened with two brass studs. The purse contains a standard issue mirror with a metal frame and wooden backing. Also in the purse is a circular bronze C...

    REL/05163

  45.

    Red Cross arm band : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    White linen arm band with red felt Geneva cross stitched in the centre. To the right of the cross is a black circular stamp which reads 'ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE' and on the reverse is the name 'G.L. CRAW...

    REL30549

  46.

    Red Cross patch : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Red cross patch to be worn on the breast pocket of a khaki winter service dress jacket. The patch is made up of a square piece of khaki wool woven in the centre in cotton with a red Geneva cross outli...

    REL30561

  47.

    Returned from active service badge : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Amor Pty Ltd

    Bronze tri-service badge with combined anchor, rising sun and wings surmounted by a king's crown. Underneath is a boomerang with the words 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'.

    REL30568

  48.

    Rising Sun brooch : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Silver rising sun badge with brooch fastening on the back worn by female medical staff on their neck ties. The reverse has been crudely scratched with the name 'CRAWFORD' and stamped '935'.

    REL30536

  49.

    Rising Sun sweetheart : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Sweetheart souvenir of the Rising Sun badge. An imprint of the badge has been painted gold against an aqua blue background. The badge has then been covered with clear resin.

    REL30545

  50.

    Rookwood, Lorna Dulcie (Lance Corporal, b.1921-d.2005)

    Private Record

    Maker: Rookwood, Lorna Dulcie

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Q142607 Lance Corporal Lorna Dulcie Rookwood, Australian Army Medical Women’s Services, Australia, 1943. Folder 1 of this collection consists of...

    PR06383

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