| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, HMAS Harman |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 009202 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, HMAS Harman, Australia: Australian Capital Territory, HMAS Harman |
| Date made | 27 August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of ...
Description
Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is taking part in the Navy's vital job of defending the seas. These telegraphist WRANS operate at Harman Naval Station, near Canberra. WRANS, like all navy personnel, receive first aid and medical attention free. Identified from left to right: WR/7 Telegraphist Daphne Mary Wright, WR/4 Telegraphist Denise Culver Owen, an unidentified Sick Berth Attendant treats an injured finger of WR/22 Telegraphist Marjorie Isla (Bobbie) Chatterton.