Australian Army issue greatcoat : Sergeant M Grace, Australian Womens Army Service

Australian Woman’s Army Service double breasted woollen greatcoat with oxidised brass ‘Australian Military Forces’ buttons. There are brass ‘AWAS’ shoulder titles and the colour patch of Headquarters, NSW Lines of Communication Area has been sewn at the top of each sleeve. A set of machine woven sergeant’s chevrons are carried on the right sleeve.

Worn by NF392287 Sergeant May Grace (later Goudie) during her service in the Australian Women’s Army Service. Grace was born on 9 April 1917 in North Sydney, New South Wales and enlisted on 13 April 1942 at Chatswood. She completed her initial training at Killara in Sydney and was then stationed at Victoria Barracks and Bathurst, before being discharged on 10 October 1946.