Woollen jumper : Sergeant M Grace, Australian Womens Army Service

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL31879
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Heraldry
Physical description Plastic, Wool
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made 1942-1946
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Hand knitted khaki woollen pullover with set in sleeves and a four button opening at the left shoulder. The pullover in knitted in a vertical double chain stich pattern and has ribbed basque and cuffs and a round ribbed collar.

History / Summary

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.