| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00361 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Henry, Mavis |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/1920 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Henry, Mavis
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Miss Mavis Henry, Australian Women's Land Army, 1942.
Collection of letters regarding Miss Mavis' joining the Australian Women's Land Army. The letters instruct Miss Henry to attend a short camp, then to proceed to Batlow for apple and pear picking. The collection also contains W.A.N.S (Women's Australian National Service) kit lists.
The Australian Women's Land Army was a voluntary group of women who worked on farms to replace male farm workers who had either enlisted in the armed services or were working in other essential war work such as munitions.