| Accession Number | 013526 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Cranstone, Edward Lefevre (Ted) |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 12 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AMONG THE JOBS UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE W.A.A.A.F. ON AIR FORCE STATIONS IS THAT OF SICK ...
Description
AMONG THE JOBS UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE W.A.A.A.F. ON AIR FORCE STATIONS IS THAT OF SICK QUARTER ATTENDANTS. THESE GIRLS KNOWN AS SQA'S, ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE ENLISTED NURSING SERVICE BUT TAKE THE PLACE OF MALE WARD ATTENDANTS IN THE RAAF HOSPITALS. THE GIRLS IN THIS PICTURE ARE (LEFT) AIRCRAFTWOMAN JEAN SCHEMMELL AND (RIGHT) ACW VERA WINCKEL BOTH OF WHOM PRACTISED HOSPITAL NURSING IN THEIR HOME STATE OF S.A. THE PATIENT IS AIRCRAFTMAN I MARTIN. (NEGATIVE AT CRANSTONE).