tunic

Display location

Scars on the Heart

Credit Line

Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, U134.1

Public Access Text

Tunic, part of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps uniform, WW2

In August 1941 Meryll Neely became New Zealand's first female officer. She led a group of 30 women to serve in the New Zealand Forces club, Cairo. This unit of the Women's War Service Auxiliary, known as the 'Tuis' arrived in Cairo in 1941. The Tuis were later absorbed into the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps.

When the war ended in Europe Meryll worked for the United Nations Refugee and Rehabilitation Agency's headquarters at Tirana in Albania.

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Collection

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Primary Maker

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Place

[New Zealand]

Date

[1940-1945]

Associated Notes

Tunic, part of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps uniform, WW2

In August 1941 Meryll Neely became New Zealand's first female officer. She led a group of 30 women to serve in the New Zealand Forces club, Cairo. This unit of the Women's War Service Auxiliary, known as the 'Tuis' arrived in Cairo in 1941. The Tuis were later absorbed into the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps.

When the war ended in Europe Meryll worked for the United Nations Refugee and Rehabilitation Agency's headquarters at Tirana in Albania.

Associated Event

WW2; 1939-1945

Associated Person

Major Meryll Neely
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Meryll Neely

Associated Place

Middle East/Asia

Associated Date

[1941-1945]

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