Artefact
Artefact
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Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, U121, W1882c
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Women's Auxiliary Army Corps uniform, WW2
Belonged to Captain Mary Geddes, Commandant of WAACs in camp at Papakura
During WW2 Mary Geddes, born 1887, was enlisted as commandant of members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) in camp at Papakura. Mary trained first at Trentham gaining the rank of Captain, and then took over the WAACs at Papakura for the remainder of the war.
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[1939-1945]
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Women's Auxiliary Army Corps uniform, WW2
Belonged to Captain Mary Geddes, Commandant of WAACs in camp at Papakura
During WW2 Mary Geddes, born 1887, was enlisted as commandant of members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) in camp at Papakura. Mary trained first at Trentham gaining the rank of Captain, and then took over the WAACs at Papakura for the remainder of the war.
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GMT: Jollywood Revue; 1946-1947
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Last Update
22 Jan 2024
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