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  • Other Name

    stockings : Sergeant : NZ Women's Auxiliary Army Corps : WW2 (descriptive name)

    Sgt Keitha Colson, NZ WAAC (associated name)

  • Description

    Military issue stockings : Sergeant : NZ Women's Auxiliary Army Corps : WW2

    Belonged to Sgt Keitha Colson, NZ WAAC

    cotton knit; khaki

  • Place
    [New Zealand]
  • Other Id

    U273.6 (uniform)

    U273.7 (uniform)

  • Department

    History

    War History

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira,U273.6, U273.7
  • Public Access Text

    Military issue stockings : Sergeant : NZ Women's Auxiliary Army Corps : WW2

    Belonged to Sgt Keitha Colson, NZ WAAC

    809807 Sergeant Keitha Colson, Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, WW2

    Shorthand typist Keitha Colson of Runciman, South Auckland, enlisted as a private with the WAAC. She served in the Middle East and the United Kingdom and attained the rank of Sergeant.

    Married name: Mrs Keitha Mulligan

  • Place
    [New Zealand]
  • Date
    [1941-1945]
  • Associated Notes

    Military issue stockings : Sergeant : NZ Women's Auxiliary Army Corps : WW2

    Belonged to Sgt Keitha Colson, NZ WAAC

    809807 Sergeant Keitha Colson, Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, WW2

    Shorthand typist Keitha Colson of Runciman, South Auckland, enlisted as a private with the WAAC. She served in the Middle East and the United Kingdom and attained the rank of Sergeant.

    Married name: Mrs Keitha Mulligan

  • Associated Event
    WW2; 1939-1945
  • Associated Person

     Mrs Keitha Mulligan

     New Zealand Women's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Period

    World War 2/Wars

  • Classification

    Stocking

    Hosiery

    Footwear

    Clothing

    03 Personal Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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