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Tents In The 'Knutsford' Grounds

1943
Overview

Four large tents pitched on a grassy area within the Knutsford Claremont grounds. The tents were used as sleeping quarters for the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service (AAMWS).

Corner of a building on the left, a driveway flanked by bare trees on the right, a variety of trees and shrubs in background.

Historical information

The photograph was taken before the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service (AAMWS) and Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Nurses went overseas. VAD and AAMWS nurses lived and trained at Knutsford Claremont before the overseas deployment.

The Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) was an armed services organisation which existed from 1942 until 1951.

Growing out of the St John Ambulance Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD), it was formed in December 1942 and its members served as nurses in military hospitals in the Middle East, Australia and, with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, in Japan.

In 1951, the AAMWS was merged into the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--4-117-c
Item type
Photographs
Year
1943
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Thursday, 4 September, 2025
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Tents In The 'Knutsford' Grounds
Tents In The 'Knutsford' Grounds
Source: Claremont Museum 04.117c

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