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WWII FIELD DRESSING

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1944

Overview

Small, tan, rectangular package sealed along the top edge and printed with black text and a red arrow pointing towards the top left corner.
The package has the name of the dressing and the instructions on how to apply and/or use it with the makers name on the bottom surface.

Historical information

Sylvia was a local Armadale resident who served as an air raid warden during WWII and was a member of the Armadale Women's Emergency Corp., a volunteer civil defence unit that received first aid training as well as some civil defence training including the use of a machine gun. The field dressing was issued in September 1942.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2012.9C

Item type

Medicines

Themes

People
Social History
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Ink

Paper

Width

78 mm

Height or length

46 mm

Depth

34 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text [FIRST FIELD DRESSING / instructions for use / Johnson & Johnson / Pty Ltd SYDNEY / SEPTEMBER 1942]

Keywords

World War Two

ANDERSON Sylvia Mrs

Civil Defence Service Armadale Unit

SYDNEY Australia

JOHNSON & JOHNSON Pty Ltd

Armadale Womens Emergency Corps

Place made

Sydney
New South Wales
Australia

Year

1944

Statement of significance

These bandages were issued to Sylvia Bailey who volunteered as an air raid warden and was a member of the Armadale Women's Emergency Corp. during WWII. Following the entry of Japan into the war in December 1941 there was considerable fear and concern that Japan would attack Perth. Part of the defence systems put in place was the recruitment of volunteer air raid wardens, air craft spotters, the establishment of search light crews and the formation of the Armadale Women's Emergency Corp.

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Well provenanced

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