Ceremonial Pennant Flag 2nd A.I.F. Signals Corps Albany
c. 2001Large banner made of predominantly purple felt with gold fringing across the bottom and gold rope at the top for hanging. Upper case white lettering printed on front explaining purpose of banner. Two gold painted wooden rods support the top and bottom.
The “Anti Aircraft and Fortress Signals Corps” were established in Albany at the Princess Royal Fortress during the Second World War in 1941. Initially manned by only men A.W.A.S. became involved in 1942 freeing up the men to serve. One of the women to serve as a signaler, F. J. BEALL WF90395, met and married G. E. BOWRA WX32813 a signalman already stationed at the fortress. The banner has been used in a commemorative ceremony at the King’s Park War Memorial and more recently in an Anzac Day March in 2001, later “Albany” was added.
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“ANTI AIRCRAFT / AND FORTRESS / SIGNALS / 2ND A.I.F. / ALBANY”
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