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BANDAGE, TRIANGULAR - DHA

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D.H.A. Pty Ltd

1939 - 1945

Overview

Grey rectangle paper package with rectangle contents inside. Red label on front with black text. In middle top of label is a round white circle with a red map of Australia. Black text over Australia.
Opening of packaging is folded underneath and adhered in place. Text on front [STANDARD QUALITY / UNBLEACHED TRIANGULAR BANDAGES / B.P.C. 36 X 51 B.P.C. / INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED / MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR D.H.A. / MADE IN ENGLAND].

Historical information

Triangle bandage that was used by the Armadale Women's Emergency Corps (AWEC). One of the skills that members of the Corps. trained in was first aid and members were issued with first aid kits. The AWEC was formed and run by Constable Roy Fletch, local police man and 10th Light Horse veteran. The Corps consisted of around 40 local girls including Sylvia Bailey (later Anderson). The Corps. was trained in first aid, stretcher bearing, did marching drills and was instructed in rifle shooting. The bandage was manufactured by D.H.A. Pty Ltd in England.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2009.16

Item type

Medicines

Themes

People
Social History
War and Conflict

Material

Cotton

Paper

Width

92 mm

Height or length

130 mm

Depth

6 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Logo [REGd DHA BRAND]

Keywords

Armadale Womens Emergency Corps

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

1939 - 1945

Statement of significance

This collection of objects is associated with the Armadale Women's Emgergency Corps (AWEC) which was a volunteer organisation formed as part of a local defense and support system in the Armadale Kelmscott Road Board during World War Two. The Corps was created and run by Constable Roy Fletcher of the Armadale Police Station and was made up of local single women from the district.

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