Summary
Certificate of Discharge issued to Corporal Laura Lawson, Australian Army Medical Womens' Service, dated 20 May 1947. The certificate declares that Lawson served with the Australian Army Medical Womens Service from 14 May 1943 to 24 February 1946 for a total effective period of 1383 days, which included 1180 days of active service in Australia and 203 days active service outside Australia.
Born in St Kilda in 1915, Laura Lawson enlisted in 1943 in the Australian Army Women's Medical Services (service number VFX126851). She was discharged on 24 Feb 1947, at the rank of Corporal. She was Mentioned in Dispatches twice: for her 'Distinguished services South-West Pacific Area'; and for 'Exceptional service in the field S.W.P. area.
Description of Content
CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE CPL. LAURA LAWSON DATED 20 MAY 1947. WORLD WAR II.
Physical Description
Printed certificate with entries typewritten in black ink. Australian Coat of Arms at top centre. Signed by Officer in Charge, Echelon & Records and by Laura Lawson. Verso bears printed list of instructions.
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs A. J. Daniel, 28 May 1986
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Issued To
Corporal Laura A. Lawson - Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), Royal Park, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 May 1947
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Inscriptions
Front, printed and typewritten: Certificate No 591895/Australian Military Forces/Certificate of Discharge/This is to Certify that/VFX126851 Corporal Laura Alma Lawson/Australian Army Medical Womens Service [extensive text] Reverse, printed: 1. In order to guard against impersonation in the event/of loss, the holder of this Certificate must append his or/her signature in the place shown on the face hereof,/at the time of issue [extensive text]
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Overall Dimensions
228 mm (Width), 291 mm (Height)
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