Summary
Australian Army Nursing Service uniform dating to World War II. The uniform seems to have been associated with the service of at least two women.
The uniform was donated by Sister Barbara Williams, with a collection of material relating to the World War I service of Alice Elizabeth Cocking, later Sister Alice Williams. The belt is inscribed 'W. Temple Smith'. A Winifred Temple Smith served in World War II - service # VX17187. The dress has a name tag 'M.F. Lindsay' and an illegible service number. This is probably Mary Florence Lindsay, VX62909, a lieutenant with the Australian Army Nursing Service. Born in Stawell, Victoria, in 1910, she enlisted on 1 September 1941 at the age of 30 and was discharged on 12 March 1946.
Physical Description
Grey dress, knee-length, with long sleeves, front opening and high, round neck, with grey belt, white detachable collar and white headdress comprising a flat, hemmed piece of fabric.
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Sister Barbara Williams, Nov 1987
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Date Used
Sister Barbara Williams, 1939-1945
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Person Named
Lieutenant Mary F. Lindsay - Australian Army Nursing Service, Australia, 1941-1946
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Inscriptions
MARKED ON DRESS:-"M.F. LINDSAY" LT. M.F. LINDSAY VFX 62?. MARKED ON BELT:-"W. TEMPLE SMITH".
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References
National Archives of Australia barcodes 6109782 and 3294393: Army Medical & Dental Corps. Nurses and Specialists [Applications for Australian Army Nursing Service (A.A.N.S.)] - M F Lindsay, S V Scobie, O McKenzie, D L McCarthy, V E Harbourd, D F Wilmot, B G L Forsyth, K M Loughran, and M Q Lewis [Box 62]
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