| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01831.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Murcott, Austin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Melbourne, VIC, 1944. Studio portrait of VF397998 Corporal Jean L. Wilkin (later Smith), ...
Description
Melbourne, VIC, 1944. Studio portrait of VF397998 Corporal Jean L. Wilkin (later Smith), Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS), at the age of 23. Corporal Wilkin was a member of the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section, where she served as a personal secretary to the Commanding Officer. The unit, later to be known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), carried out experiments on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents.