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Camden Women Go To War, Ian Willis
Camden Women Go To War, Ian Willis
Ian Willis
In 1943 is was not common for young Camden women to go off to war. One way was to join the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), as did a number of young Camden women. One woman who did this was Jacqueline Crookston, daughter of Camden surgeon, Dr Robert Crookston OBE. She is pictured here at an Australia Field Hospital in New Guinea as part of AAMWS in December 1943.
Women's Land Army Filled Farming Labour Shortage, Ian Willis
Women's Land Army Filled Farming Labour Shortage, Ian Willis
Ian Willis
The Women's Land Army was active in the Camden area between 1942 and 1945. They were located at camps in the local area and the largest was at Orangeville.