The Young Historical Museum displays a photograph and uniform of Private Joyce Downes, who served in the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) during World War II from 13th April 1943 to 12th April 1946.
The AWAS was formed on 13th August 1941 as Sir Percy Spender, Australia’s Minister for the Army, considered that women were an under utilised resource in Australia’s war effort.
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