AWM Collection Record: P05251.001

AWM image P05251.001

ID Number: P05251.001
Maker: Unknown
Place made: Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Innisfail
Date made: c 1944
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Chemical Warfare Unit Laboratory assistant Fay Brazil and V387912 Sergeant Olive Lucas, both of the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS), on the verandah of their quarters. The unit was part of the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section, later known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), which carried out experiments on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents.
Credit line: Donor J Smith
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Last-Modified: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:29:44 GMT

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