Ex-Australian Army Medical Women’s Service Association – WWII to 1951

Memorial information

Description

The Australian Army Medical Women’s Service (AAMWS) was formed in December 1942 and became part of the Regular Army. 8,500 AAMWS members served in Australia, the Middle East, New Guinea, Borneo, Singapore and Japan during WWII. The Ex-AAMWS Association was formed to help foster and maintain the friendships formed during the war.

Inscription

[AAMWS insignia] EX A.A.M.W.S

ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND

TO HONOUR THE MEMORY O ALL WOMEN

OF THE

VOLUNTARY AID DETATCHMENTS

AND

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMENS SERVICE

WHO SERVED WITH

AUSTRALIAN FORCES AT HOME AND ABROAD

DURING WOELD WAR II UNTIL 1951

THE TASKS WERE MANY AND WILLINGLY PERFORMED

Conflicts

World War II

Location

World War II Gallery

Memorial type

Plaque

Contributions

QLD War Memorial Register