WW1 and WW2 Australian VAD Numbers
The following VAD information kindly provided by Keith
Number Name Sex Defence Recognition Remarks
58 Lewisham Women’s 28.07.1917, MO 321/1917 Renumbered No 62 (Lewisham) by November 1918
58 Randwick Women’s 09.11.1918, MO 542/1918 Formally No 54 (Randwick), still here July 1926
Number Name Sex Formed by Month/Year of recognition by Army
217 Epping Women’s Red Cross Society March 1940
810 Gremorne Women’s Australian Red Cross Society January 1941
3 VAD (Third Military District) Victoria
6 VAD (Southern Command Sixth Military District) Tasmania
Many thanks for the pictures Kingsley
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Collector of brass numerals worn within Australia between 1912 - 1918, by all infantry battalion soldiers on the front of their caps and slouch hats.
Always looking to buy or trade with other like minded collectors.
Last edited by Investment; 27-07-20 at 07:27 AM.
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