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The plaque commemorates the Australian Women's Army Service Northern Territory (N.T.) Force which served in World War Two. 

Following the bombing of Darwin the Australian Women`s Army Service (AWAS) was posted to Alice Springs and later to other spots around the Territory, including Darwin. The AWAS was withdrawn from the Territory in 1946. The women were employed as clerks, typists, stenographers, signal workers, canteen, tailoresses and (for women`s services only) hairdressers.

Location

Address:Allen Avenue, Emery Point Headland, Larrakeyah Barracks, Larrakeyah, 0820
State:NT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -12.453333
Long: 130.815556
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Approx. Event Start Date:1942
Approx. Event End Date:1946

Dedication

Front Inscription

Australian Women's Army Service

N.T. Force 

1942 - 1946

Source: MA, NRUM
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