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The tree commemorates the formation of the Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force in 1941.
The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (W.A.A.A.F.) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The W.A.A.A.F. was the largest of the World War Two women's services. It was disbanded in December 1947.
A new Australian women's air force was formed in July 1950 and in November became the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (W.R.A.A.F.). It was disbanded in the early 1980s and female personnel were absorbed into the Royal Australian Air Force.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830278 Long: 144.973333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1941 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 18th March, 1991 |
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This English Elm was dedicated on March 19th 1991
To commemorates the formation of the Women`s Auxiliary Australian Air Force in W. W. 2
1941
