The hull of the former HMAS VENDETTA was scuttled off Sydney Heads. Last three WRANS, Betty Eastick, Shirley Bell and Margaret Bell, leave the service. The Last RANNS members leave. ...
RANNS
Australian Naval History on 30 June 1948
The RAN Nursing Service, (RANNS), which had been formed in October 1942, was disbanded. 57 uniformed nursing sisters had served in the RANNS during WWII. Civilian nurses were employed to ...
Australian Naval History on 11 March 1943
Superintending Sister Annie Ina Laidlaw was appointed RANNS Matron ...
Australian Naval History on 1 October 1942
The Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) was formed coinciding with the abolishment of civilian status for the wireless telegraphists already working for the navy. The WRANS numbers grew to ...
