Section of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) marching through a park, led by their corps band, 1917 (c)
Photograph, World War One (1914-1918), 1917 (c).
The WAAC was formed in 1917 to free up more men to serve on the front line. It was a voluntary corps of women who undertook auxiliary roles such as store work, administration and catering.
From album containing 55 photographs relating to the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 1917-1919.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1995-01-23-39
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1995-01-23-39