Online Collection

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'Grundy', 1918

This caricature depicts a Unit Administrator of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during World War One (1914-1918). The WAAC was formed in 1917 to free up valuable and experienced soldiers from the rear areas for front line service. The women of the WAAC replaced them, undertaking a variety of roles that were crucial to the war effort.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1998-01-89-2

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1998-01-89-2

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