Extract from War Diary from Dieppe base for W.A.A.C, [Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) which later became known as the Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps], October 1917. These sources reveal the work women did behind the front line in France in order to release more men to fight, (Catalogue ref: WO 95/85)
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War Diary W.A.A.C- Dieppe
October-1917
Strength- 118
Administrators- 5
Clerks 13
Drivers 10
Signals 10
Storekeepers 3
Bakers 37
Cooks 25
Housemaids, etc. 15
Extract from War Diary from Calais base for W.A.A.C, [Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) which later became known as the Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps], February 1918. (Catalogue ref: WO 95/85)
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WAR DIARY
or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY W.A.A.CORPS 32 |
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Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and information | Remarks & references to appendices |
1918 | ||||
Calais | 2.2 | ARRIVALS
16551 Worker Flinn arrived from St. Omer, Worker Wildish arrived from St. Omer Arrival of draft of 5 (Household) from U.K. of these three were despatched to Queen Elizabeth Camp Vendroux. DEPARTURE Four telephonists to Rouen |
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3.2 | DEPARTURE
Miss Hyne A.A. to Queen Alexandra Camp, Miss Meakin A.A. from Queen Alexandra Camp to Beaumarais |
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7.2 | ARRIVAL
From UK Miss Gladys Piggot A.A. and five workers from UK |
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9.2 | ARRIVAL
C.C.[Command Controller] W.A.A.C inspected Queen Mary Camp and princess Elizabeth Camp Beaumarais. 1814 Worker Currall and 8557 Worker McBryde from St.Omer DEPARTURES Miss I. Casson A.A. to Vendroux at the opening of Queen Elizabeth Camp with 9 Household staff and 29 forwomen and Workers transferred from A.S.C. (B.S.D.) Calais. |
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10.2 | DEPARTURES
1364 Forewoman Hills F.W. to UK in order to undergo Administrative Course of Instruction |
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13.2 | Arrival of Mrs Eldred D.A. from Grezancourt for duty at Munitions Camp. Beaumarais. Departure of Miss Ramsay A.A. on leave to U.K. | |||
14.2 | Arrival of a draft of thirteen (storekeepers and clerks) for Ordnance, Audruicq and Base Depot |