Field Marshal Auchinleck inspects Women's Auxiliary Corps (India) 1947
Summary
The Women's Auxiliary Corps (India) was established in 1942 and performed similar duties to Britain's Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). These included driving, clerical and cipher work and general services, such as ferrying supplies for the troops. By February 1944 there were 7,993 women in the Corps. It was disbanded in 1947 when India gained its independence.
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great britain
united kingdom
british indian army
uk government artistic works
women in world war ii
world war ii
military uniforms
Date
1947
Source
UK Government artistic works
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