Voluntary Service Detachment

The Voluntary Service Detachments were offshoots of the Australian Red Cross Society's South Australian and Western Australian divisions formed shortly before the outbreak of World War II. Their aim was to train and co-ordinate women volunteers as first aiders and civil defence personnel. == History == Following a suggestion by Harold Thorby MHR, a committee was formed in December 1938 headed by Geoffrey Reed KC to formulate plans for a service.

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