page_title: Women's National Emergency Legion
hierarchical_section_title: Women's National Emergency Legion
caption_attribution_description: English: Horsewoman in the Australian Women's Emergency Legion, Horse Transport, Brisbane, September 1939
context_page_description: The Women's National Emergency Legion was an Australian female auxiliary and training organisation of the World War II-era that was based in Brisbane. It was established in 1938 and provided volunteers with training in first aid and other skills which were seen as being relevant to Australia's war effort. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War members of the organisation were attached to the US military units in Australia as transport drivers and clerks. They also undertook mine watching and other tasks. The organisation ceased to exist in or about 1947.
context_section_description: The Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) was an Australian female auxiliary and training organisation of the World War II-era that was based in Brisbane. It was established in 1938 and provided volunteers with training in first aid and other skills which were seen as being relevant to Australia's war effort. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War members of the organisation were attached to the US military units in Australia as transport drivers and clerks. They also undertook mine watching and other tasks. The organisation ceased to exist in or about 1947.
caption: A member of the Women's National Emergency Legion Horse Transport unit in Brisbane during September 1939
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