Black and white photograph of two unidentified women of the Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC), in uniform, at the Number Three Basic Training Centre in Kitchener, Ontario in 1943. In the background, to the left, barracks and other buildings can be seen.
Black and white photograph of two unidentified women of the Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC), in uniform, at the Number Three Basic Training Centre in Kitchener, Ontario in 1943. In the background, to the left, barracks and other buildings can be seen.
The CWAC No. 3 Basic Training Centre, opened in Kitchener, Ontario, in October 1942. The training centre was located in Knollwood Park, close to the present day Kitchener Memorial Auditorium complex. Prior to its opening, Camp Knollwood had been used for military training for men. The No. 3 Basic Training Centre was closed in the fall of 1946.
This photograph is part of the "Waterloo County Soldier Portraits" group.
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