"It would be no exaggeration to say that seven out of every ten women in England are im uniform of one kind or another," says Mrs. G; Tompsitt, jun., interviewed by the "Sydney Morning Herald."
She had returned to Australia after 15 months absence, and since the outbreak of war had been serving with the Auxiliary Territorial Services "somewhere in England."
"rin afraid I cannot tell you just where my camp was, but it was attached to the records and pay corps for the Southe&n Command," Mrs. "Tompsitt explained. "And because the work I was doing was of a confidential nature, concerned with a special regiment, I'm afraid I can't tell you exactly what that was either, but I can fell you about the general work done by the A.T.S."
An Englishwoman, married to an Australian, Mrs. Tompsitt had been visiting relatives fór some time when war broke out, and she felt the only thing to do was to offer her services in England immediately. But, a: things began to get so very serious, she was torn between what she felt to be her duty to England and her duty to her husband, whom she had left in Australia. Eventually she decided to return home.
Judging by Mts. Tompsitt's story, wearing a uniform in England means more than a normal full-time job. and a job under discipline as strict of work for months, others-who had given up good. jobs to join the A.T.S. and others who had never "lifted a finger to do. anything for. themselves in their lives. But from the commandant down-to the orderlies they all gave of their very utmost.
"Of course, it Was not all work and no play. To keep us fit we had games, golf. badminton, tennis, and physical drill. in addition to the camp drill
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