Commandant Margaret Damer Dawson OBE and Subcommandant Mary Allen OBE of the Women's Police Service (formerly the Women's Police Volunteers and later the Women's Auxiliary Service). Both were awarded OBEs by King George V in February 1918.
This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The photograph was taken by a member of the forces during their active service duties in the First World War, and became covered by Crown Copyright provisions and so faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired after 50 years.
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Imperial War Museum Printed Books Women's Boxes Collection
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Allen, Mary, Dawson, Margaret Damer
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Home Front, UK, First World War
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British Home Front 1914-1918
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Policing, women
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