ELCOATE, Florence Mary
Staff Nurse
Born 1881 in Sandhurst, Vic.
Daughter of Robert Teasdale ELCOATE and Emily nee STRETCH
Served in England
Returned to Australia
Did not marry
Died 28 June 1951 in Vic.
Resided Hawthorn, Vic.
Cremated 29 June 1951 Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains collected
Born 1881 in Sandhurst, Vic.
Daughter of Robert Teasdale ELCOATE and Emily nee STRETCH
Served in England
Returned to Australia
Did not marry
Died 28 June 1951 in Vic.
Resided Hawthorn, Vic.
Cremated 29 June 1951 Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains collected
ELDRIDGE, Margaret Frances
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Sister
AANS Born 1882 in Petersham, NSW Daughter of Thomas Brillet ELDRIDGE and Emily nee BURGESS Age 33 years Enlisted 24 July 1915 Embarked 02 February 1916 per “Orontes” Service Egypt, England and extensive service on the field in France Contracted Measles April 1917 Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 per “Demosthenes” On Duty Appointment terminated 14 April 1919 Did not marry Died 11 February 1968 in NSW Aged 86 years Formerly of War Veteran's Home, Narrabeen, NSW |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 July 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1544, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 23 February 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 1950, position 5
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 July 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1544, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 23 February 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 1950, position 5
Sister Margaret Eldridge,Who has been awarded the Royal Red Cross for service at the front. Sister Eldridge was trained at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. She is at present attached to the Northfield No. 2 War Hospital,Birmingham.
Sydney Mail Wednesday 22 August 1917 page 27
Sydney Mail Wednesday 22 August 1917 page 27
ELLIOTT, Alice
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 03 October 1888 at Morwell, Vic. Daughter of James ELLIOTT and Mary nee JOHNSTONE Age 28 years Training Stawell Hospital Enlisted 30 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Contracted Influenza October 1918 and May 1919 Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 per “Dorset” Appointment terminated 11 December 1919 Married J C BROWN in Budgeree, Vic in 1920 Died 02 May 1979 in Vic. Resided Windsor, Vic. |
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ELLIOTT, Grace
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 07 March 1890 at Terowie, SA Daughter of Walter Waugh ELLIOTT and Martha Maria nee ALKER Sister of Mrs. C B NOURSE Age 26 years Training Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 26 November 1915 Embarked 25 November 1916 in Adelaide per “Borda” Transport Duty England/Australia per “Borda” and “Gaika” “Beltana” Service in England between transports Contracted Influenza October 1918 Returned to Australia 05 January 1919 per “Suevic” On Duty Appointment terminated 26 February 1919 Married Donald Travers LEWIS in 1921 Died 26 March 1969 at Adelaide, SA Aged 76 years Resided Tusmore, SA Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery May be interred with husband at Colton Cemetery but no inscription |
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ELLIS, Dora Alice Leila
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Sister
AANS Born 1886 at Cooparoo, Brisbane, Qld. Daughter of John Bell ELLIS and Rose nee MARKWELL Of Rigby Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Qld. Trained at Brisbane General Hospital Enlisted 14 June 1915 Aged 30 years Embarked 15 May 1915 Returned to Australia from Portland England 19 January 1916 per 'Star of Victoria' Embarked from Sydney 14 April 1916 to Alexandria per 'Ceramic' Served in India, France and England Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 per 'Zealandic' Appointment terminated 31 August 1919 Matron of Castlemaine Hospital, Vic. Married John Henderson POLLOCK 22 May 1922 in Brisbane, Qld. Died 23 February 1972 in Brisbane, Qld. Aged 86 years Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Columbarium 12 Section 17 |
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A quiet wedding was celebrated at All Saints' Church on May 22, when Mr John Henderson Pollock (late of the AIF, and eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Pollock of Croydon, Sydney) was married to Miss Doia Leila Ellis (late of the
AANNS, and youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J B Ellis of Brisbane) The Rev T M Nightingale officiated and Mr Robert Kave presided at the organ The bride who was given away by her eldest brother, wore a frock of ivory crepe de Chine the wedding veil of embroidered Brussels net (previously worn by her mother) being arranged with a wreath of silver tissue and orange blossoms (lent by her cousin, Mrs D W Chandler). She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas veiled in white tulle. Miss Edith Pollock (sister of the bridegroom) was the only bridesmaid and had frock of cream net finished with a girdle of floral ribbon, was worn with a hat of black tulle. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and white sweet peas (the gift of the bridegroom). Mr. P Midgley was best man. After the wedding breakfast, which,was held at a city cafe Mr and Mrs Pollock left for Tewantin, The bride's going away dress was of blue fugi worn with a black hat with Oriental touches.
Brisbane Courier Wednesday 31 May 1922 page 6
AANNS, and youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J B Ellis of Brisbane) The Rev T M Nightingale officiated and Mr Robert Kave presided at the organ The bride who was given away by her eldest brother, wore a frock of ivory crepe de Chine the wedding veil of embroidered Brussels net (previously worn by her mother) being arranged with a wreath of silver tissue and orange blossoms (lent by her cousin, Mrs D W Chandler). She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas veiled in white tulle. Miss Edith Pollock (sister of the bridegroom) was the only bridesmaid and had frock of cream net finished with a girdle of floral ribbon, was worn with a hat of black tulle. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and white sweet peas (the gift of the bridegroom). Mr. P Midgley was best man. After the wedding breakfast, which,was held at a city cafe Mr and Mrs Pollock left for Tewantin, The bride's going away dress was of blue fugi worn with a black hat with Oriental touches.
Brisbane Courier Wednesday 31 May 1922 page 6
ELLIS, Ellen Mary
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Sister
AANS Born 1880 at Brisbane, Qld. Daughter of John Bell ELLIS and Rose nee MARKWELL (deceased) Sister to Eric ELLIS Age 34 years Enlisted 25 June 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 per “Orsova” Transport duty “Star of Victoia” “Suevic” “Clan McGillivray” “Ceramic” Service in England between transports Followed by service in France Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918 Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 per “Zealandia” On Duty Appointment terminated 30 August 1919 Did not marry Died 1963 in Queensland Aged 83 years Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Columbarium 12 Section 17 |
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ELMERS
NURSES FOR THE WAR
Nurses Bradshaw and Elmers, who trained at the Wangaratta District Hospital, have offered their services to the Defence Department for war work abroad, and have been accepted. They have not yet been notified as to the date of their departure.
Wangaratta Chronicle Wednesday 29 May 1918 page 2
Nurses Bradshaw and Elmers, who trained at the Wangaratta District Hospital, have offered their services to the Defence Department for war work abroad, and have been accepted. They have not yet been notified as to the date of their departure.
Wangaratta Chronicle Wednesday 29 May 1918 page 2
EMBLING, Olive
Miss Olive Embling, now Nurse Embling, has gone to England to take on war nursing. Her father is a Lieutenant-Colonel in the A.M.C., on the way to the front.
Gippsland Times Monday 04 October 1915 page 2
Gippsland Times Monday 04 October 1915 page 2
ENBERG, Augusta Emelia
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Louisa, c1875 in Finland
Daughter of Emilia ENBERG, Finland, Russia
There are shipping records of her and her sister Elin arriving in Australia in 1913.
Next of Kin – Ellen Enberg at 95 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW
Age 42 years
Enlisted 04 July 1916 in Sydney
Embarked 09 December 1916 per “Kaiser-I-Hind” to Suez – Nursing Staff
Returned to Australia per “Euripides” 22 February 1917 – Nursing Staff
Re-embarked “Ulysses” 09 May 1917 to England – Nursing Staff
Briefly attached to 2AAH, Southall
Returned to Australia per “Benalla” 26 October 1917- Nursing Staff
Appointment terminated 10 November 1917
There is a record on NAA website of her being issued with an Alien Registration Certificate No 9834 on Thursday Island 24 December 1920.
A passenger record for Miss A. E. Enberg leaving Sydney October 1924 for San Francisco, California on A.M.S. Sierra.
AANS
Born Louisa, c1875 in Finland
Daughter of Emilia ENBERG, Finland, Russia
There are shipping records of her and her sister Elin arriving in Australia in 1913.
Next of Kin – Ellen Enberg at 95 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW
Age 42 years
Enlisted 04 July 1916 in Sydney
Embarked 09 December 1916 per “Kaiser-I-Hind” to Suez – Nursing Staff
Returned to Australia per “Euripides” 22 February 1917 – Nursing Staff
Re-embarked “Ulysses” 09 May 1917 to England – Nursing Staff
Briefly attached to 2AAH, Southall
Returned to Australia per “Benalla” 26 October 1917- Nursing Staff
Appointment terminated 10 November 1917
There is a record on NAA website of her being issued with an Alien Registration Certificate No 9834 on Thursday Island 24 December 1920.
A passenger record for Miss A. E. Enberg leaving Sydney October 1924 for San Francisco, California on A.M.S. Sierra.
Letter – Military Forces of the Commonwealth to Secretary of Defence - Melbourne
“Approval is requested for the termination of appointment of Staff Nurse ENBERG.
This nurse has been returned to Australia and states that the War Office, London would not accept her services. There is every reason to believe that she is of enemy nationality and it is considered advisable that she should not be further employed by the Department.”
Major EW Humphrey
“Approval is requested for the termination of appointment of Staff Nurse ENBERG.
This nurse has been returned to Australia and states that the War Office, London would not accept her services. There is every reason to believe that she is of enemy nationality and it is considered advisable that she should not be further employed by the Department.”
Major EW Humphrey
ENGBLOM, Elsie Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1893 in Dimboola, Vic.
Daughter of Carl ENGBLOM and Mary Elizabeth nee THOMPSON
Age 24 years
Training Austin Hospital
Enlisted 19 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Somali”
Service India and Hospital Ship “Ellora” and England
Returned to Australia 07 July 1919 per “Norman”
Appointment terminated 11 October 1919
Married in 1923 to Allan Stefanus STEPHANSON
Died 21 February 1975
Buried Woronora Cemetery
AANS
Born 1893 in Dimboola, Vic.
Daughter of Carl ENGBLOM and Mary Elizabeth nee THOMPSON
Age 24 years
Training Austin Hospital
Enlisted 19 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Somali”
Service India and Hospital Ship “Ellora” and England
Returned to Australia 07 July 1919 per “Norman”
Appointment terminated 11 October 1919
Married in 1923 to Allan Stefanus STEPHANSON
Died 21 February 1975
Buried Woronora Cemetery
ENGLAND, Elvera Constance
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1891 in Port Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of Joseph Henry ENGLAND and Elvira nee SMITH Of 15 Dwyer Stret, Boulder, WA Enlisted 01 May 1917 at Fremantle, WA Embarked 18 June 1917 Served in Egypt and attached to the 8th Australian General Hospital Returned to Australia on Transport Duty Appointment terminated 08 December 1918 Resided in Western Australia Died 26 April 1981 Aged 89 years Resided Crawley, WA Buried Karrakatta Cemetery D J Chipper Gardens H 0003 Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire |
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ENGLAND, Fanny Alice
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1877 at Marylebone, London, England
Daughter of Francis ENGLAND and Elizabeth nee TOPHAM
Age 40 years
Enlisted 13 September 1917
Embarked 28 February 1918 per “Ormonde”
Unabsorbed by Unit in Egypt
Sailed to France per ‘Indarra”
Service Marseilles
Re-enlisted No7 Section Sea Transport Staff
Ship “Matatua” “Ormonde” “Medic” Australia/England/Suez
Returned to Australia
Appointment terminated 14 January 1919
Died 11 September 1953 at Greenslopes Repat Hospital, Brisbane
AANS
Born 1877 at Marylebone, London, England
Daughter of Francis ENGLAND and Elizabeth nee TOPHAM
Age 40 years
Enlisted 13 September 1917
Embarked 28 February 1918 per “Ormonde”
Unabsorbed by Unit in Egypt
Sailed to France per ‘Indarra”
Service Marseilles
Re-enlisted No7 Section Sea Transport Staff
Ship “Matatua” “Ormonde” “Medic” Australia/England/Suez
Returned to Australia
Appointment terminated 14 January 1919
Died 11 September 1953 at Greenslopes Repat Hospital, Brisbane
ENNIS, Amy
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Sister
AANS Born 1872 at Balmain, NSW Daughter of John Robert ENNIS and Jessie Mary nee BISCOE Sister of Miss J ENNIS Age 44 years Enlisted 24 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 in Sydney per “Kyarra” Service in Lemnos Contracted Influenza April 1915 Returned to Australia 14 April 1916 per “Demosthenes” Appointment terminated 03 May 1916 Did not marry Died 16 August 1950 at Chatswood, NSW |
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'THEY ARE THE BOYS.'
A NURSE ON AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.
Matron Ennis, Superintendent of Military Nurses in N.S.Wales, chatted to the members of the
Red Cross general committee on her experiences in Egypt amongst the Australian soldiers in the hospitals. There never was anything quite like the Australian boys,' she said. 'No matter how tired they were, how desperately wounded, they were as bright and plucky as could be. They were regular children in some
ways. They, loved to have mascots and things of that kind, and the companionship between them was wonderful. Boys who had been together for some time absolutely refused to be separated. 'We'll sleep, anywhere, Sister, on the floor, any where at all— but we're, mates and want to be together,' -they would
say. It was very wonderful and very touching,- and they would do all kinds of things for one another.
If taken from their mates they become horribly home-sick. They are queer customers, though. They
can be 'managed' quite easily — but they, won't be 'ordered,' and that characteristic... is just as
pronounced, away from home as it was here in the bush, -where you get exactly the same type of man.
'In England I began to 'think my regard for the boys of our own country gave them an imaginary physical superiority over any of the others, and when I saw a British regiment marching the streets of London I feared ' this 'was so. But at the same moment I an Australian company swung into view.' Why, they seemed to be three inches taller than the other men! Matron Ennis spoke of the difficulties under which she laboured in the early days of the campaign for lack of accommodation in the hospitals. Everything was frightfully rough, she said, and in a tent containing a fair number of beds, equipment in the way of basins resolved itself into a solitary enamelled dish. This had to do duty for washing and shaving purposes and after it had been subjected to a good scouring by an orderly had to be used for Carrying the dinner across from the cook-house. Once the Red Cross goods came to hand, however, conditions were much improved, and there was no lack of the articles generally needed.
Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser Tuesday 14 November 1916 page 4
A NURSE ON AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.
Matron Ennis, Superintendent of Military Nurses in N.S.Wales, chatted to the members of the
Red Cross general committee on her experiences in Egypt amongst the Australian soldiers in the hospitals. There never was anything quite like the Australian boys,' she said. 'No matter how tired they were, how desperately wounded, they were as bright and plucky as could be. They were regular children in some
ways. They, loved to have mascots and things of that kind, and the companionship between them was wonderful. Boys who had been together for some time absolutely refused to be separated. 'We'll sleep, anywhere, Sister, on the floor, any where at all— but we're, mates and want to be together,' -they would
say. It was very wonderful and very touching,- and they would do all kinds of things for one another.
If taken from their mates they become horribly home-sick. They are queer customers, though. They
can be 'managed' quite easily — but they, won't be 'ordered,' and that characteristic... is just as
pronounced, away from home as it was here in the bush, -where you get exactly the same type of man.
'In England I began to 'think my regard for the boys of our own country gave them an imaginary physical superiority over any of the others, and when I saw a British regiment marching the streets of London I feared ' this 'was so. But at the same moment I an Australian company swung into view.' Why, they seemed to be three inches taller than the other men! Matron Ennis spoke of the difficulties under which she laboured in the early days of the campaign for lack of accommodation in the hospitals. Everything was frightfully rough, she said, and in a tent containing a fair number of beds, equipment in the way of basins resolved itself into a solitary enamelled dish. This had to do duty for washing and shaving purposes and after it had been subjected to a good scouring by an orderly had to be used for Carrying the dinner across from the cook-house. Once the Red Cross goods came to hand, however, conditions were much improved, and there was no lack of the articles generally needed.
Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser Tuesday 14 November 1916 page 4
ERWOOD, Kathleen Elizabeth
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Staff Nurse/Sister
AANS Born 02 September 1871 in Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of Edward ERWOOD and Margaret Ann nee OAKLEY Age 44 years Royal Alexandria Hospital, Sydney Enlisted 20 November 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked 24 August 1916 per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Promoted to Sister 01 January 1917 Invalided to Australia 15 February 1918 per “Ulysses” Appointment terminated 02 April 1918 Re-enlisted 30 June 1918 Service at 7th AGH Australia Resigned Appointment 04 April 1920 Did not marry Died 19 July 1946 in Geelong, Vic. Resided Geelong West, Vic. Buried Geelong Western Public Cemetery WST-COE-1-807-1341 State Library of South Australia B 26285/150 Headstone Photograph courtesy of Cheryl Baulch |
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EVANS, Alice Adelaide Mary
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 24 December 1886 at Wodonga, NSW
Daughter of J and Annie EVANS
Of Olive Street, Albury, NSW
Educated Public School, Wodonga, NSW
Trained at Wagga Wagga Public Hospital NSW June 1905 to June 1909
Resigned 25 July 1909
Private nursing in Sydney, NSW for 3 years
War nursing 5 1/2 months American Ambulance - Paris
War nursing 13 months Australian voluntary Hospital, France
Name appears on list of passengers from Sydney to London per 'Runic' leaving 27 December 1912 and arriving in London 08 February 1913
Travelled to UK per 'Lapan' from New York and arrived in Liverpool on 16 December 1914
Appointed QAIMNSR 01 July 1916
From Australian Voluntary Hospital 01 July 1916
Served in France
32 Stationary Hospital 01 July 1916
16 General Hospital 01 April 1917
3 General Hospital 14 June 1917
1 Casualty Clearing Station 21 June 1917
12 Stationary Hospital 10 May 1918
49 Casualty Clearing Station 26 September 1918
6 Stationary Hospital 09 December 1918
12 Stationary Hospital 17 February 1919
7 Casualty Clearing Station 26 April 1919
To UK sick 04 September 1919
Address Archer House Convalescent Home, Ramsgate
Demobilized 06 March 1920
Arrived Sydney 19 April 1920 per 'Orvieto' in Sydney, NSW
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 24 December 1886 at Wodonga, NSW
Daughter of J and Annie EVANS
Of Olive Street, Albury, NSW
Educated Public School, Wodonga, NSW
Trained at Wagga Wagga Public Hospital NSW June 1905 to June 1909
Resigned 25 July 1909
Private nursing in Sydney, NSW for 3 years
War nursing 5 1/2 months American Ambulance - Paris
War nursing 13 months Australian voluntary Hospital, France
Name appears on list of passengers from Sydney to London per 'Runic' leaving 27 December 1912 and arriving in London 08 February 1913
Travelled to UK per 'Lapan' from New York and arrived in Liverpool on 16 December 1914
Appointed QAIMNSR 01 July 1916
From Australian Voluntary Hospital 01 July 1916
Served in France
32 Stationary Hospital 01 July 1916
16 General Hospital 01 April 1917
3 General Hospital 14 June 1917
1 Casualty Clearing Station 21 June 1917
12 Stationary Hospital 10 May 1918
49 Casualty Clearing Station 26 September 1918
6 Stationary Hospital 09 December 1918
12 Stationary Hospital 17 February 1919
7 Casualty Clearing Station 26 April 1919
To UK sick 04 September 1919
Address Archer House Convalescent Home, Ramsgate
Demobilized 06 March 1920
Arrived Sydney 19 April 1920 per 'Orvieto' in Sydney, NSW
EVANS, Charlotte Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born December 1888 in Ulladulla, NSW
Daughter of William EVANS and Rebecca nee MIVIDOCK
Of Lindfield, Sydney, NSW
Her father was a school teacher in Ulladulla and died of typhoid fever in 1889 when she was a few months old.
Age 28 years
Enlisted 05 June 1917 at Sydney
Embarked 03 September 1917 per “Kyarra”
Service Egypt
Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 per “Madras” On Duty
Appointment terminated 03 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 04 February 1965 in St. Leonards, NSW
Resided Lindfield, NSW
AANS
Born December 1888 in Ulladulla, NSW
Daughter of William EVANS and Rebecca nee MIVIDOCK
Of Lindfield, Sydney, NSW
Her father was a school teacher in Ulladulla and died of typhoid fever in 1889 when she was a few months old.
Age 28 years
Enlisted 05 June 1917 at Sydney
Embarked 03 September 1917 per “Kyarra”
Service Egypt
Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 per “Madras” On Duty
Appointment terminated 03 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 04 February 1965 in St. Leonards, NSW
Resided Lindfield, NSW
EVANS, E
Trained Nurse
AANS
Returned to Australia per 'Takada' embarked 25 December 1918 - free passage in return for services
AANS
Returned to Australia per 'Takada' embarked 25 December 1918 - free passage in return for services
EVANS, Isabel Agnes
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born (Isabella) 1890 in Stawell, Vic.
Daughter of Samuel George EVANS and Eliza nee KEEGAN
Age 26 years
Enlisted 21 August 1916
Embarked 22 August 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service India and Salonika
Invalided to Australia 08 December 1917 per “Tofua”
Discharged as medically unfit (Exophthalmic Goitre) 09 August 1918
Married Arthur Toal O'BRIEN
Died 27 July 1981
Aged 91 years
AANS
Born (Isabella) 1890 in Stawell, Vic.
Daughter of Samuel George EVANS and Eliza nee KEEGAN
Age 26 years
Enlisted 21 August 1916
Embarked 22 August 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service India and Salonika
Invalided to Australia 08 December 1917 per “Tofua”
Discharged as medically unfit (Exophthalmic Goitre) 09 August 1918
Married Arthur Toal O'BRIEN
Died 27 July 1981
Aged 91 years
EVANS, Una Hamilton
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1889 at Ormond, Vic. Daughter of James George EVANS and Mary Helen nee MITCHELL Age 27 years Training Queen Victoria Hospital Enlisted 04 August 1915 Embarked 04 August 1915 Service Egypt and England Tonsillitis and operation in Egypt Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 per “Ulysses” On Duty Appointment terminated 12 December 1919 Married 1922 Richard Angus REID Died 17 March 1982 in Cobram, Vic. Photograph Table Talk Thursday 16 September 1915 page 26 |
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EVERARD, Ruby Clarice
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 09 April 1889 at Bay Road, Keswick Daughter of William Francis EVERARD & Mary Anne Sarah nee CRESWELL Of 40 Winchester Street, Malvern Graduated RAH 1914 Enlisted 23 November 1916 at Sea Served in London Returned to Australia per ‘Ormonde’ 30 July 1919 Appointment terminated 09 September 1919 In 1939 resided at Cross Road, Myrtle Bank Died 30 October 1978 Aged 89 years Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery Buried North Road Cemetery www.awm.gov.au H17163 |
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Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 881, position 21
Date of London Gazette: 31 December 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 15230, position 19
She received her 2 service medals, one with an Oak Leaf, for being Mentioned in Dispatches - a well deserved honour, according to the men whom she served. Two old Veterans told the Contributor that they were in tents, taking sick and wounded directly from the battle fields in mud and slush, with bombs dropping around them. The nurses were constantly running out of dressings and they operated in the snow, freezing cold. "They were so brave," the Vets said.Clarice kept diaries but they disappeared at the time of her death and she was not known to talk of her personal experiences during her lifetime. "As far as I can make out," the Contributor wrote, "She didn't nurse after 1919." However during the Second World War, Clarice and her sister used to spin wool and knit socks for "the boys".
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 881, position 21
Date of London Gazette: 31 December 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 15230, position 19
She received her 2 service medals, one with an Oak Leaf, for being Mentioned in Dispatches - a well deserved honour, according to the men whom she served. Two old Veterans told the Contributor that they were in tents, taking sick and wounded directly from the battle fields in mud and slush, with bombs dropping around them. The nurses were constantly running out of dressings and they operated in the snow, freezing cold. "They were so brave," the Vets said.Clarice kept diaries but they disappeared at the time of her death and she was not known to talk of her personal experiences during her lifetime. "As far as I can make out," the Contributor wrote, "She didn't nurse after 1919." However during the Second World War, Clarice and her sister used to spin wool and knit socks for "the boys".
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Known to her family as 'Auntie Clack'
Clarice Everard was born at Marshfield, Keswick, Adelaide in 1889. She did her nursing training at the Adelaide Hospital in 1910. In May 1915 she volunteered to join the Australian Army Nursing Service to go overseas, but until she was posted abroad she served as a Sister in the Home Service. She sailed from Australia aboard the S.S. Afric in November, 1916. Around February 1917 she was sent to France with the 3rd AGH and, while it was waiting to be set up at Abbeville, the nurses were attached to other short staffed hospitals. Clarice went to an un-named British General Hospital at Treport. She later returned to the 3rd AGH and remained with that Unit until the end of 1917. During a German attempt to reach the channel forts, from March 21 to August 8, the 3rd AGH acted as a Clearing Hospital, taking cases directly from the battle fields. July 1919, Clarice returned to Australia aboard the S.S. Ormonde. |
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EVERETT, Iris
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1887 at Omaru, New Zealand
Daughter of William Henry EVERETT and Alice Christina nee GORDON
Age 28 years
Enlisted 30 August 1916
Embarked 02 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service India
Resigned appointment in India 11 December 1917 due to marriage on 12th
Married name HENSLEY-HENSON
Died 24 April 1981 in Roseville, NSW
Late of Roseville, NSW
AANS
Born 1887 at Omaru, New Zealand
Daughter of William Henry EVERETT and Alice Christina nee GORDON
Age 28 years
Enlisted 30 August 1916
Embarked 02 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service India
Resigned appointment in India 11 December 1917 due to marriage on 12th
Married name HENSLEY-HENSON
Died 24 April 1981 in Roseville, NSW
Late of Roseville, NSW
EVERETT, Viola
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Sister
AANS Born 1891 in Nelson New Zealand Daughter of Mr. Albert EVERETT and Ada nee GORDON Of Matucka Valley, NZ Age 25 years Enlisted 02 December 1916 in Sydney Embarked 21 March 1917 in Sydney per “Knowna” Service in Egypt Promoted to Sister 21 April 1919 Returned to Australia per “Demosthenes” 26 July 1919 On Duty Appointment Terminated 22 October 1919 Did not marry Died 20 June 1982 in Qld. Aged 91 years Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Columbarium 41 Section 25 |
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EWINGTON, Flora May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1881 in Newton, NSW
Daughter of William EWINGTON and Emily Katherine nee HEWER
Age 30 years
Enlisted 17 June 1916 in London, England
Embarked 09 December 1916 in Sydney per “Kaiser-I-Hind”
Service Egypt, England and on the field in France
Returned to Australia 21 January 1919 per “Delta” On Duty
Appointment terminated 21 April 1919
Did not marry
Died 21 November 1958 at Mosman, NSW
AANS
Born 1881 in Newton, NSW
Daughter of William EWINGTON and Emily Katherine nee HEWER
Age 30 years
Enlisted 17 June 1916 in London, England
Embarked 09 December 1916 in Sydney per “Kaiser-I-Hind”
Service Egypt, England and on the field in France
Returned to Australia 21 January 1919 per “Delta” On Duty
Appointment terminated 21 April 1919
Did not marry
Died 21 November 1958 at Mosman, NSW
