GABRIELL, Ada Baker
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Nurse
Queen Alexandra Imperial Miltitary Nursing Reserve Australian Voluntary Hospital, Boulogne Born 1877 at Collingwood, Vic. Daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth LOVATT nee BAKER Of 'Studley Park, Kew, Vic. Educated at Presbyterian Ladies College, Melbourne, Vic. Trained at Melbourne Hospital 1907-1912 Arrived in England in 1913 From August 1914 to June 1916 at Voluntary Hospital, France Enlisted 01 July 1916 at 32nd Stationary Hospital, Boulgne Aged 37 years Posted 01 July 1916 in France to 32nd Stationary Hospital Posted to 11 Casualty Clearing Station 08 June 1917 Posted to 6th Casualty Clearing Station 10 July 1917 Posted to Abbeville 08 September 1917 Posted to 3rd General Hospital 30 September 1917 Posted to 6th Stationary Hospital 19 August 1918 Admitted with General Debility after Influenza to 2nd Stationary Hospital 19 February 1919 Transferred to England 21 February 1919 per 'Breydel' - not returning to France Awarded Royal Red Cross 03 June 1919 Struck of strength 23 June 1919 Married Amadee Bertram Wood AUMONT in 1925 in Vic. Died 13 December 1953 in Vic. Resided Red Hill, Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 15 December 1953 and ashes scattered |
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Royal Red Cross investitures have been made at Buckingham Palace as follows : Sister Ada Gabriel, Melbourne Hospital, L. W. Mackintosh, Sydney Coast Hospital; Sister L. Broughton, Kempsie Hospital.
Warwick Daily News Thursday 05 June 1919 page 5
Warwick Daily News Thursday 05 June 1919 page 5
Miss Ada Gabriell and Miss Nan Reay (daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel W. T. Reay), also in the honor list, were both trained at the Melbourne Hospital. They were firm friends, and went to England together about five years ago. Since then they have followed their profession there, and some of the most notable hostesses in England have requisitioned their services.They were attached to the Australian Voluntary Hospital at Boulogne.
Weekly Times Vic. Saturday 08 January 1916 page 10
Weekly Times Vic. Saturday 08 January 1916 page 10
An Australian Nurse
Sister Ada Gabriel, formerly of the Melbourne Hospital, who was one of the first Australian Nurses with the British Expeditionary Force in France, was, according to the latest news, spending 14 days' leave in England. For some months past, she has worked at a casualty clearing station, and has had many tragic experiences. The most appalling was that through which she recently passed, when enemy airmen bombed the hospital. Several patients were killed and others more or less seriously injured. By good fortune the nursing staff which was accommodated in a tent close by, all escaped.
Darling Downs Gazette Tuesday 04 December 1917 page 3
Sister Ada Gabriel, formerly of the Melbourne Hospital, who was one of the first Australian Nurses with the British Expeditionary Force in France, was, according to the latest news, spending 14 days' leave in England. For some months past, she has worked at a casualty clearing station, and has had many tragic experiences. The most appalling was that through which she recently passed, when enemy airmen bombed the hospital. Several patients were killed and others more or less seriously injured. By good fortune the nursing staff which was accommodated in a tent close by, all escaped.
Darling Downs Gazette Tuesday 04 December 1917 page 3
Comrades In Arms
Mrs J. Gabriel, Walmer street, Kew, knows that her daughter, Sister Ada Gabriel, was decorated by the King in May, but has not had word whether the first or second class Red Cross has been received. In nursing circles here it is considered that Sister Gabriel's decoration will be a Royal Red Cross (1st class). With her comrade, Sister Nan Reay, R.R.C., daughter of Lieut.-Colonel W. T. Reay, O.B.E., London manager of "The Herald," Sister Ada Gabriel was on military service in France within three weeks of the declaration of war. They were first appointed to the staff of the Australian Voluntary Hospital at Boulogne, organised by Lady Dudley. When this hospital was taken over by the War Office they stayed on as members of the Queen Alexandra Nursing Service, moving off finally to casualty clearing stations, where they both had exciting experiences. Sister Gabriel was at Bailleul when 37 hospital patients were killed as the result of a German bombardment. Sister Reay took part in the March retreat on the western front. They are both trainees of the Melbourne hospital.
Mrs J. Gabriel, Walmer street, Kew, knows that her daughter, Sister Ada Gabriel, was decorated by the King in May, but has not had word whether the first or second class Red Cross has been received. In nursing circles here it is considered that Sister Gabriel's decoration will be a Royal Red Cross (1st class). With her comrade, Sister Nan Reay, R.R.C., daughter of Lieut.-Colonel W. T. Reay, O.B.E., London manager of "The Herald," Sister Ada Gabriel was on military service in France within three weeks of the declaration of war. They were first appointed to the staff of the Australian Voluntary Hospital at Boulogne, organised by Lady Dudley. When this hospital was taken over by the War Office they stayed on as members of the Queen Alexandra Nursing Service, moving off finally to casualty clearing stations, where they both had exciting experiences. Sister Gabriel was at Bailleul when 37 hospital patients were killed as the result of a German bombardment. Sister Reay took part in the March retreat on the western front. They are both trainees of the Melbourne hospital.
GADEN, Mildred
Staff Nurse
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Born Hannah Mildred GADEN on 13 August 1893 at Mount Gambier, SA
Daughter of Charles Henry (Carl Heinrich) GADEN and Anna Matilda nee UNGER
Of Mount Gambier, SA
Age 24 years
Enlisted 22 October 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 per “Indarra” in Melbourne
Service in India
Became dangerously ill with influenza October 1918
Promoted to Sister 26 November 1919
Returned to Australia per “Charon” 19 January 1920
Appointment Terminated 06 May 1920
Married George CROOKES (a diamond millionaire) and lived in Durban, South Africa
Address 1973 – Victoria Institute, Hof St., Cape Town, South Africa
SLSA B38212
AANS
Born Hannah Mildred GADEN on 13 August 1893 at Mount Gambier, SA
Daughter of Charles Henry (Carl Heinrich) GADEN and Anna Matilda nee UNGER
Of Mount Gambier, SA
Age 24 years
Enlisted 22 October 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 per “Indarra” in Melbourne
Service in India
Became dangerously ill with influenza October 1918
Promoted to Sister 26 November 1919
Returned to Australia per “Charon” 19 January 1920
Appointment Terminated 06 May 1920
Married George CROOKES (a diamond millionaire) and lived in Durban, South Africa
Address 1973 – Victoria Institute, Hof St., Cape Town, South Africa
SLSA B38212
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GAFF nee STEEL, Janet Muir (Jenny)
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 21 July 1860 in Glasgow, Scotland Daughter of William STEEL and Marion Currie nee KYLE Married Daniel Robb GAFF 11 December 1878 in Scotland Their son Daniel William Steel Gaff was born in Scotland in 1883 and he predeceased her in 1936 in Victoria. Sister of Helen Mary STEEL Age 50 years - Widow Enlisted 07 September 1916 at sea on board HMT 'Euripides' Embarked 11 September 1916 per “Osterley” as Staff Duty aboard “Wiltshire” “Euripides” “Militadies” Service in England between transports Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 per “Nestor” On Duty Appointment terminated 13 March 1919 Died 07 September 1940 in Box Hill, Vic. Resided Box Hill, Vic. Buried Box Hill Cemetery CE 0405 Punch Thursday 17 February 1916 page 17 |
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CORRESPONDENCE.
APPEAL FOR RABBITS FOR
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
(To the Editor.)
Sir,—An urgent appeal Is being jmade by the Melbourne Patriotic League for rabbit skins, to be used in lining warm clothing for our troops. Having experienced "the winter in northern France, might I bring this important matter before your readers, and also state that the value in responding to this appeal lies in a prompt reply. Thousands of our men will go under with pneumonia, and kindred ailments unless properly clothed. Mrs. Burd Connell has designed a most serviceable covering in a Cardigan jacket, the lining of which with rabbit skins protects the most vulnerable parts of the body. A writer in the "Argus" of the 22nd inst. some what depreciates the value of fur for such a purpose, pointing out that antarctic explorers found a multiplicity of woollen clothing more protective. Such may be the case as applied to life in the arctic, and antarctic, where rapid movements are not demanded, and being hampered with much clothing is not of account. The clothing of soldiers must be of such a character as in no way to embarrass free movement. Again, the material described as wind proof, cannot be procured in the quantity required in Australia. The Victorian railways carry contributions to the Patriotic League free of charge. The rabbits will be sent frozen to London, to be used as food for the British and their Belgian refugees. The skins will be tanned and used in Melbourne for garments going to the front, and will be the means of saving the lives of many of our men. The long European winter comes on a pace, sothe urgency of a speedy response will be apparent to all.
-Yours, etc.,
JANET M. GAFF.
Sister Private Hospital, Willaura.
Warracknabeal Herald Tuesday 27 October 1914 page 6
APPEAL FOR RABBITS FOR
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
(To the Editor.)
Sir,—An urgent appeal Is being jmade by the Melbourne Patriotic League for rabbit skins, to be used in lining warm clothing for our troops. Having experienced "the winter in northern France, might I bring this important matter before your readers, and also state that the value in responding to this appeal lies in a prompt reply. Thousands of our men will go under with pneumonia, and kindred ailments unless properly clothed. Mrs. Burd Connell has designed a most serviceable covering in a Cardigan jacket, the lining of which with rabbit skins protects the most vulnerable parts of the body. A writer in the "Argus" of the 22nd inst. some what depreciates the value of fur for such a purpose, pointing out that antarctic explorers found a multiplicity of woollen clothing more protective. Such may be the case as applied to life in the arctic, and antarctic, where rapid movements are not demanded, and being hampered with much clothing is not of account. The clothing of soldiers must be of such a character as in no way to embarrass free movement. Again, the material described as wind proof, cannot be procured in the quantity required in Australia. The Victorian railways carry contributions to the Patriotic League free of charge. The rabbits will be sent frozen to London, to be used as food for the British and their Belgian refugees. The skins will be tanned and used in Melbourne for garments going to the front, and will be the means of saving the lives of many of our men. The long European winter comes on a pace, sothe urgency of a speedy response will be apparent to all.
-Yours, etc.,
JANET M. GAFF.
Sister Private Hospital, Willaura.
Warracknabeal Herald Tuesday 27 October 1914 page 6
A VISIT TO WINDSOR CASTLE.
Extracts from a letter from Sister Gaff, A.A.N.S., received by Miss Steel,of Blackburn :-"The matron of the Military hospital, Dartford, and reached Windsor by 10.30 a.m. Our invitation was from 11 till I o'clock,and morning tea at the castle. We went right to the castle. 'The first party was just starting the round, so we joined in. We were the only women among a big group of wounded officers and assorted troops, all wounded, lots on crutches, some heads, heaps of arms, some minus a limb; officers in like state. We saw again the memorial St. George's chapel, than arrived at entrance to castle, and were first taken into the big hall basement, which is earliest part of castle. Here long tables were all laid - tea, sugar, milk (you know now sugar never appears on the table), bread, butter, buns, good cake and nice oatmeal biscuits. One table for officers, so matron and I sat there, and ladies poured out tea for us. The, one waiting on us was very nice, and young, so I asked her would she tell me who the other ladies were. Of course. I had already recognised Princess Mary. She is a lovely girl, and wore a white thin sort wool frock, a little V at neck, a string of exquisite pearls just inside. She has beautiful fair, curly hair, and amber pins in it - a perfectly lovely skin, like a peach, beautiful blue eyes, full lips and a good nose, a most thoughtful intelligent face, and so perfect a manner. Prince and Princess Arthur of Connught, the Countess of ......... (lady in waiting to the queen), a French marchioness, and some more, the mother of the lady waiting on us etc. I talked to our lady and asked her name. She just said 'Mrs. Follows' (she is the Hon. Mrs. Fellows): she was charming, and I told her that I spent my life dodging the submarines. She thought it so brave, but I said 'Our boys are doing it, so it's up to us to do it also.' I also said to her, 'Do you think that Princess Mary would sign my invitation card?' She said I'll ask her. I'll try.' I said 'Tell her about the submarines, and she very likely will.' The officer sitting next to me said that I was smart, and wondered if I would get what, I wanted. Well. Princess Mary got a pencil from the gentleman who ushered us in, and did it. So I got, matron's and asked Mrs. Fellows would she try and go,' it signed also. Mrs. Fellows did so, and returning it to me, said: 'The princess is coming to talk to you.' Princess came along with her teapot, and asked us to have some more tea. We-that is, matron, I and the adjacent officer each, of course, had more, and I thanked the princess for signing our cards, and we started talking. I told her about the Panama canal and Pitcairn Island, and the wonderful sight we were ill convoy on meeting the destroyers, and how first time we came in we had no convoy until a few hours out of P!ymouth-a little torpedo boat met us, and how I cried when I saw the Union Jack, and also that I was Scotch. She was greatly interested!. Matron told her about being at Gallipoli, and the clearing stations in France they had to evacuate for the Germans' shelling, and then getting it. Princess asked its name, and when matron named it, Princess said, 'Oh.but we have got it back.' She asked me when had we come without the convoy? I said 'In 1916,' and she asked about the route. I told her 'A'ways the Cape, until we started the Panama.' She was just charming, and spoke a little to the officer (he had a big arm splint). But she spoke almost altogether to matron and me for about 10 minutes. Then a lady came and asked her to give the cards to the men, so all the troops left that hall first. As each one passed out, the Princess gave a postcard of Windsor castle, stamped on the other side, 'From the King and Queen,' and the date. She gave us one each. We then were conducted round the state apartments, and the next lot of troops went into the hall for tea. We were all brought back to the guard chamber. ' You will probably remember it, where a rider is in full armor mounted on a horse. We lined up then the King and Queen received is in the great hall. The troops went in front, headed by several boys on crutches. We went in twos. The sisters, several American sisters, two New Zealand and some other kind. Matron and I were the only Aussie's, then our officers. The queen is magnificent. She was dressed in lovely white gown, some pearls and diamonds, and her hair beautiful. The king was in uniform, looking very well. We curtsied, they bowed, and we passed through the state apartments, and so back to entrance and out. We next walked on the terrace and saw the garden, the in all through the stables and coach houses. and right out. Matron had to get the 'train back, as Lady Limerick and some others were to dine at the sisters' mess, and wait for the men's whist drive, so I walked on to Eton and saw the church, quadrangle, etc. I returned to Windsor and back to London, greatly satisfied with my day's outing."
Reporter Box Hill Friday 29 November 1918 page 5
Extracts from a letter from Sister Gaff, A.A.N.S., received by Miss Steel,of Blackburn :-"The matron of the Military hospital, Dartford, and reached Windsor by 10.30 a.m. Our invitation was from 11 till I o'clock,and morning tea at the castle. We went right to the castle. 'The first party was just starting the round, so we joined in. We were the only women among a big group of wounded officers and assorted troops, all wounded, lots on crutches, some heads, heaps of arms, some minus a limb; officers in like state. We saw again the memorial St. George's chapel, than arrived at entrance to castle, and were first taken into the big hall basement, which is earliest part of castle. Here long tables were all laid - tea, sugar, milk (you know now sugar never appears on the table), bread, butter, buns, good cake and nice oatmeal biscuits. One table for officers, so matron and I sat there, and ladies poured out tea for us. The, one waiting on us was very nice, and young, so I asked her would she tell me who the other ladies were. Of course. I had already recognised Princess Mary. She is a lovely girl, and wore a white thin sort wool frock, a little V at neck, a string of exquisite pearls just inside. She has beautiful fair, curly hair, and amber pins in it - a perfectly lovely skin, like a peach, beautiful blue eyes, full lips and a good nose, a most thoughtful intelligent face, and so perfect a manner. Prince and Princess Arthur of Connught, the Countess of ......... (lady in waiting to the queen), a French marchioness, and some more, the mother of the lady waiting on us etc. I talked to our lady and asked her name. She just said 'Mrs. Follows' (she is the Hon. Mrs. Fellows): she was charming, and I told her that I spent my life dodging the submarines. She thought it so brave, but I said 'Our boys are doing it, so it's up to us to do it also.' I also said to her, 'Do you think that Princess Mary would sign my invitation card?' She said I'll ask her. I'll try.' I said 'Tell her about the submarines, and she very likely will.' The officer sitting next to me said that I was smart, and wondered if I would get what, I wanted. Well. Princess Mary got a pencil from the gentleman who ushered us in, and did it. So I got, matron's and asked Mrs. Fellows would she try and go,' it signed also. Mrs. Fellows did so, and returning it to me, said: 'The princess is coming to talk to you.' Princess came along with her teapot, and asked us to have some more tea. We-that is, matron, I and the adjacent officer each, of course, had more, and I thanked the princess for signing our cards, and we started talking. I told her about the Panama canal and Pitcairn Island, and the wonderful sight we were ill convoy on meeting the destroyers, and how first time we came in we had no convoy until a few hours out of P!ymouth-a little torpedo boat met us, and how I cried when I saw the Union Jack, and also that I was Scotch. She was greatly interested!. Matron told her about being at Gallipoli, and the clearing stations in France they had to evacuate for the Germans' shelling, and then getting it. Princess asked its name, and when matron named it, Princess said, 'Oh.but we have got it back.' She asked me when had we come without the convoy? I said 'In 1916,' and she asked about the route. I told her 'A'ways the Cape, until we started the Panama.' She was just charming, and spoke a little to the officer (he had a big arm splint). But she spoke almost altogether to matron and me for about 10 minutes. Then a lady came and asked her to give the cards to the men, so all the troops left that hall first. As each one passed out, the Princess gave a postcard of Windsor castle, stamped on the other side, 'From the King and Queen,' and the date. She gave us one each. We then were conducted round the state apartments, and the next lot of troops went into the hall for tea. We were all brought back to the guard chamber. ' You will probably remember it, where a rider is in full armor mounted on a horse. We lined up then the King and Queen received is in the great hall. The troops went in front, headed by several boys on crutches. We went in twos. The sisters, several American sisters, two New Zealand and some other kind. Matron and I were the only Aussie's, then our officers. The queen is magnificent. She was dressed in lovely white gown, some pearls and diamonds, and her hair beautiful. The king was in uniform, looking very well. We curtsied, they bowed, and we passed through the state apartments, and so back to entrance and out. We next walked on the terrace and saw the garden, the in all through the stables and coach houses. and right out. Matron had to get the 'train back, as Lady Limerick and some others were to dine at the sisters' mess, and wait for the men's whist drive, so I walked on to Eton and saw the church, quadrangle, etc. I returned to Windsor and back to London, greatly satisfied with my day's outing."
Reporter Box Hill Friday 29 November 1918 page 5
Mrs. Janet Gaff spoke of her experiences during her recent travels abroad. Mrs. Gaff left for Europe by the Ceramic in 1925, during a shipping strike, and from Durban transhipped to a Dutch vessel, which took her up the south-east coast of Africa, past Mozambique, Zanzibar, and Mombassu. After visiting Cairo, Mrs. Gaff went on to Jerusalem, and from Palestine through the Ionian Islands. Afterwards Mrs. Gaff visited Mentone,Paris, Geneva, and London. She spent seven weeks in travelling through Oporto, Lisbon, and Madeira,and thence to the Amatan, down which she travelled for 1,000 miles to the Kio Xegro. After returning to Europe she crossed to the United States, where she visited the principal cities before returning to Australia.
The Argus Thursday 24 May 1928 age 18
The Argus Thursday 24 May 1928 age 18
GAFF.- On September 7, at Achernar, 4 Rose street, Box Hill, Mrs. Janet Muir Gaff (Sister, late A.I.F.), most dearly beloved mother of the late Daniel William Steel Gaff, and dearly beloved sister of Archibald W. (Frankston), Frederick W.(Perth, W.A.), Helen. Mary, and Marion Margaret Steel, of 4 Rose street, Box Hill.
The Argus Thursday 12 September 1940 page 4
The Argus Thursday 12 September 1940 page 4
GAFFNEY, Mary
Masseuse
AANS
Born Keadue, Roscommon, Ireland
Next of kin Catherine O'BRIEN
Age 38 years
Enlisted 14 December 1915
Embarked 22 December 1915 per “Kanowna”
Transport duty on “Kanowna” back to Australia and return to England
Service in England
Returned to Australia 09 December 1919 per “Borda” On Duty
Appointment terminated 02 April 1920
AANS
Born Keadue, Roscommon, Ireland
Next of kin Catherine O'BRIEN
Age 38 years
Enlisted 14 December 1915
Embarked 22 December 1915 per “Kanowna”
Transport duty on “Kanowna” back to Australia and return to England
Service in England
Returned to Australia 09 December 1919 per “Borda” On Duty
Appointment terminated 02 April 1920
GALE, Elsie Jane
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 08 June 1891 Nyngan, NSW Daughter of James GALE and Jessie Matilda nee HOLL Age 25 years Training Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Enlisted 10 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in Egypt and England Promoted to Sister 12 July 1919 Returned to Australia 07 November 1919 per “Marathon” On Duty Appointment terminated 15 January 1920 Did not marry Died 13 October 1984 in NSW Aged 93 years Late of Nyngan, NSW |
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GALLAGER, Catherine Charlotte
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1877 in Crowlands, Vic.
Daughter of James GALLAGHER and Maria Louisa nee HALL
Sister of Frank GALLAGER
Age 36 years
Training Nhil Hospital
Enlisted 06 June 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service Salonika
Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 per “Dorset”
Appointment Terminated 30 July 1919
Died 06 September 1955
Matron of Darwin and Corowa Hospitals
Died 06 September 1955 in NSW
Resided 44 Laburnum Street, Brighton (originally of Fimhurst)
Privately cremated
AANS
Born 1877 in Crowlands, Vic.
Daughter of James GALLAGHER and Maria Louisa nee HALL
Sister of Frank GALLAGER
Age 36 years
Training Nhil Hospital
Enlisted 06 June 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service Salonika
Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 per “Dorset”
Appointment Terminated 30 July 1919
Died 06 September 1955
Matron of Darwin and Corowa Hospitals
Died 06 September 1955 in NSW
Resided 44 Laburnum Street, Brighton (originally of Fimhurst)
Privately cremated
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 30
Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 7228, position 3
Mentioned in Lieutenant-General Sir GF MILNE – British Salonika Force
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 30
Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 7228, position 3
Mentioned in Lieutenant-General Sir GF MILNE – British Salonika Force
GALLAGHER, Caroline Elizabeth (Bessie)
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Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hosptial Born 1884 in Wentworth, NSW Daughter of George GALLAGHER and Elizabeth Mary nee JACKSON Enlisted 23 August 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Zealandic' Discharged as medically unfit 30 May 1921 Married William Henry COX in 1922 Lived in Mildura, Vic. Died 13 March 1958 at Mooroopna, Vic. Resided Moorabbin, Vic. Punch Thursday 02 December 1915 page 20 |
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Sister Bessie Gallagher writes from No. 3 Australian Hospital, Abbeville, France, on April 11, enclosing, a cutting from the "Daily Mail," which she thinks Would be worth reprinting. "Mildura" (she says) "has had her sad share of the war and after reading this beautiful and sacred piece called "Tread Softly," -(which I felt was holy when I was on the battlefield at Pozieres) I thought how Mildura mothers and wives and sisters and others who " have loved ones in a little bit of France would be comforted to know by reading this how sacred and holy the battle fields of France are." The extract reads.
"TREAD SOFTLY."
By Sisley Huddleston."
Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place where on thou standest is holy ground.".The battlefields of France must not degenerate into the most wonderful show-place of the world. They must be preserved as far as possible as a place of pious pilgrimage. The inspired paragraphs which appear in the French and British newspapers from time to time discouraging visits to France indicate the wishes or the French Government. But they have a two fold origin.' It is not only on material grounds that guests in great numbers will not, for the present, be welcomed. It is, above all, for a spiritual reason. It is true, of course, that travelling is difficult, that the problem of provisioning the country is not yet solved, that there are grave physical objections to an invasion just now. It is also true-and the feeling is one which is very deep in the soul of the French -that it would be something of a sacrilege to trample down the soil where humble heroes fought and where humble heroes lie buried. - "I know," said a leading Frenchman to me '-'that there are hundreds of thousands of Americans and of British people who are anxious to
come as soon as possible........The remainder of the text is unreadable.
The Mildura Cultivator Saturday 14 June 1919 page 12
"TREAD SOFTLY."
By Sisley Huddleston."
Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place where on thou standest is holy ground.".The battlefields of France must not degenerate into the most wonderful show-place of the world. They must be preserved as far as possible as a place of pious pilgrimage. The inspired paragraphs which appear in the French and British newspapers from time to time discouraging visits to France indicate the wishes or the French Government. But they have a two fold origin.' It is not only on material grounds that guests in great numbers will not, for the present, be welcomed. It is, above all, for a spiritual reason. It is true, of course, that travelling is difficult, that the problem of provisioning the country is not yet solved, that there are grave physical objections to an invasion just now. It is also true-and the feeling is one which is very deep in the soul of the French -that it would be something of a sacrilege to trample down the soil where humble heroes fought and where humble heroes lie buried. - "I know," said a leading Frenchman to me '-'that there are hundreds of thousands of Americans and of British people who are anxious to
come as soon as possible........The remainder of the text is unreadable.
The Mildura Cultivator Saturday 14 June 1919 page 12
GALLAGHER, Evelyn Melita
Staff Nurse/Sister/Charge Sister
AANS
Born 12 June 1877 in Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of John Daniel GALLAGHER and Mary Ann nee CRAIG
Of Strathmore, Bungendore, NSW
Sister to Janet and Flora GALLAGHER
Age 31 years
Enlisted 13 June 1916
Duty at 4th AGH for 11 weeks
Embarked 02 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service India, Egypt and England
Promoted to Sister 01 July 1917
Promoted to Charge Sister 14 January 1918
Returned to Australia 18 September 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 23 October 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 July 1946 at Burwood, NSW
Resided Bridge Road Hospital, Nowra, NSW.
Buried Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood Mortuary No 3
AANS
Born 12 June 1877 in Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of John Daniel GALLAGHER and Mary Ann nee CRAIG
Of Strathmore, Bungendore, NSW
Sister to Janet and Flora GALLAGHER
Age 31 years
Enlisted 13 June 1916
Duty at 4th AGH for 11 weeks
Embarked 02 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service India, Egypt and England
Promoted to Sister 01 July 1917
Promoted to Charge Sister 14 January 1918
Returned to Australia 18 September 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 23 October 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 July 1946 at Burwood, NSW
Resided Bridge Road Hospital, Nowra, NSW.
Buried Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood Mortuary No 3
GALLAGHER, Flora
Staff Nurse
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Born 18 December 1874 at Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of John Daniel GALLAGHER and Mary Ann nee CRAIG
Of Strathmore, Bungendore, NSW
Age 33 years
Enlisted 19 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 per “Orsova”
Service in Egypt, England and France
Contracted Mumps January 1916
Invalided to Australia (Appendicitis) 24 August 1918 pr “City o Karachi”
Appointment terminated 14 March 1919
Married Frederick William CAVIN YOUNG in 1920
Died 20 January 1938 in NSW
Late of Penshurst, NSW
AANS
Born 18 December 1874 at Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of John Daniel GALLAGHER and Mary Ann nee CRAIG
Of Strathmore, Bungendore, NSW
Age 33 years
Enlisted 19 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 per “Orsova”
Service in Egypt, England and France
Contracted Mumps January 1916
Invalided to Australia (Appendicitis) 24 August 1918 pr “City o Karachi”
Appointment terminated 14 March 1919
Married Frederick William CAVIN YOUNG in 1920
Died 20 January 1938 in NSW
Late of Penshurst, NSW
A very nice gathering assembled in the hall on last Wednesday evening to accord a hearty welcome home to Sister Flora Gallagher, who was the first nurse to return here. She is one of three sisters who enlisted early in October, 1915, and sailed from here on 3rd November, 1915, to Egypt. After spending about two years in Egypt Sister Gallagher was sent to France, and remained there till about the end of September. The other sisters are Eva and Janet, who had enlisted about six months before. They worked in Randwick Hospital; sailed from Sydney on 2nd September, 1916, for India, and served in Victoria Hospital, Bombay, where Nurse Janet is still. Eva has been promoted to Sister-in-Charge at a hospital. On Wednesday evening the band played through the town in honor of Sister Gallagher's return and also played at night at the hall. The hall was nicely filled, The president (Mr. Curtis) took the chair, and extended a cordial welcome to Sister Gallagher. The Rev. Father Power, Messrs. McAlister, Dibden, and Anderson also spoke. At the chairman's request Mrs. Forster Rutledge came forward, and after a few words of welcome presented a gold medal to the Nurse amidst applause. Miss Frances Falconer also presented a beautiful bouquet to Sister Gallagher. The Rev. Father Power on behalf of Sister Gallagher returned thanks. The room was cleared, and dancing was indulged in until midnight.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Saturday 09 November 1918 page 4
MILITARY WEDDING.
A military wedding was celebrated at St.Philip's, Church Hill, by the Rev. Canon Bellingham, on Monday last, Lieut. F. Cavin Young (A.N. and M.E. Force), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Cavin Young, late of Lue, New South Wales, was married to SisterFlora Gallagher (just returned after four years' active service), daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher, of Bubong Station, Bungendore. Captain Gillan was bestman, and Lieut. V. Pennefather, groomsman.The bridesmaids, Sister Janet Gallagher and Sister Pike, were also on active service for four years. The bride was given away by the bridegroom's father, Private S. Cavin Young. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Wentworth Hotel. The honeymoon is being spent at Gosford.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 17 January 1920 page 9
Obituary
On Thursday, January 20, in a private hospital at Hurstville, Sydney, the death occurred of Mrs. Flora Cavin-Young, of Penshurst. The late Mrs. Cavin-Young was a former well known resident of Bungendore, having been a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, and a war sister, who had seen active service both in France and Egypt. The late Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, three brothers, Messrs. J.S and S Gallagher (Bungendore), and tow sisters, Misses Eva and Janet Gallagher, of Sydney.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Wednesday 26 January 1938 Page 1
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Saturday 09 November 1918 page 4
MILITARY WEDDING.
A military wedding was celebrated at St.Philip's, Church Hill, by the Rev. Canon Bellingham, on Monday last, Lieut. F. Cavin Young (A.N. and M.E. Force), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Cavin Young, late of Lue, New South Wales, was married to SisterFlora Gallagher (just returned after four years' active service), daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher, of Bubong Station, Bungendore. Captain Gillan was bestman, and Lieut. V. Pennefather, groomsman.The bridesmaids, Sister Janet Gallagher and Sister Pike, were also on active service for four years. The bride was given away by the bridegroom's father, Private S. Cavin Young. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Wentworth Hotel. The honeymoon is being spent at Gosford.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 17 January 1920 page 9
Obituary
On Thursday, January 20, in a private hospital at Hurstville, Sydney, the death occurred of Mrs. Flora Cavin-Young, of Penshurst. The late Mrs. Cavin-Young was a former well known resident of Bungendore, having been a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, and a war sister, who had seen active service both in France and Egypt. The late Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, three brothers, Messrs. J.S and S Gallagher (Bungendore), and tow sisters, Misses Eva and Janet Gallagher, of Sydney.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Wednesday 26 January 1938 Page 1
GALLAGHER, Janet Isabel
Sister
AANS
Born 1880 at Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of Eliza Jane GALLAGHER
Niece of Evelyn Melita and Flora GALLAGHER (raised as their sister)
Age 35 years
Enlisted 14 June 1916
Duty at No 4 AGH for 11 weeks
Embarked 02 September 1916
Service in India, Egypt and England
Promoted to Sister 25 September 1918
Returned to Australia per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 23 October 1919
Did not marry
Died 30 December 1957
Late of Naremburn, NSW
AANS
Born 1880 at Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of Eliza Jane GALLAGHER
Niece of Evelyn Melita and Flora GALLAGHER (raised as their sister)
Age 35 years
Enlisted 14 June 1916
Duty at No 4 AGH for 11 weeks
Embarked 02 September 1916
Service in India, Egypt and England
Promoted to Sister 25 September 1918
Returned to Australia per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 23 October 1919
Did not marry
Died 30 December 1957
Late of Naremburn, NSW
GALLAGHER, Myrtle Sarah
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 21 September 1890 Wentworth, NSW
Daughter of George GALLAGHER and Elizabeth Mary nee JACKSON
Age 28 years
Enlisted 06 May 1917
Embarked 17 September 1918 per “Kanowna”
Service on No2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna” throughout war
Service in England between transports
Returned to Australia per “Kanowna” On Duty
Appointment terminated 29 March 1919
Married John Phillip McKINNEY in 1921 at St. Kilda, Vic.
Divorced
Died 27 May 1971 in NSW
Late of The Manse, Dorrigo
Formerly of Surfers Paradise, Qld.
AANS
Born 21 September 1890 Wentworth, NSW
Daughter of George GALLAGHER and Elizabeth Mary nee JACKSON
Age 28 years
Enlisted 06 May 1917
Embarked 17 September 1918 per “Kanowna”
Service on No2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna” throughout war
Service in England between transports
Returned to Australia per “Kanowna” On Duty
Appointment terminated 29 March 1919
Married John Phillip McKINNEY in 1921 at St. Kilda, Vic.
Divorced
Died 27 May 1971 in NSW
Late of The Manse, Dorrigo
Formerly of Surfers Paradise, Qld.
GALLEN, Kate Isobel
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1881 at Kiama, NSW
Daughter of John Bernard GALLEN and Margaret nee THORBURN
Sister to Vida GALLEN, Matron, District Hospital, Balmain
Age 30 years
Enlisted 24 July 1915
Service Egypt and France
Suffered a severe attack of Rubella April 1917
Embarked 31 July 1915 per “Orontes”
Resigned appointment in UK 15 June 1917 due to marriage
Married Walter Harold HEAD at St. Albans, Hertforshire in 1917
Divorced in 1929
Died 24 February 1940 at Gloucester House, Newtown, NSW
AANS
Born 1881 at Kiama, NSW
Daughter of John Bernard GALLEN and Margaret nee THORBURN
Sister to Vida GALLEN, Matron, District Hospital, Balmain
Age 30 years
Enlisted 24 July 1915
Service Egypt and France
Suffered a severe attack of Rubella April 1917
Embarked 31 July 1915 per “Orontes”
Resigned appointment in UK 15 June 1917 due to marriage
Married Walter Harold HEAD at St. Albans, Hertforshire in 1917
Divorced in 1929
Died 24 February 1940 at Gloucester House, Newtown, NSW
GALLIN, Alice Matilda
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Sister
AANS Born 1876 at Keilor, Vic. Daughter of Patrick GALLIN and Mary nee MURRAY Age 34 years Training Melbourne Hospital Enlisted 05 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service Egypt, France and on the field Contracted Scarlet Fever January 1916 Promoted to Sister 18 May 1917 Invalided to Australia 05 July 1917 (Anaemia) per “Runic” Re-embarked 26 November 1917 per “Indarra” Service in India Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 Appointment terminated 06 July 1919 Did not marry Died 17 February 1966 at Sandford, Vic. Resided St. Kilda, Vic. Table Talk Thursday 03 June 1915 page 14 Read more here |
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GALLIN, Eleanor C
Sister
AANS
Born 1873 at Sydenham, Vic.
Daughter of Patrick GALLIN and Mary nee MURRAY
Sister of Mary GALLIN
Age 36 years
Enlisted 20 June 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt
Embarked 04 August 1915
Service Egypt, India, England and France
Contracted Scarlet Fever January 1916
Promoted to Sister 01 August 1918
Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per “Osterley” On Duty
Appointment terminated 19 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 February 1950 in East Melbourne, Vic.
Was a Boarding House Proprietress at time of her death
Read more here
AANS
Born 1873 at Sydenham, Vic.
Daughter of Patrick GALLIN and Mary nee MURRAY
Sister of Mary GALLIN
Age 36 years
Enlisted 20 June 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt
Embarked 04 August 1915
Service Egypt, India, England and France
Contracted Scarlet Fever January 1916
Promoted to Sister 01 August 1918
Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per “Osterley” On Duty
Appointment terminated 19 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 February 1950 in East Melbourne, Vic.
Was a Boarding House Proprietress at time of her death
Read more here
GALLIN, Mary Josephine
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 15 April 1872 Sunbury, Vic.
Daughter of Patrick GALLIN and Mary nee MURRAY
Sister of Mrs. J EDWARDS
Age 45 years
Training Melbourne Hospital
Enlisted 19 October 1917
Embarked 30 October 1917 in Melbourne per “Aeneas”
Service England and France
Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 per “Main” On Duty
Appointment terminated 31 December 1919
Read more here
AANS
Born 15 April 1872 Sunbury, Vic.
Daughter of Patrick GALLIN and Mary nee MURRAY
Sister of Mrs. J EDWARDS
Age 45 years
Training Melbourne Hospital
Enlisted 19 October 1917
Embarked 30 October 1917 in Melbourne per “Aeneas”
Service England and France
Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 per “Main” On Duty
Appointment terminated 31 December 1919
Read more here
GALLOWAY, Edith
Sister
AANS
Born 1872 at Croydon, Surrey, England
Daughter of George GALLOWAY and Marie nee NIGHTINGALE
Age 39 years
Enlisted 09 September 1915 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 19 September 1916 in Melbourne per “Karmala”
Service India and England
Contracted Malaria in India April 1917
“Sister bought to the notice of Minister for Meritorious Services rendered during period of demobilization abroad”
Returned to Australia 22 November 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 06 June 1920
Matron of Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, Tasmania
Did not marry
Died 17 November 1951
Buried Carr Villa General Cemetery & Crematorium
Cremation Memorials Colonnade Wall 222 B
Amongst the passengers arriving in Melbourne by the steamer Orsova from England on January 2 was Sister Edith Galloway, who for come time has been in charge of work in connection with the Repatriation Department, Belgrave Square, London. Before leaving a valuable presentation was made by Colonel Plant, who warmly eulogised the valuable services rendered to the department. Regret was expressed that Sister Galloway was forced through ill-health to relinquish the important position she had held for so long. She will tbe leaving Melbourne shortly for, Launceston. Sister Galloway was formerly in charge of No. 12 A.G.H. Cameron-street.
Examiner Tuesday 20 January 1920 page 6
MATRON EDITH GALLOWAY
The death occurred in Launceston, on Saturday last, ofMatron Edith Galloway, well remembered and respected by Scottsdale residents. She succeeded Matron Cameron at the N.E.S.M. Hospital 25 years ago, and remained there for 15 years, during which time she did not have a holiday and seldom left the hospital even for a few hours. A nursing sister in World War 1, Matron Galloway was held in high esteem by returned men and carried the complete confidence of the hospital board during her stay there. She was a sister of the late Mr. Alec. Galloway, who for many years' practised as a chemist in Scottsdale.
North Eastern Advertiser Friday 23 November 1951 page 1
AANS
Born 1872 at Croydon, Surrey, England
Daughter of George GALLOWAY and Marie nee NIGHTINGALE
Age 39 years
Enlisted 09 September 1915 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 19 September 1916 in Melbourne per “Karmala”
Service India and England
Contracted Malaria in India April 1917
“Sister bought to the notice of Minister for Meritorious Services rendered during period of demobilization abroad”
Returned to Australia 22 November 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 06 June 1920
Matron of Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, Tasmania
Did not marry
Died 17 November 1951
Buried Carr Villa General Cemetery & Crematorium
Cremation Memorials Colonnade Wall 222 B
Amongst the passengers arriving in Melbourne by the steamer Orsova from England on January 2 was Sister Edith Galloway, who for come time has been in charge of work in connection with the Repatriation Department, Belgrave Square, London. Before leaving a valuable presentation was made by Colonel Plant, who warmly eulogised the valuable services rendered to the department. Regret was expressed that Sister Galloway was forced through ill-health to relinquish the important position she had held for so long. She will tbe leaving Melbourne shortly for, Launceston. Sister Galloway was formerly in charge of No. 12 A.G.H. Cameron-street.
Examiner Tuesday 20 January 1920 page 6
MATRON EDITH GALLOWAY
The death occurred in Launceston, on Saturday last, ofMatron Edith Galloway, well remembered and respected by Scottsdale residents. She succeeded Matron Cameron at the N.E.S.M. Hospital 25 years ago, and remained there for 15 years, during which time she did not have a holiday and seldom left the hospital even for a few hours. A nursing sister in World War 1, Matron Galloway was held in high esteem by returned men and carried the complete confidence of the hospital board during her stay there. She was a sister of the late Mr. Alec. Galloway, who for many years' practised as a chemist in Scottsdale.
North Eastern Advertiser Friday 23 November 1951 page 1
GALVIN, Annie Elizabeth
Sister
AANS
Born 07 June 1891 at Parkside, SA
Daughter of John GALVIN and Annie nee HAYES
Sister of Miss GALVIN
Age 25 years
Training Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 07 June 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 14 June 1917 in Adelaide per “Mooltan”
Service Salonika and England
Promoted to Sister 19 July 1919
Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per “Katoomba” On Duty
Appointment terminated 08 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 12 September 1977
Aged 88 years
Resided Glenelg, SA
Buried West Terrace Cemetery
Section: Catholic Eastern Ground Row Number: E N/S: Site Number: 58
AANS
Born 07 June 1891 at Parkside, SA
Daughter of John GALVIN and Annie nee HAYES
Sister of Miss GALVIN
Age 25 years
Training Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 07 June 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 14 June 1917 in Adelaide per “Mooltan”
Service Salonika and England
Promoted to Sister 19 July 1919
Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per “Katoomba” On Duty
Appointment terminated 08 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 12 September 1977
Aged 88 years
Resided Glenelg, SA
Buried West Terrace Cemetery
Section: Catholic Eastern Ground Row Number: E N/S: Site Number: 58
GALWEY, Mabel
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Sister
AANS (right) Born 1874 in Cheshire, England Daughter of John Edward GALWEY and Elizabeth nee TINCKLER Age 36 years Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 Service Gallipoli/Lemnos, Egypt and extensive service on the field in France Contracted Typhoid September 1915; Influenza November 1918 Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per “Aeneas” On Duty Appointment terminated 12 September 1919 Did not marry Died 24 September 1967 in NSW Aged 93 years Late of Sydney Hospital (right) www.awm.gov.au P02900.001 |
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GANNON, Josephine Margaret
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Sister
AANS – British Salonika Force Born 23 February 1884 Rainbow Reach, NSW Daughter of Timothy GANNON and Margaret Mary nee KENNEDY Of Bowraville, NSW Age 33 years Enlisted 10 May 1917 Embarked 09 June 1917 in Sydney per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Contracted Dysentery July 1918; Influenza September 1918 Promoted to Sister 12 July 1919 Attended course in Domestic Economy 12.3.19 to 12.7.19 Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 per “Canberra” On Duty Appointment terminated 15 October 1919 Did not marry Died 23 December 1973 Aged 89 years Late of Lazareth House, North Turramurra, Formerly of Bowraville, NSW Buried Macquarie Park Cemetery Vaughan Catholic Lawn Row 69 position 0029 |
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Staff-Nurse Josephine Margaret Gannon is 32 years of age, and left for Salonika in May 1917. She was in Egypt for a few weeks, but at present is in the Base Hospital at Salonika.
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GANT, Jane
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Sister
AANS Born 1887 at Molong, NSW Daughter of Charles George GANT and Elizabeth nee McLACHLAN Trained at the Salvation Army's Bethesda Hospital in Melbourne Age 28 years Training Bethesda Hospital Enlisted 11 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 per “Orsova” Service Egypt and England Returned to Australia 03 May 1919 per “Leicestershire” On Duty Appointment terminated 18 August 1919 Did not marry Nursing at Prince of Wales Hospital in 1944 Died 12 February 1978 in NSW Late of Seaforth, NSW |
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Jane Gant left for Melbourne where she trained as a Salvation Army officer & undertook the Salvation Army's nursing training, at the world-renowned maternity hospital in Melbourne, called "Bethesda". At the outbreak of World War One, Jane left the Salvation Army work & enlisted in the Australian Nursing Service for overseas service. On her Military Service record, it stated that the family home was at Sunny Corner, although Jane Gant was enlisting from Melbourne, Victoria.
Jane was a skilful & loyal Staff Nurse then Sister, of the First Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements Unit during WW1. She returned to Australia on the second day of May, in the year 1919. On her return she continued her involvement with nursing, firstly in Western Australia & then in the state of New South Wales. At her retirement in about 1947, Jane Gant held the position of Matron at the Prince of Wales hospital, Little Bay near Sydney.
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Jane was a skilful & loyal Staff Nurse then Sister, of the First Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements Unit during WW1. She returned to Australia on the second day of May, in the year 1919. On her return she continued her involvement with nursing, firstly in Western Australia & then in the state of New South Wales. At her retirement in about 1947, Jane Gant held the position of Matron at the Prince of Wales hospital, Little Bay near Sydney.
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Jane Gant entered the Melbourne Training Home on 9 July 1909, aged 22 from Burwood, Sydney. An interesting fact regarding her Officership was that though she gave as her conversion date 19 January 1908, she was not a Soldier when accepted for training, nor was she a Soldier on entering the Training Home. Jane was born in Cumnock
but grew up at Sunny Corner NSW or more precisely at West Mitchel, a small mining community next door
to Sunny Corner. But for a short while the Army came to town at Sunny Corner, her family history (which
contains some errors) noted that Jane was influenced by Army practices from that date. Jane enlisted in
the AANS on 11 October 1915 and sailed to Egypt with Eva Olive Eggleston, Georgina Collins and
Alice May Toft. Jane’s service then diverges from Alice Toft, Georgina Collins and Eva Eggleston’s at this
point; in 1916 Jane was posted to India to serve in the British Army Hospitals in India. After a short service
in India, where according to Eggleston's diary she nursed L G Moreton, another trainee from the Army's
Bethesda Hospital Melbourne, for some three weeks before Moreton died of enteric fervour was transferred
by the AANS to England and then to France. On returning to Australia Jane was discharged from the AANS on
18 August 1919. After a short furlough she was appointed by the Army firstly to the Army’s district nursing service in Melbourne then later in 1920 to the Army’s Maternity Home in Fremantle WA. Jane resigned her Commission on 3 July 1924. And it is here that her family history found on the net is wrong. They suggest that Jane resigned from the Army to sign up with the AANS; not so, Salvation Army records clearly show that Jane did not resign until 3 July 1924 after she had returned from her military service with the AANS and had been appointed by the Army to Western Australia. Jane eventually retired in 1945 as Matron of the Prince of Wales Hospital, then a Military Rehabilitation establishment.
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but grew up at Sunny Corner NSW or more precisely at West Mitchel, a small mining community next door
to Sunny Corner. But for a short while the Army came to town at Sunny Corner, her family history (which
contains some errors) noted that Jane was influenced by Army practices from that date. Jane enlisted in
the AANS on 11 October 1915 and sailed to Egypt with Eva Olive Eggleston, Georgina Collins and
Alice May Toft. Jane’s service then diverges from Alice Toft, Georgina Collins and Eva Eggleston’s at this
point; in 1916 Jane was posted to India to serve in the British Army Hospitals in India. After a short service
in India, where according to Eggleston's diary she nursed L G Moreton, another trainee from the Army's
Bethesda Hospital Melbourne, for some three weeks before Moreton died of enteric fervour was transferred
by the AANS to England and then to France. On returning to Australia Jane was discharged from the AANS on
18 August 1919. After a short furlough she was appointed by the Army firstly to the Army’s district nursing service in Melbourne then later in 1920 to the Army’s Maternity Home in Fremantle WA. Jane resigned her Commission on 3 July 1924. And it is here that her family history found on the net is wrong. They suggest that Jane resigned from the Army to sign up with the AANS; not so, Salvation Army records clearly show that Jane did not resign until 3 July 1924 after she had returned from her military service with the AANS and had been appointed by the Army to Western Australia. Jane eventually retired in 1945 as Matron of the Prince of Wales Hospital, then a Military Rehabilitation establishment.
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GARDEN, Effie Mary (Peggy)
Sister - Surgical
AANS
1st AGH
Born 06 April 1890 at Serpentine Creek, Vic.
Daughter of Alexander GARDEN and Annie nee TODD
Age 25 years
Trained at Bendigo Hospital
Enlisted 10 June 1915
Embarked 17 June 1915
Service Egypt, on the field in France and England
Contracted influenza October 1918
Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918
Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 05 March 1920
Married John Russell FUSSELL in 1920 in Vic.
Died 09 December 1986
Resided Canterbury, Vic.
Cremated 11 December 1986 Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered
AANS
1st AGH
Born 06 April 1890 at Serpentine Creek, Vic.
Daughter of Alexander GARDEN and Annie nee TODD
Age 25 years
Trained at Bendigo Hospital
Enlisted 10 June 1915
Embarked 17 June 1915
Service Egypt, on the field in France and England
Contracted influenza October 1918
Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918
Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 05 March 1920
Married John Russell FUSSELL in 1920 in Vic.
Died 09 December 1986
Resided Canterbury, Vic.
Cremated 11 December 1986 Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 845, position 98
Date of London Gazette: 28 December 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 13568, position 120
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 845, position 98
Date of London Gazette: 28 December 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 13568, position 120
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1372, position 10
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6842, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1372, position 10
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6842, position 3
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This is a tape recording of Effie when she was 96 years old.
This is a tape recording of Effie when she was 96 years old.
"Early life; nursing training in Bendigo; joining army; voyage to Egypt; conditions at Heliopolis in Egypt; types of wounds suffered by the Australian troops; moving with the 1st Australian General Hospital (1AGH) to Rouen in France; living conditions; transfer to casualty clearance stations; living conditions of nurses at casualty clearance stations; description of doctors and orderlies; description of nurses uniform; food; bathing; recreation; helmets and gas masks; gassing victims; trench feet; leave from France; voyage back to Australia on "war brides ship" in 1919; marriage in 1920; serving in VAD during Second World War; lasting physical effects of service in First World War; formation of Returned Nurses Club; the Edith Cavell Trust Fund; brief mention of her sister Winifred's nursing service in First World War. END OF INTERVIEW.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section"
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section"
GARDEN, Winifred
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 16 July 1886 in Penshurst, Vic.
Daughter of Alexander GARDEN and Annie nee TODD
Age 30 years
Training Geelong Hospital
Enlisted 30 June 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 in Sydney per “Wiltshire”
Service Salonika
Invalided to Australia (perennial abscess) 18 July 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 12 February 1920
Married Dr. William Helliar LONG in 1922
Died 13 March 1976 in Geelong, Vic.
Resided Newtown, Vic.
AANS
Born 16 July 1886 in Penshurst, Vic.
Daughter of Alexander GARDEN and Annie nee TODD
Age 30 years
Training Geelong Hospital
Enlisted 30 June 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 in Sydney per “Wiltshire”
Service Salonika
Invalided to Australia (perennial abscess) 18 July 1919 per “Orsova” On Duty
Appointment terminated 12 February 1920
Married Dr. William Helliar LONG in 1922
Died 13 March 1976 in Geelong, Vic.
Resided Newtown, Vic.
GARDINER, Hettie Maud
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Sister
AANS Born 21 September 1878 at Norwood, SA Daughter of Robert Edward GARDINER and Mary nee HALSE Sister of Mr. H GARDINER Age 36 years Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 per “Mooltan” Service Lemnos, Egypt, England and extensive service on the field in France Promoted to Sister 05 May 1917 Contracted Rubella July 1916 Returned to Australia 17 March per “Plassy” On Duty Discharged as medically unfit 28 July 1919 Married Charles Alfred GILLHAM in 1923 Died 31 July 1958 at St. Peters, SA Aged 79 years Resided St. Peters, SA Buried Mitcham Anglican Cemetery www.awm.gov.au A05409 |
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GARRETT, Maude Helene
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 at Petersham, NSW Daughter of Thomas William GARRETT and Helen Alice Maude nee APPLEWHAITE Age 31 years Enlisted 11 August 1915 Embarked 20 August 1915 per “Morea” to Suez Service on Hospital Ships Suez/Australia Ships “Nestor” “Ceramic” “Karoola” Invalided to Australia (Appendicitis) 03 August 1916 per “Karoola” Operated and re-embarked “Karoola” to Suez Returned to Australia per “Karoola” for Home Duties Duty at No 4 AGH Promoted Sister 01 July 1917 Promoted Head Sister 05 February 1918 Appointment terminated 07 January 1919 Did not marry Died 14 May 1960 in NSW Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 30 November 1940 page 35 |
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GARVEN, Edith Jessie (centre)
Sister
AANS
Born 1882 at Palmers Island, NSW
Daughter of Andrew Howard GARVEN and Emma nee ARCHIBALD
Age 32 years
Enlisted 26 April 1915
Embarked 16 June 1915
Duty on Transport Ship “Port Sydney” Suez to Australia
Service Egypt, India, England and on the field in France
Invalided to Australia (unknown) 03 March 1919 per “Euripides”
Discharged as medically unfit 09 July 1919
Did not marry
Died 09 August 1967 in NSW
Women also Serve..
THREE LAST-WAR SISTERS still on military duty, watching old AIF. men making basket ware. L. to R.: Matron J. M. Hart, Sub matron E. J. Garvin. and Sister E. M. Behrens.
Sisters of last war still nursing soldiers
No other women in Australia could be more envious of the nurses who are going overseas with the Australian forces than thirty-two busy, cheerful women at Randwick Military Hospital.
All of them, including the matron and sub-matron, were war nurses during the last war, and many of them have been tending the illnesses and injuries of soldiers ever since.
Many of them served in advanced hospitals near the battlefront and know at first hand the horrors and heart-breaks of war, but all of them say, "We'd love to be going again."
All of them are extremely reticent about their experiences. "It was all part of our job," they say,"we don't want to talk about it."
Sub-Matron E. J. Garvin, who trained at the Coast Hospital, served in Egypt, India and France. The tall woman with the keen, humorous eyes behind her glasses is an institution at Randwick, as she has been there for 20 years.
As well as members of the old A.I.F., these nurses are also looking after members of the new AiF., the Air Force, and the Navy.
"They're much the same as their fathers and uncles," said Matron Hart. "They're all very good kids, and on the whole are very well behaved patients.
"This is a very happy place. So many of ourselves and our patients have been here for a long time, and we are like a friendly family. Our old patients are so cheerful that they are a lesson to us in patience and good spirits."
The Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 07 December 1940 page 23 (Abridged)
AANS
Born 1882 at Palmers Island, NSW
Daughter of Andrew Howard GARVEN and Emma nee ARCHIBALD
Age 32 years
Enlisted 26 April 1915
Embarked 16 June 1915
Duty on Transport Ship “Port Sydney” Suez to Australia
Service Egypt, India, England and on the field in France
Invalided to Australia (unknown) 03 March 1919 per “Euripides”
Discharged as medically unfit 09 July 1919
Did not marry
Died 09 August 1967 in NSW
Women also Serve..
THREE LAST-WAR SISTERS still on military duty, watching old AIF. men making basket ware. L. to R.: Matron J. M. Hart, Sub matron E. J. Garvin. and Sister E. M. Behrens.
Sisters of last war still nursing soldiers
No other women in Australia could be more envious of the nurses who are going overseas with the Australian forces than thirty-two busy, cheerful women at Randwick Military Hospital.
All of them, including the matron and sub-matron, were war nurses during the last war, and many of them have been tending the illnesses and injuries of soldiers ever since.
Many of them served in advanced hospitals near the battlefront and know at first hand the horrors and heart-breaks of war, but all of them say, "We'd love to be going again."
All of them are extremely reticent about their experiences. "It was all part of our job," they say,"we don't want to talk about it."
Sub-Matron E. J. Garvin, who trained at the Coast Hospital, served in Egypt, India and France. The tall woman with the keen, humorous eyes behind her glasses is an institution at Randwick, as she has been there for 20 years.
As well as members of the old A.I.F., these nurses are also looking after members of the new AiF., the Air Force, and the Navy.
"They're much the same as their fathers and uncles," said Matron Hart. "They're all very good kids, and on the whole are very well behaved patients.
"This is a very happy place. So many of ourselves and our patients have been here for a long time, and we are like a friendly family. Our old patients are so cheerful that they are a lesson to us in patience and good spirits."
The Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 07 December 1940 page 23 (Abridged)
GARVEN, Ida Mary
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Sister
AANS Born 1881 at Palmers Island, NSW Daughter of Andrew Howard GARVEN and Emma nee ARCHIBALD Sister of Mrs. BARBOUR Age 33 years Enlisted 24 November 1914 Embarked 05 December 1914 for Suez Transport Duty to Australia per “Kyarra” Service in Egypt Promoted to Sister 01 December 1915 Returned to Australia 22 July 1916 per “Port Sydney” On Duty Appointment Terminated 04 April 1917 Married name Herbert S C ATKINSON in 1918 in NSW Died 06 April 1960 in NSW |
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Matron Garven, of the Turaut Hospital, has tendered her resignation, having decided to enlist with the nursing staff of the next expeditionary force leaving Australia for the war.
The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settler' Adviser Tuesday 10 November 1914 page 2
The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settler' Adviser Tuesday 10 November 1914 page 2
GAWLER, Kathleen Blanche
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve Born 07 January 1888 at Black Rock, Vic. Daughter of John Miller GAWLER and Kate nee STEVENS Embarked from Melbourne, Australia 15 May 1915 Appointed to QAIMNSR 15 May 1915 Arrived in Egypt 15 June 1915 Posted to 36 Stationary Hospital 24 April 1917 Mentioned in despatches 28 June 1917 Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class 01 January 1918 Posted to 15 General Hospital 15 June 1918 Posted to 19 General Hospital 20 December 1918 Invalided from Egypt to UK 07 January 1920 after 2 months sick leave Embarked for Australia 09 January 1920 per 'Megnatic' for Melbourne, Vic. Demobilized 25 February 1920 Address listed c/- Donald MacDONALD, Black Rock, Melbourne Married Herbert Edward Elton HAYES 15 June 1923 in Cairo, Egypt Died 09 August 1967 in Armadale, Vic. Resided Malvern, Vic. |
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'Sister Kathleen Gawler was only with me about one month, but I found her to be a very keen charge sister - good to her patients, and appeared to be very interested in her work. Should say she was most capable, and certainly well fitted for further employment in Military Hospitals ......W,L. Potter QAIMNS'
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Of course you have heard of Toc H.(Talbot House). The Rev. H. E. Hayes. who has come to Australia to promote interest in this good-fellowship movement, has the backing of the Governor-General. That was indicated on Monday when His Excellency gave a reception at Government House so that he might make the acquaintance of the folk who would further the cause.This missionary is an English padre. His wife, who has come out with him and is devoting her entire fortune to the cause, was born in Australia. She was Miss Kathleen Gawler, of Castlemaine. During the war she served as a military nurse in Egypt and France. Her task will be to get the women interested in the movement. The Lighting of the Lamp of Maintenance, an impressive rite that expresses the ideals of the movement, is explained beautifully in "Half the Battle" (Barclay Baron). Here is the keynote:-"To conquer hate would be to end the strife of all the ages, but for men to know one another is not difficult, but is half the battle."
News Adelaide Wednesday 17 December 1924 page 5
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P10638.019.002
Of course you have heard of Toc H.(Talbot House). The Rev. H. E. Hayes. who has come to Australia to promote interest in this good-fellowship movement, has the backing of the Governor-General. That was indicated on Monday when His Excellency gave a reception at Government House so that he might make the acquaintance of the folk who would further the cause.This missionary is an English padre. His wife, who has come out with him and is devoting her entire fortune to the cause, was born in Australia. She was Miss Kathleen Gawler, of Castlemaine. During the war she served as a military nurse in Egypt and France. Her task will be to get the women interested in the movement. The Lighting of the Lamp of Maintenance, an impressive rite that expresses the ideals of the movement, is explained beautifully in "Half the Battle" (Barclay Baron). Here is the keynote:-"To conquer hate would be to end the strife of all the ages, but for men to know one another is not difficult, but is half the battle."
News Adelaide Wednesday 17 December 1924 page 5
Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Awarded 01 January 1918
Awarded 01 January 1918
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Kathleen Blanche Gawler, the eldest daughter of John Miller Gawler and Kate Stevens was born at Black Rock, Victoria, Australia on 7th January 1888.
In 1914 she was living at 32 Murphy Street, South Yarra and she was working as a nurse. With the outbreak of WWI, she enlisted in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) and embarked from Melbourne on 15th May 1915 aboard the Mooltan. She arrived in Egypt on 15th June 1915 and disembarked at Suez. She was appointed to 15 General Hospital at Alexandria on 16th June 1915. From 9th September 1915 until 24th October 1915 she served on temporary transport duty, returning to the 15 General Hospital at Alexandria. |
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On 24th April 1917 she was posted to 36 Stationary Hospital (British) at Gaza in Palestine. She was mentioned in depatches by the Commander of the Egyptian Expeditionary Forces, Sir Archibald J Murray, on 28th June 1917. On the 1st January 1918 she was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal 2nd class. This was announced in the London Gazette.
On 15th June 1918 she was posted to 15 General Hospital. In November 1918 she was confined to quarters due to migraine headaches. She was transferred to the 19 General Hospital at Alexandria. On the 20th December 1819 she joined this hospital on temporary duty and this became her official posting on 18th January 1919. In September 1919, she was again admitted to hospital suffering debilitating headaches. She was invalided to England on the 2nd October 1919. While on sick leave in England she lived with her aunt Kate Gawler and her uncle by marriage, William Wright at 19 West Hill Road, Wandsworth, Surrey. Her sick leave was extended and she embarked for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on the Megnatic on 9th January 1920 from Liverpool. She was demobilized on 25th February 1920 in Melbourne. Kathleen did not remain in Australia. She sailed for England, arriving on 2nd May 1922. Her address in England was again 19 West Hill Road, Wandsworth, Surrey. A passenger list records her sailing from Liverpool to Port Said on 14th March 1923. Kathleen returned to Egypt and worked at the Church Missionary Society hospital at Menouf, north of Cairo, Egypt. This is where she met her husband. |
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Kathleen married Rev. Herbert Edward Elton Hayes at the British Consultate in Cairo, Egypt on 15th June 1923.
Herbert, the son of George Herbert Hayes and Eliza Jane Jenkins, was born on 31st October 1882 at Greenhithe, Kent, England.
He was educated at a Church of England School and a Non-Conformist academy. After serving in the militia and then regular army, he left the army to train as a Baptist minister in 1907 at Harley College. He left without completing the course and joined the Egyptian General Mission in Cairo in 1910. While serving as a missionary, he also provided information to British Military Intelligence. In 1914 he published, Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam.
He was on furlough in England at the outbreak of WWI and was called up, serving with the Army Ordance Corps, on the Western Front. During the war, he came in contact with Rev. Phillip Thomas Byard (Tubby) Clayton, joint founder of Talbot House, at Poperinghe (now Porperinge), Belgium. It was a place for soldiers to come to, when not at the front. The ethos that originated here was the beginning of a Christian movement, Toc H, which was given a Royal Charter in 1922.
Rev. Clayton also founded the Knutsford Ordination Test School, established to educate men leaving the armed forces so that they could obtain the qualifications required to go to university and study for ordination. Herbert became an Anglican and entered Knutsford Ordination School. The Principal was Rev. (FRANK) RUSSELL BARRY, late Bishop of Southwall, son of GEORGE DUNCAN BARRY, grandson of ANNE ELISABETH McKEE and great grandson of ANNE MILLER.
Herbert was made a Deacon in 1919 and was ordained a Priest on 19th December 1920. He returned to Egypt with the Church Missionary Society and took charge of the church and school at Menouf.
After marrying Kathleen, they decided to settle in Australia. Herbert was commissioned to establish the Toc H movement in Australia and was its first federal padre. He travelled throughout the Commonwealth to promote the movement. The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia offered him office accommodation in Anzac House, Melbourne. In 1926 his support of British ex-servicemen who were alleging discrimination against them by the R.S.& S.I.L.A. so angered that body that he was forced to move his office to Swanston Street.
In the same year, he participated in an intercommunion service with Baptist members that appalled the leaders of Toc H. This resulted in his replacement as federal padre, while he was on leave in England, Egypt and Palestine.
On his return to Australia in 1927, he was given the new parish of Mernda in Victoria. He proceeded with an unconventional ministry, hectoring authorities and his congregation.
He wrote under various aliases for Smith's Weekly, the Bulletin, Argus and Herald, as well as publishing at his own expense a dozen or so pamphlets and several small books of verse that included material light heartedly attacking episcopacy, proposing nudity and advancing pro-feminist views.
In 1934 he wrote an article in which he described Jesus as an illegitimate child whose mother's honour had been saved by Joseph. Finding the article immoral, heretical and blasphemous, the Archbishop of Melbourne, Frederick Waldegrave Head, asked him to recant. Herbert refused and was suspended from his duties on 27 April 1935. He faced an ecclesiastical tribunal on 4 June on charges of false doctrine and conduct disgraceful to a clergyman. Emotionally disturbed but unprepared to recant, he was granted an adjournment during which he visited England. Throughout 1935 the case attracted widespread national interest. In December he was found guilty, but, because ecclesiastical courts had no civil jurisdiction in Australia, he could not be compelled to resign. The diocesan authorities dissolved the parish and the vicarage was offered for sale.
Kathleen anonymously purchased the house and Herbert continued to conduct services, preaching in the empty church each Sunday. Believing himself a 'scapegoat', he attacked his trial in a lengthy pamphlet, God's Priceless Mountebank (1935), which confirmed the view of his detractors that he was naive and intemperate, and an embarrassment. They remained living in the vicarage at Mernda.
In the years that followed Kathleen bred Irish terriers. As a skilled embroider, she undertook commissions. She developed her own designs and was particularly skilled at reproducing Australian native flowers.
Herbert died at Fairfield, Victoria on 13th October 1960. Kathleen died at Armadale, Victoria in 1967.
Courtesy of Annette Miller
Herbert, the son of George Herbert Hayes and Eliza Jane Jenkins, was born on 31st October 1882 at Greenhithe, Kent, England.
He was educated at a Church of England School and a Non-Conformist academy. After serving in the militia and then regular army, he left the army to train as a Baptist minister in 1907 at Harley College. He left without completing the course and joined the Egyptian General Mission in Cairo in 1910. While serving as a missionary, he also provided information to British Military Intelligence. In 1914 he published, Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam.
He was on furlough in England at the outbreak of WWI and was called up, serving with the Army Ordance Corps, on the Western Front. During the war, he came in contact with Rev. Phillip Thomas Byard (Tubby) Clayton, joint founder of Talbot House, at Poperinghe (now Porperinge), Belgium. It was a place for soldiers to come to, when not at the front. The ethos that originated here was the beginning of a Christian movement, Toc H, which was given a Royal Charter in 1922.
Rev. Clayton also founded the Knutsford Ordination Test School, established to educate men leaving the armed forces so that they could obtain the qualifications required to go to university and study for ordination. Herbert became an Anglican and entered Knutsford Ordination School. The Principal was Rev. (FRANK) RUSSELL BARRY, late Bishop of Southwall, son of GEORGE DUNCAN BARRY, grandson of ANNE ELISABETH McKEE and great grandson of ANNE MILLER.
Herbert was made a Deacon in 1919 and was ordained a Priest on 19th December 1920. He returned to Egypt with the Church Missionary Society and took charge of the church and school at Menouf.
After marrying Kathleen, they decided to settle in Australia. Herbert was commissioned to establish the Toc H movement in Australia and was its first federal padre. He travelled throughout the Commonwealth to promote the movement. The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia offered him office accommodation in Anzac House, Melbourne. In 1926 his support of British ex-servicemen who were alleging discrimination against them by the R.S.& S.I.L.A. so angered that body that he was forced to move his office to Swanston Street.
In the same year, he participated in an intercommunion service with Baptist members that appalled the leaders of Toc H. This resulted in his replacement as federal padre, while he was on leave in England, Egypt and Palestine.
On his return to Australia in 1927, he was given the new parish of Mernda in Victoria. He proceeded with an unconventional ministry, hectoring authorities and his congregation.
He wrote under various aliases for Smith's Weekly, the Bulletin, Argus and Herald, as well as publishing at his own expense a dozen or so pamphlets and several small books of verse that included material light heartedly attacking episcopacy, proposing nudity and advancing pro-feminist views.
In 1934 he wrote an article in which he described Jesus as an illegitimate child whose mother's honour had been saved by Joseph. Finding the article immoral, heretical and blasphemous, the Archbishop of Melbourne, Frederick Waldegrave Head, asked him to recant. Herbert refused and was suspended from his duties on 27 April 1935. He faced an ecclesiastical tribunal on 4 June on charges of false doctrine and conduct disgraceful to a clergyman. Emotionally disturbed but unprepared to recant, he was granted an adjournment during which he visited England. Throughout 1935 the case attracted widespread national interest. In December he was found guilty, but, because ecclesiastical courts had no civil jurisdiction in Australia, he could not be compelled to resign. The diocesan authorities dissolved the parish and the vicarage was offered for sale.
Kathleen anonymously purchased the house and Herbert continued to conduct services, preaching in the empty church each Sunday. Believing himself a 'scapegoat', he attacked his trial in a lengthy pamphlet, God's Priceless Mountebank (1935), which confirmed the view of his detractors that he was naive and intemperate, and an embarrassment. They remained living in the vicarage at Mernda.
In the years that followed Kathleen bred Irish terriers. As a skilled embroider, she undertook commissions. She developed her own designs and was particularly skilled at reproducing Australian native flowers.
Herbert died at Fairfield, Victoria on 13th October 1960. Kathleen died at Armadale, Victoria in 1967.
Courtesy of Annette Miller
GAY, Jean
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Sister
AANS Born Moe, Vic. Daughter of William Albert GAY and Maria Marion nee MURPHY Age 29 years Enlisted 24 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service Salonika and England Contracted influenza September 1918 Returned to Australia 01 June 1919 per “Somali” On Duty Appointment terminated 05 September 1919 Married DAVISON Lived in Willoughby, NSW |
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