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PULLAR, Ellen
Sister
AANS
Born 1892 at Eidsvold, Qld.
Daughter of William PULLAR and Augusta Catherine Margaret nee HENRICKS
Age 24 years
Embarked 20 July 1915
Service in Egypt
Invalided to Australia 18 March 1916 per “Demosthenes”
Suspected TB, found to be incorrect and medically cleared in Australia
Re-enlisted 16 August 1916
Embarked 19 August 1916 in Melbourne per “Karoola”
Service in France
Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918
Returned to Australia 09 March 1919 per “Kashmir” On Duty
Appointment terminated 10 June 1919
Repatriation contact 03 June 1959
Married name David Aubrey ARNOT-DAVIS in 1919
Died 30 January 1981 in NSW
Late of Woollahara, NSW
Formerly of Greenslopes, Brisbane, Qld.
AANS
Born 1892 at Eidsvold, Qld.
Daughter of William PULLAR and Augusta Catherine Margaret nee HENRICKS
Age 24 years
Embarked 20 July 1915
Service in Egypt
Invalided to Australia 18 March 1916 per “Demosthenes”
Suspected TB, found to be incorrect and medically cleared in Australia
Re-enlisted 16 August 1916
Embarked 19 August 1916 in Melbourne per “Karoola”
Service in France
Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918
Returned to Australia 09 March 1919 per “Kashmir” On Duty
Appointment terminated 10 June 1919
Repatriation contact 03 June 1959
Married name David Aubrey ARNOT-DAVIS in 1919
Died 30 January 1981 in NSW
Late of Woollahara, NSW
Formerly of Greenslopes, Brisbane, Qld.
PURCELL, Annie Watkins Bennett Vize
Sister
AANS
Born 1887 in Yea, Vic.
Daughter of William PURCELL and Annemina nee RICHARDS
Age 29 years
Training Melbourne Children’s Hospital
Enlisted 17 June 1915
Service in Egypt, England and Hospital ships “Demosthenes” “Euripides” “Nestor” “Wyreema” “Militiades” “Gaika” “Lanfranc”
Influenza 03 March 1916
Appointment terminated 04 January 1919
Died 1941 at Hobart, Tas.
Aged 50 years
Resided New Town, Tas.
Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery
SISTER A. PURCELL
Mentioned In War Despatches
Given military honours the cremation of the remains of Sister Anne Purcell, who died suddenly at Hobart on Sunday, took place yesterday at Cornelian Bay.
Sister Purcell was born at Yea (V.), and received her nursing training at the Melbourne Children's Hospital. She served as an army sister with the A.I.F throughout the war of 1914-8, and was mentioned in despatches. Subsequently she was attached at Madras, to Lady Ampthill's nursing service in India. Between these periods of service she had charge of the Hamilton Russell ward at the military hospital at Caulfield (V. ). and on returning to Australia from India specialised in infant welfare work. In this connection she had charge of the Victorian Government's child welfare training school at Melbourne. She was a well-known writer on this subject and in Melbourne regularly gave radio talks on it. In recent years she was matron at Bostock House, Geelong Grammar School, and at the time of her death was housekeeper at the Friends' School, Hobart.
The cremation service was conducted by Archdeacon D. B. Blackwood. The ceremony of the poppy was performed by Capt E.W. Lacy, and "The Last Post" was sounded. The pall-bearers were Returned Sisters Elliot, Morris, McBean, Lyne, Baudinet,and Sprent. The chief mourners were Dr. J Sprent, Col, J. P. Clark Messrs W. Clarkand A. Clark, Ald. E. Sorell Mr. C. B. Harcourt, and Mr C. Cox. The Friends'School was represented by the headmaster (Mr. E. E. Unwin), members of the staff and the senior house prefect.
The funeral arrangements were conducted by Alex Clark and Son Ltd.
The Mercury Wednesday 05 March 1941 page 4
AANS
Born 1887 in Yea, Vic.
Daughter of William PURCELL and Annemina nee RICHARDS
Age 29 years
Training Melbourne Children’s Hospital
Enlisted 17 June 1915
Service in Egypt, England and Hospital ships “Demosthenes” “Euripides” “Nestor” “Wyreema” “Militiades” “Gaika” “Lanfranc”
Influenza 03 March 1916
Appointment terminated 04 January 1919
Died 1941 at Hobart, Tas.
Aged 50 years
Resided New Town, Tas.
Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery
SISTER A. PURCELL
Mentioned In War Despatches
Given military honours the cremation of the remains of Sister Anne Purcell, who died suddenly at Hobart on Sunday, took place yesterday at Cornelian Bay.
Sister Purcell was born at Yea (V.), and received her nursing training at the Melbourne Children's Hospital. She served as an army sister with the A.I.F throughout the war of 1914-8, and was mentioned in despatches. Subsequently she was attached at Madras, to Lady Ampthill's nursing service in India. Between these periods of service she had charge of the Hamilton Russell ward at the military hospital at Caulfield (V. ). and on returning to Australia from India specialised in infant welfare work. In this connection she had charge of the Victorian Government's child welfare training school at Melbourne. She was a well-known writer on this subject and in Melbourne regularly gave radio talks on it. In recent years she was matron at Bostock House, Geelong Grammar School, and at the time of her death was housekeeper at the Friends' School, Hobart.
The cremation service was conducted by Archdeacon D. B. Blackwood. The ceremony of the poppy was performed by Capt E.W. Lacy, and "The Last Post" was sounded. The pall-bearers were Returned Sisters Elliot, Morris, McBean, Lyne, Baudinet,and Sprent. The chief mourners were Dr. J Sprent, Col, J. P. Clark Messrs W. Clarkand A. Clark, Ald. E. Sorell Mr. C. B. Harcourt, and Mr C. Cox. The Friends'School was represented by the headmaster (Mr. E. E. Unwin), members of the staff and the senior house prefect.
The funeral arrangements were conducted by Alex Clark and Son Ltd.
The Mercury Wednesday 05 March 1941 page 4
PURCELL, Ellen Bridget
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1873 in Bendigo, Vic Daughter of Michael PURCELL and Bridget nee ENGLISH Sister to Sara PURCELL Aged 38 years Enlisted 17 July 1917 Embarked 07 September 1917 in Melbourne per 'Kyarra' Service in India and ship “Vita” plus Bushire, Persia Promoted to Sister 06 September 1919 Returned to Australia 17 November 1919 per “Charon” On Duty Appointment Terminated 24 April 1920 Nursing at the Neglected Children’s Depot, Vic in 1924 Died 28 August 1957 in Vic. Late of Ballarat, Vic. Buried 30 August 1957 at White Hills Cemetery Grave 12988 Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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PURDON, Edith Agnes
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 23 November 1881 in Bathurst, NSW Daughter of George PURDON and Agnes nee BELLAMY Age 35 years Enlisted 08 December 1916 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika and England Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 per “Karmala” On Duty Appointment terminated 17 September 1919 Did not marry Died 25 December 1949 at RGH Concord, Paddington, NSW Cremated Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
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PRESENTATION TO WAR NURSE
When Sister E. A. Purdon visited the T.B. Sailors and Soldier's Association office at the Anzac Memorial last week, she was presented with a gold wrist watch by the association's State Secretary,. Mr. A. J. Chambers. Sister Purdon is retiring from her long years of service with repatriated service men of the last war. She is an ex-A.I.F. Sister, and has also been looking after returned men from the present war. Sister Purdon is a sister of Mr. F. W. Purdon, of Gilgandra.
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh Thursday 23 October 1941 page 2
When Sister E. A. Purdon visited the T.B. Sailors and Soldier's Association office at the Anzac Memorial last week, she was presented with a gold wrist watch by the association's State Secretary,. Mr. A. J. Chambers. Sister Purdon is retiring from her long years of service with repatriated service men of the last war. She is an ex-A.I.F. Sister, and has also been looking after returned men from the present war. Sister Purdon is a sister of Mr. F. W. Purdon, of Gilgandra.
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh Thursday 23 October 1941 page 2
