RADCLIFFE, Helen Cecily
Staff Nurse/Masseuse
AANS
Born 1887 in Hobart, Tas.
Daughter of Hamilton RADCLIFFE and Mary Ann nee GIBLIN
Of 251 Davey Street, Hobart, Tas.
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 21 August 1915
Embarked 30 August 1916
Served in England
Detached from Harefield 17 January 1919
Returned to Australia Nursing duties per 'Margha' 07 February 1919
Appointment terminated 29 April 1919
Died 17 October 1963 in Hobart, Tas.
Aged 76 years
Resided South Hobart, Tas.
Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery - no burial information
Awarded MBE June 1951 Miss Helen Cecily Radcliffe, physiotherapist of the Hobart Crippled Children's Home
AANS
Born 1887 in Hobart, Tas.
Daughter of Hamilton RADCLIFFE and Mary Ann nee GIBLIN
Of 251 Davey Street, Hobart, Tas.
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 21 August 1915
Embarked 30 August 1916
Served in England
Detached from Harefield 17 January 1919
Returned to Australia Nursing duties per 'Margha' 07 February 1919
Appointment terminated 29 April 1919
Died 17 October 1963 in Hobart, Tas.
Aged 76 years
Resided South Hobart, Tas.
Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery - no burial information
Awarded MBE June 1951 Miss Helen Cecily Radcliffe, physiotherapist of the Hobart Crippled Children's Home
RADCLIFFE, Janet
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Sister
AANS Born Hobart, Tas. Daughter of Hamilton RADCLIFFE and Mary Ann nee GIBLIN Of 251 Davey Street, Hobart, Tas. Aged 31 years Enlisted 26 August 1914 Embarked 26 September 1914 per 'Geelong' Served in London and France Returned to Australia 07 March 1919 per 'Margha' Discharged as medically unfit 21 November 1919 with Mitral Disease of Heart and Anaemia Died 30 November 1922 in Melbourne, Vic. 
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 49 Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916 Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 41 |
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Sister Janet Radcliffe, one of the first military nurses to leave Tasmania for the war, has returned home (says the "Australasian"), after four and a half years' nursing. She had an enthusiastic reception from the crowd welcoming a party of returned soldiers, and the car in which she and her sister, Nurse H. C. Radcliffe, who was working as a masseuse at Harefield, and Nurse Wood sat, was drawn to the Town Hall from the Ocean Pier by some of the returned men, who had left Tasmania with Sister Janet Radcliffe in the Geelong in 1914.
The News (Perth) Tuesday 08 April 1919 page 3 It is with very deep regret that those who knew Miss Janet Radcliff will have read of her sudden death in Melbourne on Thursday last. She was a daughter of the late Sir Hamilton Radcliff, manager of the Hobart Savings Bank, and was educated at the Girls' High School, Hobart. In 1909 she began her training as a nurse at the Hobart General Hospital, on the completion of which she remained on the staff as Sister. On the outbreak of war she enlisted for active service, and embarked with the first Tasmanian contingent on the Geelong, and served in Egypt at Mena House and Luna park, and at Ismailia during the Turkish attack on the canal in January, 1915. From then for 12 months she served on the hospital ships Sicilia and Grantully Castle, on duty in the Mediterranean, and was present, off Cape Helles, at the landing on Gallipoli, afterwards she nursed at Harefield and Brighton, in England, and at Abbeville and with the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station in France. After over four and a half years' active service, in which she worked whole heartedly, devotedly, and with untiring energy, she returned home much broken in health. Later, feeling better, she took up her work again, and wishing to further her training, undertook a six months' course at the Women's Hospital, Melbourne, which was nearly completed when she passed away quietly in her sleep. Her life had, indeed, been well spent, a splendid example of loving self-sacrifice and devotion to duty, and her memory will be sacred and helpful to her large circle of friends, fellow nurses, and grateful patients. The Mercury Monday 04 December 1922 page 6 |
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Of a very different type, was Sister Janet Radcliff, also of Hobart, who died in Melbourne towards the end of last year. She enlisted for active service at the beginning of the war, and was one of the first nurses to go from Tasmania. In fact, she embarked with the first Tasmanian contingent. She served in Egypt, and afterwards, on two hospital ships, and in England and France. After nearly five years' strenuous active service she returned home broken in health. She took up her work again. Although her heart was left very weak after the experiences abroad, and she was in the midst of a course of training at the Women's Hospital in Carlton, Melbourne, when she died suddenly.
Sister Radcliff was a much-loved member of the nursing' profession, and one of its most unselfish and hard-working members. lt is such women as these we can ill-afford to lose-women who, no matter what their sphere of work, give themselves to it whole-heartedly, and devotedly.
Advocate Thursday 01 February 1923 page 3
Sister Radcliff was a much-loved member of the nursing' profession, and one of its most unselfish and hard-working members. lt is such women as these we can ill-afford to lose-women who, no matter what their sphere of work, give themselves to it whole-heartedly, and devotedly.
Advocate Thursday 01 February 1923 page 3
RAE, Eileen Marguerita
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1893 in Jeparit, Vic. Daughter of John RAE and Amy nee McHENRY Of Omeo, Gippsland, Vic. Aged 24 years Trained at Gippsland Hospital Enlisted 28 June 1918 Embarked 09 November 1918 per 'Wiltshire' from Sydney to Bombay Posted to Station Hospital Bangalore 04 December 1918 Admitted to Sisters Hospital Bangalore 26 January 1919 as dangerously ill with Smallpox Transferred to 34th Welsh General Hospital Deolali pending embarkation to Australia 24 October 1919 Returned to Australia per 'Janus' 11 February 1920 Discharged 04 March 1920 Married Gilbert SMITH in 1920 Died 26 December 1973 in Geelong, Vic. Late of Glenburn, Vic. Buried 28 December 1973 at Geelong Western Public Cemetery WST Lawn 03 808 376 Photograph courtesy of Cheryl Baulch |
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RAFF, Dorothy
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 20 July 1889 in Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of Alexander Cumming RAFF and Nora nee MORGAN
Of Corinda, Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked from Australia 15 May 1915
Disembarked at Egypt for duty 15 June 1915
Saw service in Egypt and England
Resigned appointment 15 November 1917
Aged 27 years
Married 1921 Vibert McKirdy BROWN in Qld.
Died 19 April 1980 in Brisbane, Qld.
Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium
Columbarium 11 Section 26
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 20 July 1889 in Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of Alexander Cumming RAFF and Nora nee MORGAN
Of Corinda, Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked from Australia 15 May 1915
Disembarked at Egypt for duty 15 June 1915
Saw service in Egypt and England
Resigned appointment 15 November 1917
Aged 27 years
Married 1921 Vibert McKirdy BROWN in Qld.
Died 19 April 1980 in Brisbane, Qld.
Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium
Columbarium 11 Section 26
WELCOME TO SISTER RAFF.
A social gathering of the members of the Sherwood Shire Red Cross Society was held at the residence of Mrs. Sturmfels, Corinda, on April 18. in honour of Sister Dorothy Raff, who has returned to Brisbane after three years on active service in Egypt and England. In voicing the appreciation of Red Cross member, and the large number of residents of the district also present, Mrs. Sturmfels presented Miss Raff with a beautiful bouquet of lillies and roses tied with Red Cross colours. She said that since the outbreak of war the district had done its duty in sending almost every eligible man, many of who now slept in heroes' graves, and the Red Cross branch had also given a good account of itself. Two of their returned heroes and one heroine were there that afternoon to be warmly welcomed by the residents. Mrs. Stodart explained the objects of the War Nurses' Fund, which, she said, had originated with the men themselves in appreciation of the services of the nurses. She bulk of the money was not intended for administration now, but for sisters incapacitated or for need in old age. A certain amount was held by the A.T.N.A., which administered the fund for emergency cases. A sum of £4000 was at fixed deposit, and £525 would be invested in War Certificates, which in time would amount to £600. The first £1800 had already earned £82 in interest. It was the desire of the returned men that every sister should have a medal inscribed "A soldier tribute to Sister—for her part in the great war." Sister Raff appropriately replied, and paid an enthusiastic tribute to the work of the Australian Red Cross. Sister Raff wore on her breast the insignia of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Unit, to which she belonged. An enjoyable programme of music was proviided, and afternoon tea was served.
The Queenslander Saturday 27 April 1918 page 16
A social gathering of the members of the Sherwood Shire Red Cross Society was held at the residence of Mrs. Sturmfels, Corinda, on April 18. in honour of Sister Dorothy Raff, who has returned to Brisbane after three years on active service in Egypt and England. In voicing the appreciation of Red Cross member, and the large number of residents of the district also present, Mrs. Sturmfels presented Miss Raff with a beautiful bouquet of lillies and roses tied with Red Cross colours. She said that since the outbreak of war the district had done its duty in sending almost every eligible man, many of who now slept in heroes' graves, and the Red Cross branch had also given a good account of itself. Two of their returned heroes and one heroine were there that afternoon to be warmly welcomed by the residents. Mrs. Stodart explained the objects of the War Nurses' Fund, which, she said, had originated with the men themselves in appreciation of the services of the nurses. She bulk of the money was not intended for administration now, but for sisters incapacitated or for need in old age. A certain amount was held by the A.T.N.A., which administered the fund for emergency cases. A sum of £4000 was at fixed deposit, and £525 would be invested in War Certificates, which in time would amount to £600. The first £1800 had already earned £82 in interest. It was the desire of the returned men that every sister should have a medal inscribed "A soldier tribute to Sister—for her part in the great war." Sister Raff appropriately replied, and paid an enthusiastic tribute to the work of the Australian Red Cross. Sister Raff wore on her breast the insignia of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Unit, to which she belonged. An enjoyable programme of music was proviided, and afternoon tea was served.
The Queenslander Saturday 27 April 1918 page 16
RAIL, Florence Manners
Staff Nurse
AANS
31st GH Abbassia
Born 1882 in Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of Richard RAIL and Jane Clark nee MANNERS
Of 'Lolowa' Belmont Avenue, Kew, Vic.
Aged 34 years
Trained at Queen Victoria Hospital
Enlisted 05 July 1917
Embarked from Sydney per 'Wiltshire 31 August 1917
Served in Egypt
Mentioned in Despatches
Invalided to UK 09 December 1918 with Para-Typhoid
Returned to Australia per 'Delta' 10 March 1919
Appointment terminated 25 May 1919
Resided 321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern Vic. in 1939
Did not marry
Died 04 November 1963 in Brighton, Vic.
Interred Old Cheltenham Cemetery, Vic.
AANS
31st GH Abbassia
Born 1882 in Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of Richard RAIL and Jane Clark nee MANNERS
Of 'Lolowa' Belmont Avenue, Kew, Vic.
Aged 34 years
Trained at Queen Victoria Hospital
Enlisted 05 July 1917
Embarked from Sydney per 'Wiltshire 31 August 1917
Served in Egypt
Mentioned in Despatches
Invalided to UK 09 December 1918 with Para-Typhoid
Returned to Australia per 'Delta' 10 March 1919
Appointment terminated 25 May 1919
Resided 321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern Vic. in 1939
Did not marry
Died 04 November 1963 in Brighton, Vic.
Interred Old Cheltenham Cemetery, Vic.
RAINBOW, Annie Matilda
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Staff Nurse
AANS Indian Nursing Service Born 27 October 1887 at Buninyong, Vic. Daughter of Joseph RAINBOW Of Merltin South, Vic. Aged 30 years Trained at Queen Victoria Hospital Enlisted 07 November 1917 Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per 'Indarra' Served in India Posted Colaba War Hospital Bombay 18 December 1917 Transferred to Station Hospital Bangalore 26 JUne 1918 Admitted Sisters Hospital Colaba with Rheumatism 28 March 1919 Returned to Australia per 'Eastern' 08 May 1919 Appointment terminated 25 June 1919 Did not marry Died 05 March 1972 in Vic. Late of St. Kilda, Vic. Buried 08 March 1972 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Banksia Wall C Niche 204 Photograph Discovering Anzacs courtesy of RainbowOsten |
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RAINE, Christine Annie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Indian Nursing Service
Born c 1877 in York, England
Daughter of James RAINE and Anne Jane nee KEYWORTH
Niece of Miss Keyworth
Of Clifton, York, England
Aged 32 years
Embarked from Australia 12 July 1915
Enlisted in Cairo, Egypt 15 February 1916
Served in Abbassia 12 March 1916
Struck off Strength 13 July 1916
Served on hospital ship 'Devanha' at Bombay to Matron in Chief 20 December 1916
Embarked from Bombay for UK 15 July 1917
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia nursing staff per 'Somerset' 15 January 1919
Appointment terminated 11 March 1919
Did not marry
Died 16 May 1955 in Chicago, USA
AANS
Indian Nursing Service
Born c 1877 in York, England
Daughter of James RAINE and Anne Jane nee KEYWORTH
Niece of Miss Keyworth
Of Clifton, York, England
Aged 32 years
Embarked from Australia 12 July 1915
Enlisted in Cairo, Egypt 15 February 1916
Served in Abbassia 12 March 1916
Struck off Strength 13 July 1916
Served on hospital ship 'Devanha' at Bombay to Matron in Chief 20 December 1916
Embarked from Bombay for UK 15 July 1917
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia nursing staff per 'Somerset' 15 January 1919
Appointment terminated 11 March 1919
Did not marry
Died 16 May 1955 in Chicago, USA
RALSTON, Emily Anne Vardon
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Matron
AANS No 1 Australian General Hospital Born 16 April 1877 at Walhalla, Vic. Daughter of Arthur Rankin RALSTON and Delia nee NORTON Of Kent House, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Qld. Sister of Joseph Walter RALSTON C/- Queensland National Bank, Beaudesert, Qld. Enlisted 11 November 1914 in Brisbane, Qld. Appointed to 1st ASH Brisbane 20 November 1914 Enlisted 01 September 1917 in Brisbane, Qld. Aged 40 years Embarked 15 September 1917 per 'Ayreshire' Served in Egypt Returned to Australia per 'Dongola' 28 August 1919 Appointment terminated 29 September 1919 Matron Ralston was in charge of the Lady Musgrave Hospital for four years from 1935-1939 and then took up duties at St. Martin's Hospital. Died 25 December 1940 Buried Tamrookum All Saints Church, Beaudeseart, Qld. |
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OBITUARY
MISS E. A. V. RALSTON
The death occurred on December 25 of Miss Emily Ann Vardon Ralston, second daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Rankin Ralston, of Bairnsdale, Victoria. When matron of the Lady Lamington Hospital for Women Miss Ralston enlisted as an army nursing sister in 1914, and went to Egypt in the first hospital ship to leave Australia. She was buried with military honours on Wednesday in the private cemetery of the Collins family at Tamrookum.
Courier Mail Brisbane Monday 01 January 1940 page 7s
MISS E. A. V. RALSTON
The death occurred on December 25 of Miss Emily Ann Vardon Ralston, second daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Rankin Ralston, of Bairnsdale, Victoria. When matron of the Lady Lamington Hospital for Women Miss Ralston enlisted as an army nursing sister in 1914, and went to Egypt in the first hospital ship to leave Australia. She was buried with military honours on Wednesday in the private cemetery of the Collins family at Tamrookum.
Courier Mail Brisbane Monday 01 January 1940 page 7s
RAMSAY, Adelaide Clara
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 11 February 1890 at Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of James Dalhousie RAMSAY and Elizabeth Mary nee DIGGARY
Sister of Charles Percy RAMSAY
C/- Bank of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld.
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 01 September 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 per 'Aryrshire'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per 'Oxforshire' 17 August 1919
Appointment terminated 17 September 1919
Died October 1950
Buried Toowong Cemetery
RAMSAY.— The Relatives and Friends of the late Miss Adelaide Clara Ramsay, or 29 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane, arc invited to attend her Funeral, to leave St. Andrew's Church of England, South Brisbane, on conclusion of Service commencing at 9.45 o'clock, This (Tuesday) Morning, for the Toowong Cemetery.
The Brisbane Courier Mail Tuesday 17 October 1950 page 14
AANS
Born 11 February 1890 at Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of James Dalhousie RAMSAY and Elizabeth Mary nee DIGGARY
Sister of Charles Percy RAMSAY
C/- Bank of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld.
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 01 September 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 per 'Aryrshire'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per 'Oxforshire' 17 August 1919
Appointment terminated 17 September 1919
Died October 1950
Buried Toowong Cemetery
RAMSAY.— The Relatives and Friends of the late Miss Adelaide Clara Ramsay, or 29 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane, arc invited to attend her Funeral, to leave St. Andrew's Church of England, South Brisbane, on conclusion of Service commencing at 9.45 o'clock, This (Tuesday) Morning, for the Toowong Cemetery.
The Brisbane Courier Mail Tuesday 17 October 1950 page 14
RAMSAY, Lilian Gertrude
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 26 August 1892 at Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of James Dalhousie RAMSAY and Elizabeth Mary nee DIGGARY
C/- Bank of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld.
Aged 25 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917
Embarked from Sydney per 'Canberra' 16 Novmeber 1917
Served at 44th British General Hospital Deolali India 09 January 1918
Invalided to Australia 26 May 1918 per 'Port Sydney'
Did not marry
Died 1960 in Qld.
AANS
Born 26 August 1892 at Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of James Dalhousie RAMSAY and Elizabeth Mary nee DIGGARY
C/- Bank of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld.
Aged 25 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917
Embarked from Sydney per 'Canberra' 16 Novmeber 1917
Served at 44th British General Hospital Deolali India 09 January 1918
Invalided to Australia 26 May 1918 per 'Port Sydney'
Did not marry
Died 1960 in Qld.
RAMSDEN, Charlotte Emma
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Probationary Nurse/Ward Assistant
AANS HMAHS 'Kanowna' Born 29 April 1889 in Geelong, Vic. Daughter of Edward Plumptre RAMSDEN and Frances Elizabeth nee KELLY Of 'Dimora' Roslyn St., Middle Brighton, Vic. Aged 26 years Trained at St. Margaret's Private Hospital Enlisted 19 December 1915 Embarked 22 December 1915 per 'Kanowna' Served as Ward Assistant on board HMAHS 'Kanowna' Returned to Australia per 'Kanowna' Struck off strength at Melbourne 08 April 1916 Married Alexander Hamilton WHITE Died 29 December 1967 in Vic. Late of East Malvern, Vic. Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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RANSOME, Florence
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Great Yamouth, Norfolk, England
Daughter of Charles Frederick RANSOME and Harriet Jane nee WATSON
Sister of Herbert RANSOME
Of 82 Shoobra Road, Elsternwick, Vic.
Aged 31 years
Enlisted 05 September 1917 Keswick, SA
Embarked 12 September 1917 at Melbourne per 'Karoola'
Served in London
Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 per 'Karoola'
Appointment terminated 03 December 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 March 1941 at Bethesda Hospital
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered
RANSOME-On March 36 at Bethesda Hospital Florence Ransome late AANS loving sister of Herbert and Maud (Mrs Jennings) of Mildura.
The Argus Friday 28 March 1941 page 4
AANS
Born Great Yamouth, Norfolk, England
Daughter of Charles Frederick RANSOME and Harriet Jane nee WATSON
Sister of Herbert RANSOME
Of 82 Shoobra Road, Elsternwick, Vic.
Aged 31 years
Enlisted 05 September 1917 Keswick, SA
Embarked 12 September 1917 at Melbourne per 'Karoola'
Served in London
Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 per 'Karoola'
Appointment terminated 03 December 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 March 1941 at Bethesda Hospital
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered
RANSOME-On March 36 at Bethesda Hospital Florence Ransome late AANS loving sister of Herbert and Maud (Mrs Jennings) of Mildura.
The Argus Friday 28 March 1941 page 4
RAWSON, Mary
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Australian Voluntary Hospital
Wimereux, France Born 06 August 1883 at Kyneton, Vic. Daughter of Hugh RAWSON and Ellie Theresa nee FITZGERALD Of 'The Laurels' Kyneton, Vic. Trained St. Vincent's Hospital Married Gerald James McKENNA in 1945 Both her and her husband were killed in a car accident 30 July 1953. Late of Kyneton, Vic. Buried Kyneton, Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P01064.008 |
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Early recruits to the Australian Voluntary Hospital, an initiative established by Lady Rachel, Countess of Dudley, the wife of Australia's then Governor-General. The hospital was established as an independent field hospital to care for French, Russian, Serbian and Portuguese soldiers, as well as Commonwealth Soldiers. It was the United Nations of emergency healthcare.
The nurses' first posting soon after war broke out was to St. Nazaire, in France. By the end of October
the unit was relocated further north to Wimereux. An old hotel by the sea was converted into a four-storey hospital and dozens of bell tents housed hospital staff.
In 1916 the hospital was absorbed by the British Army and renamed Number 32 Military Hospital. When the hospital finally shut it's doors in 1919, it's staff had treated more than 70,000 patients.
Excerpt from
'Handle with Care' Nurses make own sacrifices overseas
by Louise Almeida
The nurses' first posting soon after war broke out was to St. Nazaire, in France. By the end of October
the unit was relocated further north to Wimereux. An old hotel by the sea was converted into a four-storey hospital and dozens of bell tents housed hospital staff.
In 1916 the hospital was absorbed by the British Army and renamed Number 32 Military Hospital. When the hospital finally shut it's doors in 1919, it's staff had treated more than 70,000 patients.
Excerpt from
'Handle with Care' Nurses make own sacrifices overseas
by Louise Almeida
A KYNETON NURSE IN PARIS.
AT THE AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL.
The many friends of Miss Mary Rawson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rawson, of "The Laurels," Kyneton, will be very interested and very proud to learn that she has joined the staff of Dr. Douglas. Shields' Australian Field Hospital, and is now at the front. Miss Rawson has been for some time on the nursing staff of Dr. Shields' Hospital in London, and a day or two subsequent, to the departure of the last mail for Australia she accompanied Dr Shields, who had been to London from the front to interview Lord Kitchener concerning field hospital matters, to Europe. The Australian Field Hospital is considered the best equipped and the best organised on the field. and by Lord Kitchener's assistance Dr Shields has secured as a hospital in Paris the Carlton Hotel, a magnificent pile of buildings in the Champs Elysees. and here Nurse Rawson will assist in the care of the wounded. During' the first six weeks after being established at the front the Australian Field Hospital nursed and tended 700 wounded soldiers, and the nurses under went many and severe hardships at one time having to strike camp because of the discovery of German spies in their midst. That Nurse Rawson should have been accepted as a volunteer by Dr. Shields for this difficult and dangerous work-work that needs resource, strength of mind, will and depth of feeling and heart is a tribute not only to her own qualities, but to the excellent training which
she received professionally at St. Vincent's Hospital. 'If the work is found too strenuous for any individual nurse she is at liberty" to return to England at the expiration of three months.
Miss Rawson's friends in Kyneton will all wish her the greatest of blessing in the self-sacrificing work she is now engaged in.
Kyneton Guardian Thursday 19 November 1914 page 4
AT THE AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL.
The many friends of Miss Mary Rawson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rawson, of "The Laurels," Kyneton, will be very interested and very proud to learn that she has joined the staff of Dr. Douglas. Shields' Australian Field Hospital, and is now at the front. Miss Rawson has been for some time on the nursing staff of Dr. Shields' Hospital in London, and a day or two subsequent, to the departure of the last mail for Australia she accompanied Dr Shields, who had been to London from the front to interview Lord Kitchener concerning field hospital matters, to Europe. The Australian Field Hospital is considered the best equipped and the best organised on the field. and by Lord Kitchener's assistance Dr Shields has secured as a hospital in Paris the Carlton Hotel, a magnificent pile of buildings in the Champs Elysees. and here Nurse Rawson will assist in the care of the wounded. During' the first six weeks after being established at the front the Australian Field Hospital nursed and tended 700 wounded soldiers, and the nurses under went many and severe hardships at one time having to strike camp because of the discovery of German spies in their midst. That Nurse Rawson should have been accepted as a volunteer by Dr. Shields for this difficult and dangerous work-work that needs resource, strength of mind, will and depth of feeling and heart is a tribute not only to her own qualities, but to the excellent training which
she received professionally at St. Vincent's Hospital. 'If the work is found too strenuous for any individual nurse she is at liberty" to return to England at the expiration of three months.
Miss Rawson's friends in Kyneton will all wish her the greatest of blessing in the self-sacrificing work she is now engaged in.
Kyneton Guardian Thursday 19 November 1914 page 4
Returning to England.
Nurse Mary Rawson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rawson, of Kyneton, who returned home early this year after nursing some time in the First Australian Hospital in France, is returning to England in a fortnight's time. Miss Rawson has accepted a position as sister in Lady Juliet Duff's military hospital in Grosvenor Square. London, where some Australian soldiers are nursed, though the majority of the patients are English Tommies. Miss Rawson will remain for six months in London, but on the expiration of that time may join a military hospital abroad.
Kyneton Guardian Thursday 14 September 1916 page 2
Nurse Mary Rawson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rawson, of Kyneton, who returned home early this year after nursing some time in the First Australian Hospital in France, is returning to England in a fortnight's time. Miss Rawson has accepted a position as sister in Lady Juliet Duff's military hospital in Grosvenor Square. London, where some Australian soldiers are nursed, though the majority of the patients are English Tommies. Miss Rawson will remain for six months in London, but on the expiration of that time may join a military hospital abroad.
Kyneton Guardian Thursday 14 September 1916 page 2
MAN and WIFE KILLED
Melbourne : A man and his wife were killed late yesterday when their car overturned on loose gravel near Diggers' Rest.
They were Gerald McKenna (73) and Mary McKenna (53), of Kyneton.
The crash blacked-out Diggers' Rest, Sunbury, Macedon and Mt. Macedon for almost two hours.
McKenna pulled out to pass a truck loaded with wood and skidded. The truck swerved to avoid the wreck and struck, a power pole, but the driver escaped injury.
Barrier Miner Friday 31 July 1953 page 1
Melbourne : A man and his wife were killed late yesterday when their car overturned on loose gravel near Diggers' Rest.
They were Gerald McKenna (73) and Mary McKenna (53), of Kyneton.
The crash blacked-out Diggers' Rest, Sunbury, Macedon and Mt. Macedon for almost two hours.
McKenna pulled out to pass a truck loaded with wood and skidded. The truck swerved to avoid the wreck and struck, a power pole, but the driver escaped injury.
Barrier Miner Friday 31 July 1953 page 1
DEATHS OF WELL-KNOWN KYNETON RESIDENTS
At the funeral recently of a well-known Kyneton couple, Gerald James McKenna (79) and his wife, Mary (73) who were the victims of the fatal accident at Diggers' Rest, the Bishop of Sandhurst (Most Rev. B. D.Stewart) officiated at the graveside. Guards of honour were formed at the church by girls of the Convent High School, and at the cemetery by members of the Kyneton sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League. Eighteen priests were in attendance, including Father P. Cunningham, of Sydney. At the Mass, Father McKenna. a nephew of the deceased, was the celebrant. Mr. McKenna was the son of the late Martin McKenna, who came to Victoria from Ireland in 1852. Six years later, McKenna senior founded the Campaspe Brewery. He was elected to the Municipal Council in 1862 and in 1864 became the first president of the Kyneton and District Roads Board. He was the first president of the Kyneton Shire in 1868, and was a member of the Legislative Assembly. He was also a justice ofthe peace. Like his father, Gerald McKenna led an active civic life in Kyneton and district. He was the Government nominee on the Kyneton District Hospital and president of the committee. For years he was president of the local District Racing Club, and member and president of the North District Racing Club, and president of the trustees of the Kyneton racecourse. The late Mrs. McKenna was a daughter of Hugh Rawson, J.P., and former M.L.A., who was also an ex-councillor of the shire. Both Mr. and Mrs. McKenna were well known for their philanthropic work and both served in the first World War, in which Mrs. McKenna acted as a nurse. Mr. McKenna was active on most committees of the parish of St. Mary's of the Holy Rosary, Kyneton, and took a prominent part in the celebrations which marked the golden jubilee of the ordination of Very Rev. Dean Timothy F. O'Sullivan,three years ago. The deceased couple had no children.
The Advocate Thursday 13 August 1953 page 20
At the funeral recently of a well-known Kyneton couple, Gerald James McKenna (79) and his wife, Mary (73) who were the victims of the fatal accident at Diggers' Rest, the Bishop of Sandhurst (Most Rev. B. D.Stewart) officiated at the graveside. Guards of honour were formed at the church by girls of the Convent High School, and at the cemetery by members of the Kyneton sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League. Eighteen priests were in attendance, including Father P. Cunningham, of Sydney. At the Mass, Father McKenna. a nephew of the deceased, was the celebrant. Mr. McKenna was the son of the late Martin McKenna, who came to Victoria from Ireland in 1852. Six years later, McKenna senior founded the Campaspe Brewery. He was elected to the Municipal Council in 1862 and in 1864 became the first president of the Kyneton and District Roads Board. He was the first president of the Kyneton Shire in 1868, and was a member of the Legislative Assembly. He was also a justice ofthe peace. Like his father, Gerald McKenna led an active civic life in Kyneton and district. He was the Government nominee on the Kyneton District Hospital and president of the committee. For years he was president of the local District Racing Club, and member and president of the North District Racing Club, and president of the trustees of the Kyneton racecourse. The late Mrs. McKenna was a daughter of Hugh Rawson, J.P., and former M.L.A., who was also an ex-councillor of the shire. Both Mr. and Mrs. McKenna were well known for their philanthropic work and both served in the first World War, in which Mrs. McKenna acted as a nurse. Mr. McKenna was active on most committees of the parish of St. Mary's of the Holy Rosary, Kyneton, and took a prominent part in the celebrations which marked the golden jubilee of the ordination of Very Rev. Dean Timothy F. O'Sullivan,three years ago. The deceased couple had no children.
The Advocate Thursday 13 August 1953 page 20
RAYE, Madeline Alice
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Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Born 22 April, 1871 in Wellington, SA Daughter of Boulter Gabriel RAYE and Sarah Frances nee GARDNER Did not marry Died 12 April 1947 in England Resided 'Innisfree" 92 Vine Lane, Hillingdon, London, England Miss Madeline Alice Raye, another Australian to win distinction, is a trainee of the Adelaide Hospital. At one time she was attached to the staff of "St. Ives" private hospital here. She also held the position of matron at the Greenvale Sanatorium. Miss Raye went to England about three years ago, and has been connected with military nursing there. Weekly Times Vic. Saturday 08 January 1916 page 10 Matron Raye is a trainee of the Adelaide Hospital. At one time she was matron of the Greenvale Sanatorium here. Before going on active service she was engaged in military nursing in England. Weekly Times Saturday 22 January 1916 page 10 |
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Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 April 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 859, position 18
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 70, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 April 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 859, position 18
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 70, position 3
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 April 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 860, position 36
Date of London Gazette: 14 January 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 592, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 April 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 860, position 36
Date of London Gazette: 14 January 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 592, position 1
RAYSON, Vesta May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1888 in Launceston, Tas.
Daughter of George Philip RAYSON and Alice Louisa nee WILL
Of Wellington St., Hobart, Tas.
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 05 July 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 at Melbourne per 'Runic'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per 'Leicestershire' 22 January 1919
Appointment terminated 14 April 1919
Married Leonard B AUDUBON 7th October 1922 at St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, NSW
Died 1950 at Maroubra, NSW
Late of Maroubra, NSW
WEDDINGS
AUDUBON-RAYSON.
Mr. Leonard B. Audubon (late 55th Bn., A.I.F.), son of Mr. W. B. and Mrs.L. A. Audubon, of Guildford, late of Yass, was married on Saturday last, 7th October, in St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, by the Rev. H. A.Baker, to Miss Vesta M. Rayson (late A.A.N.S., A.I.F.), youngest daughter of the late Mr. George and Mrs. Alice Rayson, of Hobart, Tasmania. The bride was given away by Captain W. Anderson, of Ashfield, and wore a cream coat and skirt with gold tissue hat. Her bouquet was of sweet peas and pink carnations. Miss Myra Rayson, sister of the bride, and Miss Carol Audubon, sister of the bridegroom, were the bridesmaids. Miss Rayson wore a kingfisher blue costume, with putty coloured hat, and Miss Audubona cream dress, with cream tagel hat. Mr. H. H. Kennedy was best man. The reception was held at "'Redhaven," Alfred-street, the residence of the Misses Christmas, cousins of the bride, Mr. K. V. Holmes presiding. For the honeymoon locality the South Coast was selected. The bride travelled in a navy crepe de chine, with hat to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Audubon will reside in Kadwell-street, Goulburn.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Thursday 12 October 1922 page 2
OBITUARY
MRS. L. B. AUDUBON
The death took place at her residence, 44 Boyce Road, Maroubra, of Mrs. Vesta May Audubon, wife of Mr. Leonard B. Audubon. Mrs. Audubon was associated with the A.N.A. in 1914-18 as Sister Rayson and she will be remembered for her splendid work during the Second Great War. She was always willing to play her part in any movement that eased the pressure of war on the community. No task was too hard for her and her many friends in Goulburn will regret to hear of her passing. She had been suffering for some years.
Goulburn Evening Post Monday 06 February 1950 page 4
AANS
Born 1888 in Launceston, Tas.
Daughter of George Philip RAYSON and Alice Louisa nee WILL
Of Wellington St., Hobart, Tas.
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 05 July 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 at Melbourne per 'Runic'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per 'Leicestershire' 22 January 1919
Appointment terminated 14 April 1919
Married Leonard B AUDUBON 7th October 1922 at St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, NSW
Died 1950 at Maroubra, NSW
Late of Maroubra, NSW
WEDDINGS
AUDUBON-RAYSON.
Mr. Leonard B. Audubon (late 55th Bn., A.I.F.), son of Mr. W. B. and Mrs.L. A. Audubon, of Guildford, late of Yass, was married on Saturday last, 7th October, in St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, by the Rev. H. A.Baker, to Miss Vesta M. Rayson (late A.A.N.S., A.I.F.), youngest daughter of the late Mr. George and Mrs. Alice Rayson, of Hobart, Tasmania. The bride was given away by Captain W. Anderson, of Ashfield, and wore a cream coat and skirt with gold tissue hat. Her bouquet was of sweet peas and pink carnations. Miss Myra Rayson, sister of the bride, and Miss Carol Audubon, sister of the bridegroom, were the bridesmaids. Miss Rayson wore a kingfisher blue costume, with putty coloured hat, and Miss Audubona cream dress, with cream tagel hat. Mr. H. H. Kennedy was best man. The reception was held at "'Redhaven," Alfred-street, the residence of the Misses Christmas, cousins of the bride, Mr. K. V. Holmes presiding. For the honeymoon locality the South Coast was selected. The bride travelled in a navy crepe de chine, with hat to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Audubon will reside in Kadwell-street, Goulburn.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Thursday 12 October 1922 page 2
OBITUARY
MRS. L. B. AUDUBON
The death took place at her residence, 44 Boyce Road, Maroubra, of Mrs. Vesta May Audubon, wife of Mr. Leonard B. Audubon. Mrs. Audubon was associated with the A.N.A. in 1914-18 as Sister Rayson and she will be remembered for her splendid work during the Second Great War. She was always willing to play her part in any movement that eased the pressure of war on the community. No task was too hard for her and her many friends in Goulburn will regret to hear of her passing. She had been suffering for some years.
Goulburn Evening Post Monday 06 February 1950 page 4
