Australian Nurses in World War 1
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RUDALL, Maude Bryce

Sister
AANS


Born 19 July 1887 at Gawler, SA
Daughter of Samuel Bruce RUDALL and Margaret nee McNEIL
Of Gawler, SA
Occupation Nurse
Enlisted 01 February 1918 at Keswick,, SA
Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney, NSW per 'Wyreema'
Hostilities ceased prior to arrival in Capetown
Discharged 08 December 1918 in Cape Town
Nursed in South Africa for 12 months
Returned to Australia October 1919 per 'Ascanius'
Did not marry
Buried Gawler St. George's Anglican Cemetery

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RUDGE, Doris Amy

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1889 at Mersey, Tas.
Daughter of George Caleb RUDGE and Marion nee HEDDITCH
Age 27 years
Enlisted 22 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service in Salonika and England
Influenza October 1918
Promoted to Sister 12 July 1919
Returned to Australia 09 January 1920 per “Megantic”
Appointment terminated 05 April 1920
Was being sought by the Taxation Department in March 1921
She did not marry 
Died 23 February 1982 in Hobart, Tasmania.  
Cremated at Cornelian Bay Cemetery on 26 February 1982.  
Buried Derwent Gardens, Niche Wall 34, No 16, Row G.
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RUNDELL, Ada Sophia

Masseuse
AANS

Born 1876 in Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of William Reeve RUNDELL and Agnes nee MANCHESTER
Age 38 years
Training St Vincent’s Hospital
Enlisted 20 August 1915 
Embarked 24 August 1915
Service in Egypt and France
Resigned appointment in England 07 April 1918
Married name Alfons STEN by 1921 and living in Cairns, Qld
Died 05 May 1963 in Qld.

Photograph Table Talk Thursday 16 September 1915 page 26
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RUSH, Edith Danson

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1881 in Sydney, NSW
Daughter of William Clay RUSH and Charlotte Elizabeth nee BENSON
Enlisted 26 April 1915 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 15 May 1915
Appointment terminated 06 June 1920
Married Richard Leslie MULLARKEY
Died 26 May 1965 in Waverley, NSW
Late of Waverley, NSW

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Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 April 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 926, position 114
Date of London Gazette: 1 December 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 11808, position 44

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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1390, position 87
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 47, position 8


RUSHTON, Rosetta Lee

Sister
AANS

Born 06 April 1886 at Beachport, SA
Daughter of Benjamin Franklin RUSHTON and Susanna Elizabeth nee ATTON
Of 'Leamington' Victoria Avenue, Unley Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 30 years
Enlisted 18 August 1915 at North Adelaide, SA
Embarked 29 December 1916
Served in France
Returned to Australia 07 August 1919 per 'Konig Fred August'
Appointment terminated 05 October 1919
Did not marry
Died 14 August 1975
Resided Rose Park, SA
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
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War Sister's Promotion

Miss R. L. Rushton, Matron of the Edward Millen Home, who has been promoted to the position of Matron of the Repatriation General Hospital at Rosemount, Brisbane.

Tuesday evening she will be guest of honour at a party arranged by the Returned Army Nurses' sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League at the war nurses' club, Anzac House.  Referring yesterday to Miss Rushton's promotion, the Deputy Commissioner for Repatriation (Mr. C. Taylor) said that while the medical staff and patients at the Edward Millen Home and the administrative staff at the Repatriation Department were sorry to lose her services, they had to bow to the inevitable as her new appointment meant promotion.  She had been an excellent matron, he added, and her administrative capacity and initiative had been fully demonstrated in August, 1937, when the home had doubled its capacity, the staff had increased to double its size and 30 men had been transferred to it from the Sanatorium at Wooroloo.  Miss Rushton trained as a sister in Adelaide and went to the Great War from that city in 1916.  She served for two years in France and then at an Australian Hospital in Southall, England,after which she returned to Adelaide, where for some years was laboratory and theatre sister at the Repatriation Hospital at Keswick. It was from there that she received her appointment to the Edward Millen Home and now that further promotion has come her way she will carry with her to Brisbane the good wishes of all with whom she has worked in Perth and of the numerous friends she has made.

The West Australian Friday 16 September 1938 page 7
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RUSSELL, Constance Eileen

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1888 in Rheola, Vic.
Daughter of John William RUSSELL and Mary nee MURPHY
Sister of Clara RUSSELL
Age 29 years
Training Nhill Hospital
Enlisted 28 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service in Salonika
Returned to Australia 30 August 1918 per “Wiltshire” On Duty
Resigned Appointment in Australia 18 October 1918
Married Richard James ADAMS in 1920
Died 13 April 1921 in Hawthorn, Vic.
Buried Burwood Cemetery

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RUSSELL, Elvyn Erica

Sister
AANS

Born 1890 in Carnavon, WA
Daughter of Alfred RUSSELL and Frances Maria nee FOWLER
Age 26 years
Training Perth Children’s Hospital
Enlisted 13 November 1916 in WA
Embarked 16 December 1916 in Fremantle per “Berrima”
Service in England, France and on the field
Promoted to Sister 29 December 1918
Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 per “Borda” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 15 November 1919
Repatriation contact 02 November 1960
Married Victor Francis LANGSFORD
She died in Western Australia 15 January 1965. 
Cremated at Karrakata Cemetery and ashes scattered.

RUSSELL, Maude

Matron
AANS

Born Auckland, New Zealand
Sister of Malbon THOMPSON
Age 36 years
Enlisted 29 January 1917
Embarked 14 October 1918 in Sydney per “Wyreema”
Matron No8 Section Sea Transport
Duty on ship “Wyreema’ throughout service
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Appointment Terminated 05 January 1919
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 July 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1544, position 37
Date of London Gazette: 23 February 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 1953, position 1

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Receiving Royal Red Cross Decoration

RUSSELL, Olive

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 22 March 1890 in Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of John Douglas RUSSELL and Sophia Louisa nee CHANDLER
Age 27 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917
Embarked 08 November 1917 in Sydney per “Canberra”
Service in India
Seriously ill with dysentery August 1918
Recommended she return to Australia for 6 months change
Invalided to Australia 07 September 1918 per “Wiltshire”
Appointment Terminated 17 March 1919
Repatriation contact 27 July 1959
Married Ernest Francist HOTCHKISS 22 April 1922 at Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW
Died 16 March 1975 in NSW
Aged 84 years
​Late of North Bondi, NSW

RUSSELL-HOTCHKISS.-April 22, 1922, at St. Michael's, Rose Bay, Sydney, by Ven. Archdeacon D'arcy Irvine, Olive Russell Russell (late A.A.N.S., A.I.F.), youngest daughter of the late J. W. Russell and Mrs. Russell, "Lynwood," 1 Prospect-terrace, South Brisbane, to Ernest Francis Hotchkiss, (late 7th Field  Ambulance, A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F Hotchkiss, Grafton.


RUSSELL-ROSS, Isabel

Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve

Daughter of John Russell ROSS and  Isabella Jane nee CAIN
Embarked for Australia per 'Osterley' 21 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 12 December 1924 in Caulfield Repat Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Late of Caulfield, Vic.
At the time of her will dated 26 November 1924 she was residing at 'Kincraig' Yarra Glen, Vic.
Her mother's obituary in 1932 said she died of an illness contacted during the war
Her will bequeaths the following -
To my Sister REAT LESLIE BAGGS my picture of The Little Sister and my French Howitzer Shell
To my Neice INA ARNOT MAXWELL my Normandy Basket Brooch
To my Friend VICTORIA MARY SEYMOUR my German Engraving Shell Case
To my Neice ELFIE MAXWELL my engraving of Saint Circle not being the one seated at the organ
To my Brother WILLAIM ROSS my brass ash tray with the coat of arms of Arras on it and my Khaki travelling blanket
To my Neice JEAN ARNOT LODER my French silver neck chain and silver medallion of the Weeping Angel
To my Friend WILLIAM KENNETH McKENZIE LYALL  my water colour sketch  of Jock in Highland Uniform
To my Friend ERNEST EDMUND RUMLEY my picture entitled 'Who will buy my Violets?'
To my Friend AMELIA COLLIE my gold Bamboo bangle
To my Friend MARGARET MABEL COLLIE my small cut glass and trinket box
To my Sister JESSIE CUNNINGHAM BROWN five shares in the Yellow Cab Company and all money remaing in my cred in my Savings Bank Account to be used by her for the maintenance and education of my Nephew JOHN PETER MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM BROWN
To my Niece MADELINE LESLEY BAGGS the sum of ten pounds
To THE YARRA GLEN FOOTBALL CLUB the sum of five pounds
To my MOTHER  the remainder of my personal property

Our Christmas Hills correspondent records the death of Miss Isabel Russell Ross, a well-known war nurse, on 12th inst. She went to the Great War on April 14, 1915, with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, and gave continuous service throughout the war. Nurse Ross was a daughter of the late John and Mrs Russell Ross, of "Kincraig," Yarra Glen. She was a sister-in-law of Mr G. A. Maxwell, M.H.R., and Mr H. Campbell Jones, of the "Sun," and a niece of Mr David Ross, the astronomer.

Advertiser Hurstbridge, Vic. Friday 19 December 1924 page 2

RUTHERFORD, Lillian Jane

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Staff Nurse
AANS

Born Essendon, Vic
Sister to Constance and James Campbell RUTHERFORD
Sister to Linda Christina RUTHERFORD - AANS
Age 40 years
Training Hay Hospital
Enlisted 04 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service in Salonika and England
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class 01 January 1919 for services in Salonika
Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per “Orita” On Duty
Appointment terminated 08 October 1919
Did not marry
Died 17 July 1961
​Late of Col. Light Gardens

www.awm.gov.au 
P03387.001


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Sister L. J. Rutherford, A.R.R.C., who will arrive by the troopship Orita tomorrow, trained at the Hay Hospital, when Matron Cornwell was in charge.
She went to Salonica with the Australian nursing unit which Mrs. McHardie White took out there in 1916.
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 891, position 46
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 78, position 4

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RUTHERFORD, Linda Christina

Sister
AANS

Born Essendon, Vic
Sister to Constance and James Campbell RUTHERFORD
Sister to Lillian Jane RUTHERFORD – AANS
Age 30 years
Enlisted 22 August 1916
Embarked 22 August 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service India, Salonika, England
Promoted to Sister 01 September 1917
Malaria March 1918
Returned to Australia 07 February 1919 per “Lanashire” On Duty
Appointment terminated 08 October 1919
Died 22 July 1950
​Late of Tecoma, Vic.

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RUTLEDGE, Elsie Kathleen

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1890 in Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Percy RUTLEDGE and Frederika nee HOLLE
Age 25 years
Enlisted 21 August 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 per “Morea”
Service Egypt, France and England
Returned to Australia 13 March 1918 per “Dunvegan Castle” On Duty
Appointment terminated by own request 30 September 1918
Repatriation contact 05 July 1960
Married Dr. Lionel Wilfred BOND in 1921
Died 21 May 1987 in a private nursing home in Castle Hill, NSW
Aged 96 years


RYAN, Brigid Gertrude

Sister
AANS

Born c1881 in Dookie, Vic.
Daughter of John RYAN and Ann nee KENNY
Age 32 years
Training St Vincent’s Hospital
Enlisted 17 July 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 per “Kanowna”
Service aboard “Kanowna” throughout the war
Completing her 7th voyage in November 1917
Service in Egypt and England between transports
Promoted to Sister 01 April 1918
Returned to Australia 07 March 1919 per “Kanowna” On Duty
Appointment terminated 27 July 1919
Repatriation contact 04 August 1960
Did not marry
Died 06 February 1964 in Shepparton, Vic.
​Late of Dookie, Vic.
Buried Dookie Cemetery

Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21

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RYAN, Kathleen Emily Margaret

Sister
AANS
Staff Nurse

QAIMNSR
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Born 1890 IN Perth, WA
Daughter of Michael RYAN and Clara Oakley nee GRAHAM
Served with QAIMNSR from 24 May 1915 until 09 December 1917
Late of Perth Public Hospital
West Australian Nurse on H.M. Hospital Ship 'Assaye' plying between the Persian Gulf and Bombay in September 1916
Age 28 years
Enlisted 22 May 1918 in Fremantle, WA
Embarked 16 October 1918 in Sydney per “Malta”
Service in India
Returned to Australia 17 November 1919 per “Charon”
Appointment Terminated 10 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 24 June 1970 in Perth, WA
Aged 80 years
Resided South Perth, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Anglican ZN 0040 - site expired

Western Mail Friday 22 September 1916 page 2
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War Nurses' Hostel

AFTER a long friendship which began in the Perth Hospital before the last war, two returned army nurses have undertaken positions as Matron and Assistant Matron of the War Nurses' Hostel.
They are Sister Isabel T Borwick and Sister Kathleen Ryan.  Sister Ryan, who trained at the Perth Hospital when Sister Borwick was a staff sister, will be assistant matron of the hostel.  During the last war she served three years in the British Army Nursing Corps, and later spent two and a half years with the Queen Alexandra  Imperial Nursing Reserve. On her return she entered the Repatriation Department and nursed in Kalamunda for over five years. 

The Daily News Perth Saturday 21 February 1942 page 21

RYAN, Lucy Hannah

Lucy Hannah O'Ryan born circa 1860's in Gordon, Tasmania.  
She was the daughter of William Ryan and Margaret Henderson nee Maxwell. 
Did not marry
She died in Hobart, Tasmania in 1941


Miss Lucy Ryan, Army Service Nursing Sister, 10 Quarry street, Hobart, has returned, after a long and interesting period of service at the front. She holds decorations for similar service at Omdurman and during the South African war, and has been recommended for the Royal Red Cross.  She was in England at the outbreak of war, and at once offered her services. She was first engaged in attending to a number of wounded Belgian soldiers, who were brought over to England, and then went to Serbia, where she devoted a year to the gallant Serbians before being captured by the Austrians at a hospital between Nish and Belgrade. After being detained three months as a prisoner, she was allowed to return to England, and was placed in charge of a hospital at Spring Hill, Halifax, after which she served as matron of a sanatorium in Wales. After another period of service in Yorkshire she went to London as night superintendent of the Battersea Hospital, and returned to Australia by H.M.T.S. Borda

Advocate Thursday 09 January 1919 page 3
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Sister Lucy O'Ryan

A military funeral was accorded Sister Lucy H. O'Ryan at the Woodbridge Church of England cemetery yesterday. The service was conducted by the Revs. A. A. Bennett and C. Roberts. Mr. Bennett said it would be practically impossible to estimate the value of her services as a nursing sister, and servant of the Church. During the South African War she was matron of a British hospital, and subsequently in England established a hospital. In the First World War she served throughout with conspicuous courage. Since her retirement in Tasmania she had keenly supported the Missionary Society, and was a founder of the Church Army.  She generously contributed to the establishment of the Training College in Newcastle for Australian officers and sisters.

Bugler Herbert Daley played "The Last Post."  

Funeral arrangements were carried out by Alex. Clark and Son, of Hobart.

The Mercury Wednesday 18 June 1941 page 9

RYAN, Mary (Mollie) Josephine

Sister
AANS

Born 1885 in Orange, NSW
Daughter of John Maxwell RYAN and Winifred Mary nee DALTON
Age 31 years
Enlisted 02 September 1916
Embarked 03 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service in India
Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918
Returned to Australia 15 November 1919 per “Ypringa” On Duty
Appointment terminated 02 March 1920
Repatriation contact 21 July 1959
Married John Henry HEALY in 1923
She died 15 September 1965 at the Lady Gowrie Hospital, Gordon, New South Wales


RYAN, Olivia Iris

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 13 January 1890 in Rochester, Vic.
Daughter of Late Corelius RYAN and Sarah (now MURRAY) nee GOUGH
Age 28 years
Training St Vincent’s Hospital
Enlisted in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 16 October 1918 in Sydney per “Malta”
Service in India
Dangerously ill with Paratyphiod and Malaria September 1919
Returned to Australia 01 December 1919 per “Medic”
Medical discharge after further convalescence in Australia 08 May 1921
Married John Joseph LOHAN 
Died 14 December 1951 in Macedon, Vic.
Buried Melbourne General Cemetery


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