SADLIER, Angela Margaret
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Born 1888 in Westbury, Tasmania Daughter of Nicholas SADLIER and Anna Georgina nee STURGESS Of Albemarle Station and the 'Ballysmode' Grange, SA Was in England at the outbreak of the war Angela trained as a nurse at Guy’s Hospital, London. Served in QAIMNSR in France and Italy 1915-1918 Arrived in France 06 July 1915 Served in 26th General Hospital from 11 November 1916 Leave 30 May - 12 June 1917 Served at 32nd Stationary Hospital from 15 June 1917 Forwarded her resignation 07 November 1917 and stated that she wished to resign in order to obtain her C.M.B. Certificate. This special course of training would have taken six months form 01 March - 01 July 1918 Arrived back in UK 12 January 1918 and recommended for further service Asked for 6 months leave without pay from 14 January 1918 and resignation on completion of contract - request denied Resignation accepted from 12 January 1918 Correspondence c/- Rev. F D Sturgeon, The Vicarage, Yewsley, Middlesex, England After WWI she went to Argentina Served as a civilian volunteer in the Falkland Islands in 1939. Eventually returned to Australia. Died 03 March 1970 at Daw Park, SA Aged 81 years Resided Fullarton, SA Buried St. Jude's Cemetery, Brighton Photograph courtesy of Ronnie Land (Glasgow) Read more here Read her letters here |
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Described as the following in QAIMNSR records
Health - Good
Conduct - Good
Character - Good
Capabilites - Hard working and most kind. More suitable for minor cases wards than for critical cases.
Health - Good
Conduct - Good
Character - Good
Capabilites - Hard working and most kind. More suitable for minor cases wards than for critical cases.
SADLER, Lynette
At Broken Hill three ladies, Nurses Enid (daughter of Alderman Dr. Booth) and Laura Hancock of the Broken Hill Hospital and Miss Lynette Sadler, who wish to serve in the war as nurses, have volunteered for the Expeditionary force.
Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail Saturday 15 August 1914 page 2
Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail Saturday 15 August 1914 page 2
SAGAR, Winifred
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 05 December 1874 at Ipswich, Qld Daughter of Suan and late Alfred SAGAR, Station St., Albion Heights Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 26 August 1915 Embarked 29 December 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 18 May 1920 per 'Wandilla' Appointment terminated 02 July 1919 Did not marry Died September 1948 All Australia Memorial Queensland Edition Section A |
FUNERAL NOTICES
SAGAR.—The Funeral of the late Sister Winifred Sagar (1st A.I.F.), will leave the City Congregational Church, Wickham Terrace, on conclusion of Service commencing at 11.15 o'clock. This (Monday) Morning. for the Mt. Thompson Crematorium.
JOHN HISLOP & SONS, Funeral Directors.
The Courier Mail Brisbane Queensland Monday 13 September 1948 page 6
SAGAR.—The Funeral of the late Sister Winifred Sagar (1st A.I.F.), will leave the City Congregational Church, Wickham Terrace, on conclusion of Service commencing at 11.15 o'clock. This (Monday) Morning. for the Mt. Thompson Crematorium.
JOHN HISLOP & SONS, Funeral Directors.
The Courier Mail Brisbane Queensland Monday 13 September 1948 page 6
SALE, Evelyn Helen
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 02 November 1893 at Burnie, Tas.
Daughter of William Robert SALE and Eleanor Maud Marion nee ROBERTS
Of Montrose, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Devon Hospital
Enlisted 9 July 1918 at Austins Ferry, Tasmania
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 24 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated 28 July 1919
She married George Arthur Johnston in 1920.
Died 30 October 1976 in Wynyard, Tasmania
Cremated at Carr Villa Cemertery 2 November 1976.
AANS
Born 02 November 1893 at Burnie, Tas.
Daughter of William Robert SALE and Eleanor Maud Marion nee ROBERTS
Of Montrose, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Devon Hospital
Enlisted 9 July 1918 at Austins Ferry, Tasmania
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 24 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated 28 July 1919
She married George Arthur Johnston in 1920.
Died 30 October 1976 in Wynyard, Tasmania
Cremated at Carr Villa Cemertery 2 November 1976.
SALOWAY, Olive Emma
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 22 January 1887 in Launceston, Tas.
Daughter of Rev. Henry SALOWAY and Annie Ellen nee REEVES
Of 63 Campbell Rd, Upper Hawthorne, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 November 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 29 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia per ‘Kentworth Castle’ Leaving England on 14 February 1919
Appointment Terminated 20 May 1919
She did not marry
Died in Victoria in 1969.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 24 September 1969. Remains collected.
MOSTLY ABOUT PEOPLE
News of a Kyneton Soldier
Mr. H. H. Reeves had a letter last mail from his niece. Nurse Olive Saloway, daughter of the Rev. H. Saloway of Camberwell, who has been at the front for six months. She writes as follows from a hospital in France: "You'll be pleased to know that I've had the joy of ministering to one of your boys, Pte. Hodge. I was excited when I found out that he had learnt music from you for eight years. I guess you remember him—a nice, quiet lad and very - appreciative. He was. wounded badly in both legs, so I doubt if . he'll ever see the firing line again.' I hope not. It must be a terrible ordeal going back. Just at present he is in hospital in Leicester. I expect" he will stay there till he re covers. I've had word from him since he left my ward, and he has promised to put a good-word in for me if he sees you before I.do. It is exactly two years since my brother Charlie sailed away looking so bonny. I wish we Could find out something definite about him; it would be a help. It is hard to realise we shall never see him again. How happy I would have been to have been coming over to him. Nurse Saloway's brother. Pte. C. Saloway, was reported missing at Lone Pine, and afterwards reported killed in action.
Kyneton Guardian Victoria Saturday 8 September 1917 page 2
AANS
Born 22 January 1887 in Launceston, Tas.
Daughter of Rev. Henry SALOWAY and Annie Ellen nee REEVES
Of 63 Campbell Rd, Upper Hawthorne, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 November 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 29 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia per ‘Kentworth Castle’ Leaving England on 14 February 1919
Appointment Terminated 20 May 1919
She did not marry
Died in Victoria in 1969.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 24 September 1969. Remains collected.
MOSTLY ABOUT PEOPLE
News of a Kyneton Soldier
Mr. H. H. Reeves had a letter last mail from his niece. Nurse Olive Saloway, daughter of the Rev. H. Saloway of Camberwell, who has been at the front for six months. She writes as follows from a hospital in France: "You'll be pleased to know that I've had the joy of ministering to one of your boys, Pte. Hodge. I was excited when I found out that he had learnt music from you for eight years. I guess you remember him—a nice, quiet lad and very - appreciative. He was. wounded badly in both legs, so I doubt if . he'll ever see the firing line again.' I hope not. It must be a terrible ordeal going back. Just at present he is in hospital in Leicester. I expect" he will stay there till he re covers. I've had word from him since he left my ward, and he has promised to put a good-word in for me if he sees you before I.do. It is exactly two years since my brother Charlie sailed away looking so bonny. I wish we Could find out something definite about him; it would be a help. It is hard to realise we shall never see him again. How happy I would have been to have been coming over to him. Nurse Saloway's brother. Pte. C. Saloway, was reported missing at Lone Pine, and afterwards reported killed in action.
Kyneton Guardian Victoria Saturday 8 September 1917 page 2
SALTMARSH, Gladys Kathleen
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 25 January 1894 at Adelaide, SA Daughter of William Henry SALTMARSH and Annie Eliza nee HILL Of Balham Ave, Kingswood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 4 years Miss Lawrence Private Hospital, Wakefield St, Adelaide, South Australia Enlisted 19 November 1917 at Keswick, SA Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’ Aged 23 years Served in Bombay, India At Freeman Thomas Hospital Returned to Australia 16 February 1919 per ‘Demosthiness’ Appointment Terminated 21 March 1919 Married Dr Leslie Wadmore Linn in 1920. She died 14 April 1968 at Daw Park, SA Aged 73 years Resided Kingswood, SA Buried Centennial Park Sutton Court, Wall 1, Niche D027. |
Pictured with husband News 09 February 1935
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SAMPSON, Beryl Randall
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Sister
AANS Born 1892 at St. Arnaud, Vic. Daughter of Sydney SAMPSON and Matilda nee BREWER Of 56 Jackson St, St. Kilda, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Alfred Hospital Enlisted 25 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 27 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 per ‘Novagoud’ Appointment Terminated 26 April 1919 Re-enlisted 12 August 1920 Embarked 21 August from Sydney Served in Rabaul Returned to Australia Appointment terminated 26 April 1919 Married John Augustus SMITH 16 July 1921 The name Trigellis was added to the family surname by deed poll in 1924 TRIGELLIS-SMITH Resided on a plantation in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea for a short time. They moved to Melbourne and were divorced in 1941 Died 01 July 1985 at Camberwell, Vic. Late of Camberwell, Vic. Her body was donated to the department of anatomy at the University of Melbourne, Vic. Weekly Times Saturday 30 December 1916 page 10 Read her story here |
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NURSING AT SALONICA, CLIMATE LIKE AUSTRALIA
Mr. S. Sampson. M.P., has received from his daughter, Sister Beryl Sampson, who is on service at the Military Hospital, Salonica, the following letter:I have taken some rather nice snaps of the scenery about here. As I
went into Salonica the other day, someone said that before the war Alexandria was the most cosmopolitan
city in the world. Since the war Salonica is. Truly one sees all types of people about, so I thought I would
take my camera in and snap various types. Greek, Serbian, Russian, Italian, French, they are all here, and
if I take a little time and patience, I should get them nicely, and it would be interesting, think you not?
French and Greek are generally the language spoken. Small urchins in the street all speak both languages
fluently, with a smattering of English. They are alert wiry young brats, and terrible thieves. Talk about being taken down in Ceylon. Salonica is awful. Rather than argue with them about purchases I go without, though often with all the arguments in the world, they will refuse to reduce their prices. We have left our home in the hills, and have arrived at our winter quarters. We are really staffing the hospitals. Mr. Fred Bird talks about those built by the Canadians. They are wide huts, and the quarters of the sisters are the same. All are very comfortable and cosy. I am on night duty, and as I go into the wards at night and talk to the lads, oh, I do wish they were Australian boys. You cannot imagine the difference there is between Australian lads and the Tommies. The Tommies are brave, enduring lads, and fine fighters, I know, but they have not the alertness and initiative of our boys, quite different types, of course. Our boys should be fine men. If this war should add the necessary discipline to their various qualities, much-needed, I realise. There is one lad belonging to the wards that I regard as my property pro. tem., and he does all messages and small jobs, &c. I said to him last night, "You seem so different from the British Tommy, you know; much more like an Australian." He replied-"My people, Sister, were Americans." Just think, I chose that same lad out of the seven wards I have under my charge at night time. He has lived in England most of his life but to me there seemed a difference. We are having cold, frosty weather, but no further rain. Everyone is bundled into warm clothing, and yet the lads tell us that this is nothing. The cold weather commence in January. Though today is a glorious winter, sunshiny day, I had to get up quite early to enjoy the sunshine. The nights are clear, cold, and bright moonlight--beautiful nights--like the night of an Australian winter. Indeed, this climate is very like our Australian weather, though they seem to have diseases in it. Pray heaven that none of them escape into Australia. The hills round about are an absolute treat, the clear, blue and pink tipped radiance illuminating the white mantle of snow. I would give just anything for you to be here to share in the magnificence of it all. I have stood outside every morning, and just held my breath at the beauty of the scene -- the glorious hills away clear cut against the pale blue of the sky, their pink tops glistening in the sunrise. You have never seen anything like it. Come to Greece and let us explore. My pal will be coming in a moment, so I must get afternoon tea for her. Will you come? We have a little box for a table, and a tray made out of a kerosene tin very cleverly too some little heliotrops cups, jug, and sugar basin, bought at odd times in Salonica-I have not managed to get the teapot yet--and some biscuits and bread and jam. What say you? Isn't that luxurious? And yet we are on active srvice. I would give anything, even a heliotrope cup, for Australian letters. Are we never to have any more?
Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate Monday 25 March 1918 page 4
Mr. S. Sampson. M.P., has received from his daughter, Sister Beryl Sampson, who is on service at the Military Hospital, Salonica, the following letter:I have taken some rather nice snaps of the scenery about here. As I
went into Salonica the other day, someone said that before the war Alexandria was the most cosmopolitan
city in the world. Since the war Salonica is. Truly one sees all types of people about, so I thought I would
take my camera in and snap various types. Greek, Serbian, Russian, Italian, French, they are all here, and
if I take a little time and patience, I should get them nicely, and it would be interesting, think you not?
French and Greek are generally the language spoken. Small urchins in the street all speak both languages
fluently, with a smattering of English. They are alert wiry young brats, and terrible thieves. Talk about being taken down in Ceylon. Salonica is awful. Rather than argue with them about purchases I go without, though often with all the arguments in the world, they will refuse to reduce their prices. We have left our home in the hills, and have arrived at our winter quarters. We are really staffing the hospitals. Mr. Fred Bird talks about those built by the Canadians. They are wide huts, and the quarters of the sisters are the same. All are very comfortable and cosy. I am on night duty, and as I go into the wards at night and talk to the lads, oh, I do wish they were Australian boys. You cannot imagine the difference there is between Australian lads and the Tommies. The Tommies are brave, enduring lads, and fine fighters, I know, but they have not the alertness and initiative of our boys, quite different types, of course. Our boys should be fine men. If this war should add the necessary discipline to their various qualities, much-needed, I realise. There is one lad belonging to the wards that I regard as my property pro. tem., and he does all messages and small jobs, &c. I said to him last night, "You seem so different from the British Tommy, you know; much more like an Australian." He replied-"My people, Sister, were Americans." Just think, I chose that same lad out of the seven wards I have under my charge at night time. He has lived in England most of his life but to me there seemed a difference. We are having cold, frosty weather, but no further rain. Everyone is bundled into warm clothing, and yet the lads tell us that this is nothing. The cold weather commence in January. Though today is a glorious winter, sunshiny day, I had to get up quite early to enjoy the sunshine. The nights are clear, cold, and bright moonlight--beautiful nights--like the night of an Australian winter. Indeed, this climate is very like our Australian weather, though they seem to have diseases in it. Pray heaven that none of them escape into Australia. The hills round about are an absolute treat, the clear, blue and pink tipped radiance illuminating the white mantle of snow. I would give just anything for you to be here to share in the magnificence of it all. I have stood outside every morning, and just held my breath at the beauty of the scene -- the glorious hills away clear cut against the pale blue of the sky, their pink tops glistening in the sunrise. You have never seen anything like it. Come to Greece and let us explore. My pal will be coming in a moment, so I must get afternoon tea for her. Will you come? We have a little box for a table, and a tray made out of a kerosene tin very cleverly too some little heliotrops cups, jug, and sugar basin, bought at odd times in Salonica-I have not managed to get the teapot yet--and some biscuits and bread and jam. What say you? Isn't that luxurious? And yet we are on active srvice. I would give anything, even a heliotrope cup, for Australian letters. Are we never to have any more?
Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate Monday 25 March 1918 page 4
SAMSING, Hilda Therese Redderwold
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Sister
AANS Born c1870 in Chirstiania, Norway Daughter of George and Frederika SAMSING NOK: Brother: George SAMSING Of Carlton Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 1 October 1914 Embarked 18 October 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Benella’ Aged 45 years Served in Egypt, France & England Illness Returned to Australia 27 December 1918 per ‘Sardinia’ Appointment Terminated 30 March 1919 Did not marry Died 23 March 1957 in Vic. Late of St. Kilda, Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 25 March 1957 |
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TO WELCOME SISTER SAMSING.
By QUEEN BEE. After four years abroad Sister Hilda Samsing found herself on January 23 once again surrounded by her old friends, gathered together at a sumptuous party given in her honour at the Oriental Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. D. Eugene Hayes. Seated at round tables in the dining-saloon, adorned with shaded yellow flowers, were over a hundred guests, including many doctors. Sister Samsing was prominently as associated with the medical profession before going on military duty. She was, indeed, one of the six permanent nurses connected with local army service before the war. Miss Hariotte Hemming arranged the programme, which included some of her best recitations. Other performers were M. Napoleon Bolfard, Mr. John Amadio, Miss Beatrice Higginson, and Mr. W.G. Burrell. Mrs. Hayes was beautifully dressed in pale fawn fawn taffeta gracefully draped, the bodice in contrast being of delicate hydranges pink georgette. Her hat of black see straw and fawn georgette had across one side a handsome quill shading from fawn to black and white. Miss Samsing wore the striking summer uniform of white linen with an Anzac rosette on each arm. The Australasian Saturday 25 January 1919 page 32 Photograph Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26 |
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SANDERS, Constance Dalmorton
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 22 July 1890 at North Adelaide, SA Daughter of Sidney Stuart SANDERS and Sarah Susannah nee PEEK Of Kangaroo Island, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 20 April 1917 at Keswick, SA Embarked 31 May 1917 from Adelaide per “Khiva’ Aged 26 years Served in Bombay, India Resigned on 12 October 1918 due to Marriage Married name Leonard William FRADD Died 26 November 1972 at Daw Park, SA Aged 82 years Resided Walkerville, SA Buried North Road Anglican Cemetery SANDERS—FRADD. — The engagement is announced of Sister Constance Dalmorton, youngest daughter of Sidney Stuart Sanders, Esq., to Captain Leonard Colin Fradd, 6th South Lancashire Regiment, at present attached 4th Reforms Battalion, Bangalore, India . The Register Adelaide Thursday 24 October 1918 page 4 |
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SANDISON, Elizabeth Maud
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 22 July 1886 at Glenelg, South Australia Daughter of Christopher & Isabel SANDISON nee THOMPSON Of Bay Rd, Glenelg, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 22 December 1918 Aged 32 years Did not proceed overseas Appointment Terminated 18 June 1919 Married Cedric Bollan Randell WRIGHT on 21 December 1927 at Chalmers Manse, Adelaide, SA Died 18 October 1951 at Victor Harbor, SA Aged 65 years Resided Hindmarsh Valley, SA Buried St. Jude's Anglican Cemetery, Brighton |
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SARGENT, Amy Ruth
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1876 in Henley, Oxfordshire, England
Daughter of George Hewlett SARGENT and Elizabeth nee DODD
Resided 'Eythonre' Wynyard, Tasmania
Embarked from Australia 18 December 1915
Appointed 18 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
To 11 General Hospital 02 April 1916
To 10 Stationary Hospital 03 July 1916
To 37 Casualty Clearing Station
To 13 Stationary Hospital
To England Sick 17 March 1917
To 13 Stationary Hospital 03 May 1917
To 2 Casualty Clearing Station 12 September 1917
To 10 Stationary Hospital 09 April 1918
To 17 Casualty Clearing Station 10 April 1918
To 10 Stationary Hospital 12 April 1918
To 2 Casualty Clearing Station 12 May 1918
To 7 Stationary Hospital 24 May 1918
Leave 23 June 1918 - 7 July 1918
Resigning due to failing health of Mother.
To England 13 January 1919
Posted to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidenup for temporary duty pending embarkation 25 January 1919
Returned to Australia 02 May 1919 per 'Rhoda'
Appointment terminated 07 June 1919
1920 resided Wynyard, Tas.
Did not marry
Died 19 July 1957 in Tas.
NURSE'S LETTER
Recent letters from Sister A. R. Sargent, of the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R., tell of a visit paid by the Queen to the 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, where Sister Sargent has charge of the operating theatre. The Royal visitor went through some of the wards and also visited the nurses' rooms, taking a great interest in all she saw, and remarking that she had no idea a camp hospital could be so nice.' After photographs had been taken she paid a surprise visit to an Australian hospital. Sister Sargent has signed on for the duration of the war, and says she would not be satisfied to come home without helping to finish the job. The hospital is close to the sea,. and during the hot summer days, in which the Australians were rejoicing and the English finding rather too hot, sea bathing was indulged in.
The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times Friday 14 September 1917 page 2
NURSE A. R. SARGENT
Miss Amy Ruth Sargent, of Wynyard, who accompanied the then Governor-General (Lord Dudley)and party to England after she had nursed Lord Dudley through an illness, died on Wednesday.
Sister Sargent was the elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.G. H. Sargent, and was born at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
She began her training in Launceston, and became matron of the Homoeopathic Hospital there, and later at Sydney. After accompanying Lord Dudley and party to England, she took a course of training in London.
Returning to Wynyard at the outbreak of World War I., she enlisted, and was in France for the duration of hostilities. On her return she was appointed schools' nurse for the Northwest Coast, a position she held for 21 years, till her retirement.For many years she was a member of the Spencer Hospital Board. She took an interest in the welfare of the town.
The funeral took place on Friday. The service was conducted by Rev. E. C. Smith, of Burnie.
The Returned Soldiers' League was represented. The president (Mr. E. O'Brien) read the R.S.L. service, and Last Post was sounded by Mr. H. Frimley.
Chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Sargent (brother and sister-in-law). Eric (Queensland) and Hewlett Sargent (nephews).
Carriers were Messrs. J. K. Middap and W. Fraser (R.S.L.) and A. D. Wade and L. Marshall (Bap-tist Church).
Pallbearers were Messrs. A.Hutchison (R.8A.), H. S. Sadler,A. Lawrence and A. Percy.
Wreaths included those from the Wynyard Baptist Church, Baptist Women's Guild, Army Nursing Sisters (First A.I.F.), Wynyard sub-branch of the R.S.L., Country Women's Association, associates of Wynyard Golf Club, members of Powlett Masonic Lodge, members of Wynyard Bowling Club, First Wynyard Boy Scouts' Group Committee, Boy Scout Troop and First Wynyard Rover Crew.
Advocate Tuesday 25 July 1950 page 4
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1876 in Henley, Oxfordshire, England
Daughter of George Hewlett SARGENT and Elizabeth nee DODD
Resided 'Eythonre' Wynyard, Tasmania
Embarked from Australia 18 December 1915
Appointed 18 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
To 11 General Hospital 02 April 1916
To 10 Stationary Hospital 03 July 1916
To 37 Casualty Clearing Station
To 13 Stationary Hospital
To England Sick 17 March 1917
To 13 Stationary Hospital 03 May 1917
To 2 Casualty Clearing Station 12 September 1917
To 10 Stationary Hospital 09 April 1918
To 17 Casualty Clearing Station 10 April 1918
To 10 Stationary Hospital 12 April 1918
To 2 Casualty Clearing Station 12 May 1918
To 7 Stationary Hospital 24 May 1918
Leave 23 June 1918 - 7 July 1918
Resigning due to failing health of Mother.
To England 13 January 1919
Posted to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidenup for temporary duty pending embarkation 25 January 1919
Returned to Australia 02 May 1919 per 'Rhoda'
Appointment terminated 07 June 1919
1920 resided Wynyard, Tas.
Did not marry
Died 19 July 1957 in Tas.
NURSE'S LETTER
Recent letters from Sister A. R. Sargent, of the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R., tell of a visit paid by the Queen to the 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, where Sister Sargent has charge of the operating theatre. The Royal visitor went through some of the wards and also visited the nurses' rooms, taking a great interest in all she saw, and remarking that she had no idea a camp hospital could be so nice.' After photographs had been taken she paid a surprise visit to an Australian hospital. Sister Sargent has signed on for the duration of the war, and says she would not be satisfied to come home without helping to finish the job. The hospital is close to the sea,. and during the hot summer days, in which the Australians were rejoicing and the English finding rather too hot, sea bathing was indulged in.
The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times Friday 14 September 1917 page 2
NURSE A. R. SARGENT
Miss Amy Ruth Sargent, of Wynyard, who accompanied the then Governor-General (Lord Dudley)and party to England after she had nursed Lord Dudley through an illness, died on Wednesday.
Sister Sargent was the elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.G. H. Sargent, and was born at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
She began her training in Launceston, and became matron of the Homoeopathic Hospital there, and later at Sydney. After accompanying Lord Dudley and party to England, she took a course of training in London.
Returning to Wynyard at the outbreak of World War I., she enlisted, and was in France for the duration of hostilities. On her return she was appointed schools' nurse for the Northwest Coast, a position she held for 21 years, till her retirement.For many years she was a member of the Spencer Hospital Board. She took an interest in the welfare of the town.
The funeral took place on Friday. The service was conducted by Rev. E. C. Smith, of Burnie.
The Returned Soldiers' League was represented. The president (Mr. E. O'Brien) read the R.S.L. service, and Last Post was sounded by Mr. H. Frimley.
Chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Sargent (brother and sister-in-law). Eric (Queensland) and Hewlett Sargent (nephews).
Carriers were Messrs. J. K. Middap and W. Fraser (R.S.L.) and A. D. Wade and L. Marshall (Bap-tist Church).
Pallbearers were Messrs. A.Hutchison (R.8A.), H. S. Sadler,A. Lawrence and A. Percy.
Wreaths included those from the Wynyard Baptist Church, Baptist Women's Guild, Army Nursing Sisters (First A.I.F.), Wynyard sub-branch of the R.S.L., Country Women's Association, associates of Wynyard Golf Club, members of Powlett Masonic Lodge, members of Wynyard Bowling Club, First Wynyard Boy Scouts' Group Committee, Boy Scout Troop and First Wynyard Rover Crew.
Advocate Tuesday 25 July 1950 page 4
SAUNDERS, Hinemoa Isie Louisie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 18 January 1894 at Napier, New Zealand
Daughter of Albert Frank and Laura Alice SAUNDERS
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 26 June 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 23 years
Served in Egypt
Resigned 17 September 1918 due to marriage
Married name John Caldwell WEARNE in 1918 in NSW
Died 1985 in NSW
Buried Jiliby Cemetery, NSW
AANS
Born 18 January 1894 at Napier, New Zealand
Daughter of Albert Frank and Laura Alice SAUNDERS
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 26 June 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 23 years
Served in Egypt
Resigned 17 September 1918 due to marriage
Married name John Caldwell WEARNE in 1918 in NSW
Died 1985 in NSW
Buried Jiliby Cemetery, NSW
SAUNDERS, Muriel Mary
Staff Nurse
AAND
Born 1891 in Eaglehawk, Vic.
Daughter of William Richard SAUNDERS and Isabel Amelia nee PEARSON
Of Auburn Rd, Auburn, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 November 1917
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’
Aged 26 years
Served in Bombay, India
Resigned 10 December 1918 due to marriage
Married William John CONIBEAR 11 December 1918 at St. Paul's Church, Poona, India by Reev. Canon KENNELLY
She and her husband travel to Argentina in 1920
Died 05 January 1932 at San Estiban, South America after a long illness resulting from active service.
AAND
Born 1891 in Eaglehawk, Vic.
Daughter of William Richard SAUNDERS and Isabel Amelia nee PEARSON
Of Auburn Rd, Auburn, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 November 1917
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’
Aged 26 years
Served in Bombay, India
Resigned 10 December 1918 due to marriage
Married William John CONIBEAR 11 December 1918 at St. Paul's Church, Poona, India by Reev. Canon KENNELLY
She and her husband travel to Argentina in 1920
Died 05 January 1932 at San Estiban, South America after a long illness resulting from active service.
SAW, Lilian Hilda
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Staff Nurse
British Red Cross Service Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Born Lily Hilda SAW in 1884 in Albany, WA Daughter of Thomas Henry LAW (Merchant) and Eliza nee COOPER Of Albany, WA Educated at Gilrs High School, Albany, WA Trained at Perth Public Hospital 1907 - 1910 Private Nursing in Australian and South Africa for 2 years Came from South Africa NOK Mr. D T. KEYMEN (cousin) of 1 Whitefriars Street, London, EC Arrived in UK 18 September 1914 Embarked for France 06 October 1914 with British Red Cross Service Transferred to Australian Boluntary Hospital Boulogne April 1915 Transferred from Australian Voluntary Hospital 01 July 1916 'Joined as Theatre Team Sister, she proved a most excellent theatre sister, since 10 December 1918 she has had charge of acute medical wards on day and night duty, she is a most capable and concientious nurse, good at ward work and ward management, shows great kindness towards her patients, is of a quite disposition and is well liked by her fellow nurses.' To 32 Stationary Hospital 01 July 1916 To 18 General Hospital 18 January 1917 To 24 General Hospital 11 August 1917 To 7 CCS 13 January 1918 To 7 General Hospital 24 February 1918 To 7 CCS 16 March 1918 To 6 Stationary Hospital 27 March 1918 To 5 CCS 25 April 1918 To 61 CCS 15 August 1918 To 5 CCS 01 September 1918 To 48 CCS 18 September 1918 To 5 CCS 27 September 1918 To 41 Stationary Hospital 16 November 1918 To 5 CCS 10 December 1918 Resigining (on account of ill-health of her sister in Australia) and to UK for Demobilization 23 March 1919 - contract was due to terminate in June 1919 Served 2 years and 266 days Returned to Australia per 'Morea' 21 November 1919 in Fremantle, WA Residing Bow River via Denmark, WA in October 1920 Married William H LISTER in Wa in 1923 Died 14 May 1960 Aged 76 years Buried Memorial Park Albany WA Commemorated on the Albany Wesleyan Church Honour Roll Board |
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UNDER THE RED CROSS.
A letter received this week from London from Nurse Saw, who is about to leave for France, may interest some' of her old Albany friends.
Nurse Saw writes, under date October 1 :-"We'have been accepted and were to have left for France last Tuesday, but when we got to the Red Cross Office on Monday, in answer to a postcard from Lady Gifford, Miring us to call on Monday, as our unit would probably leave on Tuesday, we found that each unit had been post poned, so that Saturday's was to leave Sunday, and Tuesday's was to leave Thursday (to-day). We called
again yesterday and after getting papers, etc., fixed up, heard that we were to be put off till Saturday, or perhaps till next week. We were fear
fully disappointed, and so was Lady Gifford, still it could not be helped and it is far better to wait in London, instead bf doing so in France,
as we have heard that others have done so. At the same time they are needing nurses badly in parts of France. We are quite fixed up now,
have filled in our pass-ports and contracts and received our uniforms (hat and badge; great coat and aprons) ; also £4 as equipment. We are to
get £2 2s . a week when there. We have been a fortnight in England tomorrow, but have not been, sight seeing very much as we were anxious
to get our equipment fixed up. The ereat- coats are navy blue and very Like any military coat. The hats are black felt and have a small red cross
badge of enamel. We also have strong leggings. The weather is not so cold as when we landed. It was dreadfully cold then. We have had
some nice bright days since. The flowers are glorious in the shops and streets, beautiful roses especially. The grapes too are beautiful, but. fright -
fully expensive,- up to -4s 6d per-lb. (hot-house grown). We are now to leave London on Tuesday, October 6 for France. Lady Gifford is sending
50 nurses this time. It is the fifth unit and a sixth is to leave later. We are in splendid spirits to-night, at the prospect of going on Tuesday. I
do hope that it will not be postponed again. There are doctors and orderlies going by the same boat as the nurses on Tuesday. Only fully-trained nurses are being sent to the front."
Albany Advertiser Wednesday 18 November 1914 page 3
A letter received this week from London from Nurse Saw, who is about to leave for France, may interest some' of her old Albany friends.
Nurse Saw writes, under date October 1 :-"We'have been accepted and were to have left for France last Tuesday, but when we got to the Red Cross Office on Monday, in answer to a postcard from Lady Gifford, Miring us to call on Monday, as our unit would probably leave on Tuesday, we found that each unit had been post poned, so that Saturday's was to leave Sunday, and Tuesday's was to leave Thursday (to-day). We called
again yesterday and after getting papers, etc., fixed up, heard that we were to be put off till Saturday, or perhaps till next week. We were fear
fully disappointed, and so was Lady Gifford, still it could not be helped and it is far better to wait in London, instead bf doing so in France,
as we have heard that others have done so. At the same time they are needing nurses badly in parts of France. We are quite fixed up now,
have filled in our pass-ports and contracts and received our uniforms (hat and badge; great coat and aprons) ; also £4 as equipment. We are to
get £2 2s . a week when there. We have been a fortnight in England tomorrow, but have not been, sight seeing very much as we were anxious
to get our equipment fixed up. The ereat- coats are navy blue and very Like any military coat. The hats are black felt and have a small red cross
badge of enamel. We also have strong leggings. The weather is not so cold as when we landed. It was dreadfully cold then. We have had
some nice bright days since. The flowers are glorious in the shops and streets, beautiful roses especially. The grapes too are beautiful, but. fright -
fully expensive,- up to -4s 6d per-lb. (hot-house grown). We are now to leave London on Tuesday, October 6 for France. Lady Gifford is sending
50 nurses this time. It is the fifth unit and a sixth is to leave later. We are in splendid spirits to-night, at the prospect of going on Tuesday. I
do hope that it will not be postponed again. There are doctors and orderlies going by the same boat as the nurses on Tuesday. Only fully-trained nurses are being sent to the front."
Albany Advertiser Wednesday 18 November 1914 page 3
LETTER FROM NURSE SAW.
Sister Saw, who is still on duty at the Australian voluntary hospital in Wimereux, France, writes as follows in a letter dated September 10 : -"We have been much busier lately, but just to-day we have not so many patients, as a lot have gone on to England during the last few days. Such a fine lot ; one feels that one can never do enough for them, after all they have gone through. Oh, their dreadful wounds and the wonderful way they stand pain and keep so cheerful. When an order comes from headquarters to evacuate, everyone who is fit to travel has to go. We frequently hear from ex-patients after they go to hospitals in England. Lady Dudley gave us a dinner a few weeks ago in honor of the unit's anniversary in France. We had it in one of the tents at hospital. lt was very nice indeed. While we were having dinner Lady Dudley's son. Lord Edmund, arrived
down from the front. He joined in and stayed till the following day. We had a great splint demonstration held at our hospital a few weeks ago. It was so interesting. Nearly 200 doctors were present. There were some wonderful new splints and appliances shown in working. Several great men demonstrated. Some have come down from the clearing stations. We had a great afternoon, serving afternoon tea to all the visitors. Sir George Reid honored us with a visit last week. He stayed a couple of days. We all were asked to dinner at the officers' mess, while he was here. It was a very pleasant evening ; such interesting speeches. I have never enjoyed a speech more than I did Sir George's. He is a wonderful speaker. It is the first time I have heard him. The following day he spoke to the officers, sisters and men in front of the hospital. Some of the convalescent patients were present, too. Sir George was very pleased wi th our hospital. I am writing this on the beach near our home. It is a glorious day, which makes it hard to realise that not many miles away war is raging. The tide is a long way out and the beach looks so pretty. Such a lot of
French people have been past here for a walk. It seems to be a favorite spot with them, I had a very nice outing two days ago. I motored to Calais. It was such a lovely trip. I had not seen the town part of Calais before, as I had such a short time there in October last year. It is quite a nice place-nicer than Boulogne, I thought. Word came just before I came off duty that patients were coming in, so I expect we will have something more to do tomorrow."
Albany Advertiser Saturday 06 November 1915 page 3
Sister Saw, who is still on duty at the Australian voluntary hospital in Wimereux, France, writes as follows in a letter dated September 10 : -"We have been much busier lately, but just to-day we have not so many patients, as a lot have gone on to England during the last few days. Such a fine lot ; one feels that one can never do enough for them, after all they have gone through. Oh, their dreadful wounds and the wonderful way they stand pain and keep so cheerful. When an order comes from headquarters to evacuate, everyone who is fit to travel has to go. We frequently hear from ex-patients after they go to hospitals in England. Lady Dudley gave us a dinner a few weeks ago in honor of the unit's anniversary in France. We had it in one of the tents at hospital. lt was very nice indeed. While we were having dinner Lady Dudley's son. Lord Edmund, arrived
down from the front. He joined in and stayed till the following day. We had a great splint demonstration held at our hospital a few weeks ago. It was so interesting. Nearly 200 doctors were present. There were some wonderful new splints and appliances shown in working. Several great men demonstrated. Some have come down from the clearing stations. We had a great afternoon, serving afternoon tea to all the visitors. Sir George Reid honored us with a visit last week. He stayed a couple of days. We all were asked to dinner at the officers' mess, while he was here. It was a very pleasant evening ; such interesting speeches. I have never enjoyed a speech more than I did Sir George's. He is a wonderful speaker. It is the first time I have heard him. The following day he spoke to the officers, sisters and men in front of the hospital. Some of the convalescent patients were present, too. Sir George was very pleased wi th our hospital. I am writing this on the beach near our home. It is a glorious day, which makes it hard to realise that not many miles away war is raging. The tide is a long way out and the beach looks so pretty. Such a lot of
French people have been past here for a walk. It seems to be a favorite spot with them, I had a very nice outing two days ago. I motored to Calais. It was such a lovely trip. I had not seen the town part of Calais before, as I had such a short time there in October last year. It is quite a nice place-nicer than Boulogne, I thought. Word came just before I came off duty that patients were coming in, so I expect we will have something more to do tomorrow."
Albany Advertiser Saturday 06 November 1915 page 3
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Saw have been advised that their daughter, Nurse Lily Hilda Saw, is returning to Australia in the s.s. Morea. The steamer left England on October 8, and is just about due in Australian waters, but whether she will call at Fremantle is not known, Nurse Saw was in South Africa when the war broke out, and at once proceeded to England. She reached London in October, 1914, and joined the Imperial Nursing Staff. Proceeding forthwith to France, she remained on duty there till the armistice. She then saw the entire conflict through on the Western battle front. Most of her time she was attached to a forward dressing post, and so it was that she was called upon to first dress the hurts of her brother, Private Bert. Saw, when he was wounded. Private Bert. Saw is also on the way home.
Albany Advertiser Saturday 08 November 1919 page 3
Albany Advertiser Saturday 08 November 1919 page 3
SAW, Nellie Mabel
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Born 04 March 1890 in Albany, WA Daughter of Thomas Henry SAW and Eliza nee COOPER Of York St. Albany, WA and latter Of Bow River, via Denmark, WA Embarked for England 24 December 1915 from Fremantle, WA Enlisted 10 February 1916 26 General Hospital 03 April 1916 Etaples, France To England sick 04 October 1916 Instructed to join at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich 01 May 1917 Appointment terminated 17 March 1918 Left by ambulance train at Southall Station 16 December 1917 at 2.30pm Fit to do light duty on Hospital Transport Will require transport from Australia to England at the end of her six month's sick leave. Will be fit to do duty in a Hospital Transport from Australia to England at the end of her six month's sick leave. Returned to Australia 16 December 1917 per 'Kanowna' Died 31 March 1919 at Albany Hospital, WA of Tuberculosis Aged 29 years Buried Albany Public Cemetery Methodist Section Row A Grave 1 |
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"The Late Nellie Saw Military Funeral"
With all reverence and solemnity the remains of the late Nursing Sister Nellie Saw were interred in Methodist Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first war funeral of domestic significance to the town to take place in Albany, and the public manifested interest in the sad proceedings to a marked degree. The deceased lady as a charge nurse ranked as Lieutenant, and complying with service orders her
funeral was accorded military honours due to discharged officers of the AIF. The District Commandant was represented by Captain A. H. Jones RAGA.
There was a large gathering outside the residence of the deceased's parents in Short Street. Shortly after three o'clock the coffin, swathed in the Union Jack, was brought from the house. It was saluted by Chaplain - Captain S B Fellows, who escorted it to the hearse and placed on it a nursing veil and hood of the dead, and her badge as a member of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.
The RAGA furnished a coffin bearer party, and under Master Gunner Hawkins, and the Albany Brass Band who headed the funeral procession. Chaplain - Captain Fellows led the military contingent. The funeral procession proceeded down Short Street to the Town Hall and thence up York Street to the cemetery. Large numbers of people lined the route and many more were at the graveside when the cemetery was reached. The remains were interred in the family plot, which is situated just inside the main entrance.
Chaplain - Captain Fellows performed the last offices of the dead, and delivered an address, in the course of which he said: 'All Albany gathers around this open grave today in profound respect, in sincere sympathy and in prayer. This is as it should be, for it is no ordinary occasion that brings us together; it is the first war funeral in our community. We come to pay loving and grateful tribute to out heroic dead, and to show our
sympathy with the family that has so sadly and sorely bereaved in the passing of Sister Nellie Saw. I would remind you that Nellie Saw was one of Albany's noblest daughters and she belonged to the very flower of Australian Womanhood. She was the living embodiment of our highest ideals, womanly purity, courage, sympathy and helpfulness. Her fine gifts of a quick brain and skilful hands, together with her winsome personality and fidelity to duty, made her an ideal nurse. We recall with gratitude and pride that Nurse Nellie Saw volunteered for the front. How quickly she seized the chance to offer herself when volunteers were called for. How radiantly happy she was at the prospect of following her sister Lily across the sea and sharing with her the sacred work of the Red Cross sisterhood. What human lips could ever tell the full story of her gracious ministry of helpfulness and cheer to our stricken, suffering and dying soldiers in hospital and on the battlefield. Nellie Saw, gave her best, she gave her all, she gave her life in order to comfort, to heal and to help our heroes at the front in the hour of their direst need. Thus she placed every soldier and every soldier's mother and wife and sister in her debt forever. One special feature of Nurse Saw's work that I think worthy of a mention here. She was attached to the Imperial Army Hospitals, where the strict discipline was at times irksome to Australians with their love of freedom and frolic. To the 'diggers' in such circumstances she brought the welcome Australian atmosphere in which free and happy expression of spirits was allowed. Nellie Saw has done her duty and her bit. She paid a terrible price in the suffering she bravely endured, but she paid it without a murmur. She has made the supreme sacrifice. There is no cause for tears. She has won her place among the noble army of martyrs and received the 'well done' of the Great Chaplain, whom she loved and whom she served. In laying our heroine to rest we reverently and lovingly salute her!
She is cushioned in Albany's grateful love forever'.
Albany Advertiser April 5th 1919
With all reverence and solemnity the remains of the late Nursing Sister Nellie Saw were interred in Methodist Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first war funeral of domestic significance to the town to take place in Albany, and the public manifested interest in the sad proceedings to a marked degree. The deceased lady as a charge nurse ranked as Lieutenant, and complying with service orders her
funeral was accorded military honours due to discharged officers of the AIF. The District Commandant was represented by Captain A. H. Jones RAGA.
There was a large gathering outside the residence of the deceased's parents in Short Street. Shortly after three o'clock the coffin, swathed in the Union Jack, was brought from the house. It was saluted by Chaplain - Captain S B Fellows, who escorted it to the hearse and placed on it a nursing veil and hood of the dead, and her badge as a member of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.
The RAGA furnished a coffin bearer party, and under Master Gunner Hawkins, and the Albany Brass Band who headed the funeral procession. Chaplain - Captain Fellows led the military contingent. The funeral procession proceeded down Short Street to the Town Hall and thence up York Street to the cemetery. Large numbers of people lined the route and many more were at the graveside when the cemetery was reached. The remains were interred in the family plot, which is situated just inside the main entrance.
Chaplain - Captain Fellows performed the last offices of the dead, and delivered an address, in the course of which he said: 'All Albany gathers around this open grave today in profound respect, in sincere sympathy and in prayer. This is as it should be, for it is no ordinary occasion that brings us together; it is the first war funeral in our community. We come to pay loving and grateful tribute to out heroic dead, and to show our
sympathy with the family that has so sadly and sorely bereaved in the passing of Sister Nellie Saw. I would remind you that Nellie Saw was one of Albany's noblest daughters and she belonged to the very flower of Australian Womanhood. She was the living embodiment of our highest ideals, womanly purity, courage, sympathy and helpfulness. Her fine gifts of a quick brain and skilful hands, together with her winsome personality and fidelity to duty, made her an ideal nurse. We recall with gratitude and pride that Nurse Nellie Saw volunteered for the front. How quickly she seized the chance to offer herself when volunteers were called for. How radiantly happy she was at the prospect of following her sister Lily across the sea and sharing with her the sacred work of the Red Cross sisterhood. What human lips could ever tell the full story of her gracious ministry of helpfulness and cheer to our stricken, suffering and dying soldiers in hospital and on the battlefield. Nellie Saw, gave her best, she gave her all, she gave her life in order to comfort, to heal and to help our heroes at the front in the hour of their direst need. Thus she placed every soldier and every soldier's mother and wife and sister in her debt forever. One special feature of Nurse Saw's work that I think worthy of a mention here. She was attached to the Imperial Army Hospitals, where the strict discipline was at times irksome to Australians with their love of freedom and frolic. To the 'diggers' in such circumstances she brought the welcome Australian atmosphere in which free and happy expression of spirits was allowed. Nellie Saw has done her duty and her bit. She paid a terrible price in the suffering she bravely endured, but she paid it without a murmur. She has made the supreme sacrifice. There is no cause for tears. She has won her place among the noble army of martyrs and received the 'well done' of the Great Chaplain, whom she loved and whom she served. In laying our heroine to rest we reverently and lovingly salute her!
She is cushioned in Albany's grateful love forever'.
Albany Advertiser April 5th 1919
DEATH OF A NURSE
LIFE GIVEN IN COUNTRY'S CAUSE
The announcement of the death of Nurse Saw, who gave her services to the nation in the recent war and paid the penalty with her life, will cause general and profound grief. So pathetic an occurrence has not touched the domestic life of the town amid all the horrors of the conflict. To the bereaved parents the full sympathy of the community will be extended. The sad event took place on Monday in Short street, and ensued on a lengthy illness, which began in England and was known to be serious when the young lady was invalided home to Australia at the beginning of last year. Belief from them a lady which afflicted the unfortunate young lady was sought in this State and in Victoria. All that love could suggest was done to help the sufferer, but the ease became hopeless, and the patient was brought back to spend her closing days in the town of her birth.
Nurse Saw—Nellie—was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Saw, and was born in Albany 29 years ago. She entered the Perth Public Hospital as a probationer before the war, and when the storm burst was a qualified nurse. Towards the end of 1915 a request, came from the Imperial Government to Australia for nurses, and Miss Saw at once volunteered her services. She left the State in December of that year and after a brief period in English hospitals was sent to France. There she had six mouths of strenuous work while fighting was in progress on the Somme. At length her health gave way and she developed pneumonia. She was taken to England and made a slow recovery. The demand for nurses was great, and she resumed duty at the earliest opportunity, but was not strong enough to return to France. She attached herself to the Queen Aleaxadra Imperial Nursing Sisters Reserve, and rendered service in the mother country. In that way she did duty until invalided home to Australia, returning
to Fremantle in February, 1918. The period since was one of steadily failing health.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, the remains being interred in the Methodist cemetery with military
honors.
Albany Advertiser Wednesday 02 April 1919 page 3
Our Albany correspondent telegraphed last night that Nurse Nellie Saw, late of Queen Alexandra's Nursing Sister's Reserve, died on Monday, after a lengthy illness, and was buried with military honours yesterday afternoon. Nurse Saw. who was 29 years of age, was at the Perth Public Hospital when the war broke out. She responded to the Imperial call for nurses at the end of 1915 and had six months' strenuous work in France. Afterwards she was for two years in England, where she contract pneumonia and returning to duty before properly recovered, developed a lung trouble. She was invalided hack to Western Australia in February of last year.
West Australian Thursday 03 April 1919 page 4
THE LATE NELLIE SAW
With all reverence and solemnity, the remains of the late Nursing Sister Nellie Saw were interred in the Methodist cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first war funeral of domestic significance to the town to take place in Albany, and the public manifested interest in the sad proceedings to a marked degree. The deceased lady as a charge nurse ranked as a lieutenant, and complying with service orders her funeral was accorded military honors due to discharged officers of the A.I.F. The District Commandant was represented by Captain A. H. Jones, R.A.G.A. There was a large gathering outside the residence of the deceased's parents in Short street. Shortly after 3 o'clock the coffin swathed in the Union Jack, was brought from the house. It was then saluted by Chaplain Captain S. B. Fellows who escorted it to the hearse and placed on it the nursing veil and hood of the dead, and her badge as a member of Queen Alexandra 's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. The R.A.G.A. furnished a coffin bearer party, under Master Gunner Hawkins, and the Albany Brass Band headed the solemn procession. Chaplain-Captain Fellows led the military contingent. The pallbearers were Lieut. E. S. Mutton S.D.N.O., Major P. H. Meeks, V.D., Captain A.H. Jones R.A.G.A, Lieutenant G.C. Everett, A.G.A., and Lieutenant S. Bruce, Senior Cadets. The turn out of returned soldiers was a most representative one, but, owing to so many members of the branch being employed on the boats in the harbor, was not so large as desired. Among the party were the secretary (Mr. J. J. Barnett), the treasurer (Mr. J. Wollett), and many wearing the tricolor ribbon representing the Gallipoli Star. The Navy and Senior Cadets each sent a large party. Mr. T. H. Saw (father) andMr. Clarence Saw (brother) were the chief mourners, and they were attended by Mr. A. H. Dickson and Mr. H. Currar.
The funeral cortege proceeded down Short-street to the Town Hall, and thence up York-street to the chanchery. Large numbers of people lined the streets and many more were at the graveside when the cemetery was reached. The remains were interred in the family plot, which is situated just within the main entrance. Chaplain-Captain Fellows performed the last offices of the dead, and delivered on address, in tins counsel of which he said:-" All Albany gathers round this open grave to-day in profound respect, in sincere sympathy, and in prayer. This is as it should be, as it is no ordinary occasion that binds us together; it is the first war funeral of our community. We come to pay 'loving and grateful tribute to our heroic dead, and to show our sympathy with the family that has been so sadly and solomly bereaved in the passing of Nursing Sister Saw. I would remind you that Nellie Saw was one of Albany's noblest daughters, and she belonged ho (the very flower of Australian womanhood. She was the living embodiment of our highest ideals of womanly purity, courage, sympathy and helpfulness. Her fine gifts of a quick brain. "and skilful hands, together with her winsome personality and fidelity to duty, made her an ideal nurse. We recall with gratitude and pride that Nurse Nellie Saw volunteered for the front . How quickly she seized the chance to offer herself when volunteers were called for! How radiantly happy she was at the prospect of following her sister Lily across the sea and sharing with her the sacred work of the Bed Cross sisterhood! What human lips could ever tell the full story of her gracious ministry of helpfulness and cheer to our stricken, suffering and dying soldiers in hospital and on the battlefield! Nellie Saw gave her best, she gave her all, she gave her life in order to comfort, to heal and to help our heroes at the front in the hour of their direst need. Thus she placed every soldier and every soldier's mother and wife and sister in her debt for ever. One special feature of Nurse Saw's work is, I think worthy of mention here. She was attached to the Imperial Army hospitals, where the strict discipline was -at times irksome to Australians, with their love of freedom and frolic. To the 'diggers' in each such circumstances she brought the welcome Australian atmosphere in which a free and happy expression of spirits was allowed. Nellie Saw has done her duty and her bit. She paid a terrible price in the suffering she so bravely endured but she paid it without a murmur. She has made the supreme sacrifice. 'Here is no cause for tears.' She has won her place of honour among the noble army of martyr's.
Albany Advertiser Saturday 05 April 1919 page 3
SAW.—On the 31st March, at Albany, W.A., Nellie Mabel, dearly loved second daughter of T. H. and E. Saw, after two years' active service (late of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve), aged 29 years.
LIFE GIVEN IN COUNTRY'S CAUSE
The announcement of the death of Nurse Saw, who gave her services to the nation in the recent war and paid the penalty with her life, will cause general and profound grief. So pathetic an occurrence has not touched the domestic life of the town amid all the horrors of the conflict. To the bereaved parents the full sympathy of the community will be extended. The sad event took place on Monday in Short street, and ensued on a lengthy illness, which began in England and was known to be serious when the young lady was invalided home to Australia at the beginning of last year. Belief from them a lady which afflicted the unfortunate young lady was sought in this State and in Victoria. All that love could suggest was done to help the sufferer, but the ease became hopeless, and the patient was brought back to spend her closing days in the town of her birth.
Nurse Saw—Nellie—was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Saw, and was born in Albany 29 years ago. She entered the Perth Public Hospital as a probationer before the war, and when the storm burst was a qualified nurse. Towards the end of 1915 a request, came from the Imperial Government to Australia for nurses, and Miss Saw at once volunteered her services. She left the State in December of that year and after a brief period in English hospitals was sent to France. There she had six mouths of strenuous work while fighting was in progress on the Somme. At length her health gave way and she developed pneumonia. She was taken to England and made a slow recovery. The demand for nurses was great, and she resumed duty at the earliest opportunity, but was not strong enough to return to France. She attached herself to the Queen Aleaxadra Imperial Nursing Sisters Reserve, and rendered service in the mother country. In that way she did duty until invalided home to Australia, returning
to Fremantle in February, 1918. The period since was one of steadily failing health.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, the remains being interred in the Methodist cemetery with military
honors.
Albany Advertiser Wednesday 02 April 1919 page 3
Our Albany correspondent telegraphed last night that Nurse Nellie Saw, late of Queen Alexandra's Nursing Sister's Reserve, died on Monday, after a lengthy illness, and was buried with military honours yesterday afternoon. Nurse Saw. who was 29 years of age, was at the Perth Public Hospital when the war broke out. She responded to the Imperial call for nurses at the end of 1915 and had six months' strenuous work in France. Afterwards she was for two years in England, where she contract pneumonia and returning to duty before properly recovered, developed a lung trouble. She was invalided hack to Western Australia in February of last year.
West Australian Thursday 03 April 1919 page 4
THE LATE NELLIE SAW
With all reverence and solemnity, the remains of the late Nursing Sister Nellie Saw were interred in the Methodist cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first war funeral of domestic significance to the town to take place in Albany, and the public manifested interest in the sad proceedings to a marked degree. The deceased lady as a charge nurse ranked as a lieutenant, and complying with service orders her funeral was accorded military honors due to discharged officers of the A.I.F. The District Commandant was represented by Captain A. H. Jones, R.A.G.A. There was a large gathering outside the residence of the deceased's parents in Short street. Shortly after 3 o'clock the coffin swathed in the Union Jack, was brought from the house. It was then saluted by Chaplain Captain S. B. Fellows who escorted it to the hearse and placed on it the nursing veil and hood of the dead, and her badge as a member of Queen Alexandra 's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. The R.A.G.A. furnished a coffin bearer party, under Master Gunner Hawkins, and the Albany Brass Band headed the solemn procession. Chaplain-Captain Fellows led the military contingent. The pallbearers were Lieut. E. S. Mutton S.D.N.O., Major P. H. Meeks, V.D., Captain A.H. Jones R.A.G.A, Lieutenant G.C. Everett, A.G.A., and Lieutenant S. Bruce, Senior Cadets. The turn out of returned soldiers was a most representative one, but, owing to so many members of the branch being employed on the boats in the harbor, was not so large as desired. Among the party were the secretary (Mr. J. J. Barnett), the treasurer (Mr. J. Wollett), and many wearing the tricolor ribbon representing the Gallipoli Star. The Navy and Senior Cadets each sent a large party. Mr. T. H. Saw (father) andMr. Clarence Saw (brother) were the chief mourners, and they were attended by Mr. A. H. Dickson and Mr. H. Currar.
The funeral cortege proceeded down Short-street to the Town Hall, and thence up York-street to the chanchery. Large numbers of people lined the streets and many more were at the graveside when the cemetery was reached. The remains were interred in the family plot, which is situated just within the main entrance. Chaplain-Captain Fellows performed the last offices of the dead, and delivered on address, in tins counsel of which he said:-" All Albany gathers round this open grave to-day in profound respect, in sincere sympathy, and in prayer. This is as it should be, as it is no ordinary occasion that binds us together; it is the first war funeral of our community. We come to pay 'loving and grateful tribute to our heroic dead, and to show our sympathy with the family that has been so sadly and solomly bereaved in the passing of Nursing Sister Saw. I would remind you that Nellie Saw was one of Albany's noblest daughters, and she belonged ho (the very flower of Australian womanhood. She was the living embodiment of our highest ideals of womanly purity, courage, sympathy and helpfulness. Her fine gifts of a quick brain. "and skilful hands, together with her winsome personality and fidelity to duty, made her an ideal nurse. We recall with gratitude and pride that Nurse Nellie Saw volunteered for the front . How quickly she seized the chance to offer herself when volunteers were called for! How radiantly happy she was at the prospect of following her sister Lily across the sea and sharing with her the sacred work of the Bed Cross sisterhood! What human lips could ever tell the full story of her gracious ministry of helpfulness and cheer to our stricken, suffering and dying soldiers in hospital and on the battlefield! Nellie Saw gave her best, she gave her all, she gave her life in order to comfort, to heal and to help our heroes at the front in the hour of their direst need. Thus she placed every soldier and every soldier's mother and wife and sister in her debt for ever. One special feature of Nurse Saw's work is, I think worthy of mention here. She was attached to the Imperial Army hospitals, where the strict discipline was -at times irksome to Australians, with their love of freedom and frolic. To the 'diggers' in each such circumstances she brought the welcome Australian atmosphere in which a free and happy expression of spirits was allowed. Nellie Saw has done her duty and her bit. She paid a terrible price in the suffering she so bravely endured but she paid it without a murmur. She has made the supreme sacrifice. 'Here is no cause for tears.' She has won her place of honour among the noble army of martyr's.
Albany Advertiser Saturday 05 April 1919 page 3
SAW.—On the 31st March, at Albany, W.A., Nellie Mabel, dearly loved second daughter of T. H. and E. Saw, after two years' active service (late of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve), aged 29 years.
