Australian Nurses in World War 1
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SHACKELL, Christian Elizabeth

Matron
AANS

Born Christian Elizabeth NICKOLLS 18 September 1874 in Rhynie, SA
Daughter of Arthur NICKOLLS and Ada Margaret nee ROBINSON.
Married Percy Moira SHACKELL 1904 in Menzies, WA
Widowed
Married William Ernest COLLINS in 1917
Died 29 April 1954 in Perth, WA
Aged 79 years
​Resided Claremont, WA
Buired Karrakatta Cemetery Crematorium Rose Gardens 3E 0012
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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 38
Date of London Gazette: 23 February 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 1953, position 2

AWARDS FOR NURSES
Australian Honored


Following are some particulars of members of the Australian Nursing Service who has been awarded Royal Red Cross.  Mrs C. E. Shackell is matron of No. 8 Australian General Hospital at Fremantle. She was principal matron of  Western Australia before the war, but gave up that position to take charge of the military hospital.

Daily Herald Adelaide Monday 26 February 1917 page 6


SHADFORTH, Annie Ellen

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1888 in Blakefield, Vic.
Daughter of William Anderson SHADFORTH and Bridget nee JONES
Of 210 Eureka St, Ballarat, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Perth Public Hospital
Enlisted 25 March 1916 at Heliopolis Egypt
Embarked 25 June 1915 from Fremantle per ‘Karoola’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt & France
Returned to Australia 11 October 1919 per ‘Main’
Appointment Terminated 28 December 1919
Married John Herbert HUGHES in 1924
Died 11 August 1948 in Geelong, Vic
Late of Geelong, Vic.
Buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery- EAS, RC  40-807-349​

Courtesy Jane Blake

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SHAND, Annie Marion

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 21 May 1886 at Middlesborough, England
Daughter of John Cappie SHAND and Sarah Jane nee SUTHERST
Of 31 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Sydney Hospital
Enlisted 11 May 1917
Embarked 9 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 31 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 per ‘Karoola’
Appointment Terminated 13 August 1919
Married Sydney SMITH
Died 07 February 1968
​Late of Northbridge, NSW
Buried Rookwood Cemetery, NSW-Section 2, Row 14,357-360
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Hot water Bags Frozen.

After over two years' absence on duty in Salonica, Nurse Marian Shand writes from a 'con camp' in the hills: "We are all supposed to be convalescing, but I have not been ill. This Is what we call two weeks 'baksheesh,' or thrown in.  It's glorious, but broilling, yet within half an hour's walk we can get to ice-pits.  But what else would one expect in Greece, for is it not supposed to be the origin of mystery?  We are now well acquainted with a 'Vardar' wind, which, if it follows all the rules and regulations, should last three days.  it penetrates everything.  When the snow came we had to live in gum boots, then weeks of frost froze everything - we even had to keep the medicines near the stove.  In the morning out hot-water bags were frozen in bed, and our gum boots frozen to the floor.  We had some great sport snow-fighting."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser Tuesday 05 November 1918 page 3

HON. SYD. SMITH
Again Weds
BRIDE SERVED IN THE WAR


An item of much social interest, locally, this week has been the marriage of Mr Sydney Smith, senr., several times a Minister of the Crown, to Miss Marion Shand, daughter of Mr and Mrs Shand, of North Sydney.

A quiet wedding took place in Sydney on Monday, the officiating minister being the Rev. James McKee, formerly  of Penrith, Mr Smith is 73 years of age and the bride is 40.

Mr Smith's long career in public life is well known. He was Minister for Mines in Parkes's last ministry,  Minister for Mines and Agriculture sn Reid's ministry, and was Federal Post-Master General in 1904-05.  He represented Bathurst in the State Parliament and Macqurie in the Federal. His late brother, Mr T. R. Smith, represented Nepean electorate in the State Parliament for several terms. Mr Smith's activities of recent years have been largely directed to Speedway management.  hE is the President of the Returned Soldiers' Fathers Association and is president of the Nepean-Hawkesbury Ambulance.

The, bride was educated in England and in Paris, and came to Australia 30 years ago. It was then that Mr Smith, an old friend of the family, first met her.  During the war she served as a sister with, the A.E.F. at Salonica, and when peace had been declared, she travelled around the world with her American cousin.  Her parents resided for many years at Penrith, where Dr. Shand practised.

A brother of the now bride is Dr. Cappie Shand, of North Sydney.

Nepean Times Saturday 18 January 1930 page 1

SHANNON, Mary Adelaide

Sister
AANS

Born 28 July 1880  
Daughter of James SHANNON and Margaret Kate nee WANSBOROUGH
Of Napier Terrace, Hawthorn, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 36 years 1 month
Enlisted 17 August 1915
Embarked 24 August 1916 from Adelaide, SA per "Mooltan'
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 15 June 1918 per 'Tofua'
Discharged as medically unfit 01 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 22 February 1965 at Daw Park, SA
Aged 84 years
Resided Hawthorn, Vic.
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
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Courtesy of David Hassell

SHARPE, Grace May

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Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1890 in Perth, WA
Daughter of James SHARPE and Susan Elizabeth nee HALL
Enlisted 18 June 1916 in Fremantle, WA
Embarked 18 June 1916
Appointment terminated 16 September 1919
Married Leo Roy DE GARIS 23 June 1923 at Methodist Church, Pirie Street, Adelaide.
Died 29 April 1927 at Penola, SA
Aged 37 years
​Resided Penola SA
Buried Penola New Cemetery

MRS. L. R. DeGARIS
Penola, Saturday
.    

The death of Mrs. L. R. DeGaris  occurred at her home in Penola on Friday morning.  It was not unexpected, as she had been seriously ill for two years. Prior to her illness Mrs. DeGaris took a keen interest in church work and all charitable efforts, and  endeared herself to all who came in contact with her.  When the Great War commenced the deceased was a nurse in Western Australia, and offered her services to the defence department. She had over two years service with the A.A.N.S. in Egypt.  It is probable that during her experience in war time, in serving the Empire, the foundations were laid for her two years' suffering which ended a useful life.  

It was while Mr. L. R. DeGaris was on service in Egypt that he met his wife, and intense sympathy with him  
is felt throughout the district.

The funeral was held this afternoon,and was very largely attended. The beautiful lot of floral tributes, including a wreath from the ladies of St. Andrew's Church, testified to the high esteem in which the deceased lady was held by the residents of Penola.  The pall bearers were the three brothers of the bereaved husband, and Dr. R. G.Burnard, a brother-in-law. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Ralph Rankin, and the mortuary arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Platt Bros., Narracoorte.  

Border Watch Saturday 30 April 1927 page 3



SHAW, Adelaide Margaret

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1882 at Moree, NSW
Daughter of George Oliver SHAW and  Margaret Theresa nee GILMORE
Of Moree, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 November 1916
Embarked 9 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’
Aged 34 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 25 February 1919 per ‘Morvada’
Appointment Terminated 4 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 18 May 1935 at a private hospital, Sydney
Worked at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW
Buried Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, NSW

DEATHS

SHAW. -May 18, at a private hospital, Sydney, Sister Adelaide Margaret Shaw, late A.A.N.S., A.I.F.  beloved comrade of nursing staff, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.

Sydney Morning Herald NSW Tuesday 21 May 1935 page 8


SHEA, Vivien Alma Lee

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1890 at Grafton, NSW
Daughter of Michael SHEA and Emma Jane nee LEE
Of Ebor, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 22 May 1917
Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 27 years
Served in Salonika & England
Returned to Australia 29 November 1919 per ‘Benalla’
Appointment Terminated 8 January 1920
Married Frederick HARVEY in 1954
​Died 23 July 1968 in Avalon, NSW
Late of Avalon, NSW
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SHEARER, Agnes Caithness

Sister
AANS

Born 07 December 1881 at Adelaide, SA
Daughter of John SHEARER and Johanna nee CALDER
Of Anthony St, Largs Bay, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 21 November 1914 at Mena Hospital Egypt
Embarked 28 November 1914 Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 10 September 1919 per ‘Prinz Ludwig’
Appointment terminated 9 November 1919
Married John Rilstone McLAUGHLIN 16 December 1922 at Sacred Heart Presbytery, Semaphore
Died 20 August 1953 at North Adelaide, SA
Aged 67 years
Resided 130 L'strange Street, Glenunga, SA late of Furner, SE
Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Catholic A Path AM Grave 779

A PRESENTATION.

The soldier patients Myrtle Bank presented Sister Agnes Shearer (late A.I.F.), of the eve of her marriage, with a beautiful silver-mounted oak tray, and the domestic staff of the institution presented her with some useful articles. The nurses entertained Sister Shearer at a kitchen tea, and at the conclusion handed her a complete kitchen outfit.

The Advertiser Adelaide South Australia Tuesday 19 December 1922 page 6

SHEEAN, Mary Grace

Sister
AANS

Born 1889 in Mersey, Tas.
Daughter of Edward SHEEAN and Mary Ann nee McHUGH
Of Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 August 1916
Embarked 22 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 26 years & 8 months
Served in Bombay & Salonika
Returned to Australia 9 January 1920 per ‘Aeneas’
Appointment Terminated 14 May 1920
Did not marry
​Died 24 June 1964 in Heidelberg Vic.
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SHEEN, Edith

Sister
AANS

Born 25 September 1888 at Birmingham, England
Daughter of John SHEEN and Louisa nee SMITH
Of Rosehill, Ipswich, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 2 June 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 28 years
Served in Salonika & England
Returned to Australia 14 October 1919 per ‘Anchises’
Appointment Terminated 21 November 1919
Married Charles Victor SUTHERS in 1926
​Died 17 May 1969 in Qld.
Buried 29 May 1969 at Bald Hills Cemetery COE 4 182

SHEIL, Emily Jane

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born Mossgiel, NSW
Daughter of John Dennis SHEIL and Elizabeth Susan nee POLLARD
Of Park Vale, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 30 August 1916
Embarked 9 December 1916 from Sydney per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 28 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia on hospital ship 'Kanowna' nursing duties on 11 July 1917
Re-embarked 25 September 1917 from Sydney per hospital ship 'Kanowna'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 4 September 1918 per Hospital Ship 'Kanowna' nursing duties
Appointment Terminated 30 November 1919
Died 6 December 1947 at Yarrawonga Hospital
Aged 59 years
Buried Hay Cemetery
OBITUARY
Sister Emily Sheil


Sister Emily Jane Sheil, who died on Saturday, at the Yarrawonga Hospital, at the age of 59, was the daughter of a very old district family, and believed to be one of two sisters who trained at the Hay Hospital to go overseas in the nursing services in the 1914-18 war.

Sister Sheil was the eldest daughter of the late John Dennis Sheil, who came to this district as a lad in the late 1860's to the service of Mr. Peter Tyson, of Corrong. The Sheil and the Tyson families have remained very closely associated practically ever since, and have been holders of neighbouring land for a long time.  In due time Mr. J. D. Sheil, known locally as Dan Sheil, took up land in the Mossgiel district known as Weeonga. Later, after the 1902 drought, this was acquired by one of the larger holdings and in due time returned to his son, Will, as an additional Western Lands block.  Sister Sheil trained as a nurse in the Hay Hospital, and after completing her course enlisted and left Hay with her trainee friend, Sister Frost.  Illness, on the part of Sister Sheil caused their separation on the voyage overseas. She served in England and Egypt and later on a hospital ship making innumerable trips between Australia and the areas of battle.  On return from service she conducted a private hospital in Randwick,and later returned to the land on a soldiers' block in the Mossgiel district. She later left this for the Merool Irrigation Area, and returned about 1937 to purchase a Western Lands holding on Corrong.  On the outbreak of war in 1939, Sister Sheil returned to nursing and spent a considerable amount of time in the service of the Ministry of Munitions, as relieving factory sister. She was for a time in charge of the casualty room at the Hay Munitions Factory, and up to a few days before her death was in charge of the casualty department at Yarrawonga Explosives Factory. Whilst in the outback and when in town, Sister Sheil never tired of using her nursing skill and tireless energies in giving care and succor to neighbours in need of nursing care.  In Yarrawonga when shortage of staff all but closed up the hospital in that centre, she had a regular round of calls to make to give assistance at the sick bed of the townspeople, after her day's work at the factory.  She remained at her post there until a few days before entering hospital for an operation, performed as a desperate attempt to save her, life.  Although she pulled through the operation, she was too ill to regain her strength and passed away on Saturday.  The funeral was held yesterday
from the Church of England, to the Hay Cemetery.  The Rev. Canon F. L. Cuttriss conducted the services whilst the large attendance of returned soldiers in addition to a large number of district residents, paid their last offices of respect to a comrade in arms. The R.S.L. formed a guard of honour and the Last Post was sounded over the grave.  Mr. Henry Hyde carried out the funeral arrangements.  Of a family of seven, one sister, Maggie (Mrs. M. I. Browne, Calooli), and three brothers, Walter (Calooli), Bill (Courtrfti, Mossgiel), and George (Griffith) survive.

The Riverine Grazier Tuesday 09 December 1947 page 2


SHELDON, Caroline Hannah

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 10 December 1872 at Bendigo, Vic.
Daughter of Elijah SHEPHERD and Mary Ann nee McDOWELL
Cousin of Alberta BARRELL
Of 205 Drummond St, Carlton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Inglewood Hospital
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 41 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 1 September 1918
Appointment Terminated 13 December 1918
Did not marry
​Died 23 June 1934 at Caulfield Military Hospital, Vic.

SHEPHA​RD, Anna

Staff Nurse/ Masseuse
AANS


Born 03 August 1867 at Marion, SA
Daughter of James SHEPHARD and Mary nee KELLY
Trained at Private Hospital, Kent Town, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting masseuse
Enlisted 9 July 1917
Aged 39 years
Discharged 31 March 1921
Transferred to Repat Hospital on 1 April 1921
Did not marry
Died 21 December 1942 at Gladstone, SA
Aged 75 years
Resided Gladstone, SA
Buried Gladstone Cemetery - no headstone

SISTER A. SHEPHARD 
DEAD

Life Spent at Nursing
The death occurred at Gladstone, after a brief illness, of Sister Anna Shepherd at the age of 75. She was visiting relatives and friends at Gladstone and became ill a couple of days before her death.
Sister Shephard spent her girlhood at Gladstone and subsequently took up the nursing profession.  She offered her services for nursing abroad   during the Great War of 1914-18. The authorities recognised her skill in massage treatment, so her services were availed of at Keswick Hospital for many years.
She left a brother, Mr. Stan Shephard, of Perth, and Mrs. Rowett, ofMount Lawley (W.A.), is a sister.
Her remains were interred in Gladstone Cemetery.    

Recorder Port Pirie Wednesday 23 December 1942 page 1

SHEPHERD, Dulcie Faye

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 09 May 1894 at Aldinga, SA
Daughter of Hyett SHEPHERD and Elizabeth nee DENNIS
Of South Rd, Black Forest, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Perth Hospital
Enlisted 2 November 1918 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 23 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 11  January 1920 per ‘Janus’
Appointment Terminated 9 March 1920
Married Leonard BRYANT
In 1969 living at  276 Pacific Highway, Lindfield, NSW
Died 30 January 1972 in Lindfield, NSW
Late of Lindfield, formerly of Bathurst, NSW

SHEPHERD, Harriet Ella

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1873 in Wellington, New Zealand
Daughter of William SHEPHERD and Louisa nee CROUCHER
Of Yallum Tce, Kilkenny, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 29 May 1915
Embarked 15 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia on hospital ship Runic on 3 June 1916 nursing duties
Re-embarkation 19 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Served in France & England
Resigned in England on 11 February 1919
Married William Brooke HEFORD in 1922 in USA
​Died 04 March 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA

SHEPHERD, Ida Olive Mayland

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 11 February 1882 at Maylands, SA
Daughter of Emmanuel SHEPHERD and Susan nee BENNETTS
Of Magill Rd, Maylands, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 1 June 1915
Embarked 15 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’
Aged 33 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia as nursing staff on hospital ship Runic on 14 May 1916
Appointment Terminated 3 June 1916
Re-enlisted 19 August 1916
Re-embarked 19 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia: 3 September 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Appointment Terminated 23 November 1919
Married name: BENNETS
Died 17 June 1941 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 58 years
Buried West Terrace Light Oval

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SHEPHERD, Lily Harriette aka Lilian Harriette

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 30 September 1890 at Blinman, SA
Daughter of Henry SHEPHERD and Florence Clara nee BUTTFIELD
Of Wilpena Tce, Kilkenny, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Pt. Pirie Hospital
Enlisted at 4MD on 24 May 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 17 July 1916 per ‘Pt Sydney’
Resigned on 22 August 1916 due to marriage
Married Alexander Hersey  TAIT 15 February 1916, Egypt
Divorced 1930
Re-married.
Married Name FIELDER
Died 17 September 1982 in SA
​Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery 20 September 1982
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TAIT-SHEPHERD.— On the 15th  February, 1916, at house Mrs. Orel-Bacos, Egypt, by the Rev. G. M. Mackie, D.D., of St. Andrew's Church (Presbyterian), Alexander Hersey Tait, of Victoria, to Lily Harriette (Nurse) Shepherd, youngest daughter of H. and F. Shepherd, of Kilkenny, South Australia. Present address— Gaba Pasha Ratricb, Alexandria, Egypt.

The Register Adelaide South Australia Saturday 17 June 1916 page 8

DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS
DECREES ABSOLUTE GRANTED


An order nisi was recorded. By Lily Harriette Tait, of Alberton, against Alexander Hersey Tait, traveller, of Hawthorn, for alleged desertion. An order nisi was granted.

The Advertiser Adelaide South Australia Wednesday 3 September 1930 page 11

SHEPHERD, Muriel Helen Wilson

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born c 1877 in Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Louis Nathan SHEPHERD and Helen Lillian Barr nee WILSON
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 12 November 1915 at Ismailia, Egypt
Embarked 12 December 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 28 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 11 October 1918 per ‘Medic’
Appointment Terminated 5 March 1919
Married Harold James COPLEY in 1919 in Tasmania
Died 02 November 1963 at Medindie, SA
Aged 74 years
Resided Medindie, SA
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery 04 November 1963
Buried North Road Anglican Cemetery
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BURNIE

By the Oonah on Saturday evening Nurse 'Muriel Shepherd left Burnie to join a transport of troops in Melbourne en route to Egypt, where she is to take a responsible position in the nursing staff at No. 2 Australian Hospital. Her sister, Miss Doris Shepherd, accompanied her to Melbourne to wish her bon voyage.

The North Western Advocate & The Emu Bay Times Tasmania Monday 8 November 1915 page 2
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SHERIDAN, Grace Elizabeth

Sister
French Red Cross
Blue Birds
Red Cross


Born Elizabeth Grace SHERIDAN 12 August 1884 at Rylstone, NSW
Daughter of Thomas SHERIDAN and Helen nee DEWEY
Embarked for France per 'Kanowna' 04 July 1916 from NSW
Married Robert HENDERSON in 1920
Died 1968 in St. Leonards, NSW

Part of a party of twenty Australian Red Cross nurses, sponsored by the NSW Jockey Club, and know as the 'Bluebirds' because of their blue uniforms.
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SHERIDAN, Margaret May

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1890 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of John SHERIDAN
Of Lenore St, Fivedock, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 2 September 1916 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 3 September 1916 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt & Bombay, India
Returned to Australia on 29 July 1919 per ‘Essex’
Appointment terminated 3 September 1919


SHERRIFF, Mary Alice

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1890 in Longwarry, Vic.
Daughter of Alfred Finney SHERRIFF and Maria Anne nee AUCHETTO
Of Beckett St, Bunyip, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 February 1918
Embarked 6 March 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Ormonde’
Aged 27 years
Served in Bombay India
At Colaba War Hospital, Station Hospital Banackpore & 34th Welsh Hospital
Returned to Australia 23 January 1920 per ‘Charon’
Appointment Terminated 6 September 1920
Married Archibald Bertram DUNCAN
​Died 28 January 1984 in Bonbeach, Vic.
Late of Chelsea, Vic.

SHERWIN, Eva Mary

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1880 in Parkes, NSW
Daughter of John SHERWIN and Agnes Mary nee HOPKINS
NOK N H FYSH
Of Tummavil Station, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 28 November 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 36 years
Served in England & France
Illness
Returned to Australia per ‘D8’
Discharged as medically unfit 21 September 1918
Her brother Dr John Arthur Hopkins Sherwin was a Lt Colonel in the A.A.M.C during the war.  
​She did not marry and died in Queensland in 1957.

SHIDEL / SCHEIDEL, Irene Louise

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born Irene Louise SCHEIDEL in 1889 in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Charles Frank SCHEIDEL and Eveline Maud nee CLANCY
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 5 June 1917
Embarked 3 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 26 years & 11 months
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 per ‘Novgorod’
Appointment terminated 15 February 1920
Did not marry
​Died 18 October 1974 at Concord Repat Hospital, NSW

SHIELDS, Margaret Evangeline

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1881 in Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of William SHIELDS and Maria nee GOODALL
Of Nyabing via Katanning, Western Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Colac District Hospital
Enlisted 14 November 1916
Embarked 12 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 30 October 1919 per ‘Osterley’
Appointment Terminated 8 January 1920
Did not marry
Matron at Wickepin Hospital in 1929
Died 5 August 1965 in Subiaco, WA
Buried Perth War Cemetery, Nedlands, WA
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SHILLABEER, Julia May

Staff Nurse
AANS


Born 17 May 1889 at One Tree Hill, SA
Daughter of Andrew SHILLABEER and Elizabeth Anna nee FOOT
Next of kin Brother in law  J AVERY
Of Port Adelaide Chemical Works, Port Adelaide, SA
Occupation Nurse
Enlisted 24 April 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 31 May 1917 per 'Khiva' from Adelaide
Disembarked at Bombay India 18 June 1917
Embarked for England from Bombay 18 November 1918
Promoted to Sister 26 May 1919
Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Norman'
Appointment terminated 17 September 1919 at own request to be married October 1920
Married Lawrie HOLBROOK
Died 06 November 1982 as Julia May HOLBROOK
Buried Centennial Park Derrick Gardens Path 19 Grave 523
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SHORNEY nee DE CEAN, Victoria Helena

Staff Nurse/Masseuse
AANS

2nd Australian General Hospital

Born 1 March 1866 in Adelaide, South Australia
Daughter of Thomas & Helen DE CEAN nee FOLLETT
NOK: Brother: Mr. D.E. DE CEAN
Of Tynte St, North Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Masseuse
Trained Melbourne Hospital, Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted: 5 November 1915 in Helonan, Egypt
Embarkation: 12 December 1915 per ‘Orsova’
Aged 42 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia: 24 October 1917  per ‘Benella’
Appointment terminated: 8 November 1917
Remarried Frederick Henry WURM in 1918
Died 02 April 1939 at North Adelaide, SA
Aged 73 years
Cremated West Terrace Cemetery

MRS. V. H. WURM PASSES
Death In Adelaide Private Hospital


General regret was expressed in Pirieat the week-end when it became known that Mrs. Victoria Helena Wurm had died on Saturday in an Adelaide private hospital. She was 73 years of age.

Mrs. Wurm, who had lived in Pirie early 20 years, left here for Adelaide soon after the death last year of her husband—Mr. Fred H. Wurm. For several years her health had been failing, and for some time before her death she had been practically without sight.

Mrs. Wurm was best known for her practical work in the cause of humanity. She spent the greater part of her life studying and practising the art of the masseuse. Many folk fit and well today have reason to thank, her skilled hands.

Born Victoria Helena De Cean, she was a South Australian. Early in life her thoughts turned to the nursing profession, and she sought training.

Her first marriage, was to Mr. Arthur Shorney, brother of Dr. Shorney, a specialist, of Adelaide, and she lived at Semaphore some years.

Left a widow, she entered Adelaide Hospital as a masseuse and achieved an enviable reputation. Her skill caused her services to be in constant demand, and her credentials took her to an important post in Melbourne.  

On Active Service

Soon after war broke out in 1914 and Australian nurses were called for, Mrs. Wurm enlisted and proceeded overseas, where she gave valuable service in massaging.

On her return to Australia she married Mr. Wurm, whom she had known for many, years, and settled down with him in Balmoral road, Pirie South.

She became deeply interested in the work of Pirie Ladies' Benevolent Society, with which she spent six years, filling the post of secretary for a period.

She was indefatigable in her work, and amazed her friends with her vitality. Her skilled hands were seldom still. Failing Health and eye sight forced her to withdraw in later years.

It is stated that a few days ago she had a fall at the hospital and fractured a leg. She rapidly sank and died on Saturday.

The remains were taken from the residence of a nephew, Mr. L. De Cean, Branareth street, Tusmore, yesterday afternoon for cremation. 

The Recorder Monday 03 April 1939 page 2

SHORTALL, May Caroline

Sister
AANS


Born 1880 at Benalla, Vic.
Daughter of Michael SHORTALL and Eliza nee O'NEILL
Of Warracknabeal, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 November 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 27 years & 6 months
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 14 September 1919 per ‘Pt. Lincoln’
Appointment terminated 25 October 1919
1919-1927 Repatriation Sanatorium at Macleod
1927-1955 Caulfield Military Hospital
Died 24 September 1935 in Vic.
​Late of Malvern, Vic.
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WAR NURSE GONE

Sister Mary Caroline Shortall passed away last weekend, her end coming in the Caulfield Repatriation Hospital, where she did wonderful work. Sister Shortall was one of the most popular figures o the war. She practically dedicated her life to the nursing of the soldiers and from the first until about two months ago, when she became ill, she never let up. She served in all the Australian hospitals in France, till 1919, when she returned and joined the staff of the Macleod Sanatorium. For the past eight years she was a tower of strength at the Caulfield Repatriation Hospital, where she was loved by all —both soldiers and nurses. She will be greatly missed.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquaire Advocate Tuesday 01 October 1935 page 2

SHUTE, Alice Mary

Staff Nurse
AANS

Born 1887 in Urana, NSW
Daughter of Benjamin SHUTE and Theresa Caroline nee HARPER
Of Gundagai, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 3 September 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 27 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 26 February 1919 per ‘Osterley’
Appointment Terminated 31 March 1919
Married Roy STEVENSON in 1924
Died 21 June 1974 in Wellington, NSW
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