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TOAN, Edith May
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Sister
AANS Born 1873 in Launceston, Tas. Fourth daughter of John TOAN and Dorothea nee BABBINGTON Sister of Dorothea Jane TOAN Of Hazelbrook, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 4 years Hobart General Hospital Enlisted 16 July 1915 Embarked 22 December 1915 from Sydney per ‘Kanowna’ Hospital Transport Corps Served in England & France Returned to Australia Hospital Transport ship no 2 on 5 September 1917 Nursing Duties Re-embarked 5 January 1918 from Adelaide sea transport duties Served in England & France Returned to Australia 4 November 1919 per ‘Berrima’ Appointment Terminated 5 December 1919 Died 19 April 1937 at her residence Kiora-Where, Karimbla Road, Miranda, NSW Cremated Woronora Cematorium |
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TOAN.—The Relatives and Friends of the late SISTER EDITH MAY TOAN, late A.I.F., are invited to attend her Cremation, which will take place THIS THURSDAY, at 2.15 p.m., at the Crematorium, Woronora.
Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 11 April 1937 page 9 |
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TODHUNTER, Bessie Ada
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 20 August 1881 in NSW Daughter of Henry Mallon TODHUNTER and Emily nee TOMPSON Of The Ferns, Summer Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 24 November 1914 Embarked 24 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 33 years 2nd Australian General Hospital Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia on 4 March 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Appointment Terminated 31 May 1919 Married Allan Rupert Philip HENDERSON Allan died 03 May 1946 at home - 29 Morton Street, Wollsionecraft, NSW Resided Wollstonecraft near Sydney, NSW in 1946 Died 13 October 1973 in Dee Why, NSW Aged 92 years Late of Dee Why, NSW |
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TOFT, Alice May
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Sister
AANS Born 1885 at Bundaberg, Qld. Daughter of Joseph TOFT and Sarah Ann nee HARRISON Of Hanbury St., North Bundaberg, Qld. Aged 30 years Trained at the Salvation Army's Bethesda Hospital in Melbourne Enlisted 06 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 per 'Orsova' Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia per 'Aeneas' 12 July 1919 Discharged as medically unfit 19 September 1919 Did not marry Died 11 August 1928 Late of North Bundaberg, Qld. |
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Adjutant Toft, matron of the Salvation Army Maternity Home, in Carrington street, has been transferred to the charge of a similar Army home in Sydney. Staff Captain Park, of Brisbane, will succeed her in Adelaide.
The Advertiser Saturday 01 October 1910 page 12
Memorial Service
A memorial service to the late Adjutant May Toft was conducted in the Salvation Army Citadel by the divisional commander (Major Bentley), assisted by Captain Wheeler (divisional young people's secretary). Adjutant Toft, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Toft, North Bundaberg, had been associated, with the Salvation Army from girlhood. A nurse by profession, she served with the AIF in France. On returning to Australia she continued herwork with the Salvation Army, but some six years ago she came home to nurse her Invalided mother. She had been ill a week prior to her death.
The Brisbane Courier Monday 27 August 1928 page 17
Alice May Toft entered the Melbourne Training Home on 9 December 1907 from Bundaberg, aged 20. She was appointed to Bethesda on 21 June 1908. Alice enlisted in the AANS on 6 October 1915 and sailed to Egypt with Eva Olive Eggleston, Georgina Collins and Jane Gant. Alice Toft was able to have Georgina Collins as her companion throughout the whole of her was service. She was subsequently posted to London, then to France and later to England again. She was discharged from the AANS on 12 of July 1919 and after furlough was appointed to the League of Mercy Office in Sydney Headquarters. She was then appointed to Bethesda Melbourne but resigned her Commission as an Officer in 1925 to look after her ill mother. Alice Toft died prematurely at her brother’s home in Bundaberg on 11 August 1928 from cancer.
Courtesy of Dennis Garland and The Salvation Army
The Advertiser Saturday 01 October 1910 page 12
Memorial Service
A memorial service to the late Adjutant May Toft was conducted in the Salvation Army Citadel by the divisional commander (Major Bentley), assisted by Captain Wheeler (divisional young people's secretary). Adjutant Toft, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Toft, North Bundaberg, had been associated, with the Salvation Army from girlhood. A nurse by profession, she served with the AIF in France. On returning to Australia she continued herwork with the Salvation Army, but some six years ago she came home to nurse her Invalided mother. She had been ill a week prior to her death.
The Brisbane Courier Monday 27 August 1928 page 17
Alice May Toft entered the Melbourne Training Home on 9 December 1907 from Bundaberg, aged 20. She was appointed to Bethesda on 21 June 1908. Alice enlisted in the AANS on 6 October 1915 and sailed to Egypt with Eva Olive Eggleston, Georgina Collins and Jane Gant. Alice Toft was able to have Georgina Collins as her companion throughout the whole of her was service. She was subsequently posted to London, then to France and later to England again. She was discharged from the AANS on 12 of July 1919 and after furlough was appointed to the League of Mercy Office in Sydney Headquarters. She was then appointed to Bethesda Melbourne but resigned her Commission as an Officer in 1925 to look after her ill mother. Alice Toft died prematurely at her brother’s home in Bundaberg on 11 August 1928 from cancer.
Courtesy of Dennis Garland and The Salvation Army
TOFT, Catherine Annie
Sister
AANS
Born 1888 at Rockhampton, Qld.
Daughter of William TOFT and Prudence nee GRIFFITH
Of Oakwood, Koongal, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 26 April 1917
Embarked 9 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’
Aged 29 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 16 October 1919 per ‘Main’
Appointment Terminated 23 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 23 November 1951
Late Matron of Yeppoon Hospital, Qld.
Buried Rockhampton Crematorium
AANS
Born 1888 at Rockhampton, Qld.
Daughter of William TOFT and Prudence nee GRIFFITH
Of Oakwood, Koongal, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 26 April 1917
Embarked 9 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’
Aged 29 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 16 October 1919 per ‘Main’
Appointment Terminated 23 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 23 November 1951
Late Matron of Yeppoon Hospital, Qld.
Buried Rockhampton Crematorium
TOFT, Edith Mary
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 2 May 1886 in Rockhampton, Queensland Daughter of William & Prudence TOFT nee GRIFFITHS Of Rockhampton, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted: 18 November 1915 Embarkation: 29 December 1915 from Sydney per ‘Themistocles’ Age: 30 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia: 14 July 1919 per ‘Aeneas’ Appointment Terminated: 21 August 1919 Married Albert Hearn 'Nobby' HOWARD in 1924 Resided Bigga, NSW Died 03 August 1971 in Goulburn, NSW Late of Goulburn, NSW Queenslanders who fought in the Great War |
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TOLE, Florence
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Nurse
Military Hospital, Mhow, India Born 1882 in Launceston, Tas. Daughter of Richard Charles TOLE and Fanny Charlotte nee GEE Of Launceston Married Horace John MOTLEY 01 January 1923 in Suva, Fiji Died 17 July 1970 in Launceston, Tas. Cremated at Carr Villa Cemetery. Western Wall, No 6.00, Site D Tasmania Weekly Courier June 22 1916 Insert 4 During this year Miss Florence Cameron, of this State, and Miss Florence Tole, of Victoria, will leave for India under the Churches of Christ foreign mission committee. Both these ladies are trained nurses, Miss Tole being now one of the sisters in charge of the East Melbourne Eye, Ear, and Nose Hospital. Daily Herald Saturday 18 April 1914 page 3s |
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TOMLINS, Jessie Millicent
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Sister
AANS Born 1890 at Cobar, NSW Daughter of Timothy TOMLINS and Margaretta nee SIMON Of Wingfield, Narromine, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 6 July 1916 Embarked 9 December 1916 from Sydney per ‘Kaiser I hind’ Aged 26 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia 2 September 1919 per ‘Persic’ Appointment Terminated 10 October 1919 arrived in Darwin on 12 August 1921 Worked at Darwin Hospital and relieved at Pine Creek. Married Hugh Spencer KENTISH Died 3 August 1983 Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Derrick Gardens of Remembrance Tree Bed 34 Position 003 www.awm.gov.au P00153.057 |
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TOMLINSON, Grace Linda
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1891 in Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of John TOMLINSON and Ellen nee TOWERS
Of 'Braeside' Bogan Gate via Parkes, NSW
Aged 26 years
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 06 September 1917 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra' for Bombay India
Served in Bombay, India at Victoria War Hospital, Garard F Thomas Hospital
Posted to Hospital ship 'Varsova' for temporary duty 12 December 1918
Returned to Australia per 'Janus' to Melbourne 11 January 1920
Discharged as medically unfit 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 12 August 1974 in Bellevue Hill, NSW
Aged 83 years
Late of Bellevue Hill, NSW
AANS
Born 1891 in Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of John TOMLINSON and Ellen nee TOWERS
Of 'Braeside' Bogan Gate via Parkes, NSW
Aged 26 years
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 06 September 1917 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra' for Bombay India
Served in Bombay, India at Victoria War Hospital, Garard F Thomas Hospital
Posted to Hospital ship 'Varsova' for temporary duty 12 December 1918
Returned to Australia per 'Janus' to Melbourne 11 January 1920
Discharged as medically unfit 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 12 August 1974 in Bellevue Hill, NSW
Aged 83 years
Late of Bellevue Hill, NSW
TOOMATH, Ilma Georgianna May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 05 January 1876 at Kilmore, Vic.
Daughter of Rev. Andrew TOOMATH and Emily nee DOBSON
Sister of Henrietta TOOMATH
Resided at 34 Queen St., Melbourne, Vic.
Aged 41 years
Enlisted 05 November 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 per 'Indarra' from Melbourne, Vic.
Served in Bombay, Inda
Returned to Australia per 'Medic' 27 December 1919
Appointment terminated 03 May 1920
Matron Foundling Hospital and Infants' Home in 1910
Died 04 April 1944 at Pound Road, Narre Warren, Vic.
Cremated at Springvale Crematorium and remains scattered within the cemetery
Miss Ilma Toomath, daughter of the Rev. Andrew Toomath, has taken "Mt. Wise" Private Hospital Mercer-road, Malvern, and receives patients for surgical, medical and midwifery work. She is assisted by Miss Stella Walker, R.V.T.N.A. Miss Toomath is fortunately able to supply the hospital with vegetables and poultry which are grown on the premises, and keeps cows which are free from tubercle.
Punch (Melbourne) Thursday 08 January 1914 page 35
AANS
Born 05 January 1876 at Kilmore, Vic.
Daughter of Rev. Andrew TOOMATH and Emily nee DOBSON
Sister of Henrietta TOOMATH
Resided at 34 Queen St., Melbourne, Vic.
Aged 41 years
Enlisted 05 November 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 per 'Indarra' from Melbourne, Vic.
Served in Bombay, Inda
Returned to Australia per 'Medic' 27 December 1919
Appointment terminated 03 May 1920
Matron Foundling Hospital and Infants' Home in 1910
Died 04 April 1944 at Pound Road, Narre Warren, Vic.
Cremated at Springvale Crematorium and remains scattered within the cemetery
Miss Ilma Toomath, daughter of the Rev. Andrew Toomath, has taken "Mt. Wise" Private Hospital Mercer-road, Malvern, and receives patients for surgical, medical and midwifery work. She is assisted by Miss Stella Walker, R.V.T.N.A. Miss Toomath is fortunately able to supply the hospital with vegetables and poultry which are grown on the premises, and keeps cows which are free from tubercle.
Punch (Melbourne) Thursday 08 January 1914 page 35
TORBET, Helen Sutherland
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1873 in Harrow, Vic.
Daughter of Archibald TORBET and Esther nee SUTHERLAND
Aunt of Gladys POOLE
Of 77 Alma Road, S.t Kilda, Vic.
Resided at 'Bearlog' Hawdon St., Heidelberg, Vic.
Aged 41 years
Enlisted 09 September 1919
Embarked from Sydney 18 September 1919 per 'Frankfurt'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 04 January 1920 per 'Ypiringa'
Appointment terminated 23 April 1921
Did not marry
Died 28 July 1956 in Vic.
Resided at 'Colaha' 88 Orrong Road, Elsternwick
AANS
Born 1873 in Harrow, Vic.
Daughter of Archibald TORBET and Esther nee SUTHERLAND
Aunt of Gladys POOLE
Of 77 Alma Road, S.t Kilda, Vic.
Resided at 'Bearlog' Hawdon St., Heidelberg, Vic.
Aged 41 years
Enlisted 09 September 1919
Embarked from Sydney 18 September 1919 per 'Frankfurt'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 04 January 1920 per 'Ypiringa'
Appointment terminated 23 April 1921
Did not marry
Died 28 July 1956 in Vic.
Resided at 'Colaha' 88 Orrong Road, Elsternwick
TOWNER, Greta Norman
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Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born 1891 at Glencoe Station, Blackall, Qld Daughter of Edgar Thomas TOWNER and Greta nee HURLEY Of Purtora, Yalleroi, Queensland Trained at Rockhampton Children’s Hospital from 1910 to 1914 Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Aged 24 years Attached to 2 ASH from 14 January 1916 at Mudros Enlisted 11 March 1916 in Heliopolis, Egypt and to serve from 22 July 1915. Assigned to 1AGH, Heliopolis, Cairo and served at 2ASH on Lemnos Island, Transport duties to Australia on ships the ‘Demosthenes’ and ‘Kyarra’, the 2AAH at Southall, England and 8th Stationary and 1AGH at Rouen, France Admitted to Southwell Gardens Hospital with Influenza 16 December 1918 Returned to Australia 05 January 1919 per 'City of Exeter' Discharged as medically unfit 04 July 1919 |
Courtesy of Pamela Francies
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Upon her return to Australia, Sister Towner took on pharmacy study at the University of Sydney, emigrating to the United States of America where she married twice and held various positions as nurse in veteran hospitals.
Sister Greta passed away in the US in 1961 and shares a gravestone with her second husband, Harry Maloney.
http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/ww1/2015/09/27/discovering-sister-greta-norman-towner-through-historical-enquiry/
Sister Greta passed away in the US in 1961 and shares a gravestone with her second husband, Harry Maloney.
http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/ww1/2015/09/27/discovering-sister-greta-norman-towner-through-historical-enquiry/
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Sister Greta Towner is an Anzac nurse who comes from a family of distinguished soldiers, and has herself an honourable military record. She was one of the nurses on duty at Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign, and was mentioned in despatches. The Imperial Government then lent Sister Towner to the French, and she saw service in the French military hospitals until the signing of Armistice. Sister Towner has since been doing transport duty for the AIF. She is a sister of Lieut. Towner, V.C. MC., the big Queensland who was known in London as the Giant Anzac, Lieut. Commander Harold Auten, V.C. D.S.C. of H.M.S. Stock Force, and known as the Mystery V.C. is a cousin. He has lately published an interesting book entitled Q-Boat Adventures. Lieut-Col. Hudson, V.C. D.S.O. of the Sherwood Foresters, BIF is a brother in law. Sister Towner returned to Brisbane on Tuesday. She came down to welcome her brother, and while here was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Rowley, at Stonehenge, Mosman.
Sunday Times NSW Sunday 29 June 1919 page 11 |
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