WHARFF, Mary Harriet
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 19 January 1892 at Parkside, South Australia Daughter of John Henry & Susannah Janatta WHARFF nee KERBY Of Fullarton Rd, Fullarton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 23 August 1918 Aged 25 years Appointment terminated 13 September 1919 Did not marry Died 12 August 1925 at Belair, SA Aged 33 years Late of Rose Park, SA Buried West Terrace Cemetery Eyre South Path 2S W 29 WHARFF.— On the 12th August, at Belair, Mary Harriet (Nurse) eldest daughter of the late J. H. and S. J. Wharff, of Rose Park' and Streaky Bay, in her 34th year.' At rest. Register Adelaide Thursday 13 August 1925 page 8 |
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WHEELER, Katherine Florence
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Sister
AANS Born 4 August 1879 in South Australia Daughter of Frederick WHEELER and Harriett Annie nee AUST Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Perth Public Hospital Enlisted 28 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 Aged 35 years Served in France 1st AGH Rouen 13 May 1916 Temporary duty with No 12 Stationary Hospital Rouen 03 July 1916 Attached for duty Harefield 1st AGH Transport, England to Australia per 'Kyarra' 01 August 1916 Returned to Australia 16 December 1918 per ‘Sardinia’ Nursing Staff Appointment terminated 06 February 1920 In 1921 resided at 68 Drummond St, Carlton, Vic. Married John James BROOMHALL Resided at 144 Queen Victoria St., Fremantle, WA in 1922 Died 30 January 1965 in WA Buried Fremantle Cemetery Anglican MON AA 0669 |
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WHEELER, Laura Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
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WHIDBURN, Lila Constance
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 04 July 1892 at Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of James WHIDBURN and Christina nee NICOL
Of 412 Punt Rd, South Yarra, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Ballarat District Hospital
Enlisted 7 November 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated 17 May 1919
Married Charles William McHARDY
Died 02 July 1969 in Vic.
Late of Hawthorn East, Vic.
Cremated 04 July 1969 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery
AANS
Born 04 July 1892 at Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of James WHIDBURN and Christina nee NICOL
Of 412 Punt Rd, South Yarra, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Ballarat District Hospital
Enlisted 7 November 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated 17 May 1919
Married Charles William McHARDY
Died 02 July 1969 in Vic.
Late of Hawthorn East, Vic.
Cremated 04 July 1969 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery
WHIPHAM, Mary Frances
Sister
AANS
Born 1877 in Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of Reginald Arthur WHIPHAM and Catherine nee CARRIGG
Of Albion, Brisbane, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Brisbane General Hospital
Enlisted 11 November 1914 in Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked 22 November 1914 from Brisbane per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 36 years
1st Australian General Hospital
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per ‘Orontes’
Discharged 10 February 1920
Died 20 October 1963
AANS
Born 1877 in Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of Reginald Arthur WHIPHAM and Catherine nee CARRIGG
Of Albion, Brisbane, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Brisbane General Hospital
Enlisted 11 November 1914 in Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked 22 November 1914 from Brisbane per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 36 years
1st Australian General Hospital
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per ‘Orontes’
Discharged 10 February 1920
Died 20 October 1963
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1394, position 44
Date of London Gazette: 4 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 257, position 17
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1394, position 44
Date of London Gazette: 4 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 257, position 17
Feted in NZ
Her Anzac memory
A LITTLE-KNOWN story of Anzac is the fairytale fortnight seven Australian nursing sisters spent in New Zealand at the end of 1915. It began when more than 160 wounded New Zealanders left the heat of Egypt for their own country to recover. The New Zealanders had no nurses so they borrowed seven sisters from the Australians. Sister Heath, from Western Australia, was in charge, and the others were Sisters M. Baker and J. McDonald, from the West, Sisters Stevenson and Helen Tait, from Victoria, and Queensland Sisters Marion Dalrymple and Mary F. Whipham. They were members of the contingent which left in the Kyarra, the first hospital ship to leave Australia. They made the seven weeks' journey from Suez to New Zealand in the Willochra, only touching at one port, Fremantle. Apart from the seven sisters the only woman was an officer's wife. Sister Mary Whipham, now living in Brisbane, said yesterday that they did not lose one man on the long voyage.
Used sea water
We had very few drugs, she said, and we found that sea water was the best substitute. 'The surprise came when the ship reached Wellington and Miss Whipham asked if they could have a night ashore. The sisters were guests of the New Zealand Government for two weeks. 'We had the most wonderful time.' Miss Whipham said, 'and everywhere we went crowds of people came to see us.' She spent five days with Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes at their Christchurch home where Queen Mary, King George V, Nellie Melba, and Clara Butt stayed. The sisters attended at at home in Wellington given by the Governor General (Lord Liverpool). The Maoris put on a special haka for them. Miss Whipham went back to Australia and then returned to the Middle East in the Omrah. From there she went to France and after serving in various hospitals opened the first casualty clearing station to be staffed by Australian sisters in the north of France. While there she was mentioned in despatches by General Haig.
The Courier Mail Saturday 25 April 1953 page 8
Her Anzac memory
A LITTLE-KNOWN story of Anzac is the fairytale fortnight seven Australian nursing sisters spent in New Zealand at the end of 1915. It began when more than 160 wounded New Zealanders left the heat of Egypt for their own country to recover. The New Zealanders had no nurses so they borrowed seven sisters from the Australians. Sister Heath, from Western Australia, was in charge, and the others were Sisters M. Baker and J. McDonald, from the West, Sisters Stevenson and Helen Tait, from Victoria, and Queensland Sisters Marion Dalrymple and Mary F. Whipham. They were members of the contingent which left in the Kyarra, the first hospital ship to leave Australia. They made the seven weeks' journey from Suez to New Zealand in the Willochra, only touching at one port, Fremantle. Apart from the seven sisters the only woman was an officer's wife. Sister Mary Whipham, now living in Brisbane, said yesterday that they did not lose one man on the long voyage.
Used sea water
We had very few drugs, she said, and we found that sea water was the best substitute. 'The surprise came when the ship reached Wellington and Miss Whipham asked if they could have a night ashore. The sisters were guests of the New Zealand Government for two weeks. 'We had the most wonderful time.' Miss Whipham said, 'and everywhere we went crowds of people came to see us.' She spent five days with Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes at their Christchurch home where Queen Mary, King George V, Nellie Melba, and Clara Butt stayed. The sisters attended at at home in Wellington given by the Governor General (Lord Liverpool). The Maoris put on a special haka for them. Miss Whipham went back to Australia and then returned to the Middle East in the Omrah. From there she went to France and after serving in various hospitals opened the first casualty clearing station to be staffed by Australian sisters in the north of France. While there she was mentioned in despatches by General Haig.
The Courier Mail Saturday 25 April 1953 page 8
WHIPPS McPHERSON
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Sister
Photograph taken c 1914 in Sydney, NSW |
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WHITE, Blanche Evelyn
Probationary Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Born 1895 at Stanthorpe, Qld.
Daughter of Charles Frederick WHITE and Helena Grace nee GOODRICH
Of Pikedale, Stanthorpe, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Domestic
Enlisted 17 December 1915 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 22 December 1915 from Sydney per hospital ship Kanowna
Aged 20 years
Served as Ward Assistant on board Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Discharged in Melbourne on 8 April 1916
Married Keith Hope McKAY 12 December 1923 in Qld.
Died 1958 in Qld.
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Born 1895 at Stanthorpe, Qld.
Daughter of Charles Frederick WHITE and Helena Grace nee GOODRICH
Of Pikedale, Stanthorpe, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Domestic
Enlisted 17 December 1915 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 22 December 1915 from Sydney per hospital ship Kanowna
Aged 20 years
Served as Ward Assistant on board Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Discharged in Melbourne on 8 April 1916
Married Keith Hope McKAY 12 December 1923 in Qld.
Died 1958 in Qld.
WHITE, Dorothy Sevilla
Sister
AANS Born 1891 in Sydney, NSW Daughter of Charles William WHITE and Edith nee ANDREWS Of Loudon Bank, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Aged 25 years Enlisted 12 July 1917 Embarked 31 August 1917 Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 06 November 1919 per 'Osterley' Discharged as medically unfit 15 April 1920 Did not marry Died 17 October 1986 at Maryborough, Vic. Late of Maryborough, Vic. Buried Maryborough Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P03253.004 |
Nurse Dorothy White, daughter of Mr. C. W. White, for some time manager of the London bank, Gordon, is leaving for the front. Mr. White's two sons, Norman and Charles, have already gone to the war.
Gordon, Egerton and Ballan Advertiser Friday 06 July 1917 page 4
Gordon, Egerton and Ballan Advertiser Friday 06 July 1917 page 4
WHITE, Elizabeth Jane
Sister
AANS
Born 17 November 1880 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Daughter of Mary WHITE
Of Gladstone St, Dunedin, New Zealand
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 1 April 1915 at Egypt
Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Suffered from Malaria
Returned to Australia 7 February 1920 per ‘Konig Louise’
Appointment terminated 11 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 01 February 1960 in New Zealand
AANS
Born 17 November 1880 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Daughter of Mary WHITE
Of Gladstone St, Dunedin, New Zealand
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 1 April 1915 at Egypt
Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Suffered from Malaria
Returned to Australia 7 February 1920 per ‘Konig Louise’
Appointment terminated 11 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 01 February 1960 in New Zealand
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1462, position 31
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6930, position 10
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1462, position 31
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6930, position 10
WHITE, Erica Virginia
Sister
AANS
Born 28 August 1892 at Hallett, South Australia
Daughter of Edward & Louisa WHITE nee HART
Of Clare, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Kalgoorlie General Hospital, WA
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 24 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Kildonian Castle’
Appointment Terminated 24 June 1919
Married Robert FLEMING in 1936
Died 11 February 1982 at Streaky Bay, SA
AANS
Born 28 August 1892 at Hallett, South Australia
Daughter of Edward & Louisa WHITE nee HART
Of Clare, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Kalgoorlie General Hospital, WA
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 24 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Kildonian Castle’
Appointment Terminated 24 June 1919
Married Robert FLEMING in 1936
Died 11 February 1982 at Streaky Bay, SA
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 18
Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 7190, position 11
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 18
Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 7190, position 11
MARRIAGE.
FLEMMING— WHITE.
A wedding of great interest in the community was solemnised in the Clare Presbyterian Church on Sept. 25th, the contracting parties being; Robert Flemming, clerk of the Council of Streaky Bay, West Coast, and Erica Virginia, youngest daughter of, Mrs. L. White, of Stanley Flat, and until recently matron of the Streaky Bay Government Hospital. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. George White, wore a dainty coat and skirt, of creme silk crepe, with yoke and vest of wedgewood blue, a large creme rice straw hat, trimmed with large flat bow of wedgewood blue velvet, and blue suede shoes. The bridesmaid, Miss N. Pattullo, wore a pretty frock of misty blue crepe, and large black hat. Mrs. W. Collins, sister of the bride, who had come from Perth, West Australia, for the wedding, was the matron of honor, and wore an ensemble of old gold silk romaine, with hat to match. Mr. Ayling, of Glenelg, filled the dual position of organist and best man. The wedding breakfast was held at Bentley’s Hotel, where about 25 old friends and relatives were received by Mrs. W. Collins, as the brides' mother was unable to be present. Ninety-two congratulatory telegrams were received by the bride and bridegroom, including several from Western Australia, and a cable was also received from Mr. W. J. White, and Dr. Alice Caporn, of U.S.A., brother and sister of the bride. In a happy little speech the Rev. A. E. Page, who had performed the wedding ceremony, wished the couple every happiness, on behalf of friends both absent and present. The bridegroom feelingly responded, and 'Auld Lang Syne' was sung. The bride's travelling frock was of soft grey silk crepe, trimmed with blue, and hat to match. The happy couple left for a camping tour up the River Murray.
Northern Argus Friday 09 October 1936 page 4
FLEMMING— WHITE.
A wedding of great interest in the community was solemnised in the Clare Presbyterian Church on Sept. 25th, the contracting parties being; Robert Flemming, clerk of the Council of Streaky Bay, West Coast, and Erica Virginia, youngest daughter of, Mrs. L. White, of Stanley Flat, and until recently matron of the Streaky Bay Government Hospital. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. George White, wore a dainty coat and skirt, of creme silk crepe, with yoke and vest of wedgewood blue, a large creme rice straw hat, trimmed with large flat bow of wedgewood blue velvet, and blue suede shoes. The bridesmaid, Miss N. Pattullo, wore a pretty frock of misty blue crepe, and large black hat. Mrs. W. Collins, sister of the bride, who had come from Perth, West Australia, for the wedding, was the matron of honor, and wore an ensemble of old gold silk romaine, with hat to match. Mr. Ayling, of Glenelg, filled the dual position of organist and best man. The wedding breakfast was held at Bentley’s Hotel, where about 25 old friends and relatives were received by Mrs. W. Collins, as the brides' mother was unable to be present. Ninety-two congratulatory telegrams were received by the bride and bridegroom, including several from Western Australia, and a cable was also received from Mr. W. J. White, and Dr. Alice Caporn, of U.S.A., brother and sister of the bride. In a happy little speech the Rev. A. E. Page, who had performed the wedding ceremony, wished the couple every happiness, on behalf of friends both absent and present. The bridegroom feelingly responded, and 'Auld Lang Syne' was sung. The bride's travelling frock was of soft grey silk crepe, trimmed with blue, and hat to match. The happy couple left for a camping tour up the River Murray.
Northern Argus Friday 09 October 1936 page 4
WHITE, Florence May
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 19 May 1881 at Norwood, SA Daughter of Thomas WHITE and Ann Amelia nee JARRETT Sister of Elsie Annie TURNER Of Fullarton Rd, Fullarton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 5 November 1915 at Cairo, Egypt Embarked 12 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 34 years Served in Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia 24 October 1918 per ‘City of Karachi’ Nursing Staff Appointment Terminated 19 February 1919 Married Josiah Jordan DRIDAN 31 March 1925 at House, Fullarton Estate, SA Died 26 January 1926 at Renmark, SA No Headstone |
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. S. J. Dridan.
The death of Mrs, S. J. Dridan occurred at Renmark on January 26. As Nurse F. M. White, she trained at the Adelaide Hospital, and subsequently enlisted and saw service in Egypt, India, England, and France, coming home after the Armistice, on service, via the Panama Canal, in charge of wounded soldiers and their wives. For two years she was in charge of a ward at the Military Hospital at Keswick. After having secured a mid
wifery certificate at the Queen's Home, and was appointed matron at the Renmark District Hospital, where she rendered two years of valuable service. From this position she resigned early last year, and last March was married to Mr, S. J. Dridan, of Renmark. She returned to that place
to reside, and identified herself with a number of local interests, including the Girl Guide movement. The news of her serious illness at the hospital was received with concern by a large circle of friends. Early last week an operation was performed, and a second one was found necessary on Monday. From this she appeared to rally, but unsatisfactory symptoms developed early on Tuesday morning, and, despite the efforts of the medical officers, the matron and the staff of the hospital, she expired. Mrs. Dridan was a daughter' of the late Mr. T. White, who for years was Mayor of Norwood, Her sisters are Mrs. E. J. Turner, of Mitcham, and Mrs Ockenden, of Fullarton Estate. A brother (Mr. G. White) resides in Sydney, and her youngest brother, Mr. J. White, was for a number of years been living in Los Angeles, California.
Observer Saturday 06 February 1926 page 43
Mrs. S. J. Dridan.
The death of Mrs, S. J. Dridan occurred at Renmark on January 26. As Nurse F. M. White, she trained at the Adelaide Hospital, and subsequently enlisted and saw service in Egypt, India, England, and France, coming home after the Armistice, on service, via the Panama Canal, in charge of wounded soldiers and their wives. For two years she was in charge of a ward at the Military Hospital at Keswick. After having secured a mid
wifery certificate at the Queen's Home, and was appointed matron at the Renmark District Hospital, where she rendered two years of valuable service. From this position she resigned early last year, and last March was married to Mr, S. J. Dridan, of Renmark. She returned to that place
to reside, and identified herself with a number of local interests, including the Girl Guide movement. The news of her serious illness at the hospital was received with concern by a large circle of friends. Early last week an operation was performed, and a second one was found necessary on Monday. From this she appeared to rally, but unsatisfactory symptoms developed early on Tuesday morning, and, despite the efforts of the medical officers, the matron and the staff of the hospital, she expired. Mrs. Dridan was a daughter' of the late Mr. T. White, who for years was Mayor of Norwood, Her sisters are Mrs. E. J. Turner, of Mitcham, and Mrs Ockenden, of Fullarton Estate. A brother (Mr. G. White) resides in Sydney, and her youngest brother, Mr. J. White, was for a number of years been living in Los Angeles, California.
Observer Saturday 06 February 1926 page 43
WHITE nee WILLIAMSON , Jessie McHardie
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Matron
AANS Born 24 July 1870 at Yarra Glen, Vic. Daughter of John WILLIAMSON and Mary nee McHARDY Sister of Margarett WOODHEAD Married Thomas James WHITE in 1893 Widowed in 1896 Enlisted October 1914 Embarked 29 October 1914 Appointment terminated 24 September 1916 Embarked 09 June 1917 Appointment terminated 07 August 1919 Died 26 October 1957 at East Hawthorn, Vic. Late of Hawthorn East, Vic. www.awm.gov.au H15254 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2622, position 32
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 5579, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2622, position 32
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 5579, position 2
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 69
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 61
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 69
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 61
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2112, position 26
Date of London Gazette: 11 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6926, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2112, position 26
Date of London Gazette: 11 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6926, position 2
Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 July 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1172, position 17
Date of London Gazette: 15 April 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 4990, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 July 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1172, position 17
Date of London Gazette: 15 April 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 4990, position 3
Awarded Greek Medal for Military Merit
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 1 April 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 546, position 12
Date of London Gazette: 16 January 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 704, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 1 April 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 546, position 12
Date of London Gazette: 16 January 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 704, position 1
Awarded Serbian Order of St Sava - 5th Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 1 April 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 546, position 13
Date of London Gazette: 16 January 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 707, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 1 April 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 546, position 13
Date of London Gazette: 16 January 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 707, position 1
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Jessie McHardy White (1870-1957), army principal matron, was born on 24 July 1870 at Yarra Flats, near Healesville, Victoria, fifth surviving child of John Williamson, farmer, and his wife Mary, née McHardy, both Scottish born. On 21 December 1893 at Scots Church, Melbourne, Jessie married with Presbyterian forms Thomas James White, a book-keeper of Fitzroy; they were to remain childless. Following her husband's death in 1896, Mrs White took up nursing. She completed her general training at the Alfred Hospital (December 1896 to February 1900) and her midwifery training at the Women's Hospital (February 1900 to March 1901). By 1906 she was running a private hospital in Melbourne and had joined the Australian Army Nursing Service Reserve.
In October 1914 Sister White embarked with the first contingent of the Australian Imperial Force, arriving in Egypt on 4 December. Attached to a British military hospital, she also served in a hospital ship and was briefly matron of the 1st Australian General Hospital. A reorganization of the Australian Army Medical Corps and the A.A.N.S. led to her appointment early in 1916 as principal matron of the A.I.F. in England. Following the arrival in London of Matron-in-Chief Evelyn Conyers, White embarked for Australia in August, having been awarded the Royal Red Cross (1st Class) for her services. |
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In response to a request from London in April 1917, it was decided to send Australian nurses to staff four British general hospitals at Salonica (Thessaloniki). Matron White resumed active service on 5 June as principal matron in charge of a contingent of 364 nurses, organized into units comprising one matron and ninety nurses for each hospital. She was also matron of No.1 Unit which arrived at Salonica on 30 July to take over a tent hospital with over 800 beds, located during summer at nearby Hortiach. The second and third units were soon in position, but all members of the fourth were not present until June 1918. While ministering to sick and wounded soldiers, she and her staff contended with poor living conditions, extremes of temperature, threats to their safety from marauders, and with flies, lice, malaria, dysentery and typhus.
Efficient and self-reliant, but isolated from administrative support, White was given additional powers to promote and repatriate nurses; meanwhile she steadfastly preserved her contingent's separate identity. Her severe treatment of one subordinate matron did not negate Matron White's essential humanity. Moved by the burial of a British nurse, she wrote: 'I was glad to have been there and felt that we had left the little one—she was only twenty-three—in safe keeping'. The principal matron spent her leisure hours enjoying the beauty of her natural surroundings.
Jessie White was appointed M.B.E., mentioned in dispatches, and awarded the Greek Medal for Military Merit and the Serbian Order of St Sava in recognition of her work at Salonica. She returned to Australia on 28 June 1919 and her A.I.F. appointment terminated on 7 August. Continuing her nursing career until late in life, she was active in the affairs of returned nurses and served for twenty-five years as president of the Salonica Sisters' Group. She died on 26 October 1957 at East Hawthorn, Melbourne, and was cremated. Her estate was sworn for probate at £31,773.
by Perditta M. McCarthy
This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 12, (MUP), 1990
Read more here
Efficient and self-reliant, but isolated from administrative support, White was given additional powers to promote and repatriate nurses; meanwhile she steadfastly preserved her contingent's separate identity. Her severe treatment of one subordinate matron did not negate Matron White's essential humanity. Moved by the burial of a British nurse, she wrote: 'I was glad to have been there and felt that we had left the little one—she was only twenty-three—in safe keeping'. The principal matron spent her leisure hours enjoying the beauty of her natural surroundings.
Jessie White was appointed M.B.E., mentioned in dispatches, and awarded the Greek Medal for Military Merit and the Serbian Order of St Sava in recognition of her work at Salonica. She returned to Australia on 28 June 1919 and her A.I.F. appointment terminated on 7 August. Continuing her nursing career until late in life, she was active in the affairs of returned nurses and served for twenty-five years as president of the Salonica Sisters' Group. She died on 26 October 1957 at East Hawthorn, Melbourne, and was cremated. Her estate was sworn for probate at £31,773.
by Perditta M. McCarthy
This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 12, (MUP), 1990
Read more here
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MRS J. McHARDIE WHITE
Who was invested by King George with the Royal Red Cross. The Royal Red Cross is the highest honor available to an army service nurse. In point of distinction it ranks with the Victoria Cross. The decoration is fashioned of red enamel, set in gold, bearing the words Faith, Hope, and Charity, and the date 1883. The Royal monogram forms a decorative motif for the reverse side, and the cross is attached to a bow of corded ribbon in marine blue and crimson stripes. |
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Mentioned in Despatches
Mrs White was mentioned in despatches by Sir John Maxwell for her services in British hospitals and on a hospital ship that brought the wounded soldiers from The Peninsula to Alexandria. Leaving Australia withthe first nursing unit in a troopship in 1914, she went to Mena House, Egypt,and was later appointed matron of the military hospital at Heliopolis.
When the first wounded arrived she was stationed at Alexandria, but it was not long before her services were requisitioned for a hospital ship. In the campaign she was fortunate enough to work under such famous specialists as the late Sir Victor Horsley, who has since sacrificed his life in Mesopotamia. Mr Hay-Groves, the notable fracture specialist, as well as a number of well-known Harley street men.
Victorian League Helps
Some time ago Mrs White was appointed acting matron in chief for Australian nurses in England.
Part of her duty was to find comfortable convalescent quarters for army nurses who required rest and care. There was no special home for these cases, but numbers of titled women in England came forward and treated the nurses as their honored guests.
Mrs White is warm in her praise of!the timely help she received in this direction from Miss Gertrude Drayton of the Victoria League, who never relaxed her efforts to advance the social interests and secure pleasant introductions for Australian army service nurses.
Others who took a keen interest in the nurses were Lady Talbot and her sister. Lady Lyttleton, Lady Plunkett,and the Countess of Minto. Mrs White may be recalled to duty, but at present, she is setting her private hospital,
"Crathie House," Gipps street, East Melbourne, in order.
Weekly Times Saturday 14 October 1916 page 10
Mrs White was mentioned in despatches by Sir John Maxwell for her services in British hospitals and on a hospital ship that brought the wounded soldiers from The Peninsula to Alexandria. Leaving Australia withthe first nursing unit in a troopship in 1914, she went to Mena House, Egypt,and was later appointed matron of the military hospital at Heliopolis.
When the first wounded arrived she was stationed at Alexandria, but it was not long before her services were requisitioned for a hospital ship. In the campaign she was fortunate enough to work under such famous specialists as the late Sir Victor Horsley, who has since sacrificed his life in Mesopotamia. Mr Hay-Groves, the notable fracture specialist, as well as a number of well-known Harley street men.
Victorian League Helps
Some time ago Mrs White was appointed acting matron in chief for Australian nurses in England.
Part of her duty was to find comfortable convalescent quarters for army nurses who required rest and care. There was no special home for these cases, but numbers of titled women in England came forward and treated the nurses as their honored guests.
Mrs White is warm in her praise of!the timely help she received in this direction from Miss Gertrude Drayton of the Victoria League, who never relaxed her efforts to advance the social interests and secure pleasant introductions for Australian army service nurses.
Others who took a keen interest in the nurses were Lady Talbot and her sister. Lady Lyttleton, Lady Plunkett,and the Countess of Minto. Mrs White may be recalled to duty, but at present, she is setting her private hospital,
"Crathie House," Gipps street, East Melbourne, in order.
Weekly Times Saturday 14 October 1916 page 10
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Australian Nurse Honored
According to the "British Journal of Nursing," June 22, Mrs. Jessie McHardie White, of the Australian Army Nursing Service, has been made a member of the British Order of the Empire. Mrs. White is well known in Melbourne, and established Crathie House private hospital, East Melbourne. She was among the first group of Australian nurses selected for active service in the present war, and has received the Royal Red Cross (1st Class) in recognition of her work. Since she gained the distinction she has been home on furlough, and on her return to duty was appointed matron-in-chief of Australian nurses in Salonica, a position she holds at present. Weekly Times Saturday 24 August 1918 page 9 |
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WHITE, Laura Eleanor
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Allendale, Vic. Daughter of John WHITE and Hannah/Annie nee PEARCE Of Allendale, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Colac District Hospital Enlisted 31 May 1917 in Melbourne, Vic. Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 33 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 13 August 1919 per ‘Konig Louise’ Appointment Terminated 27 September 1920 Married Hubert James Rutherford WELCH Died 27 November 1949 in Melbourne, Vic. Resided 21 Rostrevor Parade, Mont Albert, Melbourne, Vic. Buried St. Kilda Cemetery |
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LETTER FROM SISTER LAURA WHEELER
Mrs. G. Paushon, of St. Arnaud, is in receipt of a letter from her sister, Miss Laura Wheeler, who is nursing, under engagement by the Home Defence authorities, at Aldershot, England. Under date 3th May, 1916, Sister Wheeler says :-I think I am booked here for some considerable time, as I am doing an awfully good work, I have been given a good post. They have started to specialize in jaw cases. Some of the poor boys look very pitiful, and yet they are all so wonderfully good. To be able to get their faces a bit presentable, or at least able to get them into such a condition and they can take decent food, is a work worthwhile doing. We have a London specialist for jaws only. I have been given charge of his department, which is an important position, and am over the heads of many senior sisters and staff nurses. It means plenty of worry and plenty of work, Captain Gillies is awfully pleased with the result even now, I have a ward of 26 beds and a hut of 20 beds, a staff nurse, two probationers, and four orderlies. On Easter Monday we had a concert in our ward, and about 70 patients were present. They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We gave them tea and cake and fruit salad (not Australian), and cigarettes. It was a splendid afternoon. We have one day a month off duty, and can take a run to London. I went up last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Arthur is still in hospital, and says he is now improving, I hope so. He has had along time of it. I met Lady McBride and we had tea together. I also subsequently met Nurse Jackson. I am pleased to hear the Ebelings arrived home safely. Sister Wheeler also forwarded several post cards showing Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot; Church Parade, All Saints Church, Aldershot ; Parade Ground, R.A.M.C., Aldershot; and Head Quarter's Office, Aldershot.
St. Arnaud Mercury Wednesday 21 June 1916 page 3
Mrs. G. Paushon, of St. Arnaud, is in receipt of a letter from her sister, Miss Laura Wheeler, who is nursing, under engagement by the Home Defence authorities, at Aldershot, England. Under date 3th May, 1916, Sister Wheeler says :-I think I am booked here for some considerable time, as I am doing an awfully good work, I have been given a good post. They have started to specialize in jaw cases. Some of the poor boys look very pitiful, and yet they are all so wonderfully good. To be able to get their faces a bit presentable, or at least able to get them into such a condition and they can take decent food, is a work worthwhile doing. We have a London specialist for jaws only. I have been given charge of his department, which is an important position, and am over the heads of many senior sisters and staff nurses. It means plenty of worry and plenty of work, Captain Gillies is awfully pleased with the result even now, I have a ward of 26 beds and a hut of 20 beds, a staff nurse, two probationers, and four orderlies. On Easter Monday we had a concert in our ward, and about 70 patients were present. They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We gave them tea and cake and fruit salad (not Australian), and cigarettes. It was a splendid afternoon. We have one day a month off duty, and can take a run to London. I went up last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Arthur is still in hospital, and says he is now improving, I hope so. He has had along time of it. I met Lady McBride and we had tea together. I also subsequently met Nurse Jackson. I am pleased to hear the Ebelings arrived home safely. Sister Wheeler also forwarded several post cards showing Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot; Church Parade, All Saints Church, Aldershot ; Parade Ground, R.A.M.C., Aldershot; and Head Quarter's Office, Aldershot.
St. Arnaud Mercury Wednesday 21 June 1916 page 3
WELCH. - On November 27, at Melbourne, Laura Eleanor, dearly beloved wife of Hubert J. R. Welch, of 21 Rostrevor parade, Mont Albert (late A.A.N.S., 1st A.I.F.).
—In God's care.
The Argus Monday 28 November 1949 page 13
WELCH. — The Funeral of the late Mrs. LAURA ELEANOR WELCH, late A.A.N.S. 1st A.I.F., will arrive at the St. Kilda Cemetery gates THIS DAY, at 2.30 p.m.
The Argus Tuesday 29 November 1949 page 12
—In God's care.
The Argus Monday 28 November 1949 page 13
WELCH. — The Funeral of the late Mrs. LAURA ELEANOR WELCH, late A.A.N.S. 1st A.I.F., will arrive at the St. Kilda Cemetery gates THIS DAY, at 2.30 p.m.
The Argus Tuesday 29 November 1949 page 12
WHITE aka CROSBY-WHITE, Lousie Ellen
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Born London, England
Daughter of Emma WHITE Of 89 Francis Rd, Leyton, Essex, England Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital South Australia Enlisted 29 September 1914 Embarked 20 November 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Ascanius’ Aged 32 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia 17 November 1918 per ‘Arawa’ Appointment Terminated 12 May 1919 Married John Edward DOYLE 31 October 1921 Her husband died in 1923 Died 27 September 1962 at Kensington Gardens, SA Aged 83 years Buried West Terrace Cemetery Light Oval Row 55, C/G/W/ W15 |
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Mentioned in Despatches
London Gazette Friday 28 December 1918
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No 57 dated 18 April 1918
London Gazette Friday 28 December 1918
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No 57 dated 18 April 1918
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At Glen Osmond Baptist Church on Monday the Rev. B C Tuck united in matrimony Mr. John Edward Doyle, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Doyle, Seymour, Victoria, and Miss Louise Crosby-White (late matron of the Myrtle Bank Home.
The bride looked charming in a costume of grey crepe-de-chine, with a mauve hat, and carried a posy of pale pink and mauve. She was supported by Miss Lucy Daw, who was attired in a biscuit-coloured coat and skirt and leghorn hat and carried a post of pale pink. The bride was given away by Gen. Price Weir, and the bridegroom was supported by Mr. W. Pengelly. The church was prettily decorated by the ladies of Glen Osmond, and as the bride entered the building the organist played 'The Wedding March'. After the ceremony a few intimate friends of the bride were entertained at the Grand Central Hotel. At the annual meeting this week of the Soldiers' Home League of South Australia, of which Mrs. Doyle was formerly matron, a resolution of appreciation of her services was adopted, and she was wished the greatest happiness in her new sphere. A presentation will follow this expression of goodwill. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle are at present residing at North Adelaide. The Mail Saturday 05 November 1921 page 7 |
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WHITE, Sarah
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1891 in Paddington, NSW
Daughter of Edwin and Sarah WHITE
Of Wilgara, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 August 1917
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’
Aged 26 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 30 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’
Appointment Terminated 22 September 1919
AANS
Born 1891 in Paddington, NSW
Daughter of Edwin and Sarah WHITE
Of Wilgara, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 August 1917
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’
Aged 26 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 30 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’
Appointment Terminated 22 September 1919
WHITEHEAD, Norah Kathleen
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 18 November 1891 at North Sydney, NSW Daughter of Edwin Atkinson WHITEHEAD and Frances Stokes nee NEWTON Of North Tce, Kensington Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Broken Hill District Hospital Enlisted 8 November 1917 at Keswick SA Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’ Aged 25 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 17 September 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged as medically unfit 01 November 1919 Did not marry Died 10 December 1960 at Springbank, SA Aged 69 years Late of Magill, SA Buried West Terrace Cemetery Kendrew Oval 15A 55 |
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WHITELEY, Irvin Barkley
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Service Reserve VAD Born 29 June 1881 in Maryborough, Vic. Daughter of George WHITELEY and Sarah Anne nee BARKLEY Educated Perth, WA Trained at Kalgoorlie Government Hospital 09 November 1906 - 09 November 1911 and Northam Hospitals. General Nursing January 1912 - 1913 Theatre Sister May 1913 - September 1914 Active service March 1915 - June 1916 Australian Voluntary Hospital Enlisted in QAIMNSR 01 July 1916 Transferred from Australian Voluntary Hospital 11 July 1916 Suffered from Alveclar Abscess 02 August 1918 in France Appointment terminated 11 February 1919 due to marriage Married England Gillingham GLYDE 29 March 1919 in England Resided Perth, WA Died 12 June 1954 Cremated Karrakatta Cemetery and ashes scattered In England when war was declared and has served in France since November 1914 and is at present with the VAD in France. Sister of Mrs. Bulter of 265 Newcastle Street. Sunday Times Perth Sunday 24 February 1918 page 1s |
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WHITEMAN, Clarissa Muriel
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1885 in Camden, NSW Daughter of Charles Thomas WHITEMAN and Ann nee BENSLEY Of Burwood, NSW Clarissa qualified as an Obstetrics Nurse (by Exam) on 31 December 1913 Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 29 years Served in France & England Resigned in England 18 July 1918 due to marriage Married Edgar H M STEPHEN 18 July 1918 in London, England Died 28 April 1960 in NSW Late of Edgecliff, NSW STEPHEN-WHITEMAN.--July 18, 1918, in London, Major Edgar H. M. Stephen, A.A.M.C., youngest son of the late Edward Milner Stephen, to Sister Whiteman (Muriel Clarissa), daughter of the late C. T. Whiteman, of Camden, and Mrs. Whiteman, of Burwood. Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 31 July 1918 page 10 |
Courtesy of Camden Historical Society
Courtesy of Timna Green
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WHITFIELD, Ina Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 07 May 1892 at Oakbank, SA
Daughter of James Gray WHITFIELD and Mary Elizabeth nee STEWART
Of Oakbank, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Miss Hills Hospital, Wakefield St, Adelaide
Enlisted 1 September 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 1 February 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 27 May 1919
Married name: LORIMER
Died 21 November 1973
Aged 81 years
Resided Unley, SA
Buried Centennial Park Cemetery - site expired
AANS
Born 07 May 1892 at Oakbank, SA
Daughter of James Gray WHITFIELD and Mary Elizabeth nee STEWART
Of Oakbank, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Miss Hills Hospital, Wakefield St, Adelaide
Enlisted 1 September 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 1 February 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 27 May 1919
Married name: LORIMER
Died 21 November 1973
Aged 81 years
Resided Unley, SA
Buried Centennial Park Cemetery - site expired
WHITFIELD/WHITFELD, Laura
Nurse
AANS AMF
Home Service only
Died 26 September 1961 in Tasmania
Cremated Carr Villa Cemetery 29 September 1961
“At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 – a number of the nurses volunteered for active service for the Empire. The name of those who volunteered are Edith TWELVETREES, Zulu LADE, Rhoda McKENDRICK, Grace TREBILCO, Margaret McKENDRICK, Linda WATSON, Kathleen TURVEY, Laura WHITFIELD, Evelyn SALE, Rose HEATHORN, Kate GRASBY, Nellie GILL.
Their names are shown on the Roll of Honour hanging in the waiting-room of the hospital at the present time.”
Trove – Advocate (Tas) Fri 12 September 1930 pg4
Part of article re History of Devon Hospital, Tasmania
AANS AMF
Home Service only
Died 26 September 1961 in Tasmania
Cremated Carr Villa Cemetery 29 September 1961
“At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 – a number of the nurses volunteered for active service for the Empire. The name of those who volunteered are Edith TWELVETREES, Zulu LADE, Rhoda McKENDRICK, Grace TREBILCO, Margaret McKENDRICK, Linda WATSON, Kathleen TURVEY, Laura WHITFIELD, Evelyn SALE, Rose HEATHORN, Kate GRASBY, Nellie GILL.
Their names are shown on the Roll of Honour hanging in the waiting-room of the hospital at the present time.”
Trove – Advocate (Tas) Fri 12 September 1930 pg4
Part of article re History of Devon Hospital, Tasmania
WHITFIELD, Mary Maud
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 9 June 1891 at Bendigo, Victoria
Daughter of George WHITFIELD and Letitia nee ROUND
Of 113 Nelson St, South Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Melbourne Hospital
Enlisted 11 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 26 years
Served in Salonika & England
Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 per ‘Osterley’
Appointment Terminated 4 October 1919
Married William Allan HAILES in 1921 in Vic.
Died 14 September 1974 in Prahan, Vic.
Late of South Yarra, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 17 September 1974
AANS
Born 9 June 1891 at Bendigo, Victoria
Daughter of George WHITFIELD and Letitia nee ROUND
Of 113 Nelson St, South Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Melbourne Hospital
Enlisted 11 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 26 years
Served in Salonika & England
Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 per ‘Osterley’
Appointment Terminated 4 October 1919
Married William Allan HAILES in 1921 in Vic.
Died 14 September 1974 in Prahan, Vic.
Late of South Yarra, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 17 September 1974
WHITING, Ella Jennie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1886 at Taralga, NSW
Daughter of William H and Catherine WHITING
Sister of Laura Kate WHITING
Of Hillholm, Taralga, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 24 April 1915 at Sydney NSW
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 29 years
Served in Bombay, England & France
Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Appointment Terminated 11 August 1919
Married Joseph Cuthbert KERSHAW in 1929 in NSW
Widowed in 1935
Died 18 August 1968 in NSW
Late of Kirribilli
AANS
Born 1886 at Taralga, NSW
Daughter of William H and Catherine WHITING
Sister of Laura Kate WHITING
Of Hillholm, Taralga, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 24 April 1915 at Sydney NSW
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 29 years
Served in Bombay, England & France
Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Appointment Terminated 11 August 1919
Married Joseph Cuthbert KERSHAW in 1929 in NSW
Widowed in 1935
Died 18 August 1968 in NSW
Late of Kirribilli
WHITLOCK, Marie Florence
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1889 at Nymagee, NSW Daughter of George WHITLOCK and Louisa nee SPENCE Of Nymagee, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 11 May 1917 in Sydney, NSW Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 27 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 per ‘Orari’ Appointment Terminated 3 August 1919 Married Alan Koeppen WENDT on 27 October 1919 at All Saints Church, St. Peters, SA Resided Leabrook, SA Died 04 August 1964 in North Adelaide, SA Aged 74 years Late of Leabrook, SA Buried North Road Cemetery |
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WHITTINGHAM, Carrie (Caroline) Bowden
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1870 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Henry WHITTINGHAM and Eleanora nee ROBINSON
Sister of David WHITTINGHAM
C/O Union Bank, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 9 October 1915 at Sydney, NSW
Embarked 10 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 43 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 27 August 1919
Married Ivan Francis McCARTHY in 1926 in NSW
Widowed in 1938
Died 20 March 1952 in Mosman, NSW
AANS
Born 1870 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Henry WHITTINGHAM and Eleanora nee ROBINSON
Sister of David WHITTINGHAM
C/O Union Bank, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 9 October 1915 at Sydney, NSW
Embarked 10 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 43 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 27 August 1919
Married Ivan Francis McCARTHY in 1926 in NSW
Widowed in 1938
Died 20 March 1952 in Mosman, NSW
WHYTE, Effie May
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 19 May 1886 at Glenelg, SA Daughter of William WHYTE and Eleanor May nee MacDONALD Sister of Mrs. LAUGHTON Of 22 Avenue St, Millswood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 4 years Miss Hills Private Hospital Wakefield St, Adelaide Enlisted 01 March 1917 at Keswick, SA Embarked 12 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Benella’ Aged 30 years Served in England Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 per 'A25' Discharged as medically unfit 4 February 1918 Married Arthur Hepburn Johnstone FERGUSON in WA Died 17 October 1972 in Joslin, SA Aged 85 years Resided Henley Beach, SA Buried St. Jude's Anglican Cemetery, Brighton Photograph - The Chronicle Saturday 19 May 1917 page 25 |
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