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AMBLER, Melania TreleavenSister
AANS Born 1889 at St.Kilda, Vic. Daughter of Lewellen AMBLER and Lilly nee TRELEAVEN Of 168 Moreland Road, West Coburg, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse, Children's Hospital, Carlton 8 years Enlisted 30 April 1917 Aged 26 years Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Mooltan' Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 06 November 1919 per 'Osterley' Discharged as medically unfit 23 May 1921 Did not marry Died 01 July 1970 in Camberwell, Vic. (as Milanie) Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Agonis Bed 1 Shrub 09 |
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AMEY nee EVANS, Genoveva Julia
Nurse
AANS
Born 01 January 1888 at Franklin Harbour, SA
Daughter of John EVANS and Mary nee HANNAN
Of Butlers Bridge, Port Pirie, SA
Widow aged 29 years
Genoveva Julia Evans (later used Genevieve) married Leo Douglas Joshua Amey in St Laurence Church, North Adelaide in 1915.
Her husband died in 1916.
Trained at Port Pirie Public Hospital
Enlisted 27 February 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked from Melbourne 06 March 1918 per 'Ormone'
Posted to Colaba War Hospital, Bombay for duty 18 April 1918
Embarked at Bombay for Australia 28 February 1919 per 'City of Cairo'
Discharged 20 June 1919
She married Herbert Lemon.
She died in Adelaide in 1975.
Buried Centennial Park 20 October 1975 Catholic, Path 10, Grave 667B
NURSE AMEY.
Sgt. G. H. Evans, 27th Battalion, and Sister G. Amey, A.A.N.S., son and daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Evans, Hundred of Pirie, are expected to arrive in Port Pirie by this afternoon's train. Sister Amey (as Nurse Evans) trained in the Port Pirie Hospital. Another son, Pte. T. J. Evans, made the supreme sacrifice in France.
Recorder Wednesday 21 May 1919 page 1
AANS
Born 01 January 1888 at Franklin Harbour, SA
Daughter of John EVANS and Mary nee HANNAN
Of Butlers Bridge, Port Pirie, SA
Widow aged 29 years
Genoveva Julia Evans (later used Genevieve) married Leo Douglas Joshua Amey in St Laurence Church, North Adelaide in 1915.
Her husband died in 1916.
Trained at Port Pirie Public Hospital
Enlisted 27 February 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked from Melbourne 06 March 1918 per 'Ormone'
Posted to Colaba War Hospital, Bombay for duty 18 April 1918
Embarked at Bombay for Australia 28 February 1919 per 'City of Cairo'
Discharged 20 June 1919
She married Herbert Lemon.
She died in Adelaide in 1975.
Buried Centennial Park 20 October 1975 Catholic, Path 10, Grave 667B
NURSE AMEY.
Sgt. G. H. Evans, 27th Battalion, and Sister G. Amey, A.A.N.S., son and daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Evans, Hundred of Pirie, are expected to arrive in Port Pirie by this afternoon's train. Sister Amey (as Nurse Evans) trained in the Port Pirie Hospital. Another son, Pte. T. J. Evans, made the supreme sacrifice in France.
Recorder Wednesday 21 May 1919 page 1
ANDERSON, Elizabeth (Betty)
Red Cross
Betty (Elizabeth) was the daughter of James Caldwell Anderson and Mary Lloyd Anderson, and grand-daughter of renowned architect Lloyd Tayler. Born in 1889, Betty was one of four siblings, all of whom she outlived. The family lived at 'Mynda', 5 Molesworth Street, Kew, Melbourne. Betty served in the Red Cross during World War I.
She never married, and lived to the age of 92, passing away in May 1982.
Commemorated Springvale Botanical Cemetery Garden of No Distant Place, November, Date 2
Courtesy of Faye Threlfall
Betty (Elizabeth) was the daughter of James Caldwell Anderson and Mary Lloyd Anderson, and grand-daughter of renowned architect Lloyd Tayler. Born in 1889, Betty was one of four siblings, all of whom she outlived. The family lived at 'Mynda', 5 Molesworth Street, Kew, Melbourne. Betty served in the Red Cross during World War I.
She never married, and lived to the age of 92, passing away in May 1982.
Commemorated Springvale Botanical Cemetery Garden of No Distant Place, November, Date 2
Courtesy of Faye Threlfall
ANDERSON, Florence Jane
Matron
AANS
No 6 Sea Transport Section
Born 1873 at Grenfell, NSW
Daughter George Alexander ANDERSON and Bridget nee LOGAN
Resided 80 Woolwich Street, Leederville, WA
Aged 43 years
Sister of Sidney ANDERSON
Of Age Office, Cobar, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Public Hospital, Fremantle for 3 years
Enlisted 10 January 1918 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 19 January 1918
Served at sea per A30 'Borda'
Returned to Australia 23 May 1918 per 'Borda'
Appointment terminated 06 January 1919
Did not marry
Died 10 April 1957 at Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, NSW
AANS
No 6 Sea Transport Section
Born 1873 at Grenfell, NSW
Daughter George Alexander ANDERSON and Bridget nee LOGAN
Resided 80 Woolwich Street, Leederville, WA
Aged 43 years
Sister of Sidney ANDERSON
Of Age Office, Cobar, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Public Hospital, Fremantle for 3 years
Enlisted 10 January 1918 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 19 January 1918
Served at sea per A30 'Borda'
Returned to Australia 23 May 1918 per 'Borda'
Appointment terminated 06 January 1919
Did not marry
Died 10 April 1957 at Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, NSW
ANDERSON, Margaret
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Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born 02 February 1871 in Talbot, Vic. Daughter of John ANDERSON and Barbara nee MEIKELJOHN Sister of Miss S ANDERSON Of 253 St. George's Terrace, Perth, WA Aged 40 years Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse Enlisted December 1914 Enlisted 25 March 1916 at Heliopolis, Egypt Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 15 May 1918 per 'Field Marshall' Appointment terminated 05 June 1918 Did not marry Died 08 February 1967 Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Melaleuca Gardens M 5 Bed 4 Rose 14 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 160
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 54, position 1
"As Night Superintendent and Assistant Matron has been of exceptional value to the Nursing Section of No. 1 Australian General Hospital. This lady has been on Active Service for three years.'
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 160
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 54, position 1
"As Night Superintendent and Assistant Matron has been of exceptional value to the Nursing Section of No. 1 Australian General Hospital. This lady has been on Active Service for three years.'
WELCOMED BACK TO NUMURKAH.
Everybody recognises the splendid work done in this war that glorious band of women who have gone to the fields of France, Egypt, and elsewhere, and to the hospitals in England, to tend the wounds of the gallant men suffering for their devotion to King and country. It was only natural, therefore, that a large crowd should assemble on Saturday to welcome Sister Maggie Anderson, the first nurse to arrive in the district from abroad. Sister Anderson, who was accompanied by her brother Private Will Anderson, who way invalided home some time ago through a severe attack of trench feet, was met at the station by members of the Farewell and Welcome Committee, a number of townspeople, and the Town Band, and conveyed by motor to the Savings Bank corner, where a large crowd assembled to do her honor. Rev. J. A. Lee made a formal address of welcome, in the coarse of which he announced Sister Anderson had been decorated by the King with the Royal Red Cross, an intimation that was received with applause. The shire President (Mr. W. A. Campbell) welcomed Sister Anderson also, and after Private Will Anderson had responded for his sister, cheers were given for the returned nurse, followed by cheers for the girls still on active service. Sister Anderson sailed with the first party of nurses, and has been invalided home, suffering from the effects of the arduous duty she has been engaged in for so long.
Numurkah Leader Wednesday 12 June 1918 page 5
Everybody recognises the splendid work done in this war that glorious band of women who have gone to the fields of France, Egypt, and elsewhere, and to the hospitals in England, to tend the wounds of the gallant men suffering for their devotion to King and country. It was only natural, therefore, that a large crowd should assemble on Saturday to welcome Sister Maggie Anderson, the first nurse to arrive in the district from abroad. Sister Anderson, who was accompanied by her brother Private Will Anderson, who way invalided home some time ago through a severe attack of trench feet, was met at the station by members of the Farewell and Welcome Committee, a number of townspeople, and the Town Band, and conveyed by motor to the Savings Bank corner, where a large crowd assembled to do her honor. Rev. J. A. Lee made a formal address of welcome, in the coarse of which he announced Sister Anderson had been decorated by the King with the Royal Red Cross, an intimation that was received with applause. The shire President (Mr. W. A. Campbell) welcomed Sister Anderson also, and after Private Will Anderson had responded for his sister, cheers were given for the returned nurse, followed by cheers for the girls still on active service. Sister Anderson sailed with the first party of nurses, and has been invalided home, suffering from the effects of the arduous duty she has been engaged in for so long.
Numurkah Leader Wednesday 12 June 1918 page 5
ANDERSON, Patience Outram
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Born 1887 in Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of James Outram ANDERSON and Patience nee LAYCOCK Resided Hill End, NSW Married Captain Hugh Hampden MASSY in Marylebone, England in 1917 Died 03 May 1961 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Cremated Royal Oak Crematorium, Saanich, Canada 06 May 1961 Passed membership examination of Australian Trained Nurse's Association 6-7 June 1911 in Sydney NSW www.awm.gov.au P01064.005 |
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Mrs. Anderson, of 'Glen Outrim,' Melbourne, and her daughters, who have been staying in Fremantle for some weeks, resume their voyage to England by the Orsova on October 3. While on their way home from Victoria Miss Patience Anderson contracted rheumatic fever, and the party had to land at Fremantle. Miss Anderson, who has been in hospital for some weeks, is now convalescent, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Duffy, of Mount Lawley, until the time of her departure.
The Daily News Perth Saturday 28 September 1912 page 5
www.awm.gov.au
P01064.008
The Daily News Perth Saturday 28 September 1912 page 5
www.awm.gov.au
P01064.008
Early recruits to the Australian Voluntary Hospital, an initiative established by Lady Rachel, Countess of Dudley, the wife of Australia's then Governor-General. The hospital was established as an independent field hospital to care for French, Russian, Serbian and Portuguese soldiers, as well as Commonwealth Soldiers. It was the United Nations of emergency healthcare.
The nurses' first posting soon after war broke out was to St. Nazaire, in France. By the end of October the unit was relocated further north to Wimereux. An old hotel by the sea was converted into a four-storey hospital and dozens of bell tents housed hospital staff.
In 1916 the hospital was absorbed by the British Army and renamed Number 32 Military Hospital. When the hospital finally shut it's doors in 1919, it's staff had treated more than 70,000 patients.
Excerpt from
'Handle with Care' Nurses make own sacrifices overseas
by Louise Almeida
The nurses' first posting soon after war broke out was to St. Nazaire, in France. By the end of October the unit was relocated further north to Wimereux. An old hotel by the sea was converted into a four-storey hospital and dozens of bell tents housed hospital staff.
In 1916 the hospital was absorbed by the British Army and renamed Number 32 Military Hospital. When the hospital finally shut it's doors in 1919, it's staff had treated more than 70,000 patients.
Excerpt from
'Handle with Care' Nurses make own sacrifices overseas
by Louise Almeida
ANDREWS, Gertrude Jessie
Sister
AANS
No 1 Australian General Hospital
Born Gertrude Jessia Andrews Bell in 1884 at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of George Andrews BELL (Master Mariner) and Mary NETHERWAY
Aged 30 years
AANS
No 1 Australian General Hospital
Born Gertrude Jessia Andrews Bell in 1884 at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld.
Daughter of George Andrews BELL (Master Mariner) and Mary NETHERWAY
Aged 30 years
Her mother died in 1888 and her father remarried Emily Milman in 1889.(her mother who is really her step mother appears as her next of kin after her sisters death.) Her sister was Emily Andrews was listed as next of kin on her file but she died in 1916.
Sister of Mrs. ANDREWS
Lytton Road, East Brisbane
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Brisbane General Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 11 November 1914 at Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked 22 November 1914
Served in France
Returned to Australia 29 December 1918 per 'Gaika'
Appointment terminated 15 February 1919
Married John H REID
Died 16 May 1956 in Qld.
Aged 72 years
Buried Mount Thompson Crematorium
Sister of Mrs. ANDREWS
Lytton Road, East Brisbane
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Brisbane General Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 11 November 1914 at Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked 22 November 1914
Served in France
Returned to Australia 29 December 1918 per 'Gaika'
Appointment terminated 15 February 1919
Married John H REID
Died 16 May 1956 in Qld.
Aged 72 years
Buried Mount Thompson Crematorium
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 21
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 33, position 1
"This Sister has been in charge of a Surgical Ward and has also done Assistant Matron's duty. She has shown throughout great devotion to duty, skill, and energy in her work, and has always been ready and willing to undertake any duty which came to her hand. Her influence in the unit has always been of the best, both in the steadfastness of her work, and in her high standard of conduct."
"Long Service devotion to duty, skill, energy and cheerfulness in her work"
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 21
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 33, position 1
"This Sister has been in charge of a Surgical Ward and has also done Assistant Matron's duty. She has shown throughout great devotion to duty, skill, and energy in her work, and has always been ready and willing to undertake any duty which came to her hand. Her influence in the unit has always been of the best, both in the steadfastness of her work, and in her high standard of conduct."
"Long Service devotion to duty, skill, energy and cheerfulness in her work"
REID-ANDREWS. - On 15th March 1924, at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Gertrude J. Andrews. R.R.C. (late Head Sister, A.A.N.S., A.T.F.). Sydenham, Wickham-terrace, to John H. Reid (late 105th How. Btv., A.I.F.), Fairfield. Rev. H. S. Bunn officiated.
ANDREWS, Hetty
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 31 October 1892 at Kew, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of John Wilson Ande ANDREWS and Hettie Jane nee DENMEAD
Aged 25 years
Resided 'Keyntham', Maudeville Cres, Toorak, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Melbourne Hospital 4 years
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 05 February 1920 per 'Themistocles'
Appointment Terminated 24 May 1920
Married John HOLDER in Newinham, England in 1921
Remarried William PITT in Sudbury, England in 1933
Died 23 November 1989 in Suffolk, England
AANS
Born 31 October 1892 at Kew, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of John Wilson Ande ANDREWS and Hettie Jane nee DENMEAD
Aged 25 years
Resided 'Keyntham', Maudeville Cres, Toorak, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Melbourne Hospital 4 years
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 05 February 1920 per 'Themistocles'
Appointment Terminated 24 May 1920
Married John HOLDER in Newinham, England in 1921
Remarried William PITT in Sudbury, England in 1933
Died 23 November 1989 in Suffolk, England
ANDREWS, Jessie Mary BusbyStaff Nurse
AANS Born 13 January 1893 at Goulburn, NSW Daughter of Henry P ANDREWS and Florence Ada nee PIDDINGTON Of 29 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Public Health Dept. Coast Hospital, Sydney Enlisted 27 August 1917 Aged 24 years Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per 'Ayrshire' Served in Egypt Resigned appointment 08 March 1919 in Cairo, Egypt Jessie married 9 March 1919 at St George's Cathedral, Jerusalem. Her husband was Gerald Gustave Masson who was a Captain in the 9th Light Horse. He was born in South Australia. Jessie and Gerald lived in Palestine for many years. Gerald was Chief Agricultural Minister working for the Palestine Civil Service. Gerald died in Victoria in 1963, cremated 02 October 1963 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and cremated remains were collected. Jessie died Southampton, England 27 November 1964 Buried St. Margaret of Antioch Churchyard, East Wellow Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England |
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A military wedding of special interest took place at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem, on March 8, when Jessie Mary Busby, A.A.N.S., late of the Coast Hospital, Sydney, only daughter of Mrs. F. A. Andrews, was married to Gerald Gustav, late of the 9th Light Horse Regiment, at Present with the Occupied Enemy Territory Administration, only son of Mrs. and Mr. E. S. Masson, Adelaide, South Australia. The service was fully choral. The bride, who looked charming in mess uniform, carried a bouquet of stars of Bethlehem, the gift of the American Red Cross, and. was given away by Sister H. Taylor Williams, A.A.N.S., and attended by Sister L. J. Kelman, while Captain W. E.Evans, M.B.E., supported the bridegroom. The ceremony was performed by Captain Chaplain 0. W. Birch, M.C., S.C.F., assisted by the bishop's chaplain. A reception was held afterwards at the residence of 'the bis-hop's chaplain. Among the guests were the Chief Administrator of Occupied Enemy Territory, Major-General Sir A. W. Money,K.C.B., C.S.I., Brigadier-General R. Storrs, Mrs. and Major G. R. Tadman, Mrs. and Captain 0. Bonett, Miss Cullot, and Miss Woods,from the American Red Cross, Major H.Simmons, Major A. W. Bourke, Major R. R.Fowler, and the officers of Occupied Enemy Territory Administration, and the officers of the Military Governor's staff, Jerusalem. The happy couple left by motor for Jaffa. Their present address is Jerusalem.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 03 May 1919 page 9
1919 A.I.F. Romance Celebrated in Palestine
By J. A. Hetherington, Special Representative of "The News" withthe A.I.F. JERUSALEM. March 10 .ON March 8, 1919, Capt. Gerald Masson, of the 9th Light Horse, and Sister Jessie Andrews, an Australian war nurse, of Sydney. entertained friends at a party in the dining room of a Jerusalem hotel before their wedding next day. The Massons on Friday entertained a number of Australian nurses on leave in Jerusalem at a party at their home. They later visited the hotel, which!is now an Australian Soldiers Club and invited the Australians there to have a drink in celebration of their twenty-first wedding anniversary. Capt. Masson was a farmer at Tailem Bend before he enlisted in the great war. He is now Chief Agricultural Officer in the Palestine Department of Agriculture. His wife came to Palestine as a war nurse in 1917, and the Massons have remained in Palestine ever since, with the exception of two visits to Australia. Capt. Masson told me that it seems, like being home to hear Australian voices again in Jerusalem after 20 years. "When I look at the present race of diggers I see no difference between them and the First A.I.F." he added.
The News Monday 11 March 1940 page 6
Sister Jessie Andrews, who went to Palestine in 1917 as a member of the A.A.N.S., was married at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem, on March 8, 1919, to Captain Gerald Masson, 9th A.L.H., who had been a farmer at Tailem Bend, S.A., before he enlisted in the 1st A.I.F. Mrs. Masson returned to Australia at the end of 1941 and her husband who, after the last war became chief agricultural officer in the Palestine Department of Agriculture, arrived at the end of 1943.
Their eldest daughter, who has just become engaged was born at Mount Carmel one of the first British children born in Palestine after the occupation. A special despatch was sent to the British Foreign Office to make sure that her birth with four others, was not recorded as Turkish.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 10 June 1944 page 9
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 03 May 1919 page 9
1919 A.I.F. Romance Celebrated in Palestine
By J. A. Hetherington, Special Representative of "The News" withthe A.I.F. JERUSALEM. March 10 .ON March 8, 1919, Capt. Gerald Masson, of the 9th Light Horse, and Sister Jessie Andrews, an Australian war nurse, of Sydney. entertained friends at a party in the dining room of a Jerusalem hotel before their wedding next day. The Massons on Friday entertained a number of Australian nurses on leave in Jerusalem at a party at their home. They later visited the hotel, which!is now an Australian Soldiers Club and invited the Australians there to have a drink in celebration of their twenty-first wedding anniversary. Capt. Masson was a farmer at Tailem Bend before he enlisted in the great war. He is now Chief Agricultural Officer in the Palestine Department of Agriculture. His wife came to Palestine as a war nurse in 1917, and the Massons have remained in Palestine ever since, with the exception of two visits to Australia. Capt. Masson told me that it seems, like being home to hear Australian voices again in Jerusalem after 20 years. "When I look at the present race of diggers I see no difference between them and the First A.I.F." he added.
The News Monday 11 March 1940 page 6
Sister Jessie Andrews, who went to Palestine in 1917 as a member of the A.A.N.S., was married at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem, on March 8, 1919, to Captain Gerald Masson, 9th A.L.H., who had been a farmer at Tailem Bend, S.A., before he enlisted in the 1st A.I.F. Mrs. Masson returned to Australia at the end of 1941 and her husband who, after the last war became chief agricultural officer in the Palestine Department of Agriculture, arrived at the end of 1943.
Their eldest daughter, who has just become engaged was born at Mount Carmel one of the first British children born in Palestine after the occupation. A special despatch was sent to the British Foreign Office to make sure that her birth with four others, was not recorded as Turkish.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 10 June 1944 page 9
ANDREWS, Linda Gertrude (Perry)
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Sister
AANS Born 1883 at Brisbane, Qld. Daughter of George ANDREWS and Ellen Wigmore nee PERRY Of 'East Knoyle', Southport, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 02 June 1917 Aged 33 years Embarked 07 June 1917 per 'Mooltan' Served in Egypt 60th General British Hospital 4th A.G.H Returned to Australia 19 July 1919 per 'Oxfordshire' Appointment terminated 17 September 1919 Did not marry Assistant Matron at Diamantina Hospital at time of death Died 26 July 1940 in Brisbane, Qld. Aged 57 years Buried Southport Cemetery Qld. Queenslanders who fought in the Great War |
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Sister Linda Gertrude (Perry) Andrews, who died, aged 57, in Brisbane on Friday, was buried at the Southport cemetery with military honors, on Sunday. Sister Andrews was born at Southport, and in 1914 joined the First Division of the A.IF. Nursing Sisters. She saw service in Egypt, Salonica, France and England. In 1919 she returned to Australia, and at the time of her death was attached to the nursing staff of the Diamentina Hospital.
The Border Star Friday 02 August 1940 page 2
The Border Star Friday 02 August 1940 page 2
ANSTEY, Muriel Fanny Essington
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1880 at Albury, NSW Daughter of George and Harriet C ANSTEY Of Moe, Gippsland Aged 36 years Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Heidelberg Hospital Enlisted 18 June 1917 Aged 36 years Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Somali' Served in Bombay Returned to Australia 17 April 1919 per 'Warwickshire' Appointment terminated 15 December 1919 Did not marry Died 11 June 1953 at 48 Orrong Road, Armidale, Vic. Privately Cremated 12 June 1953 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered within the cemetery Sydney Mail Wednesday 15 May 1918 page 18 |
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APPLETON, Laura May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1884 at MacArthur, Vic.
Daughter of Arthur William APPLETON and Sarah Ann nee LEWIS
Of Brunel Street, East Malvern
Aged 33 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Somerton Private Hospital, Skene Street, Newtown, Geelong
Enlisted 19 July 1917
Aged 33 years
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 10 February 1920 per 'Port Napier'
Appointment terminated 02 September 1920
Died 29 November 1975 at Ashford Private Hospital, Melbourn, Victoria
Resided Ashwood, Vic.
Cremated 02 December 1975
Interred Springvale Botanical Cemetery Banksia Wall J Niche 770
AANS
Born 1884 at MacArthur, Vic.
Daughter of Arthur William APPLETON and Sarah Ann nee LEWIS
Of Brunel Street, East Malvern
Aged 33 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Somerton Private Hospital, Skene Street, Newtown, Geelong
Enlisted 19 July 1917
Aged 33 years
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 10 February 1920 per 'Port Napier'
Appointment terminated 02 September 1920
Died 29 November 1975 at Ashford Private Hospital, Melbourn, Victoria
Resided Ashwood, Vic.
Cremated 02 December 1975
Interred Springvale Botanical Cemetery Banksia Wall J Niche 770
APPLEYARD, Leura Frances
Photograph courtesy of Lara Jakica sourced from ancestry.co.uk
EXPERIENCES IN SALÓNICA.
AUSTRALIAN NURSE ON SERVICE
THE HEROIC SERBS.
THE BURNING OF SALÓNICA.
Nurse Appleyard, sister of Captain Appleyard, of the Pilot Service, has written to Mr H T Macfarlane of Gloucester street South Brisbane from Saloinca in which she dealt with her journey from London in October last in a large vessel which was subsequently sunk. On arrival at Salónica nine of the nurses were sent about 50 miles up country in the direction of Mounstan, to a Serbian hospital. There were also prisoners of war as well as patients
The Serbs are a fine lot of men, she wrote What the poor fellows have gone through no one will over know and in spite of all we could do for them there were many wooden crosses in the graveyard on the roadside. They were devoted to all the English sisters. We were in camp 15 miles behind the lines where the Serbs were fighting. Sometimes the bombardment was dreadful, it would continue for 10 days without a minute's rest I found I could stand it for about five days and then I could not sleep. About the 10th day it would stop as suddenly as it began. But our greatest horror was the air raids we had over the hospital. We frequently had small ones, ie.,
one or two would to me over the camp and then drop three or more bombs, and make off . They could see our huge red crosses on the ground as other air men went up to see them they were hundreds of feet in length. Two of the worst raids we had were last March. In the first one we lost two of the sisters and four of our orderlies. It happened it 8.15 am I can't tell you the awful 10 minutes that followed. At that time we had no dugouts. We just stood by our patients beds while the bombs fell round us. The noise was terrible and then afterwards. Amongst the wrecked tents and beds lay the dying and injured. Some were already beyond aid, and others quickly followed. That evening the sisters and others were buried in the little roadside cemetery. During the service an air man (Serb officer) flew low and dropped violets into the sisters' graves. We had an awful 21 hours that time, as a huge munition dump was hit and it kept exploding for 22 hours. It was only 10 minutes' walk from us. They couldn't send out the ambulances to pick up the injured it was so terrific and would have only added lo the loss of life. A fortnight later we had the other big one but we had by this time dugouts everywhere and we usually got warning that they were on the way. The bugler used to play the S.O.S. signal. We then had to lower all bad patients on to the floor - the legs of the bes folded under - cover them with spare mattresses, scatter the up patients and carry the others into the dug-outs. I had an awful struggle once with a typhoid, who was delirious. He objected to being covered, so I spread a blanket on the floor, while a big Serb pricked him up and put him on to ti. We then rolled him round and round until he could not move, and carried him into a deep ditch which was dry, and there I found him safe and sound after it had all passed over, for I had had to leave him to see to others. At the last we (M.O. and sisters) ran into cover ourselves. The patients were always so glad when we got in. They were always so afraid the sisters would be hurt. In one raid we had a lot of incendiary bombs dropped, and many of the tents were soon in a blaze, and the bugler, blew the fire call, which brought every one who could help out of the dug-outs in a second. No one stopped to think of themselves or of the bombs still falling. At night during the raids the sisters slept in a huge tunnel three on a tent bed, which only holds one in comfort, and one night (it had been raining all day) a huge rush of water came down from the hills, and as its only way out was through the tunnel, it rushed in, and our beds began to float, and we waded thigh deep out into safety, and back to our tents, where we spent the rest of the night on chairs.
We came down to Salonica (a new lot of sisters went up to relieve us) for a rest just before the awful fire in August. The hospital I am now in is just outside the town, and we look on to the town and bay, so we had a grand view of it all. the first night it was a wonderful sight. The French and British tried to save the mosques and churches, by blowing up the buildings round the, and the explosions and noise of falling buildings was awful. We couldn't sleep, so we sat and watched it. the guilt domes and minarets showed up like a fairy city. the soldiers were splendid. They took their lorries into burning streets and carted off women and children on to the hills round the town, while the sailors rowed boat loads out to the ships, which had moved out into the bay. Hundreds and hundreds were homeless, and are still living in tents and being fed by the French and British.
There is a crowd of Australian sisters here now. they have taken over the hospitals, whose staff have been sent hurriedly to Italy. I am longing for leave. There is now a way across Greece and up through Italy, which I am longing to explore, and what is nicest of all, a short sea route.
The Brisbane Courier Thursday 09 May 1918 page 8
AUSTRALIAN NURSE ON SERVICE
THE HEROIC SERBS.
THE BURNING OF SALÓNICA.
Nurse Appleyard, sister of Captain Appleyard, of the Pilot Service, has written to Mr H T Macfarlane of Gloucester street South Brisbane from Saloinca in which she dealt with her journey from London in October last in a large vessel which was subsequently sunk. On arrival at Salónica nine of the nurses were sent about 50 miles up country in the direction of Mounstan, to a Serbian hospital. There were also prisoners of war as well as patients
The Serbs are a fine lot of men, she wrote What the poor fellows have gone through no one will over know and in spite of all we could do for them there were many wooden crosses in the graveyard on the roadside. They were devoted to all the English sisters. We were in camp 15 miles behind the lines where the Serbs were fighting. Sometimes the bombardment was dreadful, it would continue for 10 days without a minute's rest I found I could stand it for about five days and then I could not sleep. About the 10th day it would stop as suddenly as it began. But our greatest horror was the air raids we had over the hospital. We frequently had small ones, ie.,
one or two would to me over the camp and then drop three or more bombs, and make off . They could see our huge red crosses on the ground as other air men went up to see them they were hundreds of feet in length. Two of the worst raids we had were last March. In the first one we lost two of the sisters and four of our orderlies. It happened it 8.15 am I can't tell you the awful 10 minutes that followed. At that time we had no dugouts. We just stood by our patients beds while the bombs fell round us. The noise was terrible and then afterwards. Amongst the wrecked tents and beds lay the dying and injured. Some were already beyond aid, and others quickly followed. That evening the sisters and others were buried in the little roadside cemetery. During the service an air man (Serb officer) flew low and dropped violets into the sisters' graves. We had an awful 21 hours that time, as a huge munition dump was hit and it kept exploding for 22 hours. It was only 10 minutes' walk from us. They couldn't send out the ambulances to pick up the injured it was so terrific and would have only added lo the loss of life. A fortnight later we had the other big one but we had by this time dugouts everywhere and we usually got warning that they were on the way. The bugler used to play the S.O.S. signal. We then had to lower all bad patients on to the floor - the legs of the bes folded under - cover them with spare mattresses, scatter the up patients and carry the others into the dug-outs. I had an awful struggle once with a typhoid, who was delirious. He objected to being covered, so I spread a blanket on the floor, while a big Serb pricked him up and put him on to ti. We then rolled him round and round until he could not move, and carried him into a deep ditch which was dry, and there I found him safe and sound after it had all passed over, for I had had to leave him to see to others. At the last we (M.O. and sisters) ran into cover ourselves. The patients were always so glad when we got in. They were always so afraid the sisters would be hurt. In one raid we had a lot of incendiary bombs dropped, and many of the tents were soon in a blaze, and the bugler, blew the fire call, which brought every one who could help out of the dug-outs in a second. No one stopped to think of themselves or of the bombs still falling. At night during the raids the sisters slept in a huge tunnel three on a tent bed, which only holds one in comfort, and one night (it had been raining all day) a huge rush of water came down from the hills, and as its only way out was through the tunnel, it rushed in, and our beds began to float, and we waded thigh deep out into safety, and back to our tents, where we spent the rest of the night on chairs.
We came down to Salonica (a new lot of sisters went up to relieve us) for a rest just before the awful fire in August. The hospital I am now in is just outside the town, and we look on to the town and bay, so we had a grand view of it all. the first night it was a wonderful sight. The French and British tried to save the mosques and churches, by blowing up the buildings round the, and the explosions and noise of falling buildings was awful. We couldn't sleep, so we sat and watched it. the guilt domes and minarets showed up like a fairy city. the soldiers were splendid. They took their lorries into burning streets and carted off women and children on to the hills round the town, while the sailors rowed boat loads out to the ships, which had moved out into the bay. Hundreds and hundreds were homeless, and are still living in tents and being fed by the French and British.
There is a crowd of Australian sisters here now. they have taken over the hospitals, whose staff have been sent hurriedly to Italy. I am longing for leave. There is now a way across Greece and up through Italy, which I am longing to explore, and what is nicest of all, a short sea route.
The Brisbane Courier Thursday 09 May 1918 page 8
ARCHBOLD, Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS
No 6 Section Sea Transport Staff
Born Jolimount, Mackay, Qld.
Daughter of James ARCHBOLD and Mary nee McKEE
Sister of Rita ARCHBOLD
Resided Newbury Junction, Mackay, Qld.
Aged 28 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 01 August 1917
Embarked 08 August 1917
Served in England
Returned to Australia 27 February 1919 per 'City of York'
Appointment terminated 23 March 1919
Died 23 July 1945 at Mackay, Qld.
AANS
No 6 Section Sea Transport Staff
Born Jolimount, Mackay, Qld.
Daughter of James ARCHBOLD and Mary nee McKEE
Sister of Rita ARCHBOLD
Resided Newbury Junction, Mackay, Qld.
Aged 28 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 01 August 1917
Embarked 08 August 1917
Served in England
Returned to Australia 27 February 1919 per 'City of York'
Appointment terminated 23 March 1919
Died 23 July 1945 at Mackay, Qld.
OBITUARY
SISTER M. ARCHBOLD
Another Mackay veteran of the First AIF passed away yesterday morning in the person of Sister Mary Archbold, who died at the residence of her sister. Miss M. Archbold, 2 Gordon-street. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Archbold once well known residents of Newbury, Sister Archbold was at one time a nurse at the Mackay District Hospital, and enlisted from Mackay for the last war, through which she served as a nursing sister. After her return from the war she followed her profession in various parts, and until recently was doing private nursing. She is survived by one brother and three sisters, Mr. Robert Archbold, Mrs. Walter Wright, Mrs. J. Walker, and Miss M. Archbold, all of Mackay. The funeral, which took place from the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, was of a military character, the casket being draped with the Union Jack, and the Last Post and Reveille being sounded by Bugler O.Graham. The service was conducted by Mr. P. J. Skerman, and representatives of the RSL were among those who attended.
Daily Mercury (Mackay) Tuesday 24 July 1945 page 2
SISTER M. ARCHBOLD
Another Mackay veteran of the First AIF passed away yesterday morning in the person of Sister Mary Archbold, who died at the residence of her sister. Miss M. Archbold, 2 Gordon-street. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Archbold once well known residents of Newbury, Sister Archbold was at one time a nurse at the Mackay District Hospital, and enlisted from Mackay for the last war, through which she served as a nursing sister. After her return from the war she followed her profession in various parts, and until recently was doing private nursing. She is survived by one brother and three sisters, Mr. Robert Archbold, Mrs. Walter Wright, Mrs. J. Walker, and Miss M. Archbold, all of Mackay. The funeral, which took place from the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, was of a military character, the casket being draped with the Union Jack, and the Last Post and Reveille being sounded by Bugler O.Graham. The service was conducted by Mr. P. J. Skerman, and representatives of the RSL were among those who attended.
Daily Mercury (Mackay) Tuesday 24 July 1945 page 2
ARCHIBALD, Christina MiddlemistStaff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 at Ballarat, Vic. Daughter of George ARCHIBALD and Ellen nee MIDDLEMIST Of 623 Armstrong St., Ballarat, Vic. Aged 34 years Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 14 August 1916 Aged 34 years Embarked 06 December 1916 from Melbourne per 'Orsova' Served in France Returned to Australia 28 September 1918 per 'Malta' Appointment terminated 30 May 1921 Died 26 February 1962 Resided East Malvern, Vic. |
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ARMSTRONG, Estelle Marjorie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1893 at Colac, Vic.
Daughter of Charles Walter ARMSTRONG and Amy/Amie Louise nee PHILLIPS
Of Crane Street, Longreach, Qld.
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital
Enlisted 09 July 1917
Aged 24 years
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 26 December 1919 per 'Marathon'
Appointment terminated 05 April 1920
Married Edwin Allen PAYTON
Died 1973 in New Zealand
AANS
Born 1893 at Colac, Vic.
Daughter of Charles Walter ARMSTRONG and Amy/Amie Louise nee PHILLIPS
Of Crane Street, Longreach, Qld.
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital
Enlisted 09 July 1917
Aged 24 years
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 26 December 1919 per 'Marathon'
Appointment terminated 05 April 1920
Married Edwin Allen PAYTON
Died 1973 in New Zealand
ARMSTRONG, Lucy Tydvil
Sister
AANS
Born 24 December 1885 at Kapunda, SA
Daughter of Joseph ARMSTRONG and Mary Ann nee JENKINS
Of Robertstown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Burra Hospital 4 years
Enlisted 07 June 1917 at Keswick, SA
Aged 31 years
Embarked 14 June 1917 from Adelaide per 'Mooltan'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 02 February 1920 per 'Matatua'
Appointment terminated 14 March 1920
Married Douglas KEYNES
Lucy died 20 October 1970 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 84 years
Resided at Plympton, SA
Buried North Road Anglican Cemetery
AANS
Born 24 December 1885 at Kapunda, SA
Daughter of Joseph ARMSTRONG and Mary Ann nee JENKINS
Of Robertstown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Burra Hospital 4 years
Enlisted 07 June 1917 at Keswick, SA
Aged 31 years
Embarked 14 June 1917 from Adelaide per 'Mooltan'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 02 February 1920 per 'Matatua'
Appointment terminated 14 March 1920
Married Douglas KEYNES
Lucy died 20 October 1970 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 84 years
Resided at Plympton, SA
Buried North Road Anglican Cemetery
ARMSTRONG, Marie Evelyn
Sister
AANS
Born 1870 at Sandhurst, Vic.
Daughter of James ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth Clarissa nee BARNETT
Of Bendigo, Vic.
Next of kin John Armstrong SPICER (Nephew)
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne 3 years
Enlisted 13 January 1917 in Melbourne, Vic.
Aged 36 years
Embarked 29 May 1917 from Melbourne per 'Khiva'
Served in Bombay, India
Diagnosed with Sarcoma of right breast - removed
Returned to Australia per 'Karoola' as unfit for duty
Did not marry
Died 22 June 1953 at Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic.
Buried Booroondara Cemetery, Kew, Vic. Spec B 0011
AANS
Born 1870 at Sandhurst, Vic.
Daughter of James ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth Clarissa nee BARNETT
Of Bendigo, Vic.
Next of kin John Armstrong SPICER (Nephew)
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne 3 years
Enlisted 13 January 1917 in Melbourne, Vic.
Aged 36 years
Embarked 29 May 1917 from Melbourne per 'Khiva'
Served in Bombay, India
Diagnosed with Sarcoma of right breast - removed
Returned to Australia per 'Karoola' as unfit for duty
Did not marry
Died 22 June 1953 at Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic.
Buried Booroondara Cemetery, Kew, Vic. Spec B 0011
ARMSTRONG, Mary Enid
Born 1890 in Merriwa, NSW
Daughter of Dr. William George ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth Jane nee GARNSAY
Married Claude Everard ARUNDEL in 1921
Died 1987 in NSW
Recently returned from England two V.A.D. assistant nurses—Miss Edith Stevenson, daughter of Dr. Stevenson,of Moss Vale, and Miss Enid Armstrong, daughter of Dr. W. E. Armstrong, Director-General of Public Health. Both nurses were mentioned in despatches for valuable nursing services in connection with the war. The two girls were among the thirty Voluntary Aids sent to England in 1916 by the Australian Red Cross Society, in response to a request from the British Red Cross for assistance in military hospitals.
Table Talk Thursday 23 October 1919 page 38
Daughter of Dr. William George ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth Jane nee GARNSAY
Married Claude Everard ARUNDEL in 1921
Died 1987 in NSW
Recently returned from England two V.A.D. assistant nurses—Miss Edith Stevenson, daughter of Dr. Stevenson,of Moss Vale, and Miss Enid Armstrong, daughter of Dr. W. E. Armstrong, Director-General of Public Health. Both nurses were mentioned in despatches for valuable nursing services in connection with the war. The two girls were among the thirty Voluntary Aids sent to England in 1916 by the Australian Red Cross Society, in response to a request from the British Red Cross for assistance in military hospitals.
Table Talk Thursday 23 October 1919 page 38
ARMSTRONG, Susannah
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AANS Born County Wicklow, Ireland Widow Aged 46 years Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse in Brisbane General Hospital Enlisted 12 July 1915 Embarked 22 July 1915 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 24 September 1916 per 'Marathon' Appointment terminated at 5th Military District, Perth 09 November 1916 Married Michael DAVERN Died 02 August 1939 in Perth Aged 79 years Buried Karrakatta Cemetery |
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NOTICED BY QUEEN.
Army Nurse's Distinction. THE distinction of being addressed by Queen Mary at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party this year belongs to Mrs. S. Davern, formerly Matron S. Armstrong, of St. Helen's Hospital, Perth, who arrived by the Orion yesterday after a six months' trip abroad. Mrs. Davern served as a military nurse both in the South African and Great Wars, and happened to be wearing her colours at the garden party. These were noticed by the Queen, who immediately approached her, asked her where she had come from and what her service had been. "I think it must have been Queen Victoria's colours that attracted her attention," she remarked. |
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Apart from calling at British ports while on transport work in the Great War, Mrs. Davern had not been back to her homeland since she emigrated to Australia from Ireland 50 years ago. On this occasion she therefore took the opportunity to visit all the scenes of her girlhood, including Belfast, Dublin, County Wicklow and Killarney. She also toured in Germany, about which she spoke enthusiastically. "No matter what people say about Germany," she said,"it is a wonderful country to visit. The industry of the people is remarkable and there is not a square foot of their country that is not producing something." Mrs. Davern saw Miss Josie Curtis, the well-known West Australian singer, on many occasions in London. For four and a half years, she said, Miss Curtis had been appearing with an opera company, but was now launching out on her own. She had recently received broadcasting engagements in London.
The West Australia Wednesday 13 October 1937 page 5
DEATH OF A WAR NURSE.
Having served her country in two wars. Mrs. Susannah Davern, better known as Sister Armstrong, of Hay-street, West Perth, died yesterday, at the age of 79 years. Born in County Wicklow, Ireland, the late Mrs. Davern came to Australia in 1888. After living in Queensland for ten years, she came to Western Australia, and very soon afterwards volunteered for service in the South African War in her capacity as a nurse. She also served with the Australian Army Nursing Service in the Great War, and on returning from the front was appointed inspectress for the patriotic committee which was assisting the work of repatriation. Her husband, the late Mr. Michael Davern, died many years ago. Her remains will be interred at the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery tomorrow morning.
The West Australian Thursday 03 August 1939 page 5
The West Australia Wednesday 13 October 1937 page 5
DEATH OF A WAR NURSE.
Having served her country in two wars. Mrs. Susannah Davern, better known as Sister Armstrong, of Hay-street, West Perth, died yesterday, at the age of 79 years. Born in County Wicklow, Ireland, the late Mrs. Davern came to Australia in 1888. After living in Queensland for ten years, she came to Western Australia, and very soon afterwards volunteered for service in the South African War in her capacity as a nurse. She also served with the Australian Army Nursing Service in the Great War, and on returning from the front was appointed inspectress for the patriotic committee which was assisting the work of repatriation. Her husband, the late Mr. Michael Davern, died many years ago. Her remains will be interred at the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery tomorrow morning.
The West Australian Thursday 03 August 1939 page 5
ARNOLD, H H
ELSTERNWICK.
Mrs. H. H. Arnold, of Ionda, St. George's road, are on the way to London. Mrs. Arnold will take up war nursing on her arrival in England.
The Prahan Telegraph Saturday 28 July 1917 page 5
Mrs. H. H. Arnold, of Ionda, St. George's road, are on the way to London. Mrs. Arnold will take up war nursing on her arrival in England.
The Prahan Telegraph Saturday 28 July 1917 page 5
ARNOLD, Susan
Sister
AANS
No 14 Australian General Hospital
Born 1878 at Copmanhurst, NSW
Daughter of John and Sarah ARNOLD
Of 'Dunlee' Montgomery Street,
Aged 37 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse
Enlisted 02 September 1916
Embarked 09 December 1916 from Sydney per 'Kaiser-i-Hind'
Served in Egypt and England
Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Konigin Luise'
Enlistment Terminated 23 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 20 January 1961 at Repatriation Hospital, Concord
Aged 81 years
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AANS
No 14 Australian General Hospital
Born 1878 at Copmanhurst, NSW
Daughter of John and Sarah ARNOLD
Of 'Dunlee' Montgomery Street,
Aged 37 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse
Enlisted 02 September 1916
Embarked 09 December 1916 from Sydney per 'Kaiser-i-Hind'
Served in Egypt and England
Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Konigin Luise'
Enlistment Terminated 23 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 20 January 1961 at Repatriation Hospital, Concord
Aged 81 years
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ARTHUR, Mary Ellen Aloysius (Mollie)
Acting Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Service Reserve
Daughter of John Murray ARTHUR and Mary Ellen nee WALSH
Resided Sydney, NSW
Sister of J Murray ARTHUR
Of Yanco, NSW
Trained at St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney prior to embarkation
Embarked 18 December 1915 per 'Karoola'
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
Enlisted in QAIMSR 23 February 1916
Posted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital
To embark for duty with BEF France 04 April 1916
Served in No 11 General Hospital, France 02 April 1916 - 29 January 1917
Joined No 61 Casualty Clearing Station 06 August 1918
Some comments from her file:-
'The work of the above named Sister as Anaesthetist has given every satisfaction. Her health and conduct are very good and she can be confidently be recommended as a competent Anaesthetist. No. of cases for which anaesthetics have been administered by her a this CCS 100.'
'Staff Nurse Arthur has been doing the duties of an anaesthetist while with the unit since 13 October 1918 and has also helped in the Reatic Ward. Her work has given was satisfactory. She is bright & energetic and has always been very anxious to help wherever wanted. She seems most suitable for promotion with rank of Sister.'
'Has had charge of acute surgical ward, also Officers ward and did excellent work'
'She is a most capable nurse, very hard working and concientious and intelligent. She has had temporary charge of a surgical ward and has always given the greatest satisfaction in the way she has discharged her duties.'
'Beyond the average - particularly intelligent and reliable - very thorough, has been in charge of Officer's ward & the resussitation Wards and had always fulfilled her duties most satisfactorily'.
Demobilized from France 15 May 1919
Posted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street awaiting repatriation 15 May 1919
Transferred to Birmingham Orthopaedic Hospital 30 May 11919
Sailed for Australia from Devonport, England per 'Freidrichsruhe' 09 July 1919
Appointment terminated 19 September 1919
Resided 1920 c/- Mrs. M Underwood, Clovelly, Lords Place, Orange, NSW
She was appointed matron of Narrabri Hospital, and undertook a course at the Women’s Hospital in Crown Street, Sydney. In 1922 she was appointed matron at Orange District Hospital. Dr Gordon Taylor, senior assistant surgeon at Middlesex Hospital in London had worked with Arthur in the resuscitation ward in the officers’ block of a casualty clearing station in France. In her reference for the position at Orange he claimed Arthur was a nurse of exceptional ability and a most competent anaesthetist. “She is undoubtedly the cleverest sister with whom it was my lot to work in France,” he wrote. “I wish her every success and should consider any hospital most fortunate to have her as the head of its nursing affairs.” Her salary when she started work at Orange District Hospital was £175 a year.
Engaged in July 1927 to Nesbitt Seeley HEFFERNAN
Married 10 August 1927 at RC Presbytery, Orange.
Died 1958 in Bega, NSW
Nurse Mollie Arthur, formerly of Wagga Wagga, who for some months past has been on duty at the Military Hospital at Liverpool, has left Sydney for Melbourne, in company with several other nurses who have volunteered for the front. Nurse Arthur, who was trained at St. Vincent's Hospital, was given a cordial send-off by several of her colleagues and officials from St. Vincent's, as well as a large number of relatives and old friends.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Thursday 23 December 1915 page 30
FROM THE FRONT.
Writing to her sister, Mrs. M. Underwood, Nurse Mollie Arthur, who is stationed at No. 5 Casualty Hospital in France, says they are within a mile of the trenches, and the incessant booming of the guns debar any thought of rest. Some harrowing sights are witnessed among the wounded. Nurse Arthur has now been nearly two years on service abroad.
Leader Friday 25 May 1917 page 5
Nurse Molly Arthur, sister of Mr. J. S. Arthur, who has been away with the fighting forces in France and Egypt for four years, is on her way home and will arrive next month.
Forbes Times Friday 25 July 1919 page 5
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Service Reserve
Daughter of John Murray ARTHUR and Mary Ellen nee WALSH
Resided Sydney, NSW
Sister of J Murray ARTHUR
Of Yanco, NSW
Trained at St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney prior to embarkation
Embarked 18 December 1915 per 'Karoola'
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
Enlisted in QAIMSR 23 February 1916
Posted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital
To embark for duty with BEF France 04 April 1916
Served in No 11 General Hospital, France 02 April 1916 - 29 January 1917
Joined No 61 Casualty Clearing Station 06 August 1918
Some comments from her file:-
'The work of the above named Sister as Anaesthetist has given every satisfaction. Her health and conduct are very good and she can be confidently be recommended as a competent Anaesthetist. No. of cases for which anaesthetics have been administered by her a this CCS 100.'
'Staff Nurse Arthur has been doing the duties of an anaesthetist while with the unit since 13 October 1918 and has also helped in the Reatic Ward. Her work has given was satisfactory. She is bright & energetic and has always been very anxious to help wherever wanted. She seems most suitable for promotion with rank of Sister.'
'Has had charge of acute surgical ward, also Officers ward and did excellent work'
'She is a most capable nurse, very hard working and concientious and intelligent. She has had temporary charge of a surgical ward and has always given the greatest satisfaction in the way she has discharged her duties.'
'Beyond the average - particularly intelligent and reliable - very thorough, has been in charge of Officer's ward & the resussitation Wards and had always fulfilled her duties most satisfactorily'.
Demobilized from France 15 May 1919
Posted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street awaiting repatriation 15 May 1919
Transferred to Birmingham Orthopaedic Hospital 30 May 11919
Sailed for Australia from Devonport, England per 'Freidrichsruhe' 09 July 1919
Appointment terminated 19 September 1919
Resided 1920 c/- Mrs. M Underwood, Clovelly, Lords Place, Orange, NSW
She was appointed matron of Narrabri Hospital, and undertook a course at the Women’s Hospital in Crown Street, Sydney. In 1922 she was appointed matron at Orange District Hospital. Dr Gordon Taylor, senior assistant surgeon at Middlesex Hospital in London had worked with Arthur in the resuscitation ward in the officers’ block of a casualty clearing station in France. In her reference for the position at Orange he claimed Arthur was a nurse of exceptional ability and a most competent anaesthetist. “She is undoubtedly the cleverest sister with whom it was my lot to work in France,” he wrote. “I wish her every success and should consider any hospital most fortunate to have her as the head of its nursing affairs.” Her salary when she started work at Orange District Hospital was £175 a year.
Engaged in July 1927 to Nesbitt Seeley HEFFERNAN
Married 10 August 1927 at RC Presbytery, Orange.
Died 1958 in Bega, NSW
Nurse Mollie Arthur, formerly of Wagga Wagga, who for some months past has been on duty at the Military Hospital at Liverpool, has left Sydney for Melbourne, in company with several other nurses who have volunteered for the front. Nurse Arthur, who was trained at St. Vincent's Hospital, was given a cordial send-off by several of her colleagues and officials from St. Vincent's, as well as a large number of relatives and old friends.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Thursday 23 December 1915 page 30
FROM THE FRONT.
Writing to her sister, Mrs. M. Underwood, Nurse Mollie Arthur, who is stationed at No. 5 Casualty Hospital in France, says they are within a mile of the trenches, and the incessant booming of the guns debar any thought of rest. Some harrowing sights are witnessed among the wounded. Nurse Arthur has now been nearly two years on service abroad.
Leader Friday 25 May 1917 page 5
Nurse Molly Arthur, sister of Mr. J. S. Arthur, who has been away with the fighting forces in France and Egypt for four years, is on her way home and will arrive next month.
Forbes Times Friday 25 July 1919 page 5
ENGAGEMENTS
Congratulations are pouring in from the many friends of Miss Mary (Mollie) Arthur, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. . J. Murray Arthur, of Wagga, N.S.W., and Mr. Nesbitt F. Heffernan, former Deputy-Commissioner of Ysabel and Santa Cruze, Solomon Island group,'' and at present residing in Sydney, who have recently announced their engagement.
Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW) Sunday 03 July 1927 page 20
HEFFERNAN— ARTHUR.
A wedding was quietly celebrated at the R.C. Presbytery in Orange on Wednesday night last, when Miss Mollie Arthur, who has acted as Matron of the Orange District Hospital for the past five years, was united in matrimony to Mr. Nesbit Heffernan, of Sydney. Rev. Father O'Brien, of Condobolin, was the celebrant. The bride was attired in a becoming Doucet costume of beige-colored morocain, with hat of biscuit lace straw, suitably trimmed, and was attended by her niece, Miss Sylvia Underwood, as bridesmaid, who wore a dress of Madonna morocain, with hat ensuite. Dr. Livingstone, of Sydney, filled the role of best man. The honeymoon will be spent in the mountains, whilst the future home of the couple will be in Sydney.
The Carcoar Chronicle Friday 12 August 1927 page 4
Congratulations are pouring in from the many friends of Miss Mary (Mollie) Arthur, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. . J. Murray Arthur, of Wagga, N.S.W., and Mr. Nesbitt F. Heffernan, former Deputy-Commissioner of Ysabel and Santa Cruze, Solomon Island group,'' and at present residing in Sydney, who have recently announced their engagement.
Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW) Sunday 03 July 1927 page 20
HEFFERNAN— ARTHUR.
A wedding was quietly celebrated at the R.C. Presbytery in Orange on Wednesday night last, when Miss Mollie Arthur, who has acted as Matron of the Orange District Hospital for the past five years, was united in matrimony to Mr. Nesbit Heffernan, of Sydney. Rev. Father O'Brien, of Condobolin, was the celebrant. The bride was attired in a becoming Doucet costume of beige-colored morocain, with hat of biscuit lace straw, suitably trimmed, and was attended by her niece, Miss Sylvia Underwood, as bridesmaid, who wore a dress of Madonna morocain, with hat ensuite. Dr. Livingstone, of Sydney, filled the role of best man. The honeymoon will be spent in the mountains, whilst the future home of the couple will be in Sydney.
The Carcoar Chronicle Friday 12 August 1927 page 4
ASHDOWN, Maud
Staff Nurse
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born 1886 at Mackay, Qld.
Daughter of Edward Parker ASHDOWN and Florence Eleanor nee ALTERIETH
Of 40 Cabramatta Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 08 October 1915 at Sydney, NSW
Embarked 10 November 1915
Served at Heliopolis
Resigned appointment 09 March 1917 in England due to marriage on 07 March 1917
Married James Septimus MANN in England (Master Mariner)
Now Mrs. M MANN "Devon", No 1 Torr Road, Dee Why, NSW
Died 19 June 1975 in Dee Why, NSW
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born 1886 at Mackay, Qld.
Daughter of Edward Parker ASHDOWN and Florence Eleanor nee ALTERIETH
Of 40 Cabramatta Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 08 October 1915 at Sydney, NSW
Embarked 10 November 1915
Served at Heliopolis
Resigned appointment 09 March 1917 in England due to marriage on 07 March 1917
Married James Septimus MANN in England (Master Mariner)
Now Mrs. M MANN "Devon", No 1 Torr Road, Dee Why, NSW
Died 19 June 1975 in Dee Why, NSW
ASHTON, May
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AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born 08 September 1879 at Burton-Upon-Trent, England Aged 35 years Occupation prior to enlistment Matron at Perth Public Hospital 3 years, Women's Hospital Melbourne 10 months. Enlisted 21 November 1914 Embarked 05 December 1914 Served in France Mentioned in despatches Returned to Australia 07 April 1919 per 'Balmoral Castle' Appointment terminated 08 December 1919 Died 25 October 1958 Late of Mosman, NSW Sourced from the collections of the State Library of Western Australia and reproduced with the permission of the Library Board of Western Australia Series Victoria Hobbs collection of photographs ; BA1286/89 |
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ASHWORTH, Ursula Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1889 at Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William ASHWORTH and Margaret nee WOODWARD
Of Box 81, Port Pirie, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at North Adelaide Private Hospital 4 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917 at Keswick, SA
Aged 28 years
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per 'Canberra'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per 'Aeneas'
Appointment terminated 22 April 1919
Ursula Mary Ashworth married Major Roy Soden 25 September 1919.
Ursula died 22 September 1968 at Daw Park, SA
Aged 79 years
Resided Cheltenham, SA
Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Derrick Gardens Path 10 Grave 688A
Roy died 30 November 1983 in Launceston, Tasmania.
AANS
Born 1889 at Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William ASHWORTH and Margaret nee WOODWARD
Of Box 81, Port Pirie, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at North Adelaide Private Hospital 4 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917 at Keswick, SA
Aged 28 years
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per 'Canberra'
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per 'Aeneas'
Appointment terminated 22 April 1919
Ursula Mary Ashworth married Major Roy Soden 25 September 1919.
Ursula died 22 September 1968 at Daw Park, SA
Aged 79 years
Resided Cheltenham, SA
Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Derrick Gardens Path 10 Grave 688A
Roy died 30 November 1983 in Launceston, Tasmania.
ATHERTON, Rosamund Brenda
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Sister
AANS Born 06 July 1882 at Mackay, Qld. Daughter of Richard ATHERTON and Letitia Janet nee ORR Of Ipswich Road, Yeerongpilly, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 02 June 1917 Aged 34 years Embarked 09 June 1917 from Sydney per 'Mooltan' Served in Egypt Discharged in UK due to marriage 19 February 1919 Rosamund Brenda Atherton married to George Vincent Ranson in England. She died in 28 November 1974 in Gosford, NSW. Buried Point Clare General Cemetery Photograph courtesy of State Library of Queensland |
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Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 24 Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919 Location in London Gazette: Page 7228, position 1 'For gallant services rendered during the period from 1st October 1918 to the 1st March 1919' Photograph courtesy of Faye Threlfall |
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ATKINSON, (Alice) Blanche
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Born 05 July 1879 at Crafers, SA Daughter of Frederick John ATKINSON (Station Owner) and Mary Ann Martha nee CHURCH Trained at the Adelaide Hospital August 1907 - September 1910 Charge Nurse at Alberton Privatel Hospital for 6 months Staff Nurse at Private Hospital Perth, Western Australia Private Nursing May 1911 to September 1914 Resided 3 Keensington Gardens Square, Bayswater, WA Travelled to England to join the QAIMNSR, embarking Adelaide on the SS 'Beltana' – arriving London 22 July 1915 Enlisted 02 August 1915 'Admitted into Hospital on 21 March 1916 with all the symptoms and physical signs of tubercle of the lungs - the disease in now in an advanced stage, there being a large cavity in the left upper lobe, a smaller cavity at the apex of the right lower lobe posteriorly, & tubercular deposits over various parts of both lungs. cough has been troublesome, sputus profuse (T.B. found), but not blood stained. The Terperature chart is attached. Her general coedition has improved considerably of late, & she is now in a fit state to permit of her removal to a Sanitorium, & if she continues to improve it may be found possbile to send her back to Australia (in a Hospital ship) at the end of September or Early October.' Was on staff at the Brockenhurst Military Hospital when due to overwork became ill and was hospitalised. While in her hospital bed the King decorated her with the Royal Red Cross for her "devotion to service"; once well enough to travel she was invalided back to Adelaide in September 1916. Service termination 29 March 1916 (Invalided) Granted pension of £40 per annum for six months from 29 March 1916 to 26 September 1916 Returned to Australia 23 September 1916 to Melbourne per 'Marathon' Died 09 December 1916 at Crafers, SA of Tuberculosis - left no will. Aged 38 years Buried Stirling General Cemetery General Section 177/178 £12/10/- for Funeral Expenses was paid by the London War Office Administration of her estate was granted to Clement ATKINSON her brother of Dry Creek, SA . The estate not to exceed in value £625/-/- |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross
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Mrs. F J Atkinson, of Crafers has received word from her eldest daughter Staff Nurse B Atkinson, who has been on duty at the Brockenhurst Military Hospital, England, that while in bed in hospital she was decorated by his Majesty the King with the Royal Red Cross Medal for 'Devotion to Service'. This is one of the highest distinctions a nurse can obtain. Nurse Atkinson was for six years at 'Kalyra', Belair and completed her training at the Adelaide Hospital. Before proceeding to England to join the Royal British Nursing Association she was engaged in her profession for several years in Western Australia. Nurse Atkinson is at present an inmate of Netley Hospital, England, suffering from a breakdown owing to overwork, and has been invalided home.
Chronicle
Saturday 16 September 1916 page 45
Who went to England and joined the Red Cross and was subsequently awarded the Royal Red Cross. She was attacked by double pneumonia and suffered severely. She returned to South Australia where she died some days ago.
Sunday Times (Perth)
Sunday 7 January 1917 page 1 S
Obituary
Staff-Nurse Blanche Atkinson, whose death took place at Crafers on December 9 was the eldest daughter of Mrs. M. A. Atkinson and the late Mr. F J. Atkinson,and was born at Crafers. She adopted nursing as her profession, and after serving a team in the Adelaide Hospital practised for several years in Western Australia. At the outbreak of the war she went to England and joined the Royal British Nursing Association. She was on the staff of the Brokenhurst Military Hospital, in England, for a considerable time, and was so untiring in attending to her duties that ultimately her health broke down, and she was compelled to become an inmate of Netley Hospital. While she was there the following letter was received by Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred Keoga, Director-General of the Army Medical Service, from the King's private secretary:
—'The King and Queen are so sorry to hear that Miss Atkinson is laid up in Netley Hospital and so is unable to receive at the hands of his Majesty the Royal Red Cross decoration awarded to her for devoted service, in the execution of which she unfortunately contracted her present illness. The King hopes you will be able to send someone to Netley— perhaps Miss Belcher — to hand this decoration to Miss Atkinson, and to tell her how much their Majesties sympathise with her and truly wish her a speedy restoration to health. Sister Atkinson was duly presented with the decoration and the letter. The Royal Red Cross medal is one of the highest distinctions to be obtained in the military nursing service. She also held a medal of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve. Sister Atkinson was subsequently invalided home, and had only returned a very short time when she succumbed to her illness.
Chronicle Newspaper
23 December 1916 page 15
Chronicle
Saturday 16 September 1916 page 45
Who went to England and joined the Red Cross and was subsequently awarded the Royal Red Cross. She was attacked by double pneumonia and suffered severely. She returned to South Australia where she died some days ago.
Sunday Times (Perth)
Sunday 7 January 1917 page 1 S
Obituary
Staff-Nurse Blanche Atkinson, whose death took place at Crafers on December 9 was the eldest daughter of Mrs. M. A. Atkinson and the late Mr. F J. Atkinson,and was born at Crafers. She adopted nursing as her profession, and after serving a team in the Adelaide Hospital practised for several years in Western Australia. At the outbreak of the war she went to England and joined the Royal British Nursing Association. She was on the staff of the Brokenhurst Military Hospital, in England, for a considerable time, and was so untiring in attending to her duties that ultimately her health broke down, and she was compelled to become an inmate of Netley Hospital. While she was there the following letter was received by Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred Keoga, Director-General of the Army Medical Service, from the King's private secretary:
—'The King and Queen are so sorry to hear that Miss Atkinson is laid up in Netley Hospital and so is unable to receive at the hands of his Majesty the Royal Red Cross decoration awarded to her for devoted service, in the execution of which she unfortunately contracted her present illness. The King hopes you will be able to send someone to Netley— perhaps Miss Belcher — to hand this decoration to Miss Atkinson, and to tell her how much their Majesties sympathise with her and truly wish her a speedy restoration to health. Sister Atkinson was duly presented with the decoration and the letter. The Royal Red Cross medal is one of the highest distinctions to be obtained in the military nursing service. She also held a medal of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve. Sister Atkinson was subsequently invalided home, and had only returned a very short time when she succumbed to her illness.
Chronicle Newspaper
23 December 1916 page 15
ATTNEAVE
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AUGHTIE nee BROWN fmly ROGERS, Sarah
Born c1858
Daughter of BROWN / CRONULLA
Married Henry Rogers and was married again to Edward Sison Aughtie.
Edward Aughtie was a chemist.
Electoral Rolls show that Sarah was a chemist also.
She died in 27 September, 1952 at Brraneer, New South Wales.
Late of Yass, NSW
Aged 94 years
Miss Belle Adams, has offered her services as a war nurse. As is already known, Mrs. Aughtie, of Tumbarumba, has offered her services for the nursing staff, and the names of two young ladies at Glenroy have been mentioned as having offered to go with the Red Cross Company. So all things taken into consideration, our little way back district is not the least bit behind the door in loyalty.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Friday 04 September 1914 page 2
Daughter of BROWN / CRONULLA
Married Henry Rogers and was married again to Edward Sison Aughtie.
Edward Aughtie was a chemist.
Electoral Rolls show that Sarah was a chemist also.
She died in 27 September, 1952 at Brraneer, New South Wales.
Late of Yass, NSW
Aged 94 years
Miss Belle Adams, has offered her services as a war nurse. As is already known, Mrs. Aughtie, of Tumbarumba, has offered her services for the nursing staff, and the names of two young ladies at Glenroy have been mentioned as having offered to go with the Red Cross Company. So all things taken into consideration, our little way back district is not the least bit behind the door in loyalty.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Friday 04 September 1914 page 2
AULD, Florence Mary
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1883 at Redfern, Sydney, NSW Daughter of Robert and Emily Ann AULD Of 'Violo' Station Street, Arncliffe, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse Enlisted 08 October 1915 Aged 33 years Embarked 09 May 1917 from Sydney per 'Ulysses' Served in England and France Returned to Australia 05 July 1919 per 'Ypriringa' Appointment terminated 25 September 1919 Died 28 December 1959 at Marrickville, NSW Late of Summer Hill, NSW Photograph courtesy of Kay Spence |
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AUSTIN, Ada Isabel
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1889 at Mirboo North, Vic.
Daughter of John E AUSTIN and Isabella nee ROUGHEAD
Of Mirboo North, Vic.
Aged 28 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Austin Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 18 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Somali'
Served in Bombay, India and England
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per 'Lancashire'
Appointment terminated 24 April 1919
Married EMERY
Died 21 January 1967 in Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanicl Cemetery
Her brother Edwin Alexander Austin enlisted in the war and died 17 September 1918 in Belgium.
AANS
Born 1889 at Mirboo North, Vic.
Daughter of John E AUSTIN and Isabella nee ROUGHEAD
Of Mirboo North, Vic.
Aged 28 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Austin Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 18 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Somali'
Served in Bombay, India and England
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per 'Lancashire'
Appointment terminated 24 April 1919
Married EMERY
Died 21 January 1967 in Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanicl Cemetery
Her brother Edwin Alexander Austin enlisted in the war and died 17 September 1918 in Belgium.
AVENELL, Edith Florence (Queenie)
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Staff Nurse
AANS No 1 Australian General Hospital Born 30 March 1890 at Gympie, Qld. Daughter of Richard Goodall AVENELL and Matilda Jane nee LEE Of Union Bank, Townsville, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 |
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Served in France and England
Returned to Australia 18 September 1917 per 'Euripides'
Appointment Terminated 05 October 1917
She was married to Dr Harvey Sylvester Walsh who was a medical officer in the army.
Died 23 October 1936 at her residence Enoggera Terrace, Paddington.
Aged 46 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 7A-101-22
Returned to Australia 18 September 1917 per 'Euripides'
Appointment Terminated 05 October 1917
She was married to Dr Harvey Sylvester Walsh who was a medical officer in the army.
Died 23 October 1936 at her residence Enoggera Terrace, Paddington.
Aged 46 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 7A-101-22
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Mrs. Harvey Walsh.
Mrs. Harvey Walsh, wife of Dr. Harvey Walsh, died at her home in Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill, late on Thursday night, at the age of 46 years. Mrs. Walsh was well known in golfing circles and among returned soldiers. A daughter of Mrs. Avenell and the late Mr. R. G. Avenell, she was born at Gympie, and was trained as a nurse at the Mackay Hospital. She did four years' service in Egypt and France during the war, and on her return in 1919 was at the Kangaroo Point Hostel for some time. Later she was married to Dr. Harvey S. Walsh. Her one recreation was golf, and she was an associate of the Brisbane Golf Club for 10 years. She was playing golf on Thursday, apparently in the best of health, but in the early hours of the evening she was seized with a paralytic stroke. She is survived by her husband and two children—a daughter aged 13 years and a son aged 11 years. The Courier Mail Saturday 24 October 1936 page 6 |
Pictured with May Tilton
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Short Description for Queenie, Letters from an Australian Army Nurse, 1915-1917
Queenie is the evocative, moving and at times entertaining story, told through her letters home, of a young Army nurse's perceptions of the events, people and places she experienced during the cataclysmic years of the First World War. Queensland's youngest hospital matron at the age of 25, Gympie-born Edith Florence Avenell, usually known by her nickname Queenie, enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service the day after the ANZAC troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Gallipoli.
Full description
Queenie is the evocative, moving and at times entertaining story, told through her letters home, of a young Army nurse's perceptions of the events, people and places she experienced during the cataclysmic years of the First World War. Queensland's youngest hospital matron at the age of 25, Gympie-born Edith Florence Avenell, usually known by her nickname Queenie, enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service the day after the ANZAC troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Gallipoli.
Full description
- Publisher: Bookpal
- Published: 01 April 2013
- Format: Paperback 164 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Biography: General Military History
- ISBN 13: 9781742841991 ISBN 10: 1742841996
AXELSEN, Ida Marie (Maria)
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Sister
AANS No 2 Australian Hospital Ship 'Kanowna' Born 29 January 1878 at Tiaro, Maryborough, Qld. Daughter of Andrew (Andreas) AXELSEN and Mette Maria nee GUNDERSEN Of 'Sierra' Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Qld. Aged 39 years Occupation prior to enlistment Nursing Enlisted 12 June 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 Served aboard 'Kanowna' Returned to Australia 05 September 1918 per 'Kanowna' Discharged as medically unfit 20 September 1918 Did not marry Died 27 April 1967 in Queensland Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Columbarium 31 Section 11 http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/167845117 |
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Photographs courtesy of State Library of Queensland
AYLWIN, Dorothy May Victoria
Staff Nurse
AANS
No 2 Australian Hospital Ship "Kanowna'
Born 1884 in St. Kilda, Vic.
Daughter of Joseph and Emma AYLWIN nee PALMER
Aged 33 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Children's Hospital Carlton 3 years, Sister C H Perth 7 years
Enlisted 28 March 1916
Embarked 01 April 1916
Served aboard 'Kanowna' and England
Returned to Australia 07 March 1919 per 'Kanowna'
Discharged as medically unfit 05 March 1920
Died 14 July 1960 in Heidelberg Repatriation General Hospital
Aged 86 years
Buried as Dorothy Mary AYLWIN at St. Kilda Cemetery Vic. Baptist Compartment B Grave 431
AANS
No 2 Australian Hospital Ship "Kanowna'
Born 1884 in St. Kilda, Vic.
Daughter of Joseph and Emma AYLWIN nee PALMER
Aged 33 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Children's Hospital Carlton 3 years, Sister C H Perth 7 years
Enlisted 28 March 1916
Embarked 01 April 1916
Served aboard 'Kanowna' and England
Returned to Australia 07 March 1919 per 'Kanowna'
Discharged as medically unfit 05 March 1920
Died 14 July 1960 in Heidelberg Repatriation General Hospital
Aged 86 years
Buried as Dorothy Mary AYLWIN at St. Kilda Cemetery Vic. Baptist Compartment B Grave 431
