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BUCHAN, Janet (Jessie)
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Sister AANS Born 25 February 1887 at Bordertown, SA Daughter of James BUCHAN and Jane nee UMPHERSTON Of Dunlop, Georgetown, SA Sister of Elizabeth McLEOD Of Chapple St., Broken Hill NSW Occupation Nurse Trained at Broken Hill District Hospital Embarked from Adelaide SA 20 May 1915 per 'Moolan' Disembarked Suez 15 June 1915 Joined QAIMNSR for duty 19 June 1915 OC 15 General Hospital Alexandria |
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Transferred elsewhere 22 April 1916 in Alexandria
Joined for duty 23 April 1916 'Valivia'
Renewed contract 10 September 1916 for six months
Joined for duty Nasrieh Military Hospital, Cairo 10 December 1916
'Staff Nurse Buchan has been attached to this hospital for duty for nine months. She is very hard working and her nursing is satisfactory. Her discipline is poor and she is inclined to serious correction. On the whole I consider her her suitable for further military service.'
'Miss Buchan is hard working and capable and kind and attentive to her patients.'
To duty 11 November 1917 on H T 'Wiltshire' to Australia and New Zealand
Resigned appointment 14 November 1917 (private reasons)
Service terminated 14 December 1917
Address for remittance c/- D M McLEOD, Box 36 GPO, Broken Hill, NSW
AANS Service
Enlisted 27 February 1918
Embarked 06 March 1918
Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per 'Indara'
Appointment terminated 28 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 09 June 1981 in NSW
Aged 94 years
Late of Hornsby, NSW
Joined for duty 23 April 1916 'Valivia'
Renewed contract 10 September 1916 for six months
Joined for duty Nasrieh Military Hospital, Cairo 10 December 1916
'Staff Nurse Buchan has been attached to this hospital for duty for nine months. She is very hard working and her nursing is satisfactory. Her discipline is poor and she is inclined to serious correction. On the whole I consider her her suitable for further military service.'
'Miss Buchan is hard working and capable and kind and attentive to her patients.'
To duty 11 November 1917 on H T 'Wiltshire' to Australia and New Zealand
Resigned appointment 14 November 1917 (private reasons)
Service terminated 14 December 1917
Address for remittance c/- D M McLEOD, Box 36 GPO, Broken Hill, NSW
AANS Service
Enlisted 27 February 1918
Embarked 06 March 1918
Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per 'Indara'
Appointment terminated 28 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 09 June 1981 in NSW
Aged 94 years
Late of Hornsby, NSW
BEFORE THE PUBLIC
Miss J. Buchan of the Park Terrace Hospital, Gilberton has been appointed matron of the Broken Hill and District Hospital. During the war she had more than four years' service as an army nurse in Egypt, England and India. Miss Buchan received her early training at Broken Hill, afterwards studying in Adelaide and Sydney.
The News Friday 18 January 1924 page 1
Miss J. Buchan of the Park Terrace Hospital, Gilberton has been appointed matron of the Broken Hill and District Hospital. During the war she had more than four years' service as an army nurse in Egypt, England and India. Miss Buchan received her early training at Broken Hill, afterwards studying in Adelaide and Sydney.
The News Friday 18 January 1924 page 1
BUCHANAN, Alexandrina Mary
Sister
AANS
Born 29 December 1889 at Adelaide, SA
Daughter of John BUCHANAN and Lexy nee MacLean
Trained Adelaide General Hospital
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 05 May 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 14 June 1917 from Adelaide per 'Mooltan'
Service in Salonika
Promoted to Sister 12 July 1919
Returned to Australia 05 September 1919 per “Plassy” On Duty
Appointment terminated 04 December 1919
Possibly died 16 March 1946 in NSW - late of Oatley - name as Alexandrina (Andree) BUCHANAN
AANS
Born 29 December 1889 at Adelaide, SA
Daughter of John BUCHANAN and Lexy nee MacLean
Trained Adelaide General Hospital
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 05 May 1917 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 14 June 1917 from Adelaide per 'Mooltan'
Service in Salonika
Promoted to Sister 12 July 1919
Returned to Australia 05 September 1919 per “Plassy” On Duty
Appointment terminated 04 December 1919
Possibly died 16 March 1946 in NSW - late of Oatley - name as Alexandrina (Andree) BUCHANAN
BUCHANAN, Ethel
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Sister
AANS Born 1881 at Bairnsdale, Vic. Daughter of William BUCHANAN and Mary Ellen nee AITKEN Enlisted 12 June 1915 Aged 32 years Embarked 17 July 1915 per 'Orsova' Service England and on the field in France Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918 Undertook a course in Cookery 10 June 1919 to 10 September 1919 Returned to Australia per “Ormonde” On Duty Appointment terminated 02 April 1920 Did not marry Died 20 June 1957 in Victoria Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
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BUCHANAN, Jessie Helena
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Sister
AANS Born Woodford, NSW Daughter of James BUCHANAN and Sara/Sarah nee McCLYMONT Of Karaugi, NSW Aged 35 years Enlisted 14 July 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Mena Hospital, Egypt Served at No 2 Australian General Hospital in France and England Permission was given to Sister Buchanan to take a three months course of Lectures at Royal Sanitary Institute, 90 Buckingham Palace Road, London to enable her to obtain position as Sanitary Officer on her return to Australia. Course was satisfactory throughout. Returned to Australia per 'Miltiades' 08 August 1919 Appointment terminated 07 October 1919 Did not marry Died in 25 October 1975 in Leura NSW Late of Leura, NSW |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 July 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1171, position 26
Date of London Gazette: 9 April 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 4676, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 July 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1171, position 26
Date of London Gazette: 9 April 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 4676, position 1
BUCHANAN, Vera
Sister
Born c 1888
Possibly daughter of Hyman Benjamin
Adopted by Buchanan Family
Matron of the Urana Hosptial.
Died 05 May 1921 in Bathurst, NSW
YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH. HYPO SYRINGE AND MORPHIA.
A young woman, who gave her name as Hammond, arrived at Lewis' boarding house at Eglinton, - four miles from; Bathurst, last night.
This morning she was found in bed with her head-hanging over the side of the mattress. Her face was black, and she was unconscious, and died a few hours later. She left a note stating that she was tired of life, and another note contained a request that she should be buried in the night-clothes she was wearing when found. The police subsequently discovered that accused's proper name was Vera Buchanan. A hypodermic syringe and a full bottle of morphia were found near deceased's bed.
Singleton Argus Thursday 05 May 1921 page 2
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SISTER BUCHANAN
BATHURST.—The funeral of the late Sister Vera Buchanan, matron of the Urana Hospital, and who died from the effects of morphia poisoning at the Bathurst District Hospital was largely attended. Many Bathurst nurses and returned soldiers took part, and "The Last Post" was sounded at the graveside. It had been intended to bury the remains with full military honors, but there was not sufficient time to make the arrangements. Rev. Canon Wilton conducted a short service at All Saint's Cathedral, from where the cortege started. The late Sister Buchanan, said Canon Wilton, in the course of his address, had a most distinguished service at the front and had been decorated by the King for gallant services. She had several decorations of great distinction, being the recipient of one honor which had been bestowed upon only five other women. She had been suffering as the result of the strain of her long and gallant services at the war, but she was one of those brave little women, who tried to appear cheerful under all circumstances.
Young Witness Saturday 07 May 1921 page 4
DEATH FROM MORPHIA
SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the inquest concerning the death of Vera Buchanan,
evidence disclosed the deceased was matron of Urana Hospital, and was at present on leave. She had five years' war service, and was one of the Australian nurses to be decorated by bis Majesty the King. A verdict of death from Morphia poisoning was recorded.
Northern Star Friday 06 May 1921 page 5
Late Sister Buchanan.
A DISTINGUISHED WAR NURSE.
The funeral of the late Sister Vera Buchanan matron of the Urana Hospital, and who died from the effects of morphia poisoning at the Bathurst District Hospital on Monday last, took place on Thursday, morning, and was largely attended. Many Bathurst nurses and returned soldiers took part, and "The Last' Post" was sounded at the graveside. The late Sister Buchanan had a most distinguished service at the front, and had been decorated by the King for gallant services. She had several decorations of great distinction, being the recipient of one honor which had been bestowed upon only five other women. She had been suffering as the result of the strain of her long and gallant services at the war, but she was one of those brave little women who tried to appear cheerful under all circumstances.
Singleton Argus Saturday 07 May 1921 pge 5
An Overdose of Morphia
DEATH OF A NURSE
The Deputy Coroner at Bathurst held an inquest on Thursday last concerning the death of Vera Buchanan (33), single, who was taken from a boarding house at Eglinton to the district hospital, where she died. Dr. Busby, Government medical officer, stated that he found a small puncture above the deceased's left ankle where a hypodermic injection of morphia in strong solution had been made. A morphia tablet was found on the bed. Mrs Lew, the proprietoress of the boarding house, stated that the young woman called at night in a car, and said she was a Miss Hammond, and that she had motored since 5 o'clock that morning. She was found unconscious in bed next morning, and under the mattress witness found a pencilled note, apparently in the hand writing of deceased; stating that she was tired of life. John Desaul, of Homebush, stated that the deceased had been matron of Urana Hospital. She had had nearly five years' service at the front, where she earned considerable distinction, possessing one of only five particular decorations awarded. She had been on leave in Sydney last week, and had drawn £40 from the bank for purchases, but had mislaid the money. She was at times despondent, and had memory lapses. Wittness's wife was her step sister. She was distinctly musical, and was 33 years of age. Her actual name was Vera Buchanan. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to an overdose of morphia, self administered.
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser Thursday 12 May 1921 page 2
Born c 1888
Possibly daughter of Hyman Benjamin
Adopted by Buchanan Family
Matron of the Urana Hosptial.
Died 05 May 1921 in Bathurst, NSW
YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH. HYPO SYRINGE AND MORPHIA.
A young woman, who gave her name as Hammond, arrived at Lewis' boarding house at Eglinton, - four miles from; Bathurst, last night.
This morning she was found in bed with her head-hanging over the side of the mattress. Her face was black, and she was unconscious, and died a few hours later. She left a note stating that she was tired of life, and another note contained a request that she should be buried in the night-clothes she was wearing when found. The police subsequently discovered that accused's proper name was Vera Buchanan. A hypodermic syringe and a full bottle of morphia were found near deceased's bed.
Singleton Argus Thursday 05 May 1921 page 2
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SISTER BUCHANAN
BATHURST.—The funeral of the late Sister Vera Buchanan, matron of the Urana Hospital, and who died from the effects of morphia poisoning at the Bathurst District Hospital was largely attended. Many Bathurst nurses and returned soldiers took part, and "The Last Post" was sounded at the graveside. It had been intended to bury the remains with full military honors, but there was not sufficient time to make the arrangements. Rev. Canon Wilton conducted a short service at All Saint's Cathedral, from where the cortege started. The late Sister Buchanan, said Canon Wilton, in the course of his address, had a most distinguished service at the front and had been decorated by the King for gallant services. She had several decorations of great distinction, being the recipient of one honor which had been bestowed upon only five other women. She had been suffering as the result of the strain of her long and gallant services at the war, but she was one of those brave little women, who tried to appear cheerful under all circumstances.
Young Witness Saturday 07 May 1921 page 4
DEATH FROM MORPHIA
SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the inquest concerning the death of Vera Buchanan,
evidence disclosed the deceased was matron of Urana Hospital, and was at present on leave. She had five years' war service, and was one of the Australian nurses to be decorated by bis Majesty the King. A verdict of death from Morphia poisoning was recorded.
Northern Star Friday 06 May 1921 page 5
Late Sister Buchanan.
A DISTINGUISHED WAR NURSE.
The funeral of the late Sister Vera Buchanan matron of the Urana Hospital, and who died from the effects of morphia poisoning at the Bathurst District Hospital on Monday last, took place on Thursday, morning, and was largely attended. Many Bathurst nurses and returned soldiers took part, and "The Last' Post" was sounded at the graveside. The late Sister Buchanan had a most distinguished service at the front, and had been decorated by the King for gallant services. She had several decorations of great distinction, being the recipient of one honor which had been bestowed upon only five other women. She had been suffering as the result of the strain of her long and gallant services at the war, but she was one of those brave little women who tried to appear cheerful under all circumstances.
Singleton Argus Saturday 07 May 1921 pge 5
An Overdose of Morphia
DEATH OF A NURSE
The Deputy Coroner at Bathurst held an inquest on Thursday last concerning the death of Vera Buchanan (33), single, who was taken from a boarding house at Eglinton to the district hospital, where she died. Dr. Busby, Government medical officer, stated that he found a small puncture above the deceased's left ankle where a hypodermic injection of morphia in strong solution had been made. A morphia tablet was found on the bed. Mrs Lew, the proprietoress of the boarding house, stated that the young woman called at night in a car, and said she was a Miss Hammond, and that she had motored since 5 o'clock that morning. She was found unconscious in bed next morning, and under the mattress witness found a pencilled note, apparently in the hand writing of deceased; stating that she was tired of life. John Desaul, of Homebush, stated that the deceased had been matron of Urana Hospital. She had had nearly five years' service at the front, where she earned considerable distinction, possessing one of only five particular decorations awarded. She had been on leave in Sydney last week, and had drawn £40 from the bank for purchases, but had mislaid the money. She was at times despondent, and had memory lapses. Wittness's wife was her step sister. She was distinctly musical, and was 33 years of age. Her actual name was Vera Buchanan. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to an overdose of morphia, self administered.
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser Thursday 12 May 1921 page 2
BUCKHAM, Jane Binnie (Jean)
Sister
Australian Volunteer Hospital
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 04 December 1876 at Edinburgh, Scotland
NOK Mrs. Neil ROSS (Jessie - sister)
NOK Rev. Canon BINNIE (Cousin) of St. Asaph's, 50 Bristol Street, Birmingham, England
Residing 22 High Street, Marylebone, London W
Educated at home and at Northcote Public School, Melbourne
Trained at Geelong Public Hospital, Vic. May 1907 - October 1910
Sister at Infants Hospital and Womens Hospital Melbourne followed by private nursing at Princess Christians Traned Nurses, Windsor, England the with the Australian Voluntary Hospital Aug 1914 - June 1916
Transferred from the Australian Voluntary Hospital to QAIMNSR 01 July 1916
Served at 32 Stationay Hospital, 32 Casualty Clearing Station, 10 Stationary Hospital, 18 Casualty Clearing Station, 58 Casualty Clearing Station, 11 Casualty Clearing Station, 41 Stationary Hospital.
"A most valuable Sister, her care of her patients, and management of her Division are both excellent"
Demobilised 30 April 1919
Resided 30 Talbot Avenue, Canterbury, Melbourne Vic. 1919
Resided St. Annes Trained Nurses Home, 16 William Street, South Yarrow, Melbourne, Vic. in 1920
Australian Volunteer Hospital
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 04 December 1876 at Edinburgh, Scotland
NOK Mrs. Neil ROSS (Jessie - sister)
NOK Rev. Canon BINNIE (Cousin) of St. Asaph's, 50 Bristol Street, Birmingham, England
Residing 22 High Street, Marylebone, London W
Educated at home and at Northcote Public School, Melbourne
Trained at Geelong Public Hospital, Vic. May 1907 - October 1910
Sister at Infants Hospital and Womens Hospital Melbourne followed by private nursing at Princess Christians Traned Nurses, Windsor, England the with the Australian Voluntary Hospital Aug 1914 - June 1916
Transferred from the Australian Voluntary Hospital to QAIMNSR 01 July 1916
Served at 32 Stationay Hospital, 32 Casualty Clearing Station, 10 Stationary Hospital, 18 Casualty Clearing Station, 58 Casualty Clearing Station, 11 Casualty Clearing Station, 41 Stationary Hospital.
"A most valuable Sister, her care of her patients, and management of her Division are both excellent"
Demobilised 30 April 1919
Resided 30 Talbot Avenue, Canterbury, Melbourne Vic. 1919
Resided St. Annes Trained Nurses Home, 16 William Street, South Yarrow, Melbourne, Vic. in 1920
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 4 October 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2627, position 43
Date of London Gazette: 4 June 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 5487, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 4 October 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2627, position 43
Date of London Gazette: 4 June 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 5487, position 1
In the list of Military Honors published in Wednesday's Melbourne papers appears the name of Sister Jean Buckham, who has been awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal. Sister Buckham is a native of Victoria and received her trainng at Geelong and was a co trainee of Mrs. Herbert W. Cutts,
of Irymple. She started her military nursing with Lady Dudley's Voluntary Corps and is at present on the Imperial Reserve of Nurses.
The Mildura Cultivator Saturday 09 June 1917 page 10
of Irymple. She started her military nursing with Lady Dudley's Voluntary Corps and is at present on the Imperial Reserve of Nurses.
The Mildura Cultivator Saturday 09 June 1917 page 10
After spending a holiday in South Africa, Miss J. B. Buckham. R.R.C. of Melbourne, is returning home by the steamer Euripides, which arrived at the Outer Harbour on Friday. Throughout the war she served in the Queen Alexandria Imperial Military Nursing Reserve.
The Advertiser Adelaide Saturday 6 July 1929 page 17
The Advertiser Adelaide Saturday 6 July 1929 page 17
BULL, Alice
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Sister
AANS Born 1881 in Bairnsdale, Vic. Daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth BULL Trained Royal Victoria Hospital Enlisted 14 July 1915 Aged 36 years Embarked 17 July 1915 Duty on No 2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna”, England and France Contracted Typhoid 1916 and Influenza 1918 Promoted to Sister 29 September 1915 Returned to Australia per “Kanowna” Discharged as Medically unfit 01 June 1919 Did not marry Died 24 July 1951 in Perth, WA Resided Locke Street, Mount Pleasant and Bairnsdale, Vic. Aged 76 years Buried Karrakatta Cemetery - ashes dispersed Table Talk Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
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Word comes from West Australia of the death of Sister Alice Bull, formerly a well- known resident of Bairnsdale. She was on visit to a nephew
when she took ill. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bull, of Bairnsdale, pioneer residents of the town. She trained at the Bairnsdale Hospital.
Gippsland Times Monday 30 July 1951 page 1
when she took ill. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bull, of Bairnsdale, pioneer residents of the town. She trained at the Bairnsdale Hospital.
Gippsland Times Monday 30 July 1951 page 1
BULLOCK, Gertrude
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 at Clunes, Vic. Daughter of John BULLOCK and Jane nee SMITH Aged 32 years Enlisted 18 June 1917 Embarked 30 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Somali” Service in India Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per “City of Cairo” Appointment Terminated 26 April 1919 Did not marry Died 01 September 1968 at North Carlton, Vic. Formerly of Clunes, Vic. Resided near Carlton, Vic. Photograph Table Talk Thursday 06 January 1910 page 26 |
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BULMER, Frances Amy
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Staff Nurse
AANS 10th Australian General Hospital Born 1872 at Bairnsdale, Vic. Daughter of John BULMER and Caroline nee BLAY Of The Lake's Entrance, Gippsland, Vic. Aged 44 years Trained at Melbourne Hospital 2 years - Only Massage Training Embarked 24 August 1915 Served in England Struck of Strength at 1st Aux. England 15 November 1916 Returned to Australia 15 December 1918 per 'Borda' Appointment terminated 01 February 1919 Did not marry Died 17 November 1940 at Melbourne, Vic. Resided Victoria Palace, Little Collins St. Melbourne, Vic. Buried Bairnsdale Cemetery Photograph Table Talk Thursday 16 September 1915 page 26 |
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Obituary
MISS FRANCES BULMER
The death of Miss Frances Bulmer occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital on Sunday after an illness of six weeks. She was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. John Bulmer, who was the first missionary and founder of the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station, and was for some time her father's assistant. For over 30 years she was a masseuse at Royal Melbourne Hospital, resigning that position, two years ago owing to ill-health. She was still attending the Caulfield Hospital up to her last illness. She also served abroad during the last war.
The funeral, which was private, took place at Bairnsdale yesterday.
The Argus Wednesday 20 November 1940 page 5
MISS FRANCES BULMER
The death of Miss Frances Bulmer occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital on Sunday after an illness of six weeks. She was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. John Bulmer, who was the first missionary and founder of the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station, and was for some time her father's assistant. For over 30 years she was a masseuse at Royal Melbourne Hospital, resigning that position, two years ago owing to ill-health. She was still attending the Caulfield Hospital up to her last illness. She also served abroad during the last war.
The funeral, which was private, took place at Bairnsdale yesterday.
The Argus Wednesday 20 November 1940 page 5
BURBURY, Muriel Gray
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Sister
AANS 3rd Australian General Hospital Born 20 February 1884 at York Plains, Tas. Daughter of Thomas James BURBURY and Marion nee GRAY Enlisted 18 May 1915 Embarked 20 May 1915 Mentioned in despatches Discharged as Medically unfit 16 January 1920 Married Percy Charles HARREX in Hobart in 1920 Died 17 October 1972 in Tasmania Aged 88 years Resided New Town, Tas. Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery Church of England CJ 270 www.awm.gov.au P03332.002 |
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Miss Muriel Burbury has been selected for active service in the Second Australian Field Hospital, and expects to leave early in May. Sister Burbury who is a daughter of Mr. T.J. Burbury, Warden of Oatlands, received her training in the General Hospital, Hobart.
Tasmanian Mail 29 April 1915 page 26 col 1
Tasmanian Mail 29 April 1915 page 26 col 1
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BURGESS, Jane
Sister
AANS
Born c1872 at Flintshire, North Wales
Aged 44 years
Enlisted 26 September 1915
Embarked 06 December 1916 in Melbourne per “Orsova”
Service in England and France
Promoted to Sister 06 December 1918
Returned to Australia 25 April 1919 per “Nevasa” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 19 June 1919
AANS
Born c1872 at Flintshire, North Wales
Aged 44 years
Enlisted 26 September 1915
Embarked 06 December 1916 in Melbourne per “Orsova”
Service in England and France
Promoted to Sister 06 December 1918
Returned to Australia 25 April 1919 per “Nevasa” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 19 June 1919
BURKE, Eileen Agnes
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1886 at Castlemaine, Vic.
Daughter of Patrick BURKE and Margaret Anne nee GILMORE
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 12 September 1916 at Launceston, Tas.
Embarked 26 December 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service in India, Egypt and England
Promoted to Sister 31 December 1918
Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 per “Kanowna”
Appointment terminated 04 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 17 October 1967 in Victoria
Resided Elsternwick, Vic.
AANS
Born 1886 at Castlemaine, Vic.
Daughter of Patrick BURKE and Margaret Anne nee GILMORE
Aged 29 years
Enlisted 12 September 1916 at Launceston, Tas.
Embarked 26 December 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan”
Service in India, Egypt and England
Promoted to Sister 31 December 1918
Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 per “Kanowna”
Appointment terminated 04 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 17 October 1967 in Victoria
Resided Elsternwick, Vic.
BURKE, Lalah Mary (Sally)
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Sister
AANS Born 1887 at St. Kilda, Vic. Daughter of George John BURKE and Anne Gertrude nee DALY Enlisted 20 May 1915 Embarked 17 June 1915 Appointment Terminated 11 July 1919 Married Frederick Batchelder in 1928 in NSW Died 14 February 1956 Resided Selby, Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered www.awm.gov.au P07989.003 |
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The wedding of Miss Lalah Burke to Mr.Frederick Batchelder took place quietly at St. James's Church of England, Sydney, on Friday, December 27. The bride is the second daughter of the late Mr. G. L. Burke and Mrs. Burke, formerly of 37 Brighton road, St. Kilda. Miss Burke, who has a splendid war record as a nursing sister to the Australian Imperial Forces, has for some years past been matron at Janet Clarke Hall (Trinity College), and when she resigned a few weeks ago for her approaching marriage she received many valuable gifts from the warden of Trinity College, Trinity College council, the members of the tutorial staff, and the students. Her friends in the nursing world also arranged parties in her honour. As Mrs. Burke, sen., lives in Oxford (Eng.), with her son-in-law and daughter (the Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Spencer), she could not be present at the wedding. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom received a few personal friends at Usher's Hotel, the cousin of the bride (Mrs, Rickards)
The Australian Saturday 05 January 1929 page 12
The Australian Saturday 05 January 1929 page 12
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Pioneer Army nurse dies
Mrs. Frederick Batchelder, who, as Sister L. M. (Sally) Burke, was the youngest member of the Australian Army Nursing Service with the First A.I.F., died at the weekend. She embarked on the hospital ship Kyarra in 1915 and was on the staff of the First Australian General Hospital in Egypt. She later saw service with the same hospital with the First Australian Casualty Clearing Station in France. A private cremation took place on Monday after a service conducted by the Rev. G. H. Codrington, vicar of St. Andrew's, Middle Brighton. The Argus Wednesday 08 February 1956 page 12 |
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BURKITT, Dorothy (Dorothea) Mary Agnes
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Walter BURKITT and Angelina Mary nee McKNIGHT
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 12 June 1915
Embarked 14 July 1915
Duty on No 2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna” and England
Resigned appointment due to marriage in UK 16 September 1916
Married Norman GIBSON in England in 1916
Died 1961 in NSW
www.awm.gov.au P02626.001
AANS
Born Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Walter BURKITT and Angelina Mary nee McKNIGHT
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 12 June 1915
Embarked 14 July 1915
Duty on No 2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna” and England
Resigned appointment due to marriage in UK 16 September 1916
Married Norman GIBSON in England in 1916
Died 1961 in NSW
www.awm.gov.au P02626.001
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SYDNEY, December 20. A nurse-Miss Dorothy Burkitt and Doctor-Dr. Norman Gibson were the principals in a recent war wedding that took place in London. Both were on the staff of the "Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Nurse Burkitt went to do her bit when war broke out, and later Dr. Gibson followed. A proposal and marriage resulted on the other side.
Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate Friday 22 December 1916 page 7 |
BURNETT, E
Mrs. E. Burnett (masseuse), who was abroad with the A.I.F., and since her return was appointed matron of the War Nurses' Home, at Sandgate, is still an inmate of Pyrmont Private Hospital.
The Brisbane Courier Friday 08 August 1919 page 11
The Brisbane Courier Friday 08 August 1919 page 11
BURNETT-SMITH, C A
Sister
AANS
AANS
BURNS, Gertrude Alice
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Katoomba, NSW Daughter of Caleb Charles and Elizabeth BURNS Aged 30 years Enlisted 11 September 1917 Embarked 13 March 1918 at Fremantle per “Ormonde” Duty to No 7 Section Sea Transport Staff Ships “Medic” Indarra” and Demosthenes” Service in England Appointment Terminated 14 January 1919 Nurse at Woodville Red Cross Home, Randwick NSW in 1922 Died 03 January 1979 in NSW Resided Muswellbrook, NSW Aged 93 years Buried Musswellbrook Cemetery, NSW Methodist P H 28 Photograph courtesy of Tracie King |
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BURNS, Grace Helena
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Sister
2nd Australian Auxillary Hospital Born 09 May 1887 at Unley, SA Daughter of Robert William BURNS & Letitia nee GRAHAM Of Park Street, Unley Graduated RAH 1912 Occupation prior to enlistment Certificated Nurse at Adelaide General Hospital Enlisted 21 November 1914 Embarked 27 November 1914 Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Heliopolis, Egypt Served in Egypt Embarked at Port Said for United Kingdom per ‘Ormonde’ 24 February 1919 then Egypt 09 April 1919 Returned to Australia per ‘Borda’ 11 May 1919 Appointment terminated 31 August 1919 Resided at Killicoat St., North Unley 18 January 1922 when received British War Medal Died 03 March 1967 at home at 'Dunbar' 7 Victoria Street, Goodwood, SA Cause of death Acute Myocardial Infarction (seconds) Coronary Thrombosis (seconds) and Coronary Atherosclerosis (many years) Aged 79 years Resided 'Dunbar' 7 Victoria Street, Goodwood, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery General AF 14 692 www.awm.gov.au P02505.001 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 890, position 47
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 58, position 3
London Gazette dated 01 January 1919 relating to the conspicuous services rendered by your daughter, Sister G H Burns, Australian Army Nursing Services.
“HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to award the Royal Red Cross to the undermentioned lady of the Nursing Service in recognition of her valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt:- Sister Grace Helena Burns.
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 890, position 47
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 58, position 3
London Gazette dated 01 January 1919 relating to the conspicuous services rendered by your daughter, Sister G H Burns, Australian Army Nursing Services.
“HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to award the Royal Red Cross to the undermentioned lady of the Nursing Service in recognition of her valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt:- Sister Grace Helena Burns.
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Sister Grace H Burns is the third daughter of Mr. Robert Burns (of the literary staff of the Register). She was trained at the Adelaide Hospital under Miss Graham, and subsequently engaged in her profession privately. So soon as the war started she volunteered for nursing duties at the front. In Egypt she was one of the nurses to received the first shipment of sounded men from the famous fights on the Gallipoli Peninsula. With others, she was mentioned in despatches for arduous duties faithfully performed. After 18 months at Mena, Heliopolis, and elsewhere, she returned to Adelaide on a transport, and then for a few months she was at the meningitis hospital at North Adelaide. Next she was sent to England in the Ballarat (afterwards torpedoed), but after a few weeks there she was transferred via the Mediterranean to Egypt, where she has since been for more than two years continuously.
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Sister Grace Burns, Associate of the Royal Red Cross, and trained nurse Inspector for the city of Unley, South Australia, Is on a fortnight's visit to Sydney. It was for distinguished service with the A.I.F., practically right through the war, that Sister Burns was awarded the Royal Red Cross. Proceeding to Egypt in 1914, she returned to Australia in 1919. Sister Burns is a daughter of Mr.Robert Burns, editor of "The Register," Adelaide.
The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 06 August 1925 page 8
The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 06 August 1925 page 8
BURNS, Ida Anne
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1878 at O'Connell Plains, NSW Daughter of John Robert Lamb BURNS and Mary Ann nee BELLAMY Enlisted 24 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 Appointment terminated 09 October 1919 Did not marry Died 20 August 1962 at Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home, Gordon NSW |
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Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 957, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 30 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 1485, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 957, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 30 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 1485, position 2
BURNS, Janetta aka Neta
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Sister
AANS Born Janetta BURNS 23 August 1875 in Ipswich, Qld. Daughter of Robert and Catherine BURNS nee ROONEY Sister of Mrs. R E SWAN Trained Cairns District Hospital Aged 33 years Enlisted 12 June 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 at Sydney per “Orsova” Service in England and on the field in France Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918 Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 per “Norman” Appointment terminated 21 October 1919 Married Alfred Benjamin BAKEWELL in 1927 Died 06 August 1966 at Repatriation General Hosptial, Concord |
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BURNS, Jessie Neilson
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Sister
AANS Born 1890 at Colville, Vic. Daughter of William BURNS and Madeline nee ROWELL Of Holt Avenue, Sydney, NSW Occupation Nurse Widow Aged 26 years Enlisted 27 November 1916 Embarked 09 May 1917 at Sydney per 'Ulysses' Appointment Terminated 15 August 1918 Enlisted 22 September 1919 Embarked 09 October 1919 Embarked for 2nd M D per 'Melusia' from Rabaul Discharged as medically unfit 08 October 1920 Married Chaplain Thomas TERRY in 1920 Died 10 August 1933 at her residence Edgar Street, Chatswood, NSW Buried Northern Suburbs Cemetery |
With husband Chaplain-Major Thomas TERRY after their marriage
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MRS. TERRY.
It was with sincere regret that the district learned of the death last week of Mrs. Jessie Neilson Terry, wife of Rev Thomas Terry, formerly
Rector at Port Kembla. The late Mrs Terry had been ill for about a week and died on Thursday night, at her residence, Edgar street, Chatswood.
She, together with her husband, had been at Port Kembla for about 3 1/2 years and during that time both had endeared themselves to a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Terry threw her self heart and soul into the work of the church and proved an ideal help meet to her husband. She was the
second- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Burns, of Cremorne, being one of a family of eleven, seven daughters and four sons. One sister Grace (Mrs. B. Heap) resides & Wollongong. Rev. and Mrs. Terry were formerly stationed at Nowra, leaving there to take charge of the Miller's Point (Sydney) Mission. From there they came to Port Kembla, and in March of this year, left for Sydney. Rev. Terry has been appointed secretary of the Bush Church Aid. After a service at the Willoughby C. of England, the preacher being Canon Begbie, the funeral moved to the Northern Suburbs cemetery. There was a large attendance of coastal residents, who made the trip a to pay their last respects to a man who had earned the love and esteem of all with whom she came contact. Widespread sympathy is expressed for the husband and daughter Patricia.
Deceased was a general favourite at Wollongong and often assisted with functions connected with St. Michael's Church.
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Friday 18 August 1933 page 14
It was with sincere regret that the district learned of the death last week of Mrs. Jessie Neilson Terry, wife of Rev Thomas Terry, formerly
Rector at Port Kembla. The late Mrs Terry had been ill for about a week and died on Thursday night, at her residence, Edgar street, Chatswood.
She, together with her husband, had been at Port Kembla for about 3 1/2 years and during that time both had endeared themselves to a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Terry threw her self heart and soul into the work of the church and proved an ideal help meet to her husband. She was the
second- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Burns, of Cremorne, being one of a family of eleven, seven daughters and four sons. One sister Grace (Mrs. B. Heap) resides & Wollongong. Rev. and Mrs. Terry were formerly stationed at Nowra, leaving there to take charge of the Miller's Point (Sydney) Mission. From there they came to Port Kembla, and in March of this year, left for Sydney. Rev. Terry has been appointed secretary of the Bush Church Aid. After a service at the Willoughby C. of England, the preacher being Canon Begbie, the funeral moved to the Northern Suburbs cemetery. There was a large attendance of coastal residents, who made the trip a to pay their last respects to a man who had earned the love and esteem of all with whom she came contact. Widespread sympathy is expressed for the husband and daughter Patricia.
Deceased was a general favourite at Wollongong and often assisted with functions connected with St. Michael's Church.
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Friday 18 August 1933 page 14
BURTINSHAW, Bertha Ellen
Born in Petersham, NSW in 1888.
Daughter of John Bowden Burtinshaw and Elizabeth nee Cottee.
She married Dr Frederick Glover Stephens on 17 April 1915 in New South Wales.
She was a nurse of the ship Grantala. The Grantala was requistioned by the Royal Australian Navy from August to December 1914.
The Grantala was the first hospital ship of the war and the only RAN hospital ship of WW1.
The ship was used to support the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in Rabaul.
Married STEPHENS
She died in Lindfield, NSW in September 1983.
Death notice appears Sydney Morning Herald 26 September 1983
Daughter of John Bowden Burtinshaw and Elizabeth nee Cottee.
She married Dr Frederick Glover Stephens on 17 April 1915 in New South Wales.
She was a nurse of the ship Grantala. The Grantala was requistioned by the Royal Australian Navy from August to December 1914.
The Grantala was the first hospital ship of the war and the only RAN hospital ship of WW1.
The ship was used to support the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in Rabaul.
Married STEPHENS
She died in Lindfield, NSW in September 1983.
Death notice appears Sydney Morning Herald 26 September 1983
Australian hospital ship AMFA Grantala - front row - 1st nurse on right
BURTON, Agnes
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 20 October 1892 at Kulpara, SA
Daughter of Henry James BURTON and Sarah Jane nee PHILBY
Of Adelaide Gaol
Trained at Port Augusta Hospital
Enlisted 02 January 1919
Aged 25 years
Embarked 18 February 1919 rail to Victoria
Sent to 3rd M D volunteered to nurse Infulenza
Returned to Adelaide 26 February 1919
Demobilized 03 April 1919
Married John MICHAEL 29 June 1922 at Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide
4 Children
Died 29 August 1948 at Rua Rua Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 56 years
Resided Barunga Gap, SA
Cause of death Sudden Clot from Heart, Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease (many years)
Buried Barunga Gap Cemetery
AANS
Born 20 October 1892 at Kulpara, SA
Daughter of Henry James BURTON and Sarah Jane nee PHILBY
Of Adelaide Gaol
Trained at Port Augusta Hospital
Enlisted 02 January 1919
Aged 25 years
Embarked 18 February 1919 rail to Victoria
Sent to 3rd M D volunteered to nurse Infulenza
Returned to Adelaide 26 February 1919
Demobilized 03 April 1919
Married John MICHAEL 29 June 1922 at Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide
4 Children
Died 29 August 1948 at Rua Rua Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 56 years
Resided Barunga Gap, SA
Cause of death Sudden Clot from Heart, Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease (many years)
Buried Barunga Gap Cemetery
BUTLER, Beatrice Travers (Bertie)
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Born 12 August 1884 in Hobart, Tas.
Daughter of Charles William BUTLER and Beatrice nee TRAVERS
Of 'Ashfield' Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tas.
Educated Hobart Tasmania
Trained Children's Hospital Melbourne for three years from 01 January 1913 to 01 January 1916
Nursed both adults and children between March and June 1916
Served 3 months in Enteric wards also six weeks with Enteric Fever patients in general wards.
Residing 106 Queen's Gate, South Kensington London 13 September 1916
Joined QAIMNSR 26 September 1916
Embarked for France 23 March 1918
Joined 4th General Hospital Etaples, France from England 27 March 1918
'Miss Butler proved herself a quiet self'reliant and tactful nurse and made an excellent ward sister'
'I consider Staff Nurse Butler quite up to the standard of rank in general professional ability, with plenty of initiative. She has fair administrative capacity, she instructs her orderlies well, but is a little lacking in discipline. She is very kind to her patients, and spares herself no trouble for their comfort. She is very even tempered and tactful. She seems to have good judgement and common sense. She is energetic, punctual and very self reliant and quite reliable, has a very good influence generally and is much liked by her fellow workers. She has never acted in a higher rank than she at present holds, but I think in time she will be fitted for promotion to a higher rank in the ordinary course.'
To 34th Casualty Clearing Station 30 June 1918
To 2 Stationary Hospital 14 December 1918
To 18 Casualty Clearing Station 17 May 1919
Arrived from France 17 May 1919 for repatriation
Transferred from King George Hospital, Stamford Street to Kitchener Hospital, Brighton 29 May 1919 for temporary duty pending repatriation to Australia
'Staff Nurse Miss B T Butler has served under me from 12 December 1918. I have found her to be a very good Staff Nurse, in professional ability up to the standard of her rank. She is energetic, most reliable, has plenty of common sense, her influence generally is excellent. She is in every way fitted for promotion when it is due.'
Discharged 06 August 1919
Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Katoomba'
Resided 'Ashfield', Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tas. 1920
Did not marry
Died 1969 in Tasmania
Aged 85 years
Resided Sandy Bay, Tas.
Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery 15 October 1969
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Born 12 August 1884 in Hobart, Tas.
Daughter of Charles William BUTLER and Beatrice nee TRAVERS
Of 'Ashfield' Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tas.
Educated Hobart Tasmania
Trained Children's Hospital Melbourne for three years from 01 January 1913 to 01 January 1916
Nursed both adults and children between March and June 1916
Served 3 months in Enteric wards also six weeks with Enteric Fever patients in general wards.
Residing 106 Queen's Gate, South Kensington London 13 September 1916
Joined QAIMNSR 26 September 1916
Embarked for France 23 March 1918
Joined 4th General Hospital Etaples, France from England 27 March 1918
'Miss Butler proved herself a quiet self'reliant and tactful nurse and made an excellent ward sister'
'I consider Staff Nurse Butler quite up to the standard of rank in general professional ability, with plenty of initiative. She has fair administrative capacity, she instructs her orderlies well, but is a little lacking in discipline. She is very kind to her patients, and spares herself no trouble for their comfort. She is very even tempered and tactful. She seems to have good judgement and common sense. She is energetic, punctual and very self reliant and quite reliable, has a very good influence generally and is much liked by her fellow workers. She has never acted in a higher rank than she at present holds, but I think in time she will be fitted for promotion to a higher rank in the ordinary course.'
To 34th Casualty Clearing Station 30 June 1918
To 2 Stationary Hospital 14 December 1918
To 18 Casualty Clearing Station 17 May 1919
Arrived from France 17 May 1919 for repatriation
Transferred from King George Hospital, Stamford Street to Kitchener Hospital, Brighton 29 May 1919 for temporary duty pending repatriation to Australia
'Staff Nurse Miss B T Butler has served under me from 12 December 1918. I have found her to be a very good Staff Nurse, in professional ability up to the standard of her rank. She is energetic, most reliable, has plenty of common sense, her influence generally is excellent. She is in every way fitted for promotion when it is due.'
Discharged 06 August 1919
Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Katoomba'
Resided 'Ashfield', Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tas. 1920
Did not marry
Died 1969 in Tasmania
Aged 85 years
Resided Sandy Bay, Tas.
Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery 15 October 1969
A popular girl who will be leaving Hobart shortly for nursing duty in France is Miss Bertie Butler, daughter of Mr. C.W. Butler, of Ashfield, Sandy Bay. Miss Butler has three brothers, as well as cousins, in the fighting line. She is paying all her own expenses and hopes to get work when she reaches France. As she is fully qualified this is very probable.
The Tasmanian Mail 29 June 1916 page 9 col 2
The Tasmanian Mail 29 June 1916 page 9 col 2
BUTLER, Ethel Brice
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Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born 1879 in Kilcoy, Qld. Daughter of William BUTLER and Jane nee GRAHAM Sister of William Roy BUTLER Enlisted 11 November 1914 at Brisbane, Qld. Embarked 21 November 1914 Appointment terminated 08 May 1916 Enlisted 08 November 1917 Embarked 16 November 1917 Appointment terminated 01 March 1920 Did not marry Died 1956 in Qld. Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 14 March 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 422, position 15
Date of London Gazette: 16 November 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 13565, position 4
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 14 March 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 422, position 15
Date of London Gazette: 16 November 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 13565, position 4
BUTTERLEY, Ellen Ebert
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 20 January 1886 at Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA Daughter of James BUTTERLEY and Rachael Josephine SEYMOUR fmly BUTTERLEY nee EBERT Enlisted 11 December 1916 at Fremantle, WA Embarked 18 December 1916 Appointment Terminated 13 December 1918 Married James Lendrum DOUGLAS in 1920 Died 22 November 1971 in Perth, WA Aged 85 years Resided South Perth, WA Buried Karrakatta Cemetery H L Downe Memorial Gardens E 0003 |
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BUXTON, Rosemary
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 in Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of James Thomas BUXTON and Mary nee KELLY Aged 27 years Enlisted 12 July 1917 Embarked 02 August 1917 in Sydney per “Miltiades” Service in England and Transport Ships “Indarra” and “Wiltshire” Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 per “Delta” On Duty Discharged as Medically (Dermatitis) unfit 12 September 1919 Married George ROBERTSON in 1919 Died 13 August 1957 at Leeton, NSW Table Talk Thursday 18 November 1909 page 15 |
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