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BYRNE, Alice Maude
The death occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, on Friday, of Miss Alice Maud Byrne. Miss Byrne, who distinguished herself as a war nurse, underwent her training at St.Vincent's Hospital, and in 1915 left Australia to become attached to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital. She served at Cairo and in France, and was invalided home in 1917. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, Ellerslie, Dockers' Plains, and leaves one brother, John (Wangaratta),and four sisters/ Sister Faustine (Chile), Katharyna (Mrs. D. J. Connell (Wangaratta), Rev. Mother Anthony (Albert Park), and Mynie (Mrs. J.T. O'Callaghan, Maryborough). The funeral took place at the Wangaratta cemetery.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Friday 02 April 1937 page 46
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Friday 02 April 1937 page 46
BYRNE, Kathleen
Sister
AANS Born Parramatta, NSW Daughter of James BYRNE Of Lake Macquarie, NSW Aged 32 years Enlisted 24 June 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 Service in England and on the field in France Promoted to Sister 01 October 1918 Returned to Australia 03 April 1919 per “St Albans” On Duty Resigned Appointment 28 June 1919 due to Marriage Appointment not terminated till 23 July 1919 Appointment terminated 23 July 1919 Married Angus John McKENZIE 28 June 1919 Died 06 January 1964 in Launceston, Tas. Aged 81 years Cremated Carr Villa Cemetery - ashes scattered |
BYRNE, Monica Marie
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1890 at Tongala, Vic. Daughter of John Kendrick BYRNE and Mary nee BANCO Aged 36 years Enlisted 03 May 1917 Embarked 29 May 1917 per 'Khiva' Service in India and England Returned to Australia 01 April 1919 per “Shropshire” On Duty Appointment terminated 02 July 1919 Did not marry Died 1976 in Vic. www.awm.gov.au H04159 |