GEARY, Blanche Beatrice
Sister
Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Royal Army Medical Corps
Born 16 November 1885
Daughter of Robert William GEARY and Elizabeth nee WILSON
Appointed to QAIMNSR 14 May 1915
Embarked from Australia 15 May 1915
Serving on HS Morea 17 January 1916
Transferred to 26th Stationary Hospital 24 August 1916
'During the time Sister B B Geary has worked here her work and conduct have been very good. She is an excellent Nurse and manages her wards well. She is suitable for further employment in a Military Hospital.'
Acting Sister 15 December 1917 EEF
Admitted to hospital with dysentry at Ismalia 03 May 1918
Rejoined from Hospital 30 May 1918
Demobilized locally in Egypt 05 May 1919
Embarked for Australia 02 April 1918 per 'Kildonian Castle'
Resided 'Kensington' Alexander St., North Ward, Townsville, Qld. in January 1921
Married Howard John WEBSTER in 1922 in Qld.
Died 12 July 1929 at Idar Private Hospital, Brisbane. Qld.
Aged 37 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 22.3.9
The sad death occurred in Brisbane last week of Mrs. H. J. Webster, of Jericho Station, Central Queensland. Mrs. Webster, who as Miss Blanche Geary was well-known in North Queensland, qualified as a nurse in the Townsville District Hospital and left on active service in 1915, and served abroad till the end of the war.
Mrs. Webster was a sister of the Messrs. Geary and Miss P. Geary, Sunnyside, Woodstock, and Mesdames W. H. Goldrlng, O. Price, Roaditch, Rossvllle, and Plant (Athorten).
Townsville Daily Bulletin Wednesday 17 July 1929 page 6
Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Royal Army Medical Corps
Born 16 November 1885
Daughter of Robert William GEARY and Elizabeth nee WILSON
Appointed to QAIMNSR 14 May 1915
Embarked from Australia 15 May 1915
Serving on HS Morea 17 January 1916
Transferred to 26th Stationary Hospital 24 August 1916
'During the time Sister B B Geary has worked here her work and conduct have been very good. She is an excellent Nurse and manages her wards well. She is suitable for further employment in a Military Hospital.'
Acting Sister 15 December 1917 EEF
Admitted to hospital with dysentry at Ismalia 03 May 1918
Rejoined from Hospital 30 May 1918
Demobilized locally in Egypt 05 May 1919
Embarked for Australia 02 April 1918 per 'Kildonian Castle'
Resided 'Kensington' Alexander St., North Ward, Townsville, Qld. in January 1921
Married Howard John WEBSTER in 1922 in Qld.
Died 12 July 1929 at Idar Private Hospital, Brisbane. Qld.
Aged 37 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 22.3.9
The sad death occurred in Brisbane last week of Mrs. H. J. Webster, of Jericho Station, Central Queensland. Mrs. Webster, who as Miss Blanche Geary was well-known in North Queensland, qualified as a nurse in the Townsville District Hospital and left on active service in 1915, and served abroad till the end of the war.
Mrs. Webster was a sister of the Messrs. Geary and Miss P. Geary, Sunnyside, Woodstock, and Mesdames W. H. Goldrlng, O. Price, Roaditch, Rossvllle, and Plant (Athorten).
Townsville Daily Bulletin Wednesday 17 July 1929 page 6
GEDDES, Marion Bryson
Staff Nurse
AANS 3rd Australian General Hosptial Born 1882 in Sale, Vic. Daughter of Robert GEDDES and Mary Ann nee GREEN Sister of Mrs. MacDONALD Address “Blairgowie” York St., Sale, Vic Age 32 years Training 4 years Launceston Hospital Enlisted 04 August 1915 Embarked 04 August 1915 “Oxfordshire” Service in Lemnos Contracted Dysentery 30 October 1915 Transport Duty to Australia per ‘Ascanius” Re-embarked 12 June 1917 per “Mooltan” On Duty Embarked at Port Said per “Gordon” for Salonika Duty at Solonika Promoted to Sister 03 March 1919 Returned to Australia per “Ascanius” 06 November 1919 Appointment Terminated 19 February 1920 Attended course of Health Lectures at the Royal Sanitary Institute 03 May 1919 – 03 March 1919 Married Cecil Murray HUGGINS in 1923 Died 04 April 1964 in Perth, WA Aged 82 years Resided Tuart Hill, WA Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Presbyterian DA 0638 - site expired |
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HIGGINS- GEDDES - On the 27th June 1923 at the residence of the bride's sister (Mrs McDonald, "Blairgowrie," Sale) by the Rev. W.D. Marshall, M. A., Cecil Murray Higgins (late A.I.F.), of East Wagin W.A. to Marion Bryson Geddes (late A.A.N.S. A.I.F.), youngest daughter of Mrs Geddes and the late Robert Geddes, Sale.
GEEVES, Enid/Edith Bernice
Sister
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 09 November 1886 at Franklin, Tas.
Daughter of John W GEEVES
Of 'Mimosa' Geeveston, Tas.
Joined the service in Australia 16 December 1915
Embarked from Australia 18 December 1915 per 'Karoola'
Served at No 11 General Hospital Etaples, France 01 April 1916
'Staff Nurse Geeves is a most capable nurse. Very methodical and thorough, works most intelligently, carrying out orders most concientiously. She has managed a surgical ward of which he has lately held charge most satisfactorily in every way.'
Returned to England 17 October 1916
Resigned 17 December 1916
Rejoined service 06 June 1917
Served at Queen's Hospital, Sidup
Served at East Preston Military Hospital, near Worthing, Sussex
Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per 'Osterley' for Tasmania
Demobilized 26 June 1919
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 09 November 1886 at Franklin, Tas.
Daughter of John W GEEVES
Of 'Mimosa' Geeveston, Tas.
Joined the service in Australia 16 December 1915
Embarked from Australia 18 December 1915 per 'Karoola'
Served at No 11 General Hospital Etaples, France 01 April 1916
'Staff Nurse Geeves is a most capable nurse. Very methodical and thorough, works most intelligently, carrying out orders most concientiously. She has managed a surgical ward of which he has lately held charge most satisfactorily in every way.'
Returned to England 17 October 1916
Resigned 17 December 1916
Rejoined service 06 June 1917
Served at Queen's Hospital, Sidup
Served at East Preston Military Hospital, near Worthing, Sussex
Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per 'Osterley' for Tasmania
Demobilized 26 June 1919
GEMMELL, Jessie Ross
Matron
AANS
Born 27 May 1870 in Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William GEMMELL and Annie nee FENWICK
Sister of William Bruce GEMMELL
Age 42 years
Training Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 15 April 1915
Promoted to Sister June 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 per “Morea”
Originally designated as a Sister to the 10th AGH, which was disbanded in October 1915 due to poor organization. Sister Gemmel was then re-assigned to other units which served in England
Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 per “Wiltshire” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 15 January 1916
Re-enlisted 20 July 1917
Promoted to Matron 30 August 1917
Embarked 31 August in Sydney per “Wiltshire” as Matron
Service in Egypt
Invalided to the UK from Egypt (Influenza and overwork) in January 1919
Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 per “Plassy” On Duty
Appointment terminated 27 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 22 November 1955 at Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided St. Kilda, Vic.
Buried Springvale Crematorium
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AANS
Born 27 May 1870 in Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William GEMMELL and Annie nee FENWICK
Sister of William Bruce GEMMELL
Age 42 years
Training Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 15 April 1915
Promoted to Sister June 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 per “Morea”
Originally designated as a Sister to the 10th AGH, which was disbanded in October 1915 due to poor organization. Sister Gemmel was then re-assigned to other units which served in England
Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 per “Wiltshire” On Duty
Appointment Terminated 15 January 1916
Re-enlisted 20 July 1917
Promoted to Matron 30 August 1917
Embarked 31 August in Sydney per “Wiltshire” as Matron
Service in Egypt
Invalided to the UK from Egypt (Influenza and overwork) in January 1919
Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 per “Plassy” On Duty
Appointment terminated 27 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 22 November 1955 at Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided St. Kilda, Vic.
Buried Springvale Crematorium
Read more here
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2113, position 133
Date of London Gazette: 14 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 7058, position 84
Mentioned in General Sir E.H.H. Allenby’s despatches for gallant service and devotion to duty
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2113, position 133
Date of London Gazette: 14 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 7058, position 84
Mentioned in General Sir E.H.H. Allenby’s despatches for gallant service and devotion to duty
Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1462, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6930, position 1
Awarded the Royal Red Cross 1st Class, valuable service with British Forces in Egypt
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1462, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6930, position 1
Awarded the Royal Red Cross 1st Class, valuable service with British Forces in Egypt
GEOGHEGAN, Elizabeth
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Sister
AANS Born Kilmore, Vic Age 36 years Training Melbourne Hospital. Enlisted 28 November 1914 Embarked 05 December 1914 in Melbourne per “Kyarra” Service Egypt and on the field in France Promoted to Sister 01 December 1915 Returned to Australia 08 July 1919 per “Friedrichsruh” as Sister in Charge Appointment terminated 07 December 1919 Did not marry Died c 12 January 1970 Late of Malvern, Vic. Buried 14 January 1970 Springvale Botanical Cemetery Thomas Simmons Lawn, Row CK Grave 04 Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26 |
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In charge of a hospital for sick nurses at Southwell Gardens, London. is Sister Elizabeth Geoghan, A.R.R.C., who was mentioned In despatches in 1918. She left here with the first hospital ship in 1914, and returned with the first unit of wounded soldiers. In Egypt she worked at Heliopolis, and later served for nearly a year at the 1st Australian Casualty Station. She was born at Kilmore, and trained at the Melbourne Hospital.
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2111, position 124
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6475, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2111, position 124
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6475, position 3
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatch of 07 November 1917
London Gazette of Fri 28 December 1917 crt No 1497
Second Supplement No 30448 dated 25 December 1917
Commonwealth Gazette No 57 dated 18 April 1918
London Gazette of Fri 28 December 1917 crt No 1497
Second Supplement No 30448 dated 25 December 1917
Commonwealth Gazette No 57 dated 18 April 1918
GERMAN, Grace
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 09 February 1891 at Mackay, Qld
Daughter of William GERMAN and Sarah nee BLACKFORD
Address “Honey Meads”, Sunnyside, Qld
Age 27 years
Enlisted 07 October 1918
Embarked 14 October at Sydney per “Wyreema”
Disembarked 10 December 1918 at Fremantle
Quarantined at Woodman’s Point WA, due to mild illness
Continued duty there till discharge
Did not serve aboard
Appointment Terminated 24 April 1919
Married name - Mrs. Kellas as by 27 September 1965
Died 06 July 1977
Late of Lismore, NSW
AANS
Born 09 February 1891 at Mackay, Qld
Daughter of William GERMAN and Sarah nee BLACKFORD
Address “Honey Meads”, Sunnyside, Qld
Age 27 years
Enlisted 07 October 1918
Embarked 14 October at Sydney per “Wyreema”
Disembarked 10 December 1918 at Fremantle
Quarantined at Woodman’s Point WA, due to mild illness
Continued duty there till discharge
Did not serve aboard
Appointment Terminated 24 April 1919
Married name - Mrs. Kellas as by 27 September 1965
Died 06 July 1977
Late of Lismore, NSW
GERRAND, Jane Grizelda
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Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Heliopolis, Egypt Born Denison, near Sale, Vic. Aged 41 years Trained at Sale Gippsland for 3 years Previous position Head Nurse in Med. Surg & Children's Wards, Sale Hospital Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 Served at 1st AGH Dislocated shoulder 16 January 1916 Fractured Numerus - to Australia for change 09 February 1916 per 'Nestor' Arrived from Australia 27 July 1916 to Harefield Duty Southall 10 August 1916 Rejoined unit in France 12 September 1916 Attached to British Hospital, Rouen 16 February 1917 Promoted to Sister 06 September 1917 Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 per 'Balmoral Castle' Appointment terminated 05 July 1919 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 03 June 1915 page 14 |
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