LE DAN, Alice Maud Mary
Nurse
Born 29 April 1873 at Tea Tree Gully, SA
Daughter of George LE DAN and Mary Elizabeth nee FENTRIL
Nursing staff of s.s. 'Bahia Castillo' carrying returning troops.
Free passage per 'Bahia Castillo' in return for services
Left England 17 April 1920
Arrived in Melbourne 19 June 1920
Did not marry
Died 18 August 1955 in Perth, WA
Aged 82 years
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Baptist CA 0738
Born 29 April 1873 at Tea Tree Gully, SA
Daughter of George LE DAN and Mary Elizabeth nee FENTRIL
Nursing staff of s.s. 'Bahia Castillo' carrying returning troops.
Free passage per 'Bahia Castillo' in return for services
Left England 17 April 1920
Arrived in Melbourne 19 June 1920
Did not marry
Died 18 August 1955 in Perth, WA
Aged 82 years
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Baptist CA 0738
LE MESSURIER, Alice Tryphena
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 at Hill End, NSW Daughter of Alfred and Harriet Eliza Le MESSURIER Age 34 years Enlisted 25 June 1915 Service England Returned to Australia 09 April 1917 per “Baramah” On Duty Appointment terminated 24 June 1917 Repatriation contact 13 March 1959 Did not marry Died 27 February 1970 at St. Leonards, NSW Late of Collaroy, NSW |
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LEA, Annie
Sister
AANS
Born 1887 at Armidale, NSW
Daughter to Nehmiah Samuel and Agnes LEA
Age 29 years
Enlisted 03 April 1916
Embarked 08 December 1916 in Sydney per “Kaiser-I-Hind”
Service Egypt, Salonika and England
Promoted to Sister 29 December 1918
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per “Wandilla” On Duty
Appointment terminated 28 June 1919
Married Frank G CALLAGHAN in 1920
Died 16 April 1969 at Newtown, NSW
AANS
Born 1887 at Armidale, NSW
Daughter to Nehmiah Samuel and Agnes LEA
Age 29 years
Enlisted 03 April 1916
Embarked 08 December 1916 in Sydney per “Kaiser-I-Hind”
Service Egypt, Salonika and England
Promoted to Sister 29 December 1918
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per “Wandilla” On Duty
Appointment terminated 28 June 1919
Married Frank G CALLAGHAN in 1920
Died 16 April 1969 at Newtown, NSW
LEADER, Ruby MortlockStaff Nurse
AANS Born Ruby Matlock LEADER 07 March 1882 at North Adelaide, SA Daughter of Charles Sydney LEADER and Annie Elizabeth nee DAVIS Of Portrush Road, Monreith, SA Trained at Adelaide Children's Hospital Enlisted 28 September 1915 Home Service only Duty at No 6, No 7, No15 and No 17 Australian General Hospitals Demobilized 30 April 1919 Ruby retired in 1945 as Matron of Mothers and Babies Association after 25 years. Did not marry Died 11 February 1975 Buried North Road Cemetery |
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LEAKE, Nollie/Nellie
Sister
AANS 3rd Australian General Hospital Born 1882 in Orange, NSW Daughter of Henry LEAKE and Elizabeth nee McPHERSON Of Auson Street, Orange, NSW Trained at Sydney Hospital Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Aged 32 years Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 Served in Greece, Egypt, England and France Returned to Australia 03 June 1919 per 'Wyreema' Appointment terminated 02 August 1918 Did not marry Died 22 July 1958 in Kew, Vic. After serving five years at the Sydney Hospital, Nurse Leake was appointed sister at the Callan Park Hospital. She went to Egypt and thence to Lemnos, and during the big engagements carried on duties at Abbasia. She is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Leake, of Anson Street, Orange. Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 06 January 1917 page 14 |
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 April 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 926, position 115
Date of London Gazette: 1 December 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 11808, position 45
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 April 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 926, position 115
Date of London Gazette: 1 December 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 11808, position 45
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1390, position 86
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 47, position 7
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1390, position 86
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 47, position 7
LEAN, Martha Patricia
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Sister
AANS Born Talbot, Vic Sister to Mr. John Darlington and Isabella LEAN Age 40 years Training Melbourne Hospital Enlisted 03 April 1917 Embarked 21 April 1917 in Melbourne per “Karoola” Service England and France Bronchial Pneumonia in March 1918 Returned to Australia 02 November 1919 per “Wahehe” On Duty Appointment Terminated 21 May 1921 Died 23 April 1946 in Vic. Resided Hawthorn, Vic. LEAN -On April 23 1946, Sister M P Lean (Pat) AANS, 1st AIF daughter of the late John D and Isabella Lean Talbot - At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. |
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LEARY, Henrietta
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Sydney, NSW Daughter of John George LEARY and Frederika (Reike) nee RUTTGERS Age 25 years Enlisted 10 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Sydney per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 per ”Indarra” Resigned Appointment 29 November 1919 for “family reasons” Enacted 14 December 1919 Married 18 March 1920 Chesborough Falconer GRANT Died Henrietta Thelma GRANT 10 February 1958 in NSW |
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LEE, Doris Linda
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1886 at East Macquarie, NSW
Daughter of William and Florence A LEE
Age 27 years
Enlisted 30 January 1917
Embarked 09 May 1917 in Sydney per “Ulysses”
Service in England and France
Ill with Influenza November 1918
Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per “Wandilla” On Duty
Appointment terminated 20 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 1965 at Wyong, NSW
AANS
Born 1886 at East Macquarie, NSW
Daughter of William and Florence A LEE
Age 27 years
Enlisted 30 January 1917
Embarked 09 May 1917 in Sydney per “Ulysses”
Service in England and France
Ill with Influenza November 1918
Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per “Wandilla” On Duty
Appointment terminated 20 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 1965 at Wyong, NSW
LEE, Florence
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1889 at Scone, NSW Daughter to Percy Widdrington and Matilda Sophia LEE Age 28 years Enlisted 11 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Ill with Influenza September 1918 Returned to Australia 14 September 1919 per “Canberra” Appointment terminated 15 October 1919 Did not marry Died 20 November 1971 at Burwood, NSW Late of Concord, formerly of Scone, NSW |
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LEE, Violet Claire
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1885 at Orange, NSW
Daughter of William M and Christina Agnes LEE
Trained at Forbes Hospital
Age 32 years
Enlisted 22 August 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 in Sydney per “
Served in Egypt
Medical Board proceedings required – diagnosis – Sudden Delusional
Invalided to Australia 14 April 1918 per "Kanowna"
Admitted to Pines Private Hospital, Avoca Street, Randwick, NSW
Discharged Medically Unfit 24 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 04 November 1969 at Burwood, NSW
AANS
Born 1885 at Orange, NSW
Daughter of William M and Christina Agnes LEE
Trained at Forbes Hospital
Age 32 years
Enlisted 22 August 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 in Sydney per “
Served in Egypt
Medical Board proceedings required – diagnosis – Sudden Delusional
Invalided to Australia 14 April 1918 per "Kanowna"
Admitted to Pines Private Hospital, Avoca Street, Randwick, NSW
Discharged Medically Unfit 24 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 04 November 1969 at Burwood, NSW
LEE-ARCHER, Estelle Frances
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Sister
AANS Born 1879 at Detention, Tasmania Daughter of John LEE-ARCHER and Mary Ann nee LYONS Age 32 years Training Alfred hospital Enlisted 06 October 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 Service in Egypt, England, France and on the field Promoted to Sister 01 December 1915 Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 per “Kildonian Castle” On Duty Appointment terminated 12 June 1919 Died at Repatriation General Hospital Victoria 24 April 1960 Resided St. Kilda, Vic. Read more here |
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Among the nurses who secured a Royal Red Cross in the Birthday Honours was Miss E lee Archer, a Tasmanian, who trained at the Alfred Hospital. for some time she was on the staff at Crathie House private hospital, East Melbourne. She left Victoria with the first Army Service nursing unit, and is now attached to one of the London Military Hospitals.
Weekly Times Vic.
Saturday 1 July 1916 page 13
Weekly Times Vic.
Saturday 1 July 1916 page 13
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2622, position 61
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 5602, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2622, position 61
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 5602, position 3
LEE-BROWN, Annie Beatrice
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Staff Nurse
AANS Enlisted 12 June 1915 in Melbourne, Vic. Embarked 17 June 1915 Appointment terminated 24 April 1917 Died 05 December 1941 Buried 06 December 1941 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Agonis Bed 6 Rose 10 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 17 June 1915 page 3 
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 59 Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916 Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 51 |
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OBITUARY
SISTER A. B. LEE-BROWN
The death occurred yesterday morning after a short illness of Sister Bea Lee-Brown, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Lee-Brown, formerly of Kimbolton, Cope Cope. Sister Lee-Brown was well known in Australia and England. With her sister the late Olive Lee-Brown she served in the last war in Egypt and later in France at No 1 AGH at Rouen and St Pol. Just before her illness she was engaged in Red Cross and ACF work specialising in despatch of books for the troops abroad. The funeral will take place this morning to Springvale Crematorium.
Arrangements are in the hands of B Matthews Pty Ltd South Yarra
The Argus Saturday 06 December 1941 page 3
SISTER A. B. LEE-BROWN
The death occurred yesterday morning after a short illness of Sister Bea Lee-Brown, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Lee-Brown, formerly of Kimbolton, Cope Cope. Sister Lee-Brown was well known in Australia and England. With her sister the late Olive Lee-Brown she served in the last war in Egypt and later in France at No 1 AGH at Rouen and St Pol. Just before her illness she was engaged in Red Cross and ACF work specialising in despatch of books for the troops abroad. The funeral will take place this morning to Springvale Crematorium.
Arrangements are in the hands of B Matthews Pty Ltd South Yarra
The Argus Saturday 06 December 1941 page 3
LEE-BROWN, Olive Loveday
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Sister
AANS Enlisted 17 June 1915 Embarked 17 June 1915 Appointment terminated 19 March 1920 Died 14 November 1940 Buried 16 November 1940 Springvale Botanical Cemetery Agonis Bed 6 Rose 10 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 17 June 1915 page 3 |
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Obituary
SISTER OLIVE LEE BROWN
The death occurred suddenly on Thursday of Sister Olive Lee Brown daughter of the late Mr Lee Brown, formerly of Kimbolton, Cope Cope. Sister Lee Brown was well known in Australia and in England and with her sister Miss A B Lee Brown she served in the last war in Egypt and in France being for sometime at No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Sister Olive Lee Brown was mentioned in despatches and on her return to Australia she took up work with the Victorian Education Department in the Childrens welfare section. She also undertook much philanthropic work especially among children. The funeral was held yesterday at Springvale Rev A McDonald conducted the funeral service. Arrangements were made by B Matthews Pty Ltd Toorak rd South Yarra
The Argus Saturday 16 November 1940 page 5
SISTER OLIVE LEE BROWN
The death occurred suddenly on Thursday of Sister Olive Lee Brown daughter of the late Mr Lee Brown, formerly of Kimbolton, Cope Cope. Sister Lee Brown was well known in Australia and in England and with her sister Miss A B Lee Brown she served in the last war in Egypt and in France being for sometime at No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Sister Olive Lee Brown was mentioned in despatches and on her return to Australia she took up work with the Victorian Education Department in the Childrens welfare section. She also undertook much philanthropic work especially among children. The funeral was held yesterday at Springvale Rev A McDonald conducted the funeral service. Arrangements were made by B Matthews Pty Ltd Toorak rd South Yarra
The Argus Saturday 16 November 1940 page 5
LEHMAN, Aileen (Budge)
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 14 May 1886 at Kooringa, SA Daughter of George John LEHMAN and Kate Mary nee O'CONNELL Of Springmeadow, Cranbourne, Vic. Sister to Norah Blanch LEHMAN - AANS Age 27 years Enlisted 17 July 1915 in Cairo, Egypt Embarked 10 March 1916 Service in Egypt, France and on the field Ill with Pleurisy March 1917 Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per “Ayreshire” On Duty Appointment Terminated 14 September 1919 Married Cecil Paul BEST 17 November 1917 at Kew, Vic. Died 12 December 1953 in Vic. Cremated 15 December 1953 at Springvale Crematorium and remains collected Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
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LEHMAN, Norah Blanche
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Sister
AANS Born 19 May 1882 at Kooringa, SA Daughter of George John LEHMAN and Kate Mary nee O'CONNELL Sister to Aileen LEHMAN - AANS Enlisted 17 July 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 per “Orsova” Service in Egypt and extensive service on the field in France Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 per “Sardinia” as Sister in Charge Appointment Terminated 23 August 1919 Did not marry Died 24 May 1949 at her residence 562 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic. Buried Fawkner Crematorium Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
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Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches for conspicuous service in 1st Casualty Clearing Station
London Gazette 2nd Supplement, No 29890 dated 02 January 1917
Commonwealth Gazette No 103 dated 29 June 1917
London Gazette 2nd Supplement, No 29890 dated 02 January 1917
Commonwealth Gazette No 103 dated 29 June 1917
LEITCH, D
Sister
AANS
Enlisted 22 August 1916
AANS
Enlisted 22 August 1916
LEITCH, Lilian (Lilias)
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Sister
AANS Born 1887 in Brisbane, Qld. Daughter to Rev. Thomas LEITCH and Lilias Balderston nee BARKER Of Brisbane, Qld. Age 28 years Training Brisbane Children’s Hospital Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 Service in Lemnos, Egypt, England, France and on the field Promoted to Sister 05 July 1917 Influenza October 1918 Returned to Australia 09 December 1918 pr “Argyleshire” On Duty Appointment terminated 02 June 1919 Did not marry Died 09 July 1967 in Qld. Photograph Table Talk Thursday 27 May 1915 page 19 |
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Queenslander Pictorial Supplement
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LEITCH, Margaret
Sister
AANS – No 2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna”
Born 1880 in Port Campbell, Vic.
Daughter of Colin LEITCH and Christina nee FLETCHER
Age 34 years
Training Melbourne Children’s Hospital
Enlisted 10 July 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 per “Kanowna”
Attached to Hospital Ship Kanowna throughout the war
By November 1917 she had travelled Australia to England 7 times with another year yet to go
Duty in England or Egypt between transports
Appointment terminated 25 November 1918
Did not marry
Resided 'Lyndoch' 59 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, Vic.
Died 26 October 1928 Hawthorn, Vic.
AANS – No 2 Hospital Ship “Kanowna”
Born 1880 in Port Campbell, Vic.
Daughter of Colin LEITCH and Christina nee FLETCHER
Age 34 years
Training Melbourne Children’s Hospital
Enlisted 10 July 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 per “Kanowna”
Attached to Hospital Ship Kanowna throughout the war
By November 1917 she had travelled Australia to England 7 times with another year yet to go
Duty in England or Egypt between transports
Appointment terminated 25 November 1918
Did not marry
Resided 'Lyndoch' 59 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, Vic.
Died 26 October 1928 Hawthorn, Vic.
LEITCH, Nelita
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Sister
AANS Born 1886 at Cowley's Creek, Vic Daughter of Colin LEITCH and Christina nee FLETCHER Age 30 years Enlisted 16 August 1916 Embarked 22 August 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in India and England Promoted to Sister 22 August 1918 Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 per “Plassy” On Duty Appointment terminated 22 June 1919 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 26 August 1915 page 3 |
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LEMPRIERE, Janie Mc Robie
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Matron
AANS Born 1872 in Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of William George LEMPRIERE and Jane nee HALL Sister of Estelle LEMPRIERE Enlisted 18 October 1914 Embarked 05 December 1914 Enlisted 13 September 1918 Embarked 17 September 1918 Appointment terminated 17 May 1919 Did not marry Died 22 August 1950 in Melbourne, Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 24 August 1950 and remains collected Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26 |
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MELBOURNE, Thurs: Sister Jane McRobie Lempriere, of Howitt road., Caulfield, who was known to thousands of diggers wounded in World War I, died on Tuesday at the age of 78. Enlisting as a nurse in World War I, she served on eight hospital ships travelling between Australia and Britain and at hospitals.
The Daily News Perth Thursday 24 August 1950 page 8
The Daily News Perth Thursday 24 August 1950 page 8
LENTON, May Mandeville
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 18 April 1883 at Prospect, SA Daughter of Rev. Samuel LENTON and Emily Sarah nee MANDEVILLE Of 55 Kent Terrace, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Aged 32 years Enlisted 04 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 Served on 'Dongala' at sea Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per 'Koning Luise' Appointment terminated 24 October 1919 Married Arthur Gwynne ROWLANDS 06 August 1928 at Registry Office, Adelaide, SA Died 01 August 1964 at Hawthorn, SA Aged 81 years Resided Magill, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery General E Path 10 Grave 735 |
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NURSE ON DUTY FOR 24 HOURS A DAY
SISTER M. Lemon, who is in sole charge of the Point McLeay Mission Station hospital, is the only medical officer for the aborigines from Swan Reach, far up the Murray, to about 100 miles down the Coorong. She is on duty for 24 hours a day. Only a week or two ago she was called up in the middle of the night to journey to the Coorong to tend a sick native. So far this year 22 babies have been born at the mission, and it all means extra work for Sister Lenton. Until recently she had to be the community's dentist, too. But now a dentist visits the mission periodically. The nearest doctor is 30 miles away, and Sister performs many minor surgical operations. Sister Lenton is proud of her dispensary, which she claims to be as well equipped as any city chemist shop. The Mail Saturday 06 August 1932 page 5 |
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LEONARD, Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1880 in Chiltern, Vic.
Daughter of Joseph Edward LEONARD and Elizabeth Mary nee WILLIAMSON
Age 36 years
Enlisted 17 August 1916
Embarked 06 December 1916 per “Orsova”
Service England, France and Italy
Returned to Australia 07 February 1919 per “Lancshire” On Duty
Appointment terminated 03 May 1919
Repatriation contact 28 November 1958
Did not marry
Died 28 September 1966
Resided Essendon, Vic.
Buried Fawkner Cemetery Roman Catholic section, Vic.
AANS
Born 1880 in Chiltern, Vic.
Daughter of Joseph Edward LEONARD and Elizabeth Mary nee WILLIAMSON
Age 36 years
Enlisted 17 August 1916
Embarked 06 December 1916 per “Orsova”
Service England, France and Italy
Returned to Australia 07 February 1919 per “Lancshire” On Duty
Appointment terminated 03 May 1919
Repatriation contact 28 November 1958
Did not marry
Died 28 September 1966
Resided Essendon, Vic.
Buried Fawkner Cemetery Roman Catholic section, Vic.
LESTER nee RITCHIE, Margery Elizabeth
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Nurse
VAD Born at 1891 in Port Fairy, Vic. Daughter of Geoffrey RITCHIE and Antoinette nee AITKEN Married Hugh William LESTER Went from Mansifeld to Egypt as a VAD in August 1915 and served in the Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, afterwards proceeding to England, where she joined as a VAD, the Swedish War Hospital (run by the Sweds) until the Armistice was signed. Returned to Australia in February 1919 Died 26 December 1945 at Dueran, Mansfield, Vic. Mansfield's Souvenir of the War 1914 - 1919 |
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LETHBRIDGE, Catherine Elizabeth
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Katherine Elizabeth LETHBRIDGE 1881 at Mitchell, Qld. Daughter of William Baron LETHBRIDGE and Jane Walker nee BOULTON Enlisted in Brisbane, Qld. Did not marry Died 06 August 1962 at Toowoomba, Qld. Buried Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery CEOLD1-0101-0027 Aged 74 years Sydney Mail Wednesday 15 May 1918 page 18 |
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LEWIS, Clara Philips
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 11 March 1882 at Quorn, SA Daughter of Francis James LEWIS and Elizabeth Emily nee FRY Enlisted 09 July 1915 in Adelaide, SA Aged 36 years Trained at Wallaroo Hospital Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per 'Orsova' Served in England Returned to Australia 04 December 1915 No 1 Hospital Ship 'Karoola' Then till 01 November 1918 Home Service Enlisted 06 September 1917 at Keswick, SA Embarked 09 November 1918 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire Served in India Returned to Australia 24 December 1919 per 'Medic' Appointment terminated 17 January 1920 Married Thomas James UREN 16 January 1935 at St. Saviours Church, Glen Osmond, SA at the age of 52 years Died 13 September 1966 in Canning, WA Aged 84 years Resided Bentley, WA Ashes scattered at Karrakatta Cemetery |
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LEWIS, Florence Laura
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Nurse
AANS Born 1888 in Orange, NSW Daughter of Edward Prosser LEWIS and Rhoda Selina nee HUGHES Address “Avoca” The Avenue, Granville, NSW Nursed at Prince Alfred Hospital prior to enlistment Age 27 years Enlisted 14 July 1915 Embarkation unknown Transport Duty on “Euripides” Suez to England Service in Egypt and France Resigned Appointment 09 September 1919 due to Marriage Married Michael FITZGERALD in Dublin September 1919 Returned to Australia and settled in Goulburn. Their family consisted of seven children, 2 dying in infancy. Died 14 June 1976 in Strathfield, NSW |
Courtesy of Joanne Dummer
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LEYLAND, Beatrice Alice
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Beatrice Paige LEYLAND 1888 at Barcaldine, Qld. Daughter of James LEYLAND and Susan nee DAVIS Of Barcaldine, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 17 May 1917 Aged 29 years Embarked 29 May 1917 per 'Khiva' Served in Bombay Returned to Australia 25 April 1919 per 'Nevasa' Appointment terminated 31 May 1919 Married Frank Matthew HUMPHREYS in 1922 Died c8 August 1974 in NSW Late of Richmond House, Casino formerly of Mummulgum Queenslanders who fought in the Great War |
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In Messrs. Meacham & Leyland's window is exhibited a very neat certificate framed in oak, which was presented by residents of Rockhampton to Sister Beatrice Alice Leyland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Leyland.
The address reads as follows "To Sister Beatrice A. Leyland. A A.N S. - On behalf of the residents of Rockhampton and District we desire to express to you our high appreciation of the service you have so nobly rendered in this, the most cruel of all wars. We admire the patriotic heroism you displayed in voluntarily going overseas and facing the dread perils of war and disease. The tender care with which you nursed our sick and wounded sailors and soldiers has restored to us many who would otherwise have been lost, and your loving devotion soothed the last hours of those whose lives could not be saved. With a deep sense of gratitude for your services, we wish for you the peace and' happiness you have so amply earned." Signed-R. E.Hartley, Mayor of Rockhampton; Thos. Smith Chairman of Livingstone Shire, Jas. Armstrong, Jnr., Chairman of Fritsroy Shire. The Western Champion and Advertiser for the Central Western Districts Saturday 24 December 1921 page 14 |
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