McALEER, Kathleen
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1892 at Broken Hill, NSW
Daughter of Patrick McALEER and Catherine (Kate) nee RODDY
Of Meekatharra, WA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Public Hospital Perth, WA
Enlisted 16 November 1917 in Fremantle, WA
Embarked 23 November 1917 from Freemantle per ‘Canberra’
Aged 26 years
Served in Bombay India
Returned to Australia 28 January 1920 per ‘Matitua’
Appointment Terminated 27 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 14 August 1977 in WA
Aged 86 years
Resided East Perth, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic AC 0266 - site expired
AANS
Born 1892 at Broken Hill, NSW
Daughter of Patrick McALEER and Catherine (Kate) nee RODDY
Of Meekatharra, WA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Public Hospital Perth, WA
Enlisted 16 November 1917 in Fremantle, WA
Embarked 23 November 1917 from Freemantle per ‘Canberra’
Aged 26 years
Served in Bombay India
Returned to Australia 28 January 1920 per ‘Matitua’
Appointment Terminated 27 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 14 August 1977 in WA
Aged 86 years
Resided East Perth, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic AC 0266 - site expired
McALLISTER, Charlotte Joan
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 15 January 1890 in Melbourne, Victoria Daughter of William MCALLISTER and Lillias Amy nee SHAW Of 16 Charles St, Brunswick, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Trained nurse Enlisted 1 September 1916 Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 26 years Served in Bombay India & England Mentioned in Dispatches London Gazette 23 September 1924 Returned to Australia 17 April 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Appointment Terminated 14 June 1919 Also Served in WW2 service No VX117200 Awarded OBE in 1951 Did not marry Died 31 March 1987 in Vic. Resided Caulfield, South, Vic. Buried Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne www.awm.gov.au 100173 |
McALPINE, Isabel Williamson
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 11 December 1879 at Edinburgh, Scotland
Daughter of Daniel and Isabella McALPINE
Of Queens Rd, Wandin, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire
Aged 37 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 6 August 1919 per ‘Orita’
Appointment Terminated 12 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 May 1952 in Vic.
AANS
Born 11 December 1879 at Edinburgh, Scotland
Daughter of Daniel and Isabella McALPINE
Of Queens Rd, Wandin, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire
Aged 37 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 6 August 1919 per ‘Orita’
Appointment Terminated 12 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 May 1952 in Vic.
MacANDREW, Anne Ellis
Acting Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Miltiary Nursing Service Reserve Born 02 August 1884 at Broughity Fevey, Scotland Father was and Acrhitect Educated in Scotland and Sydney Trained at The Terraces, Sydney 01 November 1907 - January 1908 Private Nursing from 1908 Trained as Charge Nurse and Theatre Nurse Embarked from Sydney First Saloon passage per P & O Steamer 'Mongolia' at a cost of £82.10.0 Arrived in London 02 May 1915 Applied for appointment on arrival in UK 11 August 1915 Residing at 17 Pembridge Gardens, Nottinghill Gate. W London Appointed 04 October 1915 Embarked for France 08 August 1917 |
Joined No 2 General Hospital 14 August 1917 - Day and Night duty in General Hospital, which duties she has performed very successfully.'
Attached to 46 Casualty Clearing Station 26 June 1918
'Sister A E MacANDREW has worked here energetically and well. She has been in charge of the Sinons Surgical Ward and has shown herself most efficient. Her energy is untiring, and she has a great power of getting the best work out of others. She shows great initiative and has much self assurance.'
Temporary duty whilst awaiting repatriation at The King George Hospital, Stamford Street, SE London
Demobilised 01 April 1919
Undergoing course of training at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital Marylebone, Road, London
Residing at California, Ormond Avenue, Hampton-on-Thames
Passage deferred for six months until 03 June 1920
Wishing to return to Sydney, NSW - no mention of Royal Red Cross decoration in service records
Did not marry
Died Concord Repat Hospital, Sydney in 1965
SYDNEY NURSE BACK FROM WAR WORK
Decorated With the Royal Red Cross for Services
Miss Anne MacAndrew, a Sydney nurse, who set out for France early in the war days to help the wounded, has returned home. In recognition of her work she was decorated with the Royal Red Cross. She was also mentioned in despatches, and has the additional gratification of having earned the everlasting gratitude of hundreds of war-scarred men. Nurse MacAndrew was eager to be off to the scene of action, but she didn't anticipate that the war would last long enough to necessitate a nursing corps being sent from Australia. She is not so eager to talk of her work behind the lines. The memory of the suffering she saw still harrows her mind. 'One can never forget the horrors,' She told a Sunday Times representative, 'and one can never repay the sacrifices, not even in a thousand years of life. With the Imperial Nurses Miss Mac-Andrew first worked in Lady Dudley's Hospital in France, but she did not find the work that she wished to do, so she crossed to England and joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Service Reserve. Her first six months' duty was at a hospital where she was theatre matron under Sir J. V.Colyer. Here she saw wonderful healing, work done to battered men. Faces, apparently disfigured beyond hope, were reconstructed by such remarkable skill that they were eventually almost with out a scar. Miss MacAndrew later went back to France and worked mainly at the casualty clearing stations. She was in one of the tactical retreats of 1917, when the nurses had to leave everything at their stations except the clothes they stood up in. She was also at Etaples when the Germans bombed the hospitals, killing many of the army nurses and their patients. In these cruel periods, Miss MacAndrew says that the tenderness of the soldiers towards each other, and the self-effacing work of the nurses for their patients were the main factors in bringing so many of the lads out of the turmoil.
Visit to Ireland Miss MacAndrew went to Ireland to pick up health after the armistice. She found the distressful country' agreeably prosperous; but there was a distinct undercurrent of unrest in the community. Mention of which brought up the eternal subject of the high cost of living. Miss MacAndrew thinks we are living too luxuriantly in Sydney — and it needs no daughter of a prophet to notice that! At Auckland, New Zealand, she found, at the Women's Club, a book, in which the women were asked to sign a pledge not to buy clothes until prices came down, and most members of the club had acceded to the request. But then, of course, we're not all built that way.
Sunday Times Sydney Sunday 20 June 1920 page 13
Attached to 46 Casualty Clearing Station 26 June 1918
'Sister A E MacANDREW has worked here energetically and well. She has been in charge of the Sinons Surgical Ward and has shown herself most efficient. Her energy is untiring, and she has a great power of getting the best work out of others. She shows great initiative and has much self assurance.'
Temporary duty whilst awaiting repatriation at The King George Hospital, Stamford Street, SE London
Demobilised 01 April 1919
Undergoing course of training at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital Marylebone, Road, London
Residing at California, Ormond Avenue, Hampton-on-Thames
Passage deferred for six months until 03 June 1920
Wishing to return to Sydney, NSW - no mention of Royal Red Cross decoration in service records
Did not marry
Died Concord Repat Hospital, Sydney in 1965
SYDNEY NURSE BACK FROM WAR WORK
Decorated With the Royal Red Cross for Services
Miss Anne MacAndrew, a Sydney nurse, who set out for France early in the war days to help the wounded, has returned home. In recognition of her work she was decorated with the Royal Red Cross. She was also mentioned in despatches, and has the additional gratification of having earned the everlasting gratitude of hundreds of war-scarred men. Nurse MacAndrew was eager to be off to the scene of action, but she didn't anticipate that the war would last long enough to necessitate a nursing corps being sent from Australia. She is not so eager to talk of her work behind the lines. The memory of the suffering she saw still harrows her mind. 'One can never forget the horrors,' She told a Sunday Times representative, 'and one can never repay the sacrifices, not even in a thousand years of life. With the Imperial Nurses Miss Mac-Andrew first worked in Lady Dudley's Hospital in France, but she did not find the work that she wished to do, so she crossed to England and joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Service Reserve. Her first six months' duty was at a hospital where she was theatre matron under Sir J. V.Colyer. Here she saw wonderful healing, work done to battered men. Faces, apparently disfigured beyond hope, were reconstructed by such remarkable skill that they were eventually almost with out a scar. Miss MacAndrew later went back to France and worked mainly at the casualty clearing stations. She was in one of the tactical retreats of 1917, when the nurses had to leave everything at their stations except the clothes they stood up in. She was also at Etaples when the Germans bombed the hospitals, killing many of the army nurses and their patients. In these cruel periods, Miss MacAndrew says that the tenderness of the soldiers towards each other, and the self-effacing work of the nurses for their patients were the main factors in bringing so many of the lads out of the turmoil.
Visit to Ireland Miss MacAndrew went to Ireland to pick up health after the armistice. She found the distressful country' agreeably prosperous; but there was a distinct undercurrent of unrest in the community. Mention of which brought up the eternal subject of the high cost of living. Miss MacAndrew thinks we are living too luxuriantly in Sydney — and it needs no daughter of a prophet to notice that! At Auckland, New Zealand, she found, at the Women's Club, a book, in which the women were asked to sign a pledge not to buy clothes until prices came down, and most members of the club had acceded to the request. But then, of course, we're not all built that way.
Sunday Times Sydney Sunday 20 June 1920 page 13
MacANENE, Mary Teresa Morton
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1870 at Kiama, Vic. Daughter of Henry and Catherine MacANENE Sister of Kathleen McANENE Of Wentworth Falls Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted 19 June 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’ Aged 35 years Served in England Returned to Australia 29 March 1918 per ‘Balmoral Castle’ Discharged as medically unfit 23 December 1918 Matron of Camden Hospital Did not marry Died from the effects of war service 25 August 1924 at her residence, Shalva Private Hospital, Wentworth Falls, NSW Aged 43 years Buried Faulconbridge Cemetery |
MacANENE, Rose Morton
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1878 at Kiama, NSW
Daughter of Henry and Catherine MacANENE
Sister of Kathaline Morton MacANENE
Of Wentworth Falls
Trained at Orange District Hospital
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 2 September 1916 at London England
Embarked 9 February 1915 at Sydney per ‘Kaise I Hind’
Aged 31 years
Served in England, France & Egypt
Remained in France after cessation of hostilities
Completed a 3 month course at the British School of Cookery in Regent Street, London.
Returned to Australia 2 February 1920 per ‘Borda’
Appointment Terminated 8 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 31 October 1952 at her home 'Greenheys' in Wentworth Falls, NSW
Private Cremation
AANS
Born 1878 at Kiama, NSW
Daughter of Henry and Catherine MacANENE
Sister of Kathaline Morton MacANENE
Of Wentworth Falls
Trained at Orange District Hospital
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 2 September 1916 at London England
Embarked 9 February 1915 at Sydney per ‘Kaise I Hind’
Aged 31 years
Served in England, France & Egypt
Remained in France after cessation of hostilities
Completed a 3 month course at the British School of Cookery in Regent Street, London.
Returned to Australia 2 February 1920 per ‘Borda’
Appointment Terminated 8 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 31 October 1952 at her home 'Greenheys' in Wentworth Falls, NSW
Private Cremation
McARDLE, Agnes
Masseuse
AANS
Born 1874 in Springburn, Lanark, Scotland
Daughter of James McARDLE and Agnes nee O'NEILL
Returned to Australia per 'Nestor' embarked 12 December 1918
Died in the Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Scotland 28 July 1931
AANS
Born 1874 in Springburn, Lanark, Scotland
Daughter of James McARDLE and Agnes nee O'NEILL
Returned to Australia per 'Nestor' embarked 12 December 1918
Died in the Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Scotland 28 July 1931
News has been received in Melbourne of the death of Miss Agnes McArdle, of the Royal Infirmary in Dundee, Scotland. Miss McArdle, who was a masseuse, came to Australia after the war in one of the troopships, and, because of her cheerful and pleasant personality, was most popular among the soldiers, who received medical attention. She was afterwards attached to the military hospital in Brisbane, and later to St. Vincent's and the Children's Hospital in Melbourne. The Rev. Andrew McArdle, of St. Columban's Mission Society, and Mr. J. L. McArdle,of Melbourne, journalist, are brothers. R.I. P.
Southern Cross (Adelaide) Friday 21 August 1931 page 12
Southern Cross (Adelaide) Friday 21 August 1931 page 12
McARTHUR, Katherine Powell
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1888 at Sheeps Hills, Vic.
Daughter of Archibald McARTHUR and Harriet nee POWELL
Of Turriff P.O. Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Children’s hospital
Enlisted 17 April 1917
Embarked 25 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 29 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 14 May 1919 per ‘City of Poonah’
Appointment Terminated 28 June 1919
Married in 1919 to Stanley Cowan McLACHLAN
Died 26 February 1962 in Roseville, NSW
Late of Roseville, NSW
AANS
Born 1888 at Sheeps Hills, Vic.
Daughter of Archibald McARTHUR and Harriet nee POWELL
Of Turriff P.O. Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Children’s hospital
Enlisted 17 April 1917
Embarked 25 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 29 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 14 May 1919 per ‘City of Poonah’
Appointment Terminated 28 June 1919
Married in 1919 to Stanley Cowan McLACHLAN
Died 26 February 1962 in Roseville, NSW
Late of Roseville, NSW
MacARTNEY, Dora Lynette
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1882 at Frandston, Vic. Daughter of George MacARTLEY Sister of Lorna MacARTNEY Of 6 Highbury Grove, Prahran, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 30 November 1916 Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 35 years Served in England at the 2nd Australian General Hospital Returned to Australia 18 September 1917 per ‘Euripides’ Transport Duty Appointment Terminated 16 October 1917 Did not marry Died 28 December 1934 at the Austin Hospital, Victoria. Resided Heidelberg, Vic. She was interred Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne |
MacAULEY, Margaret Christina
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1885 at Maclean, NSW
Daughter of John MacAULEY and Flora nee McPHERSON
Enlisted 01 July 1916
Embarked 06 July 1916
Appointment terminated 12 June 1919
Married MILLS
Died 04 February 1931 at Pennant Hills, NSW
Buried Rookwood Cemetery
Married Anthony Roy Mills.
Died 4 February, 1931 in Pennant Hills, NSW.
AANS
Born 1885 at Maclean, NSW
Daughter of John MacAULEY and Flora nee McPHERSON
Enlisted 01 July 1916
Embarked 06 July 1916
Appointment terminated 12 June 1919
Married MILLS
Died 04 February 1931 at Pennant Hills, NSW
Buried Rookwood Cemetery
Married Anthony Roy Mills.
Died 4 February, 1931 in Pennant Hills, NSW.
McBRIDE, Gretta
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Daughter of J McBRIDE
Of Market Street, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Embarked from Australia 24 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
Posted 10 February 1916
To 14 General Hospital 04 April 1916
To 10 Stationary Hospital 04 April 1917
To 22 Casualty Clearing Station 06 July 1917
To 7 General Hospital 23 May 1917
To 53 Casualty Clearing Station 29 May 1917
To 2 General Hospital 31 March 1918
To Nurses Hospital Abbeville 06 May 1918
To 4 Casualty Clearing Station 10 May 1918
To 12 Stationary Hospital 10 September 1918
To 6 Casualty Clearing Station 15 September 1918
To 14 General Hospital 01 February 1919
To 48 Casualty Clearing Station 24 March 119
To 50 Casualty Clearing Station 30 Mary 1919
To England for Demobilisation 23 April 1919
Appointment terminated 23 April 1919
Resided Market Street, Ballymoney, Co. Anthrim, Ireland
Returned to Australia 21 August 1920 per 'Ormonde' via Fremantle, WA to Kalgoorlie, WA
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Daughter of J McBRIDE
Of Market Street, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Embarked from Australia 24 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
Posted 10 February 1916
To 14 General Hospital 04 April 1916
To 10 Stationary Hospital 04 April 1917
To 22 Casualty Clearing Station 06 July 1917
To 7 General Hospital 23 May 1917
To 53 Casualty Clearing Station 29 May 1917
To 2 General Hospital 31 March 1918
To Nurses Hospital Abbeville 06 May 1918
To 4 Casualty Clearing Station 10 May 1918
To 12 Stationary Hospital 10 September 1918
To 6 Casualty Clearing Station 15 September 1918
To 14 General Hospital 01 February 1919
To 48 Casualty Clearing Station 24 March 119
To 50 Casualty Clearing Station 30 Mary 1919
To England for Demobilisation 23 April 1919
Appointment terminated 23 April 1919
Resided Market Street, Ballymoney, Co. Anthrim, Ireland
Returned to Australia 21 August 1920 per 'Ormonde' via Fremantle, WA to Kalgoorlie, WA
MacCALLUM, Katie Eleanor
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1886 in Sutherlands Creek, Vic.
Daughter of Duncan MacCALLUM and Mary Jane nee ORR
Of Westgarth Street, East Malvern, Melbourne Vic.
Aged 31 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 08 November 1916
Embarked 18 November 1916
Served in London
Returned to Australia 10 May 1923 per 'City of Poona'
Appointment terminated 06 July 1919
She married John Brendon Halley Thomas in Hong Kong, 1920.
Died at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg in 1970.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 15 May 1970
AANS
Born 1886 in Sutherlands Creek, Vic.
Daughter of Duncan MacCALLUM and Mary Jane nee ORR
Of Westgarth Street, East Malvern, Melbourne Vic.
Aged 31 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 08 November 1916
Embarked 18 November 1916
Served in London
Returned to Australia 10 May 1923 per 'City of Poona'
Appointment terminated 06 July 1919
She married John Brendon Halley Thomas in Hong Kong, 1920.
Died at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg in 1970.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 15 May 1970
McCALMAN, Eileen Jessie
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Eileen Annie McCALMAN 1884 in Horsham, Vic. Daughter of Dugald McCALMAN and Jessie nee CAMERON Sister of Norman McCALMAN Of Curraburrana via Young NSW Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained at Warracknabeal District Hospital Worked in Brisbane prior to enlistment Enlisted 20 July 1915 Embarked 16 August 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 32 years Served in Egypt at Gezireh Hospital Illness Returned to Australia 13 March 1916 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged 15 April 1916 as Medically unfit Nursed New Zealand Army Corps. Worked at Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital Died 26 May 1919 of Pneumonic Influenza at Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital Aged 35 years |
Nurse McCalman, formerly matron of the Warracknabeal Hospital, ...to her aunt Mrs. Boase, of Murtoa, that she is well, and has arrived safely at East Cairo.
Horsham Times Friday 26 November 1915 page 6
The death took place on 20th May the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield, of pneumonic influenza, of
Nurse Eileen McCalman. Miss McCalman, who died at her post of duty, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. McCalman, of Horsham, and her death under these sad circumstances will be deeply regretted. She leaves two sisters-Mrs. R. Turner (Rockhampton), and Mrs. A. Dalton (Northcote)-and a brother, Mr.Norman McCalman (Sydney). Mrs.Boase (Murton) and Mrs Spry (Hawksburn) are nieces.
Horsham Times Friday 30 May 1919 page 4
Horsham Times Friday 26 November 1915 page 6
The death took place on 20th May the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield, of pneumonic influenza, of
Nurse Eileen McCalman. Miss McCalman, who died at her post of duty, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. McCalman, of Horsham, and her death under these sad circumstances will be deeply regretted. She leaves two sisters-Mrs. R. Turner (Rockhampton), and Mrs. A. Dalton (Northcote)-and a brother, Mr.Norman McCalman (Sydney). Mrs.Boase (Murton) and Mrs Spry (Hawksburn) are nieces.
Horsham Times Friday 30 May 1919 page 4
McCARRON, Mary Adeline
Sister
AANS Born 20 June 1889 at Adelaide, SA Daughter of Bernard McCARRON and Mary Elizabeth nee ATKINSON Of Kapunda, SA Trained at Jamestown Hospital and Adelaide Hospital Acting Matron at Unley Private Hospital Enlisted 21 November 1914 Aged 26 years Embarked 28 November 1914 per 'Kyarra' Served in France and England Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Mena Hospital, Egypt Returned to Australia 14 April 1918 per 'Osterley' Embarked from Sydney 09 Novmeber 1918 per 'Wiltshire' Served in Bombay and Gharial Returned to Australia 26 September 1919 per 'Innesbruck' Appointment terminated 26 November 1919 |
McCARTHY, Miss
Australian Trained Nurse
Free passage in return for service
Returning to Australia per 'Aeneas' embarked 18 December 1918
Free passage in return for service
Returning to Australia per 'Aeneas' embarked 18 December 1918
McCARTHY, Ellen May (Nellie)
Sister
AANS
Born 1883 at Aubury, NSW
Daughter of Daniel McCARTHY and Norah nee PAYNE
Of Gippsland, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 29 years
Served in India, Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Dongola’
Discharged as medically unfit 8 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 13 December 1967 in Vic.
Resided Trarlgon, Vic.
AANS
Born 1883 at Aubury, NSW
Daughter of Daniel McCARTHY and Norah nee PAYNE
Of Gippsland, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 29 years
Served in India, Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Dongola’
Discharged as medically unfit 8 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 13 December 1967 in Vic.
Resided Trarlgon, Vic.
Souvenirs of the War.
Mr D. J.McCarthy last week received a number of curios from his son, Dan, who is with the British forces in Mesopotamia, and also from his daughter, Nellie, who is a nurse at the Alexandra Hospital, Bombay. For some time Mr Dan MCCarthy was laid aside with fever, and in a letter says he feels better now than ever, and is getting used to the heat, which is often 126 degrees in the shade. The curios come from the ancient city of Bagdad, and consist of brass salt cellars, plates, &c., all of a unique design, and evidently highly prized by the Turks. A drinking mug, sent by Nurse McCarthy, was presented to her by a wounded soldier, who informed her there were few articles like it in the world. The mug or jug, for it can be used as either, is made out of one solid piece of brass, and is a trophy which we should say is very valuable.
Traralgon Record Tuesday 16 October 1917 page 2
Nurse McCarthy is still attached to one of the British hospitals in Bombay, and 'had been acting' matron during the absence of the Matron. At the time of writing she was expecting 6 weeks' leave, and intended to see as much of this most interesting land as possible.
Gippsland Farmers Journal Friday 22 February 1918 page 4
By the last mail. Mr and Mrs D. J. McCarthy (of Traralgon) learned that their daughter (Nurse McCarthy) who has been in the military hospitals in India for sometime, has been transferred to Rawalpindi. Before leaving Bombay she was fortunate in meeting two former schoolmates in Traralgon -Nurse Hilda Jones, daughter of the late Mr H. C. Jones, and Nurse Walker, daughter of the Rev R. Walker, formerly of Traralgon.
Gippsland Farmers Journal Friday 27 May 1918 page 3
Military Nurse Returns
SISTER E. McCARTHY WELCOMED HOME.
Sister Nellie McCarthy, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. J. McCarthy, who has been a military nurse in India for nearly, if not quite, three years, had a bright and happy welcome home on Friday evening last. Townspeople, many of whom were old schoolmates, gathered in force at the railway station, and gave her lusty cheers. The Town Band, which is doing yeoman and unselfish service these days, and making a name for Traralgonup and down the line, gave the lady some extra melodies. Cr Pettit (President of the Shire) added warmth and sincerity to Traralgon's appreciation in his official capacity as head of the shire. The Sister did not expect all this, but it made her feel that it was good to be home again. Motor cars then swiftly carried Nurse McCarthy and friends to the home she left to attend the sick and wounded boys. "Danora," Seymour-st. Here was assembled a bright and good humoured company, some of them life long friends and old schoolmates. Cr Pettit presided, and on his right was the lady it was desired to honour, and on his left Mr and Mrs McCarthy. Miss McCarthy was bubbling over with gratitude at the knowledge that she was again in the old home, and among her friends. Mrs Simon (nee Miss Nellie McCarthy) was one of the company, also Nurse Robinson, who has done duty in the military hospitals in England. After singing the National Anthem, The Chairman gave the principal toast, "Sister McCarthy." He said that but a few weeks ago they had met to welcome Dan McCarthy, and now they had a new and added pleasure in welcoming his sister. Thus two members of the family had offered their services to the Empire willingly, making personal sacrifices. He was pleased to meet the brother and sister again in their parents home, and it seemed quite like old times, when the young folk were going to school. Continuing, Cr Pettit said that Dan had been in Mesopotamia, and his sister in India, and if the two would put their heads together they could write a very interesting book. When he (the speaker) was a lad of 10 the great Crimean war, with the English and the French on the one side, and Russia on the other, was waned. He remembered Florence Nightingale who had been previously distinguished in philantrophy, end was authorised to re-organise the nursing staff. She succeeded in completely revolutionising the system of military nursing. For this work her name had been engrossed in letters of gold. Sister McCarthy had undertaken similar work, and for her Christ like deeds they thanked her sincerely. Their hearts were filled with admiration for her. He hoped she would belong spared to enjoy the esteem she had won, and that the time would come when she would be nursing her own children. He was sure Mr and Mrs McCarthy were very happy in the knowledge that son and daughter wore home again, after the dangers they had passed through, and that both were well. Many of those present had known and esteemed them for many years. (Applause.) Mr A. Layton, supported the toast, and remarked that he quite agreed with all that the chairman had said and appreciated the work of Sister McCarthy. Mr W. Chappell said that the nurses had rendered great service to the nation,and to the soldiers individually. They had saved life and limb, and preserved many men for useful spheres after the war. Hence the nation was very much indebted to them. A great deal could be said in gratitude to these ladies. ( hear, hear.) Mr A. Milligan said he had recollections of the days when Sister McCarthy, he and others went to school. Mr and Mrs McCarthy had reason to be proud of their son and daughter, and too much praise could not be given to the nurses for what they had done. It was pleasing to see her home again. Mr Tom Milligan was glad to be at the re-union. During his visit to England when on leave be met Sister McCarthy, Nurse Robinson, and Matron McKinnell. It was one of the happiest evenings of his life. He did not think that the nurses were fully appreciated. When on duty they were going all the time, but the men got a spell now and then. He was very glad to be at the welcome home. Mr Dan McCarthy responded at the urgent request of his sister. He said she was grateful for the remarks of the speakers, especially Cr Pettit, who had left nothing unsaid, and it was evident that he meant it all. (Hear, hear.) The toast was enthusiastically honoured. Mr Challman proposed the toast of the Host and Hostess. He said they were held in high esteem by all. He too, was pleased to see their daughter, Sister McCarthy, back from the front. She had followed the example of Florence Nightingale, and rendered good service to her country. (Applause.) Mr M. Dunne said that the parents must feel reel proud In having a son and daughter who had responded to the nation's all, by volunteering rather than wait until they were compelled to go. (Hear, hear.) Mr R. M. Henderson said be could remember Mr and Mrs McCarthy coming to reside at Traralgon.
Traralgon Record Tuesday 20 May 1919 page 3
Mr D. J.McCarthy last week received a number of curios from his son, Dan, who is with the British forces in Mesopotamia, and also from his daughter, Nellie, who is a nurse at the Alexandra Hospital, Bombay. For some time Mr Dan MCCarthy was laid aside with fever, and in a letter says he feels better now than ever, and is getting used to the heat, which is often 126 degrees in the shade. The curios come from the ancient city of Bagdad, and consist of brass salt cellars, plates, &c., all of a unique design, and evidently highly prized by the Turks. A drinking mug, sent by Nurse McCarthy, was presented to her by a wounded soldier, who informed her there were few articles like it in the world. The mug or jug, for it can be used as either, is made out of one solid piece of brass, and is a trophy which we should say is very valuable.
Traralgon Record Tuesday 16 October 1917 page 2
Nurse McCarthy is still attached to one of the British hospitals in Bombay, and 'had been acting' matron during the absence of the Matron. At the time of writing she was expecting 6 weeks' leave, and intended to see as much of this most interesting land as possible.
Gippsland Farmers Journal Friday 22 February 1918 page 4
By the last mail. Mr and Mrs D. J. McCarthy (of Traralgon) learned that their daughter (Nurse McCarthy) who has been in the military hospitals in India for sometime, has been transferred to Rawalpindi. Before leaving Bombay she was fortunate in meeting two former schoolmates in Traralgon -Nurse Hilda Jones, daughter of the late Mr H. C. Jones, and Nurse Walker, daughter of the Rev R. Walker, formerly of Traralgon.
Gippsland Farmers Journal Friday 27 May 1918 page 3
Military Nurse Returns
SISTER E. McCARTHY WELCOMED HOME.
Sister Nellie McCarthy, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. J. McCarthy, who has been a military nurse in India for nearly, if not quite, three years, had a bright and happy welcome home on Friday evening last. Townspeople, many of whom were old schoolmates, gathered in force at the railway station, and gave her lusty cheers. The Town Band, which is doing yeoman and unselfish service these days, and making a name for Traralgonup and down the line, gave the lady some extra melodies. Cr Pettit (President of the Shire) added warmth and sincerity to Traralgon's appreciation in his official capacity as head of the shire. The Sister did not expect all this, but it made her feel that it was good to be home again. Motor cars then swiftly carried Nurse McCarthy and friends to the home she left to attend the sick and wounded boys. "Danora," Seymour-st. Here was assembled a bright and good humoured company, some of them life long friends and old schoolmates. Cr Pettit presided, and on his right was the lady it was desired to honour, and on his left Mr and Mrs McCarthy. Miss McCarthy was bubbling over with gratitude at the knowledge that she was again in the old home, and among her friends. Mrs Simon (nee Miss Nellie McCarthy) was one of the company, also Nurse Robinson, who has done duty in the military hospitals in England. After singing the National Anthem, The Chairman gave the principal toast, "Sister McCarthy." He said that but a few weeks ago they had met to welcome Dan McCarthy, and now they had a new and added pleasure in welcoming his sister. Thus two members of the family had offered their services to the Empire willingly, making personal sacrifices. He was pleased to meet the brother and sister again in their parents home, and it seemed quite like old times, when the young folk were going to school. Continuing, Cr Pettit said that Dan had been in Mesopotamia, and his sister in India, and if the two would put their heads together they could write a very interesting book. When he (the speaker) was a lad of 10 the great Crimean war, with the English and the French on the one side, and Russia on the other, was waned. He remembered Florence Nightingale who had been previously distinguished in philantrophy, end was authorised to re-organise the nursing staff. She succeeded in completely revolutionising the system of military nursing. For this work her name had been engrossed in letters of gold. Sister McCarthy had undertaken similar work, and for her Christ like deeds they thanked her sincerely. Their hearts were filled with admiration for her. He hoped she would belong spared to enjoy the esteem she had won, and that the time would come when she would be nursing her own children. He was sure Mr and Mrs McCarthy were very happy in the knowledge that son and daughter wore home again, after the dangers they had passed through, and that both were well. Many of those present had known and esteemed them for many years. (Applause.) Mr A. Layton, supported the toast, and remarked that he quite agreed with all that the chairman had said and appreciated the work of Sister McCarthy. Mr W. Chappell said that the nurses had rendered great service to the nation,and to the soldiers individually. They had saved life and limb, and preserved many men for useful spheres after the war. Hence the nation was very much indebted to them. A great deal could be said in gratitude to these ladies. ( hear, hear.) Mr A. Milligan said he had recollections of the days when Sister McCarthy, he and others went to school. Mr and Mrs McCarthy had reason to be proud of their son and daughter, and too much praise could not be given to the nurses for what they had done. It was pleasing to see her home again. Mr Tom Milligan was glad to be at the re-union. During his visit to England when on leave be met Sister McCarthy, Nurse Robinson, and Matron McKinnell. It was one of the happiest evenings of his life. He did not think that the nurses were fully appreciated. When on duty they were going all the time, but the men got a spell now and then. He was very glad to be at the welcome home. Mr Dan McCarthy responded at the urgent request of his sister. He said she was grateful for the remarks of the speakers, especially Cr Pettit, who had left nothing unsaid, and it was evident that he meant it all. (Hear, hear.) The toast was enthusiastically honoured. Mr Challman proposed the toast of the Host and Hostess. He said they were held in high esteem by all. He too, was pleased to see their daughter, Sister McCarthy, back from the front. She had followed the example of Florence Nightingale, and rendered good service to her country. (Applause.) Mr M. Dunne said that the parents must feel reel proud In having a son and daughter who had responded to the nation's all, by volunteering rather than wait until they were compelled to go. (Hear, hear.) Mr R. M. Henderson said be could remember Mr and Mrs McCarthy coming to reside at Traralgon.
Traralgon Record Tuesday 20 May 1919 page 3
McCARTHY, Emma Maud
Matron
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Born 22 September 1859 at Paddington, NSW Daughter of William Frederick McCARTHY and Emma Mary nee a'Beckett Read her Story here |
McCARTNEY, Letitia Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 19 May 1881 at Lake Bolac, Victoria Daughter of John MCCARTNEY and Letitia nee IRWIN Of Nelson Park, St. James, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 12 July 1917 Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’ Aged 35 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 Discharged as medically unfit 16 August 1919 Married Andrew STEWART in 1919 Died 11 January 1967 in Vic. Resided Boxwood, Vic. Buried Devenish Cemetery, Goorambat, Vic. |
McCLELLAND, Ellen
Sister
AANS 1st General Hospital Born 12 November 1882 at Trial Bay, NSW Daughter of Thomas McCLELLAND and Jemima Isabella nee DICKSON NOK: Sister: Isobel MCCLELLAND Of Manning Rd, Double Bay, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 20 March 1915 Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 32 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 per ‘Katoomba’ Appointment Terminated 24 November 1919 Did not marry Died 10 May 1958 in Woollahra, NSW Late of Woollahra, NSW Courtesy of Katherine Pryor |
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1655, position 79
Date of London Gazette: 11 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 8835, position 67
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1655, position 79
Date of London Gazette: 11 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 8835, position 67
McCLELLAND, Jane
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1891 at Kempsey, NSW
Daughter of Thomas McCLELLAND and Jemima Isabella nee DICKSON McCLELLAND
Sister of Isabel McCLELLAND
Of 82 Manning Rd, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 16 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 25 years
Served in Salonika
Suffered from Malaria
Invalided to Australia 3 October 1918 per ‘Wiltshire’
Discharged as medically unfit 9 January 1919
AANS
Born 1891 at Kempsey, NSW
Daughter of Thomas McCLELLAND and Jemima Isabella nee DICKSON McCLELLAND
Sister of Isabel McCLELLAND
Of 82 Manning Rd, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 16 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 25 years
Served in Salonika
Suffered from Malaria
Invalided to Australia 3 October 1918 per ‘Wiltshire’
Discharged as medically unfit 9 January 1919
McCLELLAND, Myra (Maria) Alexandra (Lexie)
Staff Nurse
AANS Born at 18881 Rockhampton, Queensland Daughter of Lowry MCCLELLAND and Fanny nee FERGUSON Of Crown St, Mt. Morgan, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 14 June 1915 Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’ Aged 33 years Served in Egypt, France, England & Italy Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 per ‘Balmoral Castle’ Appointment Terminated 26 May 1919 Married James Dundee AITKEN in 1921 Died 1962 in Qld. Queenslanders who fought in the Great War |
McCLINTOCK, Rebecca Maude
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 12 June 1889 at Boorthanna, Oodnadatta, SA Daughter of John Mathew McCLINTOCK and Mary nee INGLIS Sister of Annie Clarice DONNELLAN Of West Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Broken Hill Hospital Enlisted 27 February 1918 at Keswick, SA Embarked 7 March 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Ormondo’ Aged 28 years Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’ Appointment Terminated 20 June 1919 Married Thomas Francis ORROCK 15 August 1939 |
ORROCK— McCLINTOCK.— On the 15th August, at Chalmers Church, Presbyterian, Adelaide, by the Rev. Dr. Seymour, Thomas Francis, youngest son of the late Thos. Orrock, of Wepowie, to R. M. (late A.A.N.S.), eldest daughter of the late John McClintock, of Broken Hill.Resided in Spalding in 1939
Died 15 February 1958 at Booleroo Centre, SA Aged 68 years Resided at Yepowie at the time of her death Buried at Booleroo Center Cemetery |
McCLYMONT, Ada
Sister
AANS
Born 1877 at Cowra, NSW
Daughter of Andrew McCLYMONT and Sophia nee BORDER
Of Kite St, Cowra, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 11 October 1915
Embarked 11 November 1915
Aged 38 years
Served in Egypt, on board hospital ship 'Karoola' & England
Returned to Australia 15 February 1919 per 'Miltaides’
Discharged as medically unfit 28 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 04 April 1960 in Burwood, NSW
Late of Homebush, NSW
AANS
Born 1877 at Cowra, NSW
Daughter of Andrew McCLYMONT and Sophia nee BORDER
Of Kite St, Cowra, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 11 October 1915
Embarked 11 November 1915
Aged 38 years
Served in Egypt, on board hospital ship 'Karoola' & England
Returned to Australia 15 February 1919 per 'Miltaides’
Discharged as medically unfit 28 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 04 April 1960 in Burwood, NSW
Late of Homebush, NSW
McCOLL, Ellen May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1885 at Colac, Vic.
Daughter of John Elder McCOLL and Ellen Frances nee DUNLOP
Of 14 Power St, Hawthorn, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 18 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 28 years
Served in Bombay, India & Egypt
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Czar’
Appointment Terminated 29 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 11 March 1966 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided Caulfield, Vic.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 16 March 1966
Ashes interred Cassia, Wall 5, Niche 13.
AANS
Born 1885 at Colac, Vic.
Daughter of John Elder McCOLL and Ellen Frances nee DUNLOP
Of 14 Power St, Hawthorn, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 18 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 28 years
Served in Bombay, India & Egypt
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Czar’
Appointment Terminated 29 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 11 March 1966 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided Caulfield, Vic.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 16 March 1966
Ashes interred Cassia, Wall 5, Niche 13.
McCOLL, Jean Violet Victoria
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 at Darley, Vic. Daughter of John McCOLL and Janet nee McGREGOR Of Colac, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Colac Hospital Enlisted 28 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 34 years Served in Salonika Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Dongola’ Appointment Terminated 18 July 1919 Married Norman CORKE Died 12 June 1951 at East Melbourne, Vic. Rsided Maffra, Vic. Aged 70 years Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered |
Miss Jean M'Coll, A.A.N.S., late staff sister attached to the A.I.F., has been appointed matron of St. Arnaud Hospital and takes over her duties immediately. Miss McColl was formerly attached to the Colac District Hospital and Dr. Brown's private hospital. Prior to serving abroad with the Australian Army Nursing Service for nearly 4 years, Miss McColl was the bush nurse in the Otway Forest, under the Victorian Bush Nursing Association.
Camperdown Chronicle (Vic.) Tuesday 29 June 1920 page 4
PASSED AWAY
MRS. N. V. CORKE
The death occurred in Melbourne last week of Mrs. Jean V. Corke, wife of Mr. N. L. Corke, manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., at Maffra. She had been in ill health for some time. She was a resident of Maffra for the last 14 years. During the First World War, the late Mrs. Corke was a nursing sister in the Medical Corps, and was in charge of a military hospital in Salonika (Greece). She was also matron of a civilian hospital in Victoria.
Gippsland Times Monday 18 June 1951 page 1
Camperdown Chronicle (Vic.) Tuesday 29 June 1920 page 4
PASSED AWAY
MRS. N. V. CORKE
The death occurred in Melbourne last week of Mrs. Jean V. Corke, wife of Mr. N. L. Corke, manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., at Maffra. She had been in ill health for some time. She was a resident of Maffra for the last 14 years. During the First World War, the late Mrs. Corke was a nursing sister in the Medical Corps, and was in charge of a military hospital in Salonika (Greece). She was also matron of a civilian hospital in Victoria.
Gippsland Times Monday 18 June 1951 page 1
McCONVILLE, Magdalen Ann (Madge)
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 19 August 1890 at Yalata, South Australia
Daughter of Henry James & Bridget Mary MCCONVILLE nee SWIFT
Of 7 Wheaton Rd, St. Peters, South Australia
Enlisted 21 December 1919
Aged 26 years
Served in Adelaide
Appointment Terminated 7 July 1919
Did not marry
Died 04 December 1974 in Whyalla, SA
Buried Whyalla Cemetery
Nurse Margaret Kealy, of Millicent, and Nurse Madge McConville, formerly of Robe, who have been on military duty at Keswick Barracks for some time, have volunteered to nurse pneumonic influenza cases in Melbourne. They proceeded to Melbourne on Tuesday last. They had previously placed themselves at the disposal of the authorities for service on Torrens Island.
Border Watch Tuesday 25 February 1919 page 3
AANS
Born 19 August 1890 at Yalata, South Australia
Daughter of Henry James & Bridget Mary MCCONVILLE nee SWIFT
Of 7 Wheaton Rd, St. Peters, South Australia
Enlisted 21 December 1919
Aged 26 years
Served in Adelaide
Appointment Terminated 7 July 1919
Did not marry
Died 04 December 1974 in Whyalla, SA
Buried Whyalla Cemetery
Nurse Margaret Kealy, of Millicent, and Nurse Madge McConville, formerly of Robe, who have been on military duty at Keswick Barracks for some time, have volunteered to nurse pneumonic influenza cases in Melbourne. They proceeded to Melbourne on Tuesday last. They had previously placed themselves at the disposal of the authorities for service on Torrens Island.
Border Watch Tuesday 25 February 1919 page 3
McCORMACK, Anastasia
Sister
AANS
Born 1879 at Forbes, NSW
Daughter of Philip McCORMACK and Margaret nee MAHER
Sister of Patience McCORMACK
Of Roseville, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 8 October 1915 in Sydney NSW
Embarked 11 November 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Aged 35 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 16 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 14 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 1959 in Qld.
Aged 79 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 15-16-16B
AANS
Born 1879 at Forbes, NSW
Daughter of Philip McCORMACK and Margaret nee MAHER
Sister of Patience McCORMACK
Of Roseville, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 8 October 1915 in Sydney NSW
Embarked 11 November 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Aged 35 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 16 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 14 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 1959 in Qld.
Aged 79 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 15-16-16B
McCORMACK, Dora Frances
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1885 at Eldorado (near Wangaratta), Vic. Daughter of David Patrick MacCORMACK and Mary Frances nee NEAL Sister of Ruth McCORMACK Of Wattle View, Wangaratta, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 2 years Bendigo Hospital & 1 year Williamstown Hospital Enlisted 29 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 32 years Served in Salonika & England Returned to Australia 2 July 1919 per ‘Nestor’ nursing Staff Appointment Terminated 24 October 1919 Did not marry Resided 48 Wemyss Street, Marrickville, NSW Died 11 November 1936 in Gladesville, NSW Privately interred at Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood |
McCRAW, Annie Love
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1882 at Rokewood, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas Guthrie McCRAW and Mary Jane nee JACKA
Of Malvern, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 20 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 35 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated 9 May 1919
Did not marry
Died as Annie Louisa McCRAW 15 February 1975 in Kew Vic.
Resided Kew, Vic.
Interred 18 February 1975 at Fawkner Cemetery 3rd Ave New Rosebeds Comp. Rose
AANS
Born 1882 at Rokewood, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas Guthrie McCRAW and Mary Jane nee JACKA
Of Malvern, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 20 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 35 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated 9 May 1919
Did not marry
Died as Annie Louisa McCRAW 15 February 1975 in Kew Vic.
Resided Kew, Vic.
Interred 18 February 1975 at Fawkner Cemetery 3rd Ave New Rosebeds Comp. Rose
McCREERY, Bessie Evelyn (Bess)
Sister
AANS
Born 1887 at Malmsbury, Victoria
Daughter of David McCREERY and Johanna nee ROSE
Of Ross St, Malmsbury, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 December 1916
Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 29 years
Served at Colaba War Hospital, Bombay India
& Freeman Thomas Hospital, Bombay India
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Discharged as medically unfit 21 August 1919
Married Herbert Charles COLEMAN
Died 17 April 1977 in Ballarat, Vic.
Aged 90 years
Service at Ballarat Cemetery 20 April 1977
No memorial in cemetery
AANS
Born 1887 at Malmsbury, Victoria
Daughter of David McCREERY and Johanna nee ROSE
Of Ross St, Malmsbury, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 December 1916
Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 29 years
Served at Colaba War Hospital, Bombay India
& Freeman Thomas Hospital, Bombay India
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Discharged as medically unfit 21 August 1919
Married Herbert Charles COLEMAN
Died 17 April 1977 in Ballarat, Vic.
Aged 90 years
Service at Ballarat Cemetery 20 April 1977
No memorial in cemetery
McCRIMMON, Mary Jane
Sister
AANS Born 1890 in Meredith, Victoria Daughter of Duncan McCRIMMON and Catherine nee COOTS Of Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Trained nurse Enlisted 27 April 1917 Embarked 9 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’ Aged 26 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia 11 September 1919 per ‘Valencia’ Appointment Terminated 3 November 1919 Married Charles ROBERTSON Died 1967 in Heidelberg, Vic. |
McCULLOCH, Aimee Alice
Red Cross
Born 1892 in Deniliquin, NSW
Daughter of Colin McCULLOCH and Aimee Rebecca nee BOX
Served in British Hospital in Cairo, Egypt
Married Adam Alexander LAIDLAW in 1918
Died 03 April 1947 at Chalambar House, Ararat (result of and accident)
Mother of Colin
Resided 'The Hill' Ararat
Buried Ararat Cemetery
She was a top horse rider and there are a lot of articles on Trove about her
Mr. and Mrs. Colin McCulloch, of Melbourne, arrived by the Morea yesterday to meet their daughter, who is returning from Egypt. Miss McCulloch has been on hospital duty in Heliopolis. Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch go on to Melbourne with her on the Osterley.
The Daily News Wednesday 01 September 1915 page 3
Born 1892 in Deniliquin, NSW
Daughter of Colin McCULLOCH and Aimee Rebecca nee BOX
Served in British Hospital in Cairo, Egypt
Married Adam Alexander LAIDLAW in 1918
Died 03 April 1947 at Chalambar House, Ararat (result of and accident)
Mother of Colin
Resided 'The Hill' Ararat
Buried Ararat Cemetery
She was a top horse rider and there are a lot of articles on Trove about her
Mr. and Mrs. Colin McCulloch, of Melbourne, arrived by the Morea yesterday to meet their daughter, who is returning from Egypt. Miss McCulloch has been on hospital duty in Heliopolis. Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch go on to Melbourne with her on the Osterley.
The Daily News Wednesday 01 September 1915 page 3
DEATH OF FAMOUS EQUESTRIENNE
CAREER. OF MRS. A LAIDLAW
Ararat Woman's Unique Record
Mrs Aimee Alice Laidlaw who died suddenly at Chalambar House Ararat, last week was one of the finest horse-women Australia has known. Mrs Laidlaw for the last 30 years was an outstanding personality of the show rings of Melbourne Sydney; and Adelaide, and at many country shows from New South Wales to Tasmania. She was particularly well known in Horsham where she often competed. She raised the standard of show riding and set an example to all horse owners in the meticulous care and intelligent schooling which she gave to her animals. Dozens of young people whose interest in riding she encouraged will hold her in affectionate remembrance ,says the "Ararat Advertiser."Mrs Laidlaw was born at "Woodlands,''- Crowlands, and the was the daughter of Mr Colin McCulloch, of Portarlington and the late Mrs. McCulloch and the wife of Mr. A. A Laidlaw "The Hill" Ararat, which has been their home for the past 28 years. She leaves one son, Colin, and is survived also by her only brother, Mr. William McCulloch, of Balranald.
INJURED IN FALL.
About four weeks ago Mrs Laidlawwas injured when a horse which she was riding at the Korrumburra show reared. She entered the Ararat Hospital a little more than a week ago and was making good progress until a sudden heart attack occurred. Mr Laidlaw was Judging at the Sydney Royal Show, which they had planned to attend together. With her family history, it was not surprising that Mrs Laidlaw was such a keen horse lover her grandfather, the late. Hon. William McCulloch, was one of the largest importers of stocKin Australia. As a child at Woodlands she was a fearless rider, jumping fences and logs, and her first essay in the show ring was at Deniliquin when at the age of six years she rode over fences in a jumping event. Later she won championships in four States including the Australian women's riding championship, a special event at the Mildura show in 1935. Even in the days when she was Miss Alice McCulloch, she was one of the most notable figures in the Melbourne show ring: It was as a hunts woman and jumper that she distinguished herself then, winning many blue ribbons and prizes, not only at Melbourne, but at Sydney, Adelaide and other shows. Later she was recognised as one of the foremost women breeders in Australia and her contribution to one Royal Melbourne Show was 16 of the best hunters and jumpers ever seen in this country.
HIGH JUMP RECORD
With that team was Look Out, who had recently made a record jump at Tenterfield (N.S.W.) of 7 ft :10 1/4 in Later Look Out was sold to an English buyer and was the highest priced hunter that ever left Australia. Although her horses were prize winners in the capital cities Mrs Laidlaw generously supported the agricultural shows in her own home town, where in pre-war days visitors had the pleasure of seeing Some Mistake, Once More, Wait and See, Some Spec and other hunters in action. In more recent years Break Up, Make Up, Just It, Flight, You'll See have been blue ribboners
RODE IN EUROPE
Perhaps Mrs. Laidlaw's most exciting ring event was at the Dublin Horse Show, when she just failed to win the King's Gold Cuip with an Irish hunter called I Will, who was led around the ring a dozen times before the judges could decide whether he should be first or second. During a visit abroad, Mrs. Laidlaw rode to hounds with many of the well known clubs in England and Ireland. She was once referred to by the trainer of four Melbourne Cup winners as the finest rider, man or woman he had ever seen. For some years she had a team of trotters with which she also scored many successes, and she was one of the first woman to drive a trotting sulky. During the 1914-18 war Mrs Laidlaw served in a British hospital in Cairo and for a time she also did car driving in England. She was an enthusiastic supporter of the Ararat Agricultural Society and last year she organised two or three gymkhanas for the encouragement of young riders and to lay a foundation for the revival of arena events at Ararat and district shows. Mrs. Laidlaw had a gift for making friends who held her in very kindly regard. In all parts of the State there are many officials and show ring attendants who will mourn for her passing as for that of an intimate friend. The funeral took place on Saturday morning at the Ararat Cemetery
Horsham Times Friday 11 April 1947 page 8
CAREER. OF MRS. A LAIDLAW
Ararat Woman's Unique Record
Mrs Aimee Alice Laidlaw who died suddenly at Chalambar House Ararat, last week was one of the finest horse-women Australia has known. Mrs Laidlaw for the last 30 years was an outstanding personality of the show rings of Melbourne Sydney; and Adelaide, and at many country shows from New South Wales to Tasmania. She was particularly well known in Horsham where she often competed. She raised the standard of show riding and set an example to all horse owners in the meticulous care and intelligent schooling which she gave to her animals. Dozens of young people whose interest in riding she encouraged will hold her in affectionate remembrance ,says the "Ararat Advertiser."Mrs Laidlaw was born at "Woodlands,''- Crowlands, and the was the daughter of Mr Colin McCulloch, of Portarlington and the late Mrs. McCulloch and the wife of Mr. A. A Laidlaw "The Hill" Ararat, which has been their home for the past 28 years. She leaves one son, Colin, and is survived also by her only brother, Mr. William McCulloch, of Balranald.
INJURED IN FALL.
About four weeks ago Mrs Laidlawwas injured when a horse which she was riding at the Korrumburra show reared. She entered the Ararat Hospital a little more than a week ago and was making good progress until a sudden heart attack occurred. Mr Laidlaw was Judging at the Sydney Royal Show, which they had planned to attend together. With her family history, it was not surprising that Mrs Laidlaw was such a keen horse lover her grandfather, the late. Hon. William McCulloch, was one of the largest importers of stocKin Australia. As a child at Woodlands she was a fearless rider, jumping fences and logs, and her first essay in the show ring was at Deniliquin when at the age of six years she rode over fences in a jumping event. Later she won championships in four States including the Australian women's riding championship, a special event at the Mildura show in 1935. Even in the days when she was Miss Alice McCulloch, she was one of the most notable figures in the Melbourne show ring: It was as a hunts woman and jumper that she distinguished herself then, winning many blue ribbons and prizes, not only at Melbourne, but at Sydney, Adelaide and other shows. Later she was recognised as one of the foremost women breeders in Australia and her contribution to one Royal Melbourne Show was 16 of the best hunters and jumpers ever seen in this country.
HIGH JUMP RECORD
With that team was Look Out, who had recently made a record jump at Tenterfield (N.S.W.) of 7 ft :10 1/4 in Later Look Out was sold to an English buyer and was the highest priced hunter that ever left Australia. Although her horses were prize winners in the capital cities Mrs Laidlaw generously supported the agricultural shows in her own home town, where in pre-war days visitors had the pleasure of seeing Some Mistake, Once More, Wait and See, Some Spec and other hunters in action. In more recent years Break Up, Make Up, Just It, Flight, You'll See have been blue ribboners
RODE IN EUROPE
Perhaps Mrs. Laidlaw's most exciting ring event was at the Dublin Horse Show, when she just failed to win the King's Gold Cuip with an Irish hunter called I Will, who was led around the ring a dozen times before the judges could decide whether he should be first or second. During a visit abroad, Mrs. Laidlaw rode to hounds with many of the well known clubs in England and Ireland. She was once referred to by the trainer of four Melbourne Cup winners as the finest rider, man or woman he had ever seen. For some years she had a team of trotters with which she also scored many successes, and she was one of the first woman to drive a trotting sulky. During the 1914-18 war Mrs Laidlaw served in a British hospital in Cairo and for a time she also did car driving in England. She was an enthusiastic supporter of the Ararat Agricultural Society and last year she organised two or three gymkhanas for the encouragement of young riders and to lay a foundation for the revival of arena events at Ararat and district shows. Mrs. Laidlaw had a gift for making friends who held her in very kindly regard. In all parts of the State there are many officials and show ring attendants who will mourn for her passing as for that of an intimate friend. The funeral took place on Saturday morning at the Ararat Cemetery
Horsham Times Friday 11 April 1947 page 8
Courtesy of Peter Rutherford - source Adelaide YMCA Army Department Report 1915-1916
McDONALD, Cordelia Rosa (Corrie)
Sister
AANS Born 1889 at Shepparton, Vic. Daughter of Alexander McDONALD and Rosanna nee ROE Niece of S McDONALD Of Nelson Rd, Warrnambool, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 27 years Served in England & Egypt - 14th Australian General Hospital Resigned in Egypt due to marriage 27 October 1917 Married Captain Arthur Madgwick DAVIDSON AAMC of the 14th Australian General Hospital, Egypt. Died 05 July 1921 in a private hospital, Petersham, NSW Aged 32 years Resided 13 Edgewater Road, Enmore, NSW Photograph Table Talk Thursday 03 June 1915 page 14 |
A QUEENSLANDER'S WEDDING AT ABBASSIA. CAIRO.
Bridal group at the marriage of Captain A. M. Davidson (son of Mr.J. M. Davidson, Brisbane)
and Sister C. R. McDonald.
Seated : Sister McDonald (the bride) and Sister Burns.
Standing : Captain (Chaplain) R. Moorhead Legate (late of St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Brisbane),
Captain Davidson (the bridegroom), Miss Creat (matron of the 14th A.G.H.),
Lieutenant-Colonel Blackburn, Captain A. M. Aspinall.
The Queenslander Saturday 16 February 1918 page 27
Bridal group at the marriage of Captain A. M. Davidson (son of Mr.J. M. Davidson, Brisbane)
and Sister C. R. McDonald.
Seated : Sister McDonald (the bride) and Sister Burns.
Standing : Captain (Chaplain) R. Moorhead Legate (late of St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Brisbane),
Captain Davidson (the bridegroom), Miss Creat (matron of the 14th A.G.H.),
Lieutenant-Colonel Blackburn, Captain A. M. Aspinall.
The Queenslander Saturday 16 February 1918 page 27
MacDONALD, Elizabeth Helen
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born c 1878 at New Hebrides
Of 13 Mozart st, St Kilda, Victoria
She was the daughter of Rev Dr Daniel MacDonald, a missionary in the New Hebrides and Elizabeth Keir Geddie who parents John and Charlotte Geddie were also missionaries there.
Her father Rev Dr Daniel MacDonald also served as a chaplain in the AIF in 1916 at the age of 70 years.
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Ballarat Hospital
Enlisted 14 April 1916
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 38 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 13 April 1918 per ‘Osterley’
Discharged 6 April 1918 as Medically unfit
Did not marry
Died 06 September 1968 in Vic.
Resided Brighton, Vic.
AANS
Born c 1878 at New Hebrides
Of 13 Mozart st, St Kilda, Victoria
She was the daughter of Rev Dr Daniel MacDonald, a missionary in the New Hebrides and Elizabeth Keir Geddie who parents John and Charlotte Geddie were also missionaries there.
Her father Rev Dr Daniel MacDonald also served as a chaplain in the AIF in 1916 at the age of 70 years.
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Ballarat Hospital
Enlisted 14 April 1916
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 38 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 13 April 1918 per ‘Osterley’
Discharged 6 April 1918 as Medically unfit
Did not marry
Died 06 September 1968 in Vic.
Resided Brighton, Vic.
MacDONALD, Eva Isabel
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1879 at Southgate, NSW Daughter of Alexander Warren McDONALD and Susannah Jane nee MORRIS NOK: Sister: Mrs Hugh MUNRO Of Manning St, Waverley Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted July 1915 in Cairo, Egypt Embarked 31 July 1915 Aged 35 years Served in Egypt & France Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class Returned to Australia 3 October 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Appointment terminated 2 December 1919 Did not marry Died 14 April 1968 at St. Leonards, NSW Sydney Mail Wednesday 02 July 1919 page 25 |
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 34, position 2
"Consistently good work often for many hours overtime, when hospital work was heavy. Particularly good in operating theatre."
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 34, position 2
"Consistently good work often for many hours overtime, when hospital work was heavy. Particularly good in operating theatre."
MacDONALD, Flora Eliza
Sister
AANS Born 1879 at Gladstone, Queensland Daughter of Donald Mac DONALD and Ann nee FRASER NOK Mrs. D.L. BROWN Of Bowan Tce, Brisbane, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan; Aged 36 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia 15 December 1919 per ‘Wahehe’ Appointment Terminated 15 February 1920 Did not marry Died 197? in Qld. |
McDONALD, Florence Emily Isabel
Sister
AANS Born 1883 Crookwell, NSW Daughter of George McDONALD and Clara nee FOWLER Of Crookwell NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Hospital Nurse Enlisted 30 July 1915 in Cairo Egypt Embarked 31 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orontes’ Aged 33 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, England & France Returned to Australia 17 May 1919 per ‘City of Poonah’ Appointment Terminated 9 July 1919 Married George McDONALD 1924 in Crookwell, NSW Died 22 August 1964 in Orange, NSW Photograph courtesy of Vera Pickford (niece) |
MacDONALD, Helen Jane
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Liverpool, England
Sister of Mrs. GRIFFITHS
Age 29 years
Enlisted 13 September 1917 in Fremantle, WA
Embarked 23 November 1917 in Fremantle per “Canberra”
Service in Egypt
Returned to Australia 03 July 1919 per “Malta” On Duty
Appointment terminated 08 November 1919
Repatriation contact 22 January 1962
Did not marry
Died 22 January 1976 in Mt. Lawley, WA
Aged 88 years
Cremated Karrakatta Cemetery Crematorium Rose Gardens 15 0035
AANS
Born Liverpool, England
Sister of Mrs. GRIFFITHS
Age 29 years
Enlisted 13 September 1917 in Fremantle, WA
Embarked 23 November 1917 in Fremantle per “Canberra”
Service in Egypt
Returned to Australia 03 July 1919 per “Malta” On Duty
Appointment terminated 08 November 1919
Repatriation contact 22 January 1962
Did not marry
Died 22 January 1976 in Mt. Lawley, WA
Aged 88 years
Cremated Karrakatta Cemetery Crematorium Rose Gardens 15 0035
McDONALD, Isla Kerr
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1890 t Malvern, Melbourne Vic.
Daughter of James Stewart McDONALD and Jane Ellen nee KERR
Of 28 Mercer Road, Malvern, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse Children's Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 24 April 1917
Embarked 09 May 1917
Served in England
Returned to Australia 10 March 1919 per 'Delta'
Discharged as medically unfit 11 May 1919
Married Ernest Harold FRASER
Of 36 Redan Road, Caulfield, Vic. (1953)
And Smelters, Zeehan, Tasmania (1922)
Died 25 June 1969 in Vic.
Resided Toorak, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 26 June 1969 and remains scattered
AANS
Born 1890 t Malvern, Melbourne Vic.
Daughter of James Stewart McDONALD and Jane Ellen nee KERR
Of 28 Mercer Road, Malvern, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse Children's Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 24 April 1917
Embarked 09 May 1917
Served in England
Returned to Australia 10 March 1919 per 'Delta'
Discharged as medically unfit 11 May 1919
Married Ernest Harold FRASER
Of 36 Redan Road, Caulfield, Vic. (1953)
And Smelters, Zeehan, Tasmania (1922)
Died 25 June 1969 in Vic.
Resided Toorak, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 26 June 1969 and remains scattered
McDONALD, Janet Annie
Sister
AANS
Born 24 March 1885 at Adelaide, SA
Daughter of Alexander Norman McDONALD and Margaret nee GRANT
Trained at Adelaide Hospital
Night Superintendent at Broken Hill
Aged 28 years
Embarked 14 December 1915
Enlisted 13 January 1915
Returned to Australia 08 June 1915
Re-embarked September 1915 per 'Omrah'
Served on Transport duty and in Ismalia and England
Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per 'Delta' at Fremantle
Appointment terminated 09 December 1919
Matron of Lemnos Hospital in Perth, WA
Did not marry
She died 17 October 1958 in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide
Cause of death Cerebral Haemorrhage
Resided 3 Fife Avenue, Torrens Park, SA
Aged 73 years
She was cremated at Centennial Park on 21 October 1958
AANS
Born 24 March 1885 at Adelaide, SA
Daughter of Alexander Norman McDONALD and Margaret nee GRANT
Trained at Adelaide Hospital
Night Superintendent at Broken Hill
Aged 28 years
Embarked 14 December 1915
Enlisted 13 January 1915
Returned to Australia 08 June 1915
Re-embarked September 1915 per 'Omrah'
Served on Transport duty and in Ismalia and England
Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per 'Delta' at Fremantle
Appointment terminated 09 December 1919
Matron of Lemnos Hospital in Perth, WA
Did not marry
She died 17 October 1958 in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide
Cause of death Cerebral Haemorrhage
Resided 3 Fife Avenue, Torrens Park, SA
Aged 73 years
She was cremated at Centennial Park on 21 October 1958
If there were another war, the mental injuries would be greater than ever. People can see and understand the suffering caused through the loss of a leg or an arm. It takes imagination to realise the suffering of the men whose minds were unbalanced as a result of their terrible experiences in the Great War.'That is a woman's view —but the view of a woman who was nursing injured soldiers' right through the last war, and ever since has cared for the saddest of war heroes, the men of Lemnos who gave their mental clarity, reason or whole sanity. Sister Janet MacDonald, matron of Lemnos, who has been chosen to go to England for the coronation to represent the Returned
Army Nurses of Western Australia, is no Edith Cavell or Florence Nightingale and sees no heroism in her work in life. She is woman first, and has the same point of view as the average woman who dreads war, for her men folk's sake— tempered with a nurse's rare experience and insight into suffering and which have not ceased in nearly 20 years — will only cease with death. 'Nations seem to be spending their time inventing more terrible things. If people only realised the horrors of war they, would not want it. Unfortunately, it doesn't rest with the people, but with a few men,' said Sister MacDonald. The 'men in khaki' were wonderful, she said. There was a wonderful feeling of fellowship among them.''If we could only adopt that fellowship in times of peace, we could accomplish wonders,' she said. 'It was induced in war time by a spirit of common adversity. We all face adversity in times of peace, too, and it seems a pity that the fellowship should be laid aside with the khaki. 'Her War Service Sister MacDonald left for Egypt in December of 1914. She served in Egypt, France and England, and did transport duty from Egypt to New Zealand with the first lot of wounded New Zealand soldiers to' 'return home. 'Two nurses from each State left with the first fleet,' she said. 'We all envied them. There was, no doubt, a spirit of adventure in the background of our minds, but 'we felt the urge to practise our profession where it was needed most. 'Then, too, we had men friends and relatives in the firing line, and wanted to be near them, perhaps to meet and nurse them.' ' Sister MacDonald was reticent about the horrors which those young nurses had to face. 'We all had the experience of dreading to take bandages off for fear of what we would see,' she admitted. 'The men, however, were so wonderfully brave that, though we never got over this feeling, we were a little ashamed to admit it.' Sister MacDonald spoke of the wonderful work done by the Australian hospitals in Egypt.
'Luna Park' Hospital
'They had accommodation for hundreds and took in thousands' she said. 'Luna Park there was transformed into a hospital. We had beds on the skating rink and every available space.' 'She paid a tribute to those nurses who went to sea and did transport duty throughout the war. They were in constant danger from German submarines. They were, she considered, the real heroines of the war. Sister MacDonald will leave for England towards the end of March.
The Daily News Perth Tuesday 09 February 1937 page 10
Matron Returns to Her Post in Perth
After six months' travelling in England and the Continent and three weeks in South Australia, Matron J. A. McDonald has resumed her duties at the Lemnos Military Hospital, Shenton Park, Perth. Chosen as one of the nurses to go to England with the Coronation contingent, Matron McDonald stayed abroad after the programme of formal engagements was completed and travelled all round England, Germany and the Hebrides.
While in England she did a short post-graduate course in psychology, and also visited numerous hospitals which treat nervous diseases. That is the branch of nursing in which Matron McDonald is particularly interested, as the Lemnos Hospital, which has been under her charge since it was opened ten years ago, was established for the care of returned soldiers suffering from nervous diseases.
Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 13 November 1937 page 23
Army Nurses of Western Australia, is no Edith Cavell or Florence Nightingale and sees no heroism in her work in life. She is woman first, and has the same point of view as the average woman who dreads war, for her men folk's sake— tempered with a nurse's rare experience and insight into suffering and which have not ceased in nearly 20 years — will only cease with death. 'Nations seem to be spending their time inventing more terrible things. If people only realised the horrors of war they, would not want it. Unfortunately, it doesn't rest with the people, but with a few men,' said Sister MacDonald. The 'men in khaki' were wonderful, she said. There was a wonderful feeling of fellowship among them.''If we could only adopt that fellowship in times of peace, we could accomplish wonders,' she said. 'It was induced in war time by a spirit of common adversity. We all face adversity in times of peace, too, and it seems a pity that the fellowship should be laid aside with the khaki. 'Her War Service Sister MacDonald left for Egypt in December of 1914. She served in Egypt, France and England, and did transport duty from Egypt to New Zealand with the first lot of wounded New Zealand soldiers to' 'return home. 'Two nurses from each State left with the first fleet,' she said. 'We all envied them. There was, no doubt, a spirit of adventure in the background of our minds, but 'we felt the urge to practise our profession where it was needed most. 'Then, too, we had men friends and relatives in the firing line, and wanted to be near them, perhaps to meet and nurse them.' ' Sister MacDonald was reticent about the horrors which those young nurses had to face. 'We all had the experience of dreading to take bandages off for fear of what we would see,' she admitted. 'The men, however, were so wonderfully brave that, though we never got over this feeling, we were a little ashamed to admit it.' Sister MacDonald spoke of the wonderful work done by the Australian hospitals in Egypt.
'Luna Park' Hospital
'They had accommodation for hundreds and took in thousands' she said. 'Luna Park there was transformed into a hospital. We had beds on the skating rink and every available space.' 'She paid a tribute to those nurses who went to sea and did transport duty throughout the war. They were in constant danger from German submarines. They were, she considered, the real heroines of the war. Sister MacDonald will leave for England towards the end of March.
The Daily News Perth Tuesday 09 February 1937 page 10
Matron Returns to Her Post in Perth
After six months' travelling in England and the Continent and three weeks in South Australia, Matron J. A. McDonald has resumed her duties at the Lemnos Military Hospital, Shenton Park, Perth. Chosen as one of the nurses to go to England with the Coronation contingent, Matron McDonald stayed abroad after the programme of formal engagements was completed and travelled all round England, Germany and the Hebrides.
While in England she did a short post-graduate course in psychology, and also visited numerous hospitals which treat nervous diseases. That is the branch of nursing in which Matron McDonald is particularly interested, as the Lemnos Hospital, which has been under her charge since it was opened ten years ago, was established for the care of returned soldiers suffering from nervous diseases.
Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 13 November 1937 page 23
McDONALD, Jessie Buchanan
Sister
AANS Born 1886 in Shepparton, Victoria Daughter of Samuel McDONALD and Elizabeth nee LAMBIE Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Alfred Hospital Matron Private Hospital Enlisted 14 December 1914 Embarked 22 July 1915 Aged 35 years Served in Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia 7 June 1919 per ‘Marathon’ Appointment Terminated 16 August 1919 Did not marry Died 01 May 1971 at Geratric Centre, Mount Eliza, Vic. Cremated 03 May 1971 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains scattered Punch Thursday 02 December 1915 page 20 |
Warrnambool's Heroine
Warrnambool is represented among the Associates of the Royal Red Cross by Sister Jessie Buchanan McDonald, who recently returned
after serving four years on military duty overseas. In the early days of the war she served in Egypt and at Lemnos. After a period of duty in England, she was sent to France, where she worked at field hospitals. Sister McDonald was at Rouen during an enemy aerial raid, when many
patients were injured. She had the honor of being selected for duty, for the army of occupation on the Rhine, after the signing of the armistice.
Warrnambool is represented among the Associates of the Royal Red Cross by Sister Jessie Buchanan McDonald, who recently returned
after serving four years on military duty overseas. In the early days of the war she served in Egypt and at Lemnos. After a period of duty in England, she was sent to France, where she worked at field hospitals. Sister McDonald was at Rouen during an enemy aerial raid, when many
patients were injured. She had the honor of being selected for duty, for the army of occupation on the Rhine, after the signing of the armistice.
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 30
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 34, position 3
"For devotion to duty under all circumstances during a busy period at this C.C.S."
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 30
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 34, position 3
"For devotion to duty under all circumstances during a busy period at this C.C.S."
MacDONALD, Lena
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Thurso, Scotland
Friend: Gertrude Louisa WISEMAN
Of George St, West Sydney
Enlisted 28 August 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayreshire’
Aged 33 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 7 September 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’
Appointment Terminated 17 September 1919
AANS
Born Thurso, Scotland
Friend: Gertrude Louisa WISEMAN
Of George St, West Sydney
Enlisted 28 August 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayreshire’
Aged 33 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 7 September 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’
Appointment Terminated 17 September 1919
McDONALD, May
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Hexam, Vic. Daughter of Donald McDONALD and Margaret nee TIEMAN Of ‘Leith’ Mortlake, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted: 25 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 25 years Serviced at Salonika Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per ‘Somali’ Appointment Terminated 19 February 1920 Married Harry Welton QUINEY in 1920 who was a Lieutenant and was awarded the Military Cross during the war. She died 21 May 1978 in Colac, Victoria in 1978 |
McDONALD, Maytie aka Millicent Meta
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 20 April 1891 at Millicent, SA
Daughter of Robert McDONALD and Ernstine nee ZIPPEL
Of Millicent, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years at St Vincents Hospital, Sydney, NSW
Enlisted 18 April 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 25 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 15 July 1919
Married Duncan Hart MILLER
She died 9 August 1958 in Victoria.
Resided St. Kilda, Vic.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 12 August 1958 and remains scattered
AANS
Born 20 April 1891 at Millicent, SA
Daughter of Robert McDONALD and Ernstine nee ZIPPEL
Of Millicent, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years at St Vincents Hospital, Sydney, NSW
Enlisted 18 April 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 25 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 15 July 1919
Married Duncan Hart MILLER
She died 9 August 1958 in Victoria.
Resided St. Kilda, Vic.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 12 August 1958 and remains scattered
MacDONALD, Nina Robertson
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 26 September 1887 at St. Arnaud, Vic. Daughter of J T and Catherine MacDONALD Of Sefton Park, via Dalby, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 1 September 1917 Embarked: 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’ Aged 29 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 per ‘Delta’ Appointment Terminated 6 October 1919 Died May 1934 at 'Lomai' Berry Street, Sherwood, Qld. Aged 47 years Buried as McDONALD Toowong Cemetery 10-68-31 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 27 May 1915 page 19 |
Sister N. R. McDonald
The death has occurred after a long illness at Lomai, Berry Street, Sherwood, of Sister Nina Robertson McDonald (late A.I.F.). elder daughter of Mrs. Catherine McDonald and the late Mr. J. T. McDonald. Sister McDonald served abroad with the A.I.F, and had wide and varied experience in nursing overseas since the war. She commenced her training in New Zealand, but was well known to the nursing profession in Brisbane, where she completed her hospital training. Miss Q. M. McDonald, of Kangaroo Point, is a Sister, and Mr C. H. McDonald, of Boonarga, is a brother.
The Courier-Mail Saturday 12 May 1934 page 17
The death has occurred after a long illness at Lomai, Berry Street, Sherwood, of Sister Nina Robertson McDonald (late A.I.F.). elder daughter of Mrs. Catherine McDonald and the late Mr. J. T. McDonald. Sister McDonald served abroad with the A.I.F, and had wide and varied experience in nursing overseas since the war. She commenced her training in New Zealand, but was well known to the nursing profession in Brisbane, where she completed her hospital training. Miss Q. M. McDonald, of Kangaroo Point, is a Sister, and Mr C. H. McDonald, of Boonarga, is a brother.
The Courier-Mail Saturday 12 May 1934 page 17
MacDONALD, Sadie (Sarah) Charlotte
Sister
AANS Born 1875 in Queensland Daughter of Donald MACDONALD and Ann nee FRASER Of Raytin, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Matron Enlisted 19 August 1915 Embarked 19 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’ Aged 36 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 27 July 1919 per ‘Bremen’ Appointment Terminated 27 September 1919 Died 1970 in Qld. |
MATRON APPOINTED TO NEW RED CROSS HOME
Matron S. C. Macdonald has been appointed matron of the first Red Cross Convalescent Home, to be established by the Queensland division in this war. Her appointment was announced at the quarterly meeting of the division yesterday. She will take up her duties when the work of converting the private home at Chelmer into a convalescent home has been completed. Work on the conversion has begun, and plans for a new dormitory are being drawn up. The dormitory will accommodate 25 beds, with another 25 if necessary. Matron Macdonald had a similar position in the Red Cross Home for tubercular patients at Corinda from 1919 until 1936— the whole period of its existence. In the last war she served with the Australian Army Nursing Services in Egypt, France, and Belgium, and was decorated with the Royal Red Cross. Before enlisting, she was matron of the Thursday Island hospital. She is a Justice of the Peace. She will live at the home, and direct the work of the nursing staff. The personnel of the staff has not yet been decided. Courier Mail Tuesday 22 April 1941 pge 5 HIGH R.S.L HONOUR FOR STATE NURSE SISTER SADIE MacDONALD may be the first woman in Queensland to receive the Returned Servicemen's League's gold life membership badge. Recommendation to award her the badge was made yesterday by the R.S.L. South-Eastern District's annual conference. The recommendation has to go before the RSL State Council, but it is said to be certain to approve the award. The gold life membership badge is the highest honour the league can bestow on a member. Sister MacDonald, Royal Red Cross, is now in charge of the Red Cross home at Chelmer. She is known to thousands of ex-servicemen who came under her care in the two World Wars. She was an AIF. sister in World War I and served in Australian hospitals in the evacuation of Galllpoli. Sunday Mail Sunday 18 March 1951 page 3 |
HIGH AWARD FOR NURSE
BRISBANE, May 17— A Queensland nurse, Matron S. C. MacDonald, of Brisbane, has received one of the highest awards of the International Red Cross Committee. She is one of three Australian nurses to be awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal. Awards of this medal are limited to 36 every two years for the whole International organisation. Only 28 medals were given on this occasion.The Queensland Red Cross Divisional General Secretary (Mrs. H. Black) said tonight that the society believed that Matron MacDonald was the first Queenslander to receive the medal. Matron Mac-Donald was matron of the Gladstone and Thursday Island Hospitals. She served as an Army nurse during World War I. From 1920 to 1936 she was matron of Ardoyne Red Cross Home (Brisbane). In July, 1941, she became matron of the Lady Wilson Red Cross Convalescent Home, Chelmer, and held that position until the home closed in January this year.
Townsville Daily Bulletin Monday 18 May 1953 page 2
BRISBANE, May 17— A Queensland nurse, Matron S. C. MacDonald, of Brisbane, has received one of the highest awards of the International Red Cross Committee. She is one of three Australian nurses to be awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal. Awards of this medal are limited to 36 every two years for the whole International organisation. Only 28 medals were given on this occasion.The Queensland Red Cross Divisional General Secretary (Mrs. H. Black) said tonight that the society believed that Matron MacDonald was the first Queenslander to receive the medal. Matron Mac-Donald was matron of the Gladstone and Thursday Island Hospitals. She served as an Army nurse during World War I. From 1920 to 1936 she was matron of Ardoyne Red Cross Home (Brisbane). In July, 1941, she became matron of the Lady Wilson Red Cross Convalescent Home, Chelmer, and held that position until the home closed in January this year.
Townsville Daily Bulletin Monday 18 May 1953 page 2
MacDONNELL, Eveline Florence
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Ballina, Ireland
Daughter John MacDONNELL and Harriet nee NIXON
Of Cairns, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 29 April 1915
Embarked 15 May 1915 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 39 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 18 November 1917
Appointment terminated 6 December 1917
Did not marry
Died 1956 in Queensland
AANS
Born Ballina, Ireland
Daughter John MacDONNELL and Harriet nee NIXON
Of Cairns, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 29 April 1915
Embarked 15 May 1915 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 39 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 18 November 1917
Appointment terminated 6 December 1917
Did not marry
Died 1956 in Queensland
McDOUGALL, Alice Allen
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 12 August 1877 at Singleton, NSW
Daughter of james Thomas Bowden McDOUGALL and Frances Ellen nee CARTER
Enlisted 21 May 1917
Embarked 09 June 1917
Appointment terminated 21 December 1919
Did not marry
Died 02 December 1952 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Late of Armidale, NSW
AANS
Born 12 August 1877 at Singleton, NSW
Daughter of james Thomas Bowden McDOUGALL and Frances Ellen nee CARTER
Enlisted 21 May 1917
Embarked 09 June 1917
Appointment terminated 21 December 1919
Did not marry
Died 02 December 1952 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Late of Armidale, NSW
McDOUGALL, Catherine Agnes (Kitty)
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1889 at Oakleigh, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Duncan Peter McDOUGALL and Jessie nee McRAE
Of Macedon, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 5 April 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 28 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘Lancashire’
Appointment Terminated 19 February 1920
Died 1976 in Fitzroy, Vic.
AANS
Born 1889 at Oakleigh, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Duncan Peter McDOUGALL and Jessie nee McRAE
Of Macedon, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 5 April 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 28 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘Lancashire’
Appointment Terminated 19 February 1920
Died 1976 in Fitzroy, Vic.
LETTER FROM NURSE McDOUGALL.
Writing from the General Hospital, France, on August 11th, Miss Kitty McDougall, in a letter to her parents, says: — 'I came on night, duty four nights ago. I was told that I had to take charge of 420 patients. I did not know the name of a single one, nor had I ever seen this part of the hospital before. They are all in tents, which extend for about 300 yards. The paths are not formed at all— just the sand— and you sink inches deep in it at every step. It has rained every night since I came on, so we walk round in our large boots, mackintosh and sou'-wester hat. I was sorry leaving day duty. There were three of us in a dressing tent doing dressings all day long. We were very happy. However it is as well to yet night duty over before the winter comes. I went out the other day hunting for eggs, and had to pay fourpence each for them. The guns at Flanders are making a great deal of noise during the night but we are getting quite used to it now. It, rained heavily during the night, and most of the tents let the rain through, so everything looks rather miserable, but the patients are so contented you never hear one word of complaint, and if you say anything to them about having to rough it so much, they just tell you it is be heaven to being up the lines.
Woodend Star (Vic) Saturday 13 October 1917 page 2
A Nurse in France.
Nurse Kitty McDougall, writing from France to her parents at Macedon, in what she speaks of as 'far-off Australia,' mentions at the outset, the joy a bundle of letters and two parcels brought her. She was off duty the day after the mail arrived,"and so you may be sure," she says, "that I did justice to the good things —even the tin of milk, for do you know, we used to have nothing else but tinned milk in the hospital, but now it can't be obtained, so we have to use powdered milk, and it is simply awful stuff, just water coloured." Some eucalyptus sent was very acceptable as a specific for colds, though Nurse McDougall had been perfectly free from them up to the time of writing. "Still," she said, "a great many of our girls are in a hospital about 12 miles from here, with very severe colds. We get very well treated indeed, if we get ill. My 'pal' Sister Murphy, has just returned. She had a week in a beautiful convalescent home in London, and then, having two weeks' leave, she went across to Ireland and saw her mother's relations. The journey was a cold one, and everywhere was covered with snow. That is the worst of travelling at this time of the year (January). They have been having very severe weather, up in the North of Scotland - the severest for over 20 years. I am trying to , get my leave. Some of thd girls here are four months overdue for leave, and it is very unfair, for all the sisters out in France are expected to get their leave every six months. . . . ;I am really undecided whether I will go to the South of France, where there is warmth and sunshine, or cross over to England, and thence to Scotland. But, oh the fog, rain, snow, hail,' slush and drizzle! I feel, though, that it is my duty to go and see our relations. . . .We have been on half rations since Christmas time and you have no idea what that means. Why, it doesn't play more havoc with my digestive organs is a, wonder'' to me. What would I not give for just a pat of butter, or, for once, one good, sound, square meal of bacon and eggs ! However I mustn't grumble. I'm in good health so far, and the terrible war isn't going to last for ever, and, although I would have a chance of getting to England,' I wouldn't want to go, for France, somehow, holds all our interests, and one's thoughts. . . .'
Though on this 'active service stunt' one had to eat ' bully beef,' and' maclionochie ' and ' duff' from enamelled plates, and with metal cutlery, and work in tents, frozen almost to tears, Nurse McDougall declares' that she would not change places, -and so long as her health kept up she would go through 'it all willingly, ' because,' she says, 'I have seen what our men— what brave fellows they are — are going through for us. In your wildest imagination you could not picture what they endure during the cruel months of winter. . . . All my spare thoughts — and there are many of them—in each day cross those thousands of miles of ocean to that one sweet spot— Macedon, and 'home, sweet home.'
Woodend Star (Vic) Saturday 11 May 1918 page 2
Writing from the General Hospital, France, on August 11th, Miss Kitty McDougall, in a letter to her parents, says: — 'I came on night, duty four nights ago. I was told that I had to take charge of 420 patients. I did not know the name of a single one, nor had I ever seen this part of the hospital before. They are all in tents, which extend for about 300 yards. The paths are not formed at all— just the sand— and you sink inches deep in it at every step. It has rained every night since I came on, so we walk round in our large boots, mackintosh and sou'-wester hat. I was sorry leaving day duty. There were three of us in a dressing tent doing dressings all day long. We were very happy. However it is as well to yet night duty over before the winter comes. I went out the other day hunting for eggs, and had to pay fourpence each for them. The guns at Flanders are making a great deal of noise during the night but we are getting quite used to it now. It, rained heavily during the night, and most of the tents let the rain through, so everything looks rather miserable, but the patients are so contented you never hear one word of complaint, and if you say anything to them about having to rough it so much, they just tell you it is be heaven to being up the lines.
Woodend Star (Vic) Saturday 13 October 1917 page 2
A Nurse in France.
Nurse Kitty McDougall, writing from France to her parents at Macedon, in what she speaks of as 'far-off Australia,' mentions at the outset, the joy a bundle of letters and two parcels brought her. She was off duty the day after the mail arrived,"and so you may be sure," she says, "that I did justice to the good things —even the tin of milk, for do you know, we used to have nothing else but tinned milk in the hospital, but now it can't be obtained, so we have to use powdered milk, and it is simply awful stuff, just water coloured." Some eucalyptus sent was very acceptable as a specific for colds, though Nurse McDougall had been perfectly free from them up to the time of writing. "Still," she said, "a great many of our girls are in a hospital about 12 miles from here, with very severe colds. We get very well treated indeed, if we get ill. My 'pal' Sister Murphy, has just returned. She had a week in a beautiful convalescent home in London, and then, having two weeks' leave, she went across to Ireland and saw her mother's relations. The journey was a cold one, and everywhere was covered with snow. That is the worst of travelling at this time of the year (January). They have been having very severe weather, up in the North of Scotland - the severest for over 20 years. I am trying to , get my leave. Some of thd girls here are four months overdue for leave, and it is very unfair, for all the sisters out in France are expected to get their leave every six months. . . . ;I am really undecided whether I will go to the South of France, where there is warmth and sunshine, or cross over to England, and thence to Scotland. But, oh the fog, rain, snow, hail,' slush and drizzle! I feel, though, that it is my duty to go and see our relations. . . .We have been on half rations since Christmas time and you have no idea what that means. Why, it doesn't play more havoc with my digestive organs is a, wonder'' to me. What would I not give for just a pat of butter, or, for once, one good, sound, square meal of bacon and eggs ! However I mustn't grumble. I'm in good health so far, and the terrible war isn't going to last for ever, and, although I would have a chance of getting to England,' I wouldn't want to go, for France, somehow, holds all our interests, and one's thoughts. . . .'
Though on this 'active service stunt' one had to eat ' bully beef,' and' maclionochie ' and ' duff' from enamelled plates, and with metal cutlery, and work in tents, frozen almost to tears, Nurse McDougall declares' that she would not change places, -and so long as her health kept up she would go through 'it all willingly, ' because,' she says, 'I have seen what our men— what brave fellows they are — are going through for us. In your wildest imagination you could not picture what they endure during the cruel months of winter. . . . All my spare thoughts — and there are many of them—in each day cross those thousands of miles of ocean to that one sweet spot— Macedon, and 'home, sweet home.'
Woodend Star (Vic) Saturday 11 May 1918 page 2
McDOUGALL, Mary
Sister
AANS
Born 2 October 1885 in Fort William, Scotland
Daughter of Duncan Peter McDOUGALL and Jessie nee McRAE
Of Macedon, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 25 July 1917
Embarked 6 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 8 August 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 19 February 1920
Matron of Burke Hill School, Kew
Did not marry
Died 18 July 1974 in Camberwell, Vic.
AANS
Born 2 October 1885 in Fort William, Scotland
Daughter of Duncan Peter McDOUGALL and Jessie nee McRAE
Of Macedon, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 25 July 1917
Embarked 6 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 8 August 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 19 February 1920
Matron of Burke Hill School, Kew
Did not marry
Died 18 July 1974 in Camberwell, Vic.
McELHONE
Sister
Photograph taken c 1914 in Sydney, NSW The nurses' annual "at home" at St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, last evening was made particularly interesting by the unveiling of the honor roll of the nurses on active service. Dr. (Major) Oswald Howse, who was accompanied by Mrs. Howse, performed the ceremony, a number of the red-caped nurses on home service representing their absent sisters, of whom there are over 50. Major Howse paid a tribute of praise to the training at St. Vincent's and to the tenderness and sympathy of the nurses. Tables for euchre were arranged on the gaily-decorated balconies overlooking the open air theatre, and after the unveiling ceremony, an excellent variety entertainment was given by the nurses. Mention must be made of Nurse Hutchinson, a bright
little dancer, Nurse McElhone, who gave clever sketches, and Nurse Arline Fennelly, who sang. Supper was served at rose-decorated tables, the Rev. Mother and Sisters entertaining a large number of guests. Mr. Harley McLaughlin, as secretary, supervised the arrangements of the function admirably. The euchre prizes were won by Miss McCartney, Mrs. O'Shanessey, Messrs. Dumas, and Roltis. Evening News Sydney Thursday 24 January 1918 page 4 |
Nurse McElhone, another of St. Vincent's talented nurses and stage performers at the nurses' annual "At Homes," is about to change her name
to that of Mrs. J. Furlong. Final arrangements for the marriage, to take place at an early date, are completed, and the bride-to-be is being
farewelled by a host of friends. Mrs. B. Reid, at her residence, "Alwynne," Centennial Park, gave a party in honour of Nurse McElhone, at which
the best of good wishes were tendered her.
Advocate Thursday 23 February 1922 page 20
to that of Mrs. J. Furlong. Final arrangements for the marriage, to take place at an early date, are completed, and the bride-to-be is being
farewelled by a host of friends. Mrs. B. Reid, at her residence, "Alwynne," Centennial Park, gave a party in honour of Nurse McElhone, at which
the best of good wishes were tendered her.
Advocate Thursday 23 February 1922 page 20
McELROY, Sarah May
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 18 May 1892 at Charters Towers, Qld. Daughter of Joseph McELROY and Elizabeth nee MALONEY Of Charters Towers, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 8 November 1917 Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’ Aged 25 years Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’ Appointment Terminated 27 April 1919 Married Francis Morris Lewis O'KANE in 1924 Died 30 July 1955 in Qld. Aged 63 years Courtesy of Michael |
MacFAYDEN, Jean Aitchison
MacFIE, Ethel
Sister
AANS Born 1872 at Staffordshire, England Daughter of Matthew MacFIE and Mary Ann nee RAYNER Of 5 Elm Grove, Armadale, Victoria Migrated to Australia with her family in 1885 Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Residing at Darlinghurst, NSW Enlisted 15 May 1917 in Sydney Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 40 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 per ‘Katoomba’ Appointment Terminated 25 October 1919 Did not marry Died 22 July 1952 in Melbourne, Vic. Resided Tecoma, Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Grevillea, Garden J4, Bed 2, Rose 17 |
McGANN, Susannah Josephine
Sister
New Zealand Army Nursing Staff Daughter of John McGANN and Susannah Josephine nee GRIFFIN A large number of returned soldiers and nurses, as well as private friends, will learn with regret the death of Sister McGann, which occurred in the Diamantina Hospital, Brisbane, at 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening. The late Sister Susannah Josephine McGann was bom at Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland, and came to Australia in 1884 at a very early age. She received her first training as a nurse at the Maryborough Hospitall, and at the Lady Musgrave Hospital, Maryborough. On the completion of her training she was attached to the Bundaberg Hospital and the Chelmsford Hospital, Bundaberg, and later was matron of the Chilagoe Hospital. Sister McGann went to New Zealand in 1913, and there she enlisted in the New Zealand Army Nursing Staff in July 1915. She went over on the hospital ship Navasa, and was stationed in hospital in Alexandria. Here her services were mentioned in despatches. After the evacuation of the Peninsula, she was on the staff of the hospital ship Maheno, and on this vessel saw service in most of the various fighting zones, and many times made the journey between Basra and Bombay, conveying wounded soldiers to hospitals. For her invaluable service in this work she was again mentioned in despatches. From the frank of Staff Nurse, the deceased lady was promoted to Sister. Her decorations were - 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal and Royal Red Cross with two ribbons. Her services abroad on active service caused chest trouble, which necessitated her retirement from the New Zealand Staff on May 1, 1918. She was the first Australian nurse to be enlisted for the New Zealand Staff during the war. Brisbane Courier Monday 15 June 1925 page 19 |
McGAVIN, Jeanie McLaren
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 13 January 1885 at Rockhampton, Qld.
Daughter of Matthew McGAVIN and Helen nee McLAREN
Of Enoggera, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 29 December 1917
Embarked 5 January 1918 from Adelaide per ‘Borda’
Aged 32 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 29 February 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Appointment Terminated 20 March 1919
Married Thomas Barclay HEATH in 1919
After her marriage she lived in New Guinea and later New Zealand.
She died in New Zealand in 1970.
AANS
Born 13 January 1885 at Rockhampton, Qld.
Daughter of Matthew McGAVIN and Helen nee McLAREN
Of Enoggera, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 29 December 1917
Embarked 5 January 1918 from Adelaide per ‘Borda’
Aged 32 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 29 February 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Appointment Terminated 20 March 1919
Married Thomas Barclay HEATH in 1919
After her marriage she lived in New Guinea and later New Zealand.
She died in New Zealand in 1970.
McGEOCH, Agnes Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 14 July 1892 at Melbourne, Victoria
Daughter of James McGEOCH and Agnes nee HUNTER
Of 34 Dimsdale St, Albert Park, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 8 November 1917
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay India
Returned to Australia 20 November 1919 per ‘Montora’
Appointment Terminated 28 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 31 January 1965 in Vic.
Resided Mooroolbark, Vic.
Cremated 02 February 1965 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains have been scattered
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AANS
Born 14 July 1892 at Melbourne, Victoria
Daughter of James McGEOCH and Agnes nee HUNTER
Of 34 Dimsdale St, Albert Park, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 8 November 1917
Embarked 16 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay India
Returned to Australia 20 November 1919 per ‘Montora’
Appointment Terminated 28 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 31 January 1965 in Vic.
Resided Mooroolbark, Vic.
Cremated 02 February 1965 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains have been scattered
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McGILLIVRAY, Catherine Ann
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Glasgow, Scotland Daughter of J McGILLIVRAY Of Kenwick, Maddington, WA Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Perth Public Hospital Enlisted 12 June 1915 Embarked 22 July 1915 from Freemantle per ‘Orsova’ Aged 25 years Served in Egypt Illness Returned to Australia 19 August 1918 per ‘Pt. Darwin’ Appointment Terminated: 10 September 1918 |
McGRATH, Anne/Annie Winifred
Sister
AANS Born 1891 in Glebe, NSW Daughter of John MCGRATH and Ellen nee BERRY Of Milson Rd, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 24 April 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 25 years Served at Salonika Returned to Australia 26 October 1919 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged as medically unfit 29 February 1920 Did not marry Died 15 January 1967 in NSW Late of Potts Point, NSW |
Awarded Greek Medal for Military Merit
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 February 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 190, position 17
Date of London Gazette: 26 November 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 12640, position 9
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 February 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 190, position 17
Date of London Gazette: 26 November 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 12640, position 9
McGRATH, Mary Florence (Florrie)
Sister
AANS
Born 1888 in Gosford, NSW
Daughter of John McGRATH and Ellen nee BERRY
Of Milson Rd, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 February 1917
Embarked 14 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 per ‘Wandilla’
Appointment Terminated 19 June 1919
AANS
Born 1888 in Gosford, NSW
Daughter of John McGRATH and Ellen nee BERRY
Of Milson Rd, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 February 1917
Embarked 14 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 per ‘Wandilla’
Appointment Terminated 19 June 1919
McGRATH, Mary
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Services Reserve
Matron of Townsville Hospital
Took leave of absence in April 1915 to go to the front.
Returned to Australia (Sydney) 21 May per 'Osterley'
Nurse at Prince Alfred Hospital
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Services Reserve
Matron of Townsville Hospital
Took leave of absence in April 1915 to go to the front.
Returned to Australia (Sydney) 21 May per 'Osterley'
Nurse at Prince Alfred Hospital
McGREGOR, Alice Catherine
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1875 in Marylebone, England Daughter of John McGREGOR and Alice nee MONK Next of kin Mrs. NIEHUS Enlisted 21 November 1914 in Adelaide, SA Embarked 28 November 1914 Appointment terminated 18 February 1919 Did not marry Died 07 April 1922 at Memorial Hospital, Avenune Road, North Adelaide, SA Cause of death Arterio Sclerosis (3 years) Cerebral Haemorrhage (10 hours) Aged 47 years Resided Eastwood Terrace, Eastwood, SA Resident in Australia for 41 years Buried Mitcham Cemetery, SA The death of Sister A. C. McGregor occurred suddenly on April 8, at the Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. John McGregor, of Eastwood. Sister McGregor was for 14 years matron of the Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital, from where she enlisted for active service in 1914. She served in Egypt and England, and since her return to Australia she continued nursing invalid soldiers until two weeks ago, when she was taken ill. The Chronicle Saturday 15 April 1922 page 13 |
McGREGOR, Catherine Campbell (Kate)
Masseuse
War Hospital in England
Born 1882 in Condobolin, NSW
Daughter of John McGREGOR and Jane Isabella nee SMITH
Did not marry
Died 18 December 1958 in Wahroonga, NSW
Late of Turramurra, NSW
War Hospital in England
Born 1882 in Condobolin, NSW
Daughter of John McGREGOR and Jane Isabella nee SMITH
Did not marry
Died 18 December 1958 in Wahroonga, NSW
Late of Turramurra, NSW
A Nurse's Letter.
A letter has been received from Miss K.McGregor, who left Sydney some time ago for England (writes The Australasian Nurses' Journal for May). The following extracts will be of interest, to all those who wish to follow her example. Miss McGregor, who had important letters of introductions seems to have had very little difficulty in finding work to be done:— 'It is live weeks since I landed, but I went over to France straight away, at least, as soon a I could go; my passport fixed up. I went, as you know to see my sister, who is a nurse in the Australian Voluntary Hospital. The trip across was rather exciting, as we had to do it in the middle of the night, and it certainly was very weird to have to land in the pitch dark at 4.30 a.m. 1 saw quite a lot of the hospital staff, and went over the hospital, which you would think had been built up for one, instead of being an hotel. On a clear day one could hear the guns at the front, and one afternoon, when a boat was torpedoed off Dover, the guns sounded fearfully close; also one night we had a Zeppelin over Boulogne. I wish it had been daylight, so we could have seen it. I have been back from France a fortnight next Sunday, and I am going to a hospital (military) next Friday in Suffolk. I went to see Miss French two days ago and she gave me this position at once. Of course the pay is not much, but as I did not come over here with the idea of making a pile of money, it does not matter much what it is. When I put my name down at the Red Cross I had to set a health certificate and be vaccinated for enteric— rather to every one's surprise. I think, as they have not so far asked this of masseuses. I am hoping it may mean France later, but I am not going to wait for a call from there; I could easily move on from Suffolk, if they do not want me."
The Register Tuesday 01 June 1915 page 8
A letter has been received from Miss K.McGregor, who left Sydney some time ago for England (writes The Australasian Nurses' Journal for May). The following extracts will be of interest, to all those who wish to follow her example. Miss McGregor, who had important letters of introductions seems to have had very little difficulty in finding work to be done:— 'It is live weeks since I landed, but I went over to France straight away, at least, as soon a I could go; my passport fixed up. I went, as you know to see my sister, who is a nurse in the Australian Voluntary Hospital. The trip across was rather exciting, as we had to do it in the middle of the night, and it certainly was very weird to have to land in the pitch dark at 4.30 a.m. 1 saw quite a lot of the hospital staff, and went over the hospital, which you would think had been built up for one, instead of being an hotel. On a clear day one could hear the guns at the front, and one afternoon, when a boat was torpedoed off Dover, the guns sounded fearfully close; also one night we had a Zeppelin over Boulogne. I wish it had been daylight, so we could have seen it. I have been back from France a fortnight next Sunday, and I am going to a hospital (military) next Friday in Suffolk. I went to see Miss French two days ago and she gave me this position at once. Of course the pay is not much, but as I did not come over here with the idea of making a pile of money, it does not matter much what it is. When I put my name down at the Red Cross I had to set a health certificate and be vaccinated for enteric— rather to every one's surprise. I think, as they have not so far asked this of masseuses. I am hoping it may mean France later, but I am not going to wait for a call from there; I could easily move on from Suffolk, if they do not want me."
The Register Tuesday 01 June 1915 page 8
McGREGOR, Elizabeth
Sister
Born 26 May 1865 at Condobolin, NSW
Daughter of John McGREGOR and Jane Isabella ne SMITH
A Brave Nurse.
Nursing Sister Elizabeth McGregor, who died at the Quarantine Station of pneumonic influenza on Thursday, left for France with the first Australian Volunteer Hospital in August, 1914. She was at Rouen when the hospital was forced to evacuate and retire to St. Nazarie. Thence Sister McGregor went to the first Hospital at Wimmereux, which she left in 1916, and transferred to Corfu, where she undertook Red Cross nursing. Salonica was the next destination, where she developed malaria and dysentry. After her arrival in London Sister McGregor underwent a most serious operation, which necessitated her return to Australia. For the past three months Sister McGregor had been on duty at Randwick Military Hospital, where her name was one of the first to be put up for nursing at the Quarantine Station. Two sisters survive Sister McGregor - Masseuse Kate McGregor, at present in England, working at a War Hospital in Machester, where she has been stationed since 1914; and Mrs. George Hope, of Meryula Station, Cobar, New South Wales.
Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer Friday 13 December 1918 page 5
Born 26 May 1865 at Condobolin, NSW
Daughter of John McGREGOR and Jane Isabella ne SMITH
A Brave Nurse.
Nursing Sister Elizabeth McGregor, who died at the Quarantine Station of pneumonic influenza on Thursday, left for France with the first Australian Volunteer Hospital in August, 1914. She was at Rouen when the hospital was forced to evacuate and retire to St. Nazarie. Thence Sister McGregor went to the first Hospital at Wimmereux, which she left in 1916, and transferred to Corfu, where she undertook Red Cross nursing. Salonica was the next destination, where she developed malaria and dysentry. After her arrival in London Sister McGregor underwent a most serious operation, which necessitated her return to Australia. For the past three months Sister McGregor had been on duty at Randwick Military Hospital, where her name was one of the first to be put up for nursing at the Quarantine Station. Two sisters survive Sister McGregor - Masseuse Kate McGregor, at present in England, working at a War Hospital in Machester, where she has been stationed since 1914; and Mrs. George Hope, of Meryula Station, Cobar, New South Wales.
Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer Friday 13 December 1918 page 5
McGREGOR, Mary Jean (Jane)
Sister
AANS Born 1880 in Tarrawingee, Vic. Daughter of William and Mary McGREGOR Sister of Anne McGREGOR Of Wangaratta, Vic. Aged 34 years Enlisted 08 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 per 'Orsova' Served in London, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 per 'Berrima' Appointment terminated 09 November 1917 Enlisted 07 November 1918 Embarked 09 November 1918 per 'Wiltshire' from Sydney Returned to Australia per 'Dorset' from Port Said 11 June 1919 Discharged as medically unfit 17 August 1919 Married John (Jack) Errol MINFORD in 1918 Her only child Jeannie was killed aged 4 by a car while crossing a road in 1924. Died 08 April 1956 in Heidelberg, Vic. Aged 76 years Photograph ancestry.com |
Nurse for the War
Nurse Jean Mc-Gregor, of "Aberfoyle" Private Hospital, Wangaratta, some months ago offered her services to the Defence Department. She has now been selected to go as a Sister to Egypt, and she will leave Wangaratta in three weeks' time. Nurse McGregor has conducted Aberfoyle hospital for three years. Her brother, Pte. Allan McGregor, has joined the Engineers, and he leaves for the front on 13th inst. Wangaratta Chronicle Wednesday 13 October 1915 page 2 Photograph Punch Thursday 02 December 1915 page 20 |
McGUINNESS, Ida Isabel
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born in Port Sorell, Tas.
Daughter of Alfred McGUINNESS and Clarissa Florence nee SPALDING
Enlisted in Tasmania
Married Otto ROSENFELD
Died 1956 in Sydney, NSW
AANS
Born in Port Sorell, Tas.
Daughter of Alfred McGUINNESS and Clarissa Florence nee SPALDING
Enlisted in Tasmania
Married Otto ROSENFELD
Died 1956 in Sydney, NSW
McGUIRK, Lillie
Sister
AANS
Born Mary Elizabeth McGURK on 20 August 1888 in Goodwood, SA
Daughter of Patrick McGUIRK and Mary Ann nee BYRNES/BURNS/BEIRNE
Of Boulder, WA
Age 26 years
Training Fremantle Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 12 August 1915
Embarked 25 August 1915 in Melbourne per “Morea”
Service in Egypt
Resigned appointment in Egypt 22 May 1916 due to marriage
Married Captain George Freeman EVANS 22 May 1916 in Egypt
Her husband was killed 14 August 1916 in France.
Returned to Australia with approval as married lady 12 July 1916 per “Port Sydney”
She then sailed to South Africa in 1917 to resume her nursing.
She remarried to Douglas Graham GIBSON in South Africa.
AANS
Born Mary Elizabeth McGURK on 20 August 1888 in Goodwood, SA
Daughter of Patrick McGUIRK and Mary Ann nee BYRNES/BURNS/BEIRNE
Of Boulder, WA
Age 26 years
Training Fremantle Hospital 3 years
Enlisted 12 August 1915
Embarked 25 August 1915 in Melbourne per “Morea”
Service in Egypt
Resigned appointment in Egypt 22 May 1916 due to marriage
Married Captain George Freeman EVANS 22 May 1916 in Egypt
Her husband was killed 14 August 1916 in France.
Returned to Australia with approval as married lady 12 July 1916 per “Port Sydney”
She then sailed to South Africa in 1917 to resume her nursing.
She remarried to Douglas Graham GIBSON in South Africa.
McHARDY, Annie
McHUGH, Agnes Muriel
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Ella Agnes Muriel McHUGH 19 February 1888 at Telowie, SA
Daughter of Edward McHUGH and Charlotte nee JEFFERIES
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 2 December 1918
Aged 29 years
Station at Quarantine station Torrens Island
Discharged 13 October 1919
Did not marry
Died Ella Agnus Murial McHUGH 15 September 1963 at Payneham, SA
Aged 75 years
Resided Payneham, SA
AANS
Born Ella Agnes Muriel McHUGH 19 February 1888 at Telowie, SA
Daughter of Edward McHUGH and Charlotte nee JEFFERIES
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 2 December 1918
Aged 29 years
Station at Quarantine station Torrens Island
Discharged 13 October 1919
Did not marry
Died Ella Agnus Murial McHUGH 15 September 1963 at Payneham, SA
Aged 75 years
Resided Payneham, SA
McILLWRAITH, Ella Gordon
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Janet Ella Gordon McILLWRAITH 19 December 1893 at Maryborough, Qld.
Daughter of Mary McILWRAITH
Embarked 16 November 1917
Married Robert Norman GRAVES 08 October 1924
Died 23 October 1992 in Qld.
Aged 98 years
Buried as Janet Ella Gordon GRAVES at Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens - remains scattered
GRAVES-McILWRAITH.-On October 8th, 1924 at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, by the Rev. J. Walker, M.A., B.D., Robert Norman (late A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Graves,"Stauleigli," Goondiwindi, to Ella Gordon (late A.A.N.S.), youngest daughter of Mrs. Mcllwraith and 1 h e late Jas. Mcllwraith, "Dumvreath," Childers.
AANS
Born Janet Ella Gordon McILLWRAITH 19 December 1893 at Maryborough, Qld.
Daughter of Mary McILWRAITH
Embarked 16 November 1917
Married Robert Norman GRAVES 08 October 1924
Died 23 October 1992 in Qld.
Aged 98 years
Buried as Janet Ella Gordon GRAVES at Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens - remains scattered
GRAVES-McILWRAITH.-On October 8th, 1924 at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, by the Rev. J. Walker, M.A., B.D., Robert Norman (late A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Graves,"Stauleigli," Goondiwindi, to Ella Gordon (late A.A.N.S.), youngest daughter of Mrs. Mcllwraith and 1 h e late Jas. Mcllwraith, "Dumvreath," Childers.
McILROY, Mary
Sister
AANS Born 1885 in Sandhurst, Vic. Daughter of Jonathan Simpson McILROY and Jane nee TULLY Of Barnard St, Bendigo, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Bendigo Hospital Enlisted 13 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 30 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, England, France & Italy Returned to Australia 17 April 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Appointment Terminated 10 August 1919 Did not marry Died 05 July 1977 in Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains scattered Photograph Table Talk Thursday 27 May 1915 page 19 |
Mentioned in dispatches
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette no 57 dated 18 April 1918
London Gazette 25 December 1917
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette no 57 dated 18 April 1918
London Gazette 25 December 1917
News has been received that Sisters Mary Mcllroy and Jean Bisset, who graduated at the Bendigo Hospital have been awarded the second star, which carries the honorary rank of first lieutenant in military hospitals. They began duty at Lemnos. and were for a time in the hospital at Abbasich. Egypt. From there they proceeded to Brighton, England, and later to the Lord Kitchener War Hospital. They are now in France. Sister McIlroy is a daughter o Mr J. S. McIlroy, superintendent of the Bendigo Benevolent Aylum. Sister Bisset is a daughter of Mr G. H. Bisset, of Golden Square, and a sister of Dr N. Bisset, of West Australia.
Ballarat Courier Monday 20 August 1917 page 6
In a 'Commonwealth Gazette' of a few months back, the name of Sister Mary McIlroy appeared as having been mentioned in despatches by Field-Marshal Haig for conspicuous services rendered in the nursing corps in France. Sister McIlroy, who is a Bendigonian, has been absent from Australia for over three years engaged upon war work, and has been in addition to France, at Lemnos, Brighton (England), and in Italy. A paragraph appearing in a Bendigo paper dealing with the honour conferred upon Sister McIlroy served to remind friends residing in Perth that the lady who lived to distinguish herself in the war, owes her life to a senior mechanic attached to the electrical engineer's branch of the Post and Telegraph Department in Western Australia. Mr. T. F. Henderson, the officer in question, was in 1887 a telegraph messenger employed at Sandhurst Victoria, being then a lad of 17 years of age. Sister McIlroy, then a young girl, fell into Lake Weeroona, and was in imminent danger of drowning. Young Henderson promptly went to her rescue, and was successful in bringing her to safety, in circumstances which gained for him the certificate of merit from the Royal Humane Society.
The West Australian Monday 02 September 1918 page 4
Ballarat Courier Monday 20 August 1917 page 6
In a 'Commonwealth Gazette' of a few months back, the name of Sister Mary McIlroy appeared as having been mentioned in despatches by Field-Marshal Haig for conspicuous services rendered in the nursing corps in France. Sister McIlroy, who is a Bendigonian, has been absent from Australia for over three years engaged upon war work, and has been in addition to France, at Lemnos, Brighton (England), and in Italy. A paragraph appearing in a Bendigo paper dealing with the honour conferred upon Sister McIlroy served to remind friends residing in Perth that the lady who lived to distinguish herself in the war, owes her life to a senior mechanic attached to the electrical engineer's branch of the Post and Telegraph Department in Western Australia. Mr. T. F. Henderson, the officer in question, was in 1887 a telegraph messenger employed at Sandhurst Victoria, being then a lad of 17 years of age. Sister McIlroy, then a young girl, fell into Lake Weeroona, and was in imminent danger of drowning. Young Henderson promptly went to her rescue, and was successful in bringing her to safety, in circumstances which gained for him the certificate of merit from the Royal Humane Society.
The West Australian Monday 02 September 1918 page 4
MacINERNEY, Margaret Mary (Madge)
Staff Sister
AANS
Born 16 June 1879 in Blakemount, Knockatermon, Clare, Ireland
Daughter of John McINERNEY and Bridget nee O'HALLORAN
The family changed their name from McINERNEY to MacINERNEY
Of Clare Ireland.
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted: 10 December 1916 in Melbourne Victoria
Embarkation: 25 April 1917 from Melbourne to Bombay per ‘SS Karoola’
Age: 37 years
Posted to Victoria Hospital, Bombay, India for duty
Suffered from malaria
Invalided to Australia: 23 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated: 29 August 1919
Did not marry
Died 2 December 1942 in Brisbane Qld.
Aged 53 years
Resided Hotel Brisbane
Buried Lutwyche Cemetery Mon-4-65-50
AANS
Born 16 June 1879 in Blakemount, Knockatermon, Clare, Ireland
Daughter of John McINERNEY and Bridget nee O'HALLORAN
The family changed their name from McINERNEY to MacINERNEY
Of Clare Ireland.
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted: 10 December 1916 in Melbourne Victoria
Embarkation: 25 April 1917 from Melbourne to Bombay per ‘SS Karoola’
Age: 37 years
Posted to Victoria Hospital, Bombay, India for duty
Suffered from malaria
Invalided to Australia: 23 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’
Appointment Terminated: 29 August 1919
Did not marry
Died 2 December 1942 in Brisbane Qld.
Aged 53 years
Resided Hotel Brisbane
Buried Lutwyche Cemetery Mon-4-65-50
McINTOSH, Francisca (Frances) Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1880 in Charters Towers, Qld.
Daughter of Duncan MacINTOSH and Clare nee LOFFLER
Of Townsville, Qld.
C/O Ambulance Centre, Townsville, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 31 December 1914 at Townsville, Queensland
Embarked: 31 December 1914 per ‘Wyandra’
Aged 33 years
Served Rabaul
Illness
Discharged in Rabaul on 2 August 1915
Married Charles ASBURY in 1924
Widowed 14 July 1946
AANS
Born 1880 in Charters Towers, Qld.
Daughter of Duncan MacINTOSH and Clare nee LOFFLER
Of Townsville, Qld.
C/O Ambulance Centre, Townsville, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 31 December 1914 at Townsville, Queensland
Embarked: 31 December 1914 per ‘Wyandra’
Aged 33 years
Served Rabaul
Illness
Discharged in Rabaul on 2 August 1915
Married Charles ASBURY in 1924
Widowed 14 July 1946
McINTOSH, Isabella (Isabel) Clare
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 17 April 1885 at Hughenden, Qld.
Daughter of Ducan MacINTOSH and Clare nee LOFFLER
Of Townsville, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 31 December 1914 at Townsville
Embarked 3 January 1915 per ‘Morinda’
Served in Rabaul
Discharged in Rabaul 12 August 1915 as Medically unfit
Matron of Toowoomba Hosptial 1917 - 1930
Died 09 September 1949
TWELVE MONTHS' HARD
HOSPITAL MATRON SENTENCED.
BRISBANE, Friday. A former hospital matron, Isabel McIntosh, was convicted of sending threatening letters to Dr. Windsor demanding money, and sentenced, by Justice Macrossan to 12 months' hard labor.
The Longreach Leader Saturday 03 March 1934 page 12
OBITUARY
After long and important service as a nurse Miss Isabel McIntosh, popularly known in Townsville as Sister Clare, died in Brisbane last Friday. Her funeral took place al the Brisbane crematorium on Monday. Sister Clare, with her sister Frances, now Mrs. C. Asbury, of Brisbane, had an honoured and outstanding career as a nurse. She enrolled at the Townsville General Hospital as a trainee and commenced her training under Dr. Bacot. In the first World War both sisters served in Rabaul and since then have occupied positions in public and private hospitals. Sister Clare was everywhere acclaimed as most worthy of her high profession and many warm tributes have been paid to her at her passing. Mrs. Lane of South Townsville is her sister.
Townsville Daily Bulletin Wednesday 14 September 1949 page 2
AANS
Born 17 April 1885 at Hughenden, Qld.
Daughter of Ducan MacINTOSH and Clare nee LOFFLER
Of Townsville, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 31 December 1914 at Townsville
Embarked 3 January 1915 per ‘Morinda’
Served in Rabaul
Discharged in Rabaul 12 August 1915 as Medically unfit
Matron of Toowoomba Hosptial 1917 - 1930
Died 09 September 1949
TWELVE MONTHS' HARD
HOSPITAL MATRON SENTENCED.
BRISBANE, Friday. A former hospital matron, Isabel McIntosh, was convicted of sending threatening letters to Dr. Windsor demanding money, and sentenced, by Justice Macrossan to 12 months' hard labor.
The Longreach Leader Saturday 03 March 1934 page 12
OBITUARY
After long and important service as a nurse Miss Isabel McIntosh, popularly known in Townsville as Sister Clare, died in Brisbane last Friday. Her funeral took place al the Brisbane crematorium on Monday. Sister Clare, with her sister Frances, now Mrs. C. Asbury, of Brisbane, had an honoured and outstanding career as a nurse. She enrolled at the Townsville General Hospital as a trainee and commenced her training under Dr. Bacot. In the first World War both sisters served in Rabaul and since then have occupied positions in public and private hospitals. Sister Clare was everywhere acclaimed as most worthy of her high profession and many warm tributes have been paid to her at her passing. Mrs. Lane of South Townsville is her sister.
Townsville Daily Bulletin Wednesday 14 September 1949 page 2
McINTOSH, Jessie Ethel
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1883 in Emerald Hill, Vic.
Daughter of Robert McINTOSH and Jeannie nee McNAB
Sister of Lilly C OGG
Of 21 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Austin Hospital
Enlisted 27 June 1918
Embarked 16 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Molga’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 19 January 1920 per ‘Charon’
Appointment Terminated 11 June 1920
Did not marry
Died 1950 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Cremated 02 May 1950 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea, Garden J2, Bed 3, Rose 38
AANS
Born 1883 in Emerald Hill, Vic.
Daughter of Robert McINTOSH and Jeannie nee McNAB
Sister of Lilly C OGG
Of 21 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Austin Hospital
Enlisted 27 June 1918
Embarked 16 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Molga’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 19 January 1920 per ‘Charon’
Appointment Terminated 11 June 1920
Did not marry
Died 1950 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Cremated 02 May 1950 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea, Garden J2, Bed 3, Rose 38
MacINTOSH, Lucy Wise
Sister
AANS Born 1884 at Mudgee, NSW Daughter of Finlay McINTOSH and Emma nee BARNES Sister of Mr. J. MACINTOSH Of Orchard St, Croydon, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 30 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia 13 October 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Appointment terminated 12 December 1919 Did not marry Died 22 October 1974 in Lane Cove, NSW |
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 14 February 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 285, position 5
Date of London Gazette: 24 October 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 10980, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 14 February 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 285, position 5
Date of London Gazette: 24 October 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 10980, position 1
McINTOSH, Sarah (Sadie)
Sister
AANS
3rd Australian General Hospital
Born 1885 at Little River, Victoria
Daughter of Duncan McINTOSH and Helen nee BAXTER
Sister of James MCINTOSH
Cousin to Kit McNAUGHTON
Of Little River, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse (Sister in Charge)
Trained 3 years Geelong Hospital
Enlisted 13 October 1915
Embarked 12 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 13 December 1919 per ‘Wahehe’
Appointment Terminated 13 April 1920
AANS
3rd Australian General Hospital
Born 1885 at Little River, Victoria
Daughter of Duncan McINTOSH and Helen nee BAXTER
Sister of James MCINTOSH
Cousin to Kit McNAUGHTON
Of Little River, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse (Sister in Charge)
Trained 3 years Geelong Hospital
Enlisted 13 October 1915
Embarked 12 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 13 December 1919 per ‘Wahehe’
Appointment Terminated 13 April 1920
McINTYRE, Annie Elizabeth (Bess)
Sister
AANS Born 1884 at Warracknabeal, Vic. Daughter of James McINTYRE and Anne Elizabeth nee PATTERSON Of Warracknabeal, Vic. Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Warraknabeal District Hospital Enlisted 20 May 1915 Embarked 17 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’ Aged 37 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 per ‘Kashmir’ Appointment Terminated 14 July 1919 Married Frederick WATSON of Warracknabeal Died 30 December 1965 at Warracknabeal Hosptial Resided Warracknabeal, Vic. Aged 81 years Buried Ballarat Crematorium |
NURSE DISMISSED
Residents Present Gift — DARWIN, Today. The farewell to Sister Annie Elizabeth Mclntyre in the Soldiers' Sail last night was most successful. An illuminated address and more than 60 were presented to Sister Mclntyre, who was recently dismissed, together with the matron, of the Darwin Hospital by the Minister of Home and Territories. The Mail Saturday 02 August 1924 page 10 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 17 June 1915 page 3 |
McINTYRE, Daisy Florence
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1889 at Warracknabeal, Vic. Daughter of James MCINTYRE and Anne Elizabeth nee PATTERSON Of Warracknabeal, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Warracknabeal District Hospital Enlisted 22 August 1916 Embarked 22 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 26 Served in Egypt & Salonika Returned to Australia 3 October 1918 per ‘Wiltshire’ Appointment Terminated 25 January 1919 Married Hubert Claude de Vos of Ceylon 03 October 1938 in Colombo, Ceylon Remained in Ceylon Last known visit to Australia was in 1957-no further information |
Nurse Daisy McIntyre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McIntyre, of Cannum, who has seen four years' service
India, Salonica, and Greece, has received an appointment in India, and left for her destination (Madras) on Saturday. Since the conclusion of the war Miss McIntyre has been on duty at Caulfield Military Hospital, but she has spent the past few weeks on holiday with her parents, and takes up her duties with renewed vigor. The nurse has already, spent some time in India with the forces.
The Horsham Times Friday 01 October 1920 page 6
Sister Daisy Florence McIntyre and Nurse Gracie McIntyre, both daughters of Cr. and Mrs. McIntyre, of Warracknabeal, have accepted positions in South Africa, and left for their destination on Thursday. Sister Daisy McIntyre has been in Melbourne and Nurse Gracie McIntyre was at the Warracknabeal Hospital.
The Horsham Times Friday 23 May 1924 page 7
India, Salonica, and Greece, has received an appointment in India, and left for her destination (Madras) on Saturday. Since the conclusion of the war Miss McIntyre has been on duty at Caulfield Military Hospital, but she has spent the past few weeks on holiday with her parents, and takes up her duties with renewed vigor. The nurse has already, spent some time in India with the forces.
The Horsham Times Friday 01 October 1920 page 6
Sister Daisy Florence McIntyre and Nurse Gracie McIntyre, both daughters of Cr. and Mrs. McIntyre, of Warracknabeal, have accepted positions in South Africa, and left for their destination on Thursday. Sister Daisy McIntyre has been in Melbourne and Nurse Gracie McIntyre was at the Warracknabeal Hospital.
The Horsham Times Friday 23 May 1924 page 7
McINTYRE, Edith Clare
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 12 August 1878 at Toowoomba, Queensland
Daughter of Dugald MCINTYRE and Anne/Anne nee GARDINER
Of Bourk St, Merino, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 14 October 1918
Embarked 16 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Malta’
Aged 38 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 27 December 1919 per ‘Medic’ Nursing Staff
Appointment Terminated 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 7 September 1933
Resided Ormond, Vic.
Buried Merino Cemetery, Vic.
AANS
Born 12 August 1878 at Toowoomba, Queensland
Daughter of Dugald MCINTYRE and Anne/Anne nee GARDINER
Of Bourk St, Merino, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 14 October 1918
Embarked 16 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Malta’
Aged 38 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 27 December 1919 per ‘Medic’ Nursing Staff
Appointment Terminated 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 7 September 1933
Resided Ormond, Vic.
Buried Merino Cemetery, Vic.
McINTYRE, Eleanor Jessie
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 16 June 1877 at Toowoomba, Qld Daughter of Dugald McINTYRE and Annie/Anne nee GARDINER Of Bourke St, Merino, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting 18 June 1917 Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Solami’ Aged 40 years Served in Bombay, India Victoria War Hospital, Bombay Invalided to Australia 13 November 1917 Appointment Terminated 22 January 1918 Died 1 January 1938 in Vic. Resided Ormond, Vic. Buried Merino Cemetery, Vic. |
McIVER, Sarah
Acting Sister
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Resided Bushfields Trawool, via Tallarook, Vic.
NOK listed as (Sister) Mrs. MOONEY 207 Wellington Street, Glasgow
Embarked from Australia 18 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
To 16 General Hospital France 04 April 1916
HP 12 October - 19 October 1916
HP 04 December Hardelot 14 December - 23 December 1916
NZ Station HP 30 December 1916
16th General Hospital 22 March 1917
47th General Hospital 14 June 1917
Admitted 3rd GH 05 November 1917
Discharged 13 November 1917
To 8 Stationary Hospital 29 March 1918
Promoted to Sister 01 September 1918
Admitted 14 GH with Debility 12 December 1918
To South of France sick leave 20 December 1918
To 15 CCS 01 February 1919
To 24 GH 02 May 1919
To England 22 May 1919 and posted to Kitcheners Hospital Brighton for temporary duty pending repatriation.
'She is a capable nurse and managers her ward and patients well.'
Resigned her appointment on termination of contract
Embarked for Australia 09 July 1919 per 'Freidrichsruche"
Service terminated 14 August 1919
She was Matron of the Nhill Hospital until 1914 and had been Matron there for five years.
She went to Neerim, Victoria with the Victorian Bush Nursing Association
McIVER was her married name
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Resided Bushfields Trawool, via Tallarook, Vic.
NOK listed as (Sister) Mrs. MOONEY 207 Wellington Street, Glasgow
Embarked from Australia 18 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
To 16 General Hospital France 04 April 1916
HP 12 October - 19 October 1916
HP 04 December Hardelot 14 December - 23 December 1916
NZ Station HP 30 December 1916
16th General Hospital 22 March 1917
47th General Hospital 14 June 1917
Admitted 3rd GH 05 November 1917
Discharged 13 November 1917
To 8 Stationary Hospital 29 March 1918
Promoted to Sister 01 September 1918
Admitted 14 GH with Debility 12 December 1918
To South of France sick leave 20 December 1918
To 15 CCS 01 February 1919
To 24 GH 02 May 1919
To England 22 May 1919 and posted to Kitcheners Hospital Brighton for temporary duty pending repatriation.
'She is a capable nurse and managers her ward and patients well.'
Resigned her appointment on termination of contract
Embarked for Australia 09 July 1919 per 'Freidrichsruche"
Service terminated 14 August 1919
She was Matron of the Nhill Hospital until 1914 and had been Matron there for five years.
She went to Neerim, Victoria with the Victorian Bush Nursing Association
McIVER was her married name
McIWRAY, M
Sister
AANS
Mentioned in despatches
AANS
Mentioned in despatches
McKANE, Blanche
Sister
AANS Born Traralgon, Vic. Daughter of Mary Ann DOLINAN Of Raywood Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Bendigo Hospital. Sister in charge of medical & surgical wards Enlisted 11 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 28 years Served in Egypt, India & England Returned to Australia 15 July 1920 per ‘Kigoma’ Appointment Terminated 15 October 1920 Died 05 September 1975 in Vic. Resided Hawthorn East, Vic. Punch Thursday 02 December 1915 page 20 |
McKAY, Amy Agnes
McKAY-On November 3, at her residence, "Narratum Estate," Penola, Amy Agnes, loved daughter of the late Donald and Margaret McKay, and loved sister of Marian, Lottie and Grace. Aged 68 years. The friends of the late Miss Amy Agnes McKay, are respectfully informed that her funeral will leave her late residence "Narratum Estate," Penola, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., for the New Penola Cemetery.
MacKAY, Edith Jane
Sister
Scottish Women's Hospital Association Hospital of the Blue Sisters Born 1872 in Ulladulla, NSW Daughter of Edward Thomas MacKAY and Annie nee WEST She saw service in England, France, Belgium, Serbia and was Matron at Ajaccio, Corsica. Edith found herself in Great Britain at the time when World War 1 hostilities broke out. In 1915, she joined the Scottish Women’s Hospital Association and was sent to Lourdes France to work for the French Red Cross. In 1917, Edith was sent to Corsica to nurse war veterans. She became the Matron of a military hospital in Ajaccio Corsica from 2nd October 1917 to 27th September 1918. She did not marry and died in Byron Bay in 1959. Read more here Lourdes, France 1915 Staff at Hopital Des Soeurs Bleus (Hosptial of the Blue Sisters) |
McKAY, Elsie Burnell
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 19 December 1882 at Violet Town, Victoria
Sister of Robert Norman MCKAY
Of Mirtoo North, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 27 June 1918
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 35 years
Served in Bombay at Freeman Thomas Hospital & 43rd British General Hospital at Quetta
Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per ‘Dunera
Appointment Terminated 3 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 31 December 1944 in Vic.
Resided Caulfield, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed C1, Rose 02
SISTER E. B. McKAY
The death has occurred of Sister E. Burnell McKay, of 9 Newstead St, Caulfield. Sister McKay, who was a trainee of Alfred Hospital, served with the AANS in the last World War, and later was matron of Gippsland Hospital, Sale. For 19 years she was in charge of East Malvern Health Centre. A private funeral will leave her home on Tuesday for Springvale Crematorium. Arrangements are in the hands of A. ASleight Pty Ltd.
The Argus Monday 01 July 1945 page 10
AANS
Born 19 December 1882 at Violet Town, Victoria
Sister of Robert Norman MCKAY
Of Mirtoo North, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 27 June 1918
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 35 years
Served in Bombay at Freeman Thomas Hospital & 43rd British General Hospital at Quetta
Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per ‘Dunera
Appointment Terminated 3 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 31 December 1944 in Vic.
Resided Caulfield, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed C1, Rose 02
SISTER E. B. McKAY
The death has occurred of Sister E. Burnell McKay, of 9 Newstead St, Caulfield. Sister McKay, who was a trainee of Alfred Hospital, served with the AANS in the last World War, and later was matron of Gippsland Hospital, Sale. For 19 years she was in charge of East Malvern Health Centre. A private funeral will leave her home on Tuesday for Springvale Crematorium. Arrangements are in the hands of A. ASleight Pty Ltd.
The Argus Monday 01 July 1945 page 10
McKAY, Ethel Rose
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1889 at Pinjarra, WA
Daughter of James McKAY and Mary Jane nee THOMPSON
Resided Coolup, WA
Aged 30 years
Occupation Nurse
Enlisted 28 July 1915 in Perth, WA
Embarked 10 August 1915
Appointment terminated 08 December 1919
AANS
Born 1889 at Pinjarra, WA
Daughter of James McKAY and Mary Jane nee THOMPSON
Resided Coolup, WA
Aged 30 years
Occupation Nurse
Enlisted 28 July 1915 in Perth, WA
Embarked 10 August 1915
Appointment terminated 08 December 1919
The many friends of Mr and Mrs J.J. McKay, of Coolup, will regret to hear that their daughter, Sister E.R. McKay, who was homeward bound on the transport Wandilla, had to disembark at Port Said owing to illness and was admitted to hospital at that port. Sister McKay, was one of those heroic women who offered themselves in the early stages of the war, as nurses to the military authorities, and has through the war been nursing in various military hospitals in France and England. Sister McKay has the distinction of being the only Westralian nurse to do duty at the Dardanelles, being attached to the nursing staff at the military hospital at Lemnos. With Mr McKay's many friends we express the hope that he may soon have the joy of welcoming home his daughter, well and strong again. She is one of the noble women whom Australia and the Empire are justly proud.
South Western Advertiser Friday 16 May 1919 page 4
South Western Advertiser Friday 16 May 1919 page 4
MacKAY, Frances Lillian
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Baker, Vic Daughter of Finlay Charles MacKAY and Rebecca nee McKINLEY Sister of Maud Mary MacKAY Address “Locheil” Malinga Rd, Violet Town, Vic Age 28 years Enlisted 18 June 1917 Embarked 30 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Somali” Service in Egypt, India and England Promoted to Sister 30 June 1919 Returned to Australia per “Wiltshire” 04 July 1919 Appointment Terminated 08 January 1920 Did not marry Died 1984 Read more here |
MacKAY, Maud Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1890 in Nhill, Vic. Daughter of Finlay Charles MacKAY and Rebecca nee McKINLEY/McKINLAY Of Violet Town, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 28 November 1916 Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 26 years 3rd & 4th Australia General Hospitals Served in England & France Resigned Appointment on 5 August 1919 in England Due to marriage Married Lance REDGRAVE Died 1976 in NSW |
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McKAY, Nancy Barbara
Sister
AANS
1st General Hospital
Born 1889 at Liverpool, NSW
Daughter of Hector STUART McKAY and Emma Mary nee GLOVER
Of Albert Ave, Chatswood, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Coast Hospital, Little Bay, Sydney, NSW
Enlisted 20 March 1915
Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 26 years
Attached to 1st & 2nd Australian Army Hospital
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 per ‘City of Exeter’
Appointment Terminated 5 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 June 1976 at Wollongong Hospital NSW
Aged 87 years
Formerly of Chatswood, NSW
AANS
1st General Hospital
Born 1889 at Liverpool, NSW
Daughter of Hector STUART McKAY and Emma Mary nee GLOVER
Of Albert Ave, Chatswood, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Coast Hospital, Little Bay, Sydney, NSW
Enlisted 20 March 1915
Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 26 years
Attached to 1st & 2nd Australian Army Hospital
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 per ‘City of Exeter’
Appointment Terminated 5 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 June 1976 at Wollongong Hospital NSW
Aged 87 years
Formerly of Chatswood, NSW
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1655, position 91
Date of London Gazette: 11 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 8835, position 68
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1655, position 91
Date of London Gazette: 11 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 8835, position 68
McKAY, Olive Stella
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 13 December 1891 at Violet Town, Victoria
Sister of Robert Gardiner MCKAY and Charlotte NEE burnell
Of Mirboo North, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 June 1918
Embarked 9 November 1918
Aged 27 years
Served in Bombay at Freeman Thomas Hospital & 43rd British General Hospital at Quetta
Returned to Australia 19 November 1919 per ‘Dunera’
Appointment Terminated 3 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 06 October 1936 in Caulfield, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed C1, Rose 02
AANS
Born 13 December 1891 at Violet Town, Victoria
Sister of Robert Gardiner MCKAY and Charlotte NEE burnell
Of Mirboo North, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 June 1918
Embarked 9 November 1918
Aged 27 years
Served in Bombay at Freeman Thomas Hospital & 43rd British General Hospital at Quetta
Returned to Australia 19 November 1919 per ‘Dunera’
Appointment Terminated 3 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 06 October 1936 in Caulfield, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed C1, Rose 02
McKECHNIE, Christina Ralston
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1886 in Webberburn, Victoria
Daughter of William MCKECHNIE and Charlotte nee GUTHRIE
Of Greens Ave, St Arnauds, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 12 December 1916
Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 30 years
Served at Victoria War Hospital, Bombay, India
Station Hospital, Peshavor, Bombay, India
Gerard Freeman Thomas Hospital, Bombay, India
Hospital Ship ‘Vita’ temporarily
Celaba War Hospital, Bombay India
Returned to Australia 17 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Discharged as medically unfit 30 June 1919
After the war she was in charge of a hospital in India.
Did not marry
Died 1975
Listed on Hay and Districts Honour Roll
AANS
Born 1886 in Webberburn, Victoria
Daughter of William MCKECHNIE and Charlotte nee GUTHRIE
Of Greens Ave, St Arnauds, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 12 December 1916
Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 30 years
Served at Victoria War Hospital, Bombay, India
Station Hospital, Peshavor, Bombay, India
Gerard Freeman Thomas Hospital, Bombay, India
Hospital Ship ‘Vita’ temporarily
Celaba War Hospital, Bombay India
Returned to Australia 17 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Discharged as medically unfit 30 June 1919
After the war she was in charge of a hospital in India.
Did not marry
Died 1975
Listed on Hay and Districts Honour Roll
McKENDRICK, Margaret Damaris
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1890 in Hobart, Tas. Daughter of John Thomas MCKENDRICK and Charlotte nee LEITCH Of Poolana. Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 18 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 26 years Served in Salonika Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia 11 June 1919 per ‘Dorset’ Appointment Terminated 22 July 1919 Did not marry Died 1971 Aged 81 years Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery 10 June 1971 Buried Derwent Gardens Aust. Imp. Forces Arch Section 9 Number 5 H |
Psychopathic Hospital
On the recommendation of the Public Service Commissioner (Mr. R. .T.Meagher), Miss D. M. Mc Kendrick was
yesterday appointed matron of the Psychopathic Hospital at Millbrook Rise, New Norfolk, which is now nearing completion. Miss Mc Kendrick was a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service from June, 1917, till July, 1919. She served at Salonica and in England. She is a registered nurse under the Australian Trained Nurses' Association. The matron will take up her duties early in the new year.
Examiner Friday 01 December 1933 page 7
OBE
MISS McKENDRICK has been matron at Millbrook Rise psychopathic home for a number of years.
In 1917-18 she was on active service with the Australian Army Medical Corps, in Salonika and Egypt.
In 1923 Miss McKendrick entered the Bush Nursing organisation in Tasmania and gave meritorious service in
outback districts.
The Mercury Thursday 10 June 1948 page 4
On the recommendation of the Public Service Commissioner (Mr. R. .T.Meagher), Miss D. M. Mc Kendrick was
yesterday appointed matron of the Psychopathic Hospital at Millbrook Rise, New Norfolk, which is now nearing completion. Miss Mc Kendrick was a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service from June, 1917, till July, 1919. She served at Salonica and in England. She is a registered nurse under the Australian Trained Nurses' Association. The matron will take up her duties early in the new year.
Examiner Friday 01 December 1933 page 7
OBE
MISS McKENDRICK has been matron at Millbrook Rise psychopathic home for a number of years.
In 1917-18 she was on active service with the Australian Army Medical Corps, in Salonika and Egypt.
In 1923 Miss McKendrick entered the Bush Nursing organisation in Tasmania and gave meritorious service in
outback districts.
The Mercury Thursday 10 June 1948 page 4
Miss Damaris McKendrick, O.B.E., formerly a Tasmanian bush nurse, has been matron of the Millbrook Rise Psychopathic Home for a number of years.
She graduated from Devon Public Hospital in 1915 and from 1917-18 she was on active service with the Australian Army in Salonica and Egypt.From 1919-21 she was a relieving sister and matron in Western Australian country hospitals and after completing midwifery training in 1922 Miss McKendrick entered the Tasmanian bush nursing service. She was appointed sub-matron at the Tasmanian Sanatorium in 1924 and became matron the following year. She undertook child welfare training at the Mothercraft Home, Hobart, and worked for some years as a child welfare sister in Tasmania. The Examiner Thursday 10 June 1948 page 3 |
Miss Damaris McKendrick, O.B.E. has occupied the position of Matron at tho Millbrook Rise Psychopathic Home for a number of years. In Matron McKendrick's good record of service she graduated from the Devon Public Hospital. Latrobe, in 1915, as a general trained nurse. During 1917-1918 she was on active service with the Australian Army Medical Corps in Salónica and Egypt. In 1919-1921 she was a member of the staff of the Public Health Department, West Australia, mainly as a relieving Sister and Matron in country hospitals.
In 1922 Miss McKendrick completed midwifery training at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth West Australia, and in the following year entered the Bush Nursing organisation in Tasmania, and rendered meritorious service in outback districts. Appointed sub-matron of the Tasmanian Sanatorium, Hobart, in 1924,she became matron in the following year. She later undertook Child Welfare training at the Mothercraft Home, Hobart, after which she worked as a Child Welfare sister for some years. Advocate Thursday 10 June 1948 page 5 |
McKENDRICK, Rhoda Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 in Hobart, Tas. Daughter of John Thomas McKENDRICK and Charlotte nee LEITCH Of Poolana. Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 18 September 1916 Embarked 19 September 1916 Aged 31 years Served in Bombay, India Resigned Appointment 28 June 1917 Due to Marriage Married Lieutenant Harry Denton HOLDEN 14 June 1917 in Bombay, India Died 1968 in Hobart, Tas. Aged 83 years Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery 29 August 1968 Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery Church of England HH 88 HOLDEN-McKENDRICK. -On June 14, 1917, at English Church, Bombay (by Special Licence), Harry Denton, Lieutenant, (British Army), oldest son of Thomas Richard Holden, Manchestor, England, to Rhoda Mary (A A.N.S.), eldest daughter of John T. McKendrick, Paloona, N.W. Coast, Tasmania. The Mercury Hobart Tasmania Thursday 2nd August 1917 page 1 |
McKENNA, Jessie Grace
Sister
AANS
Born Jessie Grace TOWNSEND 21 January 1887 at Yarrawanga, Vic.
Daughter of James TOWNSEND and Mary Lillias nee McPHAIL
Married Ezekial Benoni McKENNA in 1910
Of Grass Patch, WA
Aged 30 years
War records for Sister McKenna missing from Records Office
Died 07 August 1983 in North Perth, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic Lawn 1 Brave B027 - expired
AANS
Born Jessie Grace TOWNSEND 21 January 1887 at Yarrawanga, Vic.
Daughter of James TOWNSEND and Mary Lillias nee McPHAIL
Married Ezekial Benoni McKENNA in 1910
Of Grass Patch, WA
Aged 30 years
War records for Sister McKenna missing from Records Office
Died 07 August 1983 in North Perth, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic Lawn 1 Brave B027 - expired
McKENNA, Nellie (Nell)
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Ellen McKENNA 22 July 1892 at Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of Dr. Jeremiah McKENNA and Elizabeth nee O'CALLAGAN
Of Emort Rd, East Malvern, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Melbourne Childrens Hospital
Enlisted 25 June 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 23 years
Served in Convalescent depot, Harefield Park, London & England & Special reinforcements
In England & France
Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 per ‘D11”
Appointment Terminated 25 November 1918
Re-Enlisted: 25 February 1919
Sister
Embarkation 26 February 1919 from Melbourne per Hospital Ship ‘Karoola’
Aged 27 years
Resigned appointment abroad 20 August 1919 due to Marriage
Married Dr. Henry George Leahy
Widowed in 1940
ROLL OF HONOR.
Miss Nellie McKenna, daughter of the late. Dr. J. McKenna, who has been acting as nurse in the European military hospitals, is back home. She reached Shepparton last Thursday night
Shepparton News Monday 05 August 1918 page 3
AANS
Born Ellen McKENNA 22 July 1892 at Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of Dr. Jeremiah McKENNA and Elizabeth nee O'CALLAGAN
Of Emort Rd, East Malvern, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Melbourne Childrens Hospital
Enlisted 25 June 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 23 years
Served in Convalescent depot, Harefield Park, London & England & Special reinforcements
In England & France
Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 per ‘D11”
Appointment Terminated 25 November 1918
Re-Enlisted: 25 February 1919
Sister
Embarkation 26 February 1919 from Melbourne per Hospital Ship ‘Karoola’
Aged 27 years
Resigned appointment abroad 20 August 1919 due to Marriage
Married Dr. Henry George Leahy
Widowed in 1940
ROLL OF HONOR.
Miss Nellie McKenna, daughter of the late. Dr. J. McKenna, who has been acting as nurse in the European military hospitals, is back home. She reached Shepparton last Thursday night
Shepparton News Monday 05 August 1918 page 3
McKENNETH, B
McKENZIE, Alberta Jean
Sister
AANS
Born 12 April 1885 at Glebe, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of William McKENZIE and Julia Anna nee MITCHELL
Of Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 24 July 1915
Embarked 31 July 1915
Aged 30 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 13 June 1919 per ‘Sardinia’
Appointment Terminated 12 August 1919
Did not marry
Died 27 June 1950 at RGH, Concord, NSW
Aged 65 years
AANS
Born 12 April 1885 at Glebe, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of William McKENZIE and Julia Anna nee MITCHELL
Of Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 24 July 1915
Embarked 31 July 1915
Aged 30 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 13 June 1919 per ‘Sardinia’
Appointment Terminated 12 August 1919
Did not marry
Died 27 June 1950 at RGH, Concord, NSW
Aged 65 years
MacKENZIE, Annie Isabella
Sister
AANS Born 1883 in Grenfell, NSW Daughter of Hector MACKENZIE and Mary nee McKAY Of NSW Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted: 11 May 1917 Embarkation: 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Age: 34 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia: 15 December 1919 per ‘Wakehe’ Nursing Staff Discharged: 16 May 1920 as medically unfit Did not marry Died 20 July 1962 in Crookwell, NSW |
MacKENZIE, Florence
Staff Nurse
AANS
Next of kin K MacKENZIE
Of Conan Russine, Scotland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 11 November 1915
Embarked 18 November 1915 from Freemantle per ‘Orsova’
Aged 38 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Also served in hospital ship 'Kanowna' on voyages to Australia
Appointment terminated 16 November 1917
Due to be married in Australia
Died 19 January 1919
Buried Cue-Day Dawn Cemetery, WA
Her death was possibly a result of her being gassed.
The death occurred a few days ago, after a brief illness, of Miss Florence MacKenzie, matron of the Cue hospital. Prior to the outbreak of war Miss MacKenzie had been matron of the Mount Morgan Hospital for eight years. During the war she was attached to the A.A.N.S. staff and had made six or seven voyages from and to Australia on hospital ships, and had also been on active service in England, France and Egypt. The late Matron MacKenzie had but recently received her discharge and had only a few weeks ago been appointed matron of the Cue hospital. She was widely respected and the news of her death will be received with regret by a large circle of friends.
The West Australian Wednesday 5 February 1919 page 7
AANS
Next of kin K MacKENZIE
Of Conan Russine, Scotland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 11 November 1915
Embarked 18 November 1915 from Freemantle per ‘Orsova’
Aged 38 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Also served in hospital ship 'Kanowna' on voyages to Australia
Appointment terminated 16 November 1917
Due to be married in Australia
Died 19 January 1919
Buried Cue-Day Dawn Cemetery, WA
Her death was possibly a result of her being gassed.
The death occurred a few days ago, after a brief illness, of Miss Florence MacKenzie, matron of the Cue hospital. Prior to the outbreak of war Miss MacKenzie had been matron of the Mount Morgan Hospital for eight years. During the war she was attached to the A.A.N.S. staff and had made six or seven voyages from and to Australia on hospital ships, and had also been on active service in England, France and Egypt. The late Matron MacKenzie had but recently received her discharge and had only a few weeks ago been appointed matron of the Cue hospital. She was widely respected and the news of her death will be received with regret by a large circle of friends.
The West Australian Wednesday 5 February 1919 page 7
MacKENZIE, Isobel Chloe McEwan
Staff Nurse
AANS
Daughter of John MacKENZIE and Margaret Johnson nee SMITH
Isobel ‘Bobbie’ Mackenzie was born in Scotland and emigrated in 1908. She had taken her nursing training over
3 years at Melbourne Hospital. In 1914 she was living at Yuille Street, Brighton Beach, Victoria with all her family
except for her brother Daniel. Isobel completed the ‘Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad’
on 23 May 1917. She listed service with the A.A.N.S. as previous military service and named as her Next-of-Kin
her mother, Mrs. J. MacKenzie of ‘Weadak’, Grenville Street, Hampton, Victoria.
Staff Nurse Isobel Mackenzie embarked at Melbourne on board R.M.S. Mooltan on 12 June 1917 with A.A.N.S Reinforcements, disembarking at Suez on 19 July 1917.
Australian War Memorial Image ID A01240 dated June 1917 is captioned: ‘Group portrait of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) sisters from Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, and SA, bound for Salonica, Greece on the RMS Mooltan.’ Isobel is numbered (186) on the identification image A01240K.
Isobel embarked at Port Said for Salonica on 25 July on board the Gordon and joined the 66th General Hospital on 30 July 1917. She was transferred on 10 November 1917 to the 42nd General Hospital,
Salonica.
She was admitted to the Red Cross Convalescent Home on 20 April 1918, rejoining the 42nd Hospital on
5 May. On 19 December 1918 Isobel was transferred for duty to the 52nd General Hospital. She
embarked at Salonica on board HMT Indana, arriving in England on 13 March 1919 and marching out on
21 days leave the next day.
On 7 April 1919 Isobel was granted an extension of her leave until 7 June to undertake Non-Military
Employment. She was granted pay and subsistence and fees amounting to £6-4-6 to attend Motor
Training at ‘Mansions Motor Training Garage’, York Street, London. She was granted a further
extension of her leave until 7 July, with pay and subsistence and fees of £1-7-3, to continue her training at
Mansions Garage.
Isobel was granted 14 days leave from 8 July following which she was attached for duty to the 3rd
Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 21 July 1919. She had been promoted to Sister on 12 July 1919.
She left London on 3 August 1919 as Nursing Staff on H.T. Ceramic, disembarking in Melbourne on 27
September 1919. She was discharged from the A.I.F. in Melbourne on 4 December 1919, entitled to wear
the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Isobel continued her nursing career and the 1924 Census records her as such living at ‘Lisbury’, Irving
Road, Toorak. Her sister Elizabeth, also a nurse, was living at ‘Thurloo’, Irving Road, Toorak.
The 1931 Census records Isobel living at 25 Queen’s Road, Fawkner. In 1937 she is recorded as living at
439 Victoria Parade, Melbourne and in 1943 her address is 1 Spring Street, Melbourne.
In October 1958 Isobels’ military service records were forwarded to the Repatriation Commission,
Melbourne.
Did not marry
Isabel Chloe McEwan Mackenzie died in Melbourne, Victoria 07 August 1962 aged 79.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Melaleuca Garden M1 Bed 2 Rose 12
AANS
Daughter of John MacKENZIE and Margaret Johnson nee SMITH
Isobel ‘Bobbie’ Mackenzie was born in Scotland and emigrated in 1908. She had taken her nursing training over
3 years at Melbourne Hospital. In 1914 she was living at Yuille Street, Brighton Beach, Victoria with all her family
except for her brother Daniel. Isobel completed the ‘Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad’
on 23 May 1917. She listed service with the A.A.N.S. as previous military service and named as her Next-of-Kin
her mother, Mrs. J. MacKenzie of ‘Weadak’, Grenville Street, Hampton, Victoria.
Staff Nurse Isobel Mackenzie embarked at Melbourne on board R.M.S. Mooltan on 12 June 1917 with A.A.N.S Reinforcements, disembarking at Suez on 19 July 1917.
Australian War Memorial Image ID A01240 dated June 1917 is captioned: ‘Group portrait of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) sisters from Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, and SA, bound for Salonica, Greece on the RMS Mooltan.’ Isobel is numbered (186) on the identification image A01240K.
Isobel embarked at Port Said for Salonica on 25 July on board the Gordon and joined the 66th General Hospital on 30 July 1917. She was transferred on 10 November 1917 to the 42nd General Hospital,
Salonica.
She was admitted to the Red Cross Convalescent Home on 20 April 1918, rejoining the 42nd Hospital on
5 May. On 19 December 1918 Isobel was transferred for duty to the 52nd General Hospital. She
embarked at Salonica on board HMT Indana, arriving in England on 13 March 1919 and marching out on
21 days leave the next day.
On 7 April 1919 Isobel was granted an extension of her leave until 7 June to undertake Non-Military
Employment. She was granted pay and subsistence and fees amounting to £6-4-6 to attend Motor
Training at ‘Mansions Motor Training Garage’, York Street, London. She was granted a further
extension of her leave until 7 July, with pay and subsistence and fees of £1-7-3, to continue her training at
Mansions Garage.
Isobel was granted 14 days leave from 8 July following which she was attached for duty to the 3rd
Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 21 July 1919. She had been promoted to Sister on 12 July 1919.
She left London on 3 August 1919 as Nursing Staff on H.T. Ceramic, disembarking in Melbourne on 27
September 1919. She was discharged from the A.I.F. in Melbourne on 4 December 1919, entitled to wear
the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Isobel continued her nursing career and the 1924 Census records her as such living at ‘Lisbury’, Irving
Road, Toorak. Her sister Elizabeth, also a nurse, was living at ‘Thurloo’, Irving Road, Toorak.
The 1931 Census records Isobel living at 25 Queen’s Road, Fawkner. In 1937 she is recorded as living at
439 Victoria Parade, Melbourne and in 1943 her address is 1 Spring Street, Melbourne.
In October 1958 Isobels’ military service records were forwarded to the Repatriation Commission,
Melbourne.
Did not marry
Isabel Chloe McEwan Mackenzie died in Melbourne, Victoria 07 August 1962 aged 79.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Melaleuca Garden M1 Bed 2 Rose 12
MacKENZIE, Lily Selina
Sister
AANS Born 04 March 1882 at Ballarat, Vic. Daughter of Hugh Connell MACKENZIE and Ursula Edwards nee ANNEAR Of Ballarat East, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Professional Nurse Trained 3 years Ballarat Hospital, Melbourne Woman’s Hospital Enlisted 5 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 Aged 33 years Served in Egypt, England, France & Italy Returned to Australia 28 November 1919 per ‘Morea’ Appointment Terminated 17 February 1920 Did not marry Died 29 May 1975 in St. Kilda Vic. Resided St. Kilda, Vic. Cremated 02 June 1975 at St. Kilda Cemetery, Vic. and remains scattered http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/1562545/digital-image-world-war-i-nurse-egypt-1915-1917 Read her full story here |
Her Home in the Alps
At the time the Austrian Army was making a big effort to break through the Italian frontier, Sister Lily MacKenzie was despatched there for
nursing duty. She was the only Australian nurse sent to this sphere of operations, and for some time lived in a dug-out in the side of the Alps, in
charge of an advanced casualty clearing station. For gallant services at this centre she was awarded the Royal Red Cross, second class, and while at this station, had the honor of showing the Prince of Wales around the hospital. She is now in England completing a special course of study for civic sanitary work. Sister MacKenzle belongs to Ballarat, and gained her nursing experience at the Melbourne Women's and Ballarat Hospitals. She has been abroad for more than four years, and sacrificed a most lucrative position as matron in charge of a private hospital In New Zealand in order to enlist with the Victorian contingent, because the New Zealand authorities in the early days of the war, would not accept an Australian-trained nurse. She is a niece of Mr William Wishart, 237 Collins street.
At the time the Austrian Army was making a big effort to break through the Italian frontier, Sister Lily MacKenzie was despatched there for
nursing duty. She was the only Australian nurse sent to this sphere of operations, and for some time lived in a dug-out in the side of the Alps, in
charge of an advanced casualty clearing station. For gallant services at this centre she was awarded the Royal Red Cross, second class, and while at this station, had the honor of showing the Prince of Wales around the hospital. She is now in England completing a special course of study for civic sanitary work. Sister MacKenzle belongs to Ballarat, and gained her nursing experience at the Melbourne Women's and Ballarat Hospitals. She has been abroad for more than four years, and sacrificed a most lucrative position as matron in charge of a private hospital In New Zealand in order to enlist with the Victorian contingent, because the New Zealand authorities in the early days of the war, would not accept an Australian-trained nurse. She is a niece of Mr William Wishart, 237 Collins street.
MacKENZIE, Mary Alice
Sister
AANS
Born 1884 in New Hebrides
Daughter of Rev. John William MacKENZIE and Amanda nee BRUCE
NOK: BROTHER: Norman MACKENZIE
Of Pt Vila, New Hebrides
Occupation prior to enlisting: Trained Nurse
Enlisted: 15 March 1917 at Sydney
Embarkation: 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Age: 32 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia: 7 February 1920 per ‘Konig Louise’
Appointment Terminated: 16 March 1920
Married Albert C GARVEN in 1920 at Ashfield, NSW
Died 1970 in Sydney, NSW
AANS
Born 1884 in New Hebrides
Daughter of Rev. John William MacKENZIE and Amanda nee BRUCE
NOK: BROTHER: Norman MACKENZIE
Of Pt Vila, New Hebrides
Occupation prior to enlisting: Trained Nurse
Enlisted: 15 March 1917 at Sydney
Embarkation: 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Age: 32 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia: 7 February 1920 per ‘Konig Louise’
Appointment Terminated: 16 March 1920
Married Albert C GARVEN in 1920 at Ashfield, NSW
Died 1970 in Sydney, NSW
McKENZIE, Mary Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1888 in Williamstown, Vic.
Daughter of Donald Hugh McKENZIE and Ella nee WHITE
Of Ewenton St, Balmain, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 24 July 1915
Embarked 31 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orontes’
Aged 29 years
Served in Egypt
Resigned Appointment 27 May 1918 Due to Marriage
Married Reginald BRAY in 1918 in Egypt
They were divorced in NSW in 1929.
She died 19 February 1965 in Ararat, Victoria
Resided Castlemaine, Vic.
AANS
Born 1888 in Williamstown, Vic.
Daughter of Donald Hugh McKENZIE and Ella nee WHITE
Of Ewenton St, Balmain, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 24 July 1915
Embarked 31 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orontes’
Aged 29 years
Served in Egypt
Resigned Appointment 27 May 1918 Due to Marriage
Married Reginald BRAY in 1918 in Egypt
They were divorced in NSW in 1929.
She died 19 February 1965 in Ararat, Victoria
Resided Castlemaine, Vic.
MacKENZIE, Mary Young
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Ballarat, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 13 September 1917 in Melbourne
Aged 44
Served at No 5 Australian General Hospital
No service abroad
Illness: Heart disease.
Treated at No 5 Australian General Hospital
Appointment Terminated 17 July 1918 as Medically unfit
AANS
Born Ballarat, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 13 September 1917 in Melbourne
Aged 44
Served at No 5 Australian General Hospital
No service abroad
Illness: Heart disease.
Treated at No 5 Australian General Hospital
Appointment Terminated 17 July 1918 as Medically unfit
McKENZIE, Myra
Born 1881 in NSW
Daughter of George Bowman MacKENZIE and Lucy nee FARRAR
Resided at Elwood, Victoria
Masseuse.
Member of Lady (Rachel) Dudley's Unit before leaving to become nursing staff at the Australian Voluntary
Hospital at St. Nazaire, France.
www.awm.gov.au P01064.006
Word has Just been received by Mrs. Richard Rennie, of Sydney, that her sister, Miss Myra Mackenzie, has Joined the Countess o fDudley's Australian Voluntary Hospital as a nurse. Miss Mackenzie was until recently a sister on the nursing staff of Sydney Hospital, but during the past few months she has been connected with Dr. Douglas Shield's private hospital in Park-lane, London.
Daughter of George Bowman MacKENZIE and Lucy nee FARRAR
Resided at Elwood, Victoria
Masseuse.
Member of Lady (Rachel) Dudley's Unit before leaving to become nursing staff at the Australian Voluntary
Hospital at St. Nazaire, France.
www.awm.gov.au P01064.006
Word has Just been received by Mrs. Richard Rennie, of Sydney, that her sister, Miss Myra Mackenzie, has Joined the Countess o fDudley's Australian Voluntary Hospital as a nurse. Miss Mackenzie was until recently a sister on the nursing staff of Sydney Hospital, but during the past few months she has been connected with Dr. Douglas Shield's private hospital in Park-lane, London.
MacKENZIE, Rebecca Clarissa
Sister
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 20 January 1875 in Tyabb, Vic.
Daughter of John MacKENZIE and Rebecca nee PASCO
Of 15 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Vic.
Resided 70 Wilson Street, Princess Hill, Melbourne, Vic.
Educated Melbourn, Vic.
Trained at Eye & Ear Melbourne, 2 years December 1898 to December 1901, Melbourne General Hospital 3 years December 1902 - December 1905, Private nursing since 1906
Arrived in UK 21 June 1915
Served with QAIMNSR 04 September 1915 - 01 March 1920
Served in Malta, Salonica and Egypt
'I have the honour to report that the Member of QAIMNSR mentioned in the margin has worked in this Hospital from September 1915. For the most of that time she has been acting Sister and has done very good work in the Wards under her control. She is strong and most willing and shows great interest in her work.' - St. Georges Hospital, Malta.
Served at St. Georges Military Hospital, Malta for 18 months
Proceeded to Armenian Refugee Hospital for duty 30 May 1919
Proceeded to Port Said to await embarkation to UK 14 February 1920
Embarked to UK for demobilization per 'Teutonic' 10 February 1920
Recalled for temporary duty in the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich May - August 1920
Embarked for Australia from England 21 August 1920 per 'Ascanius'
Appointment terminated 28 September 1918
In 1922 working for 6 months at Mental Hospital, Callan Park, Rozelle, Sydney, NSW
Did not marry
In 1940 resided c/- Mrs H SMITH, 340 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Melbourne, Vic.
Died 23 August 1961 in Vic.
Resided Heidelberg, Vic.
Interred Box Hill Cemetery 25 August 1961
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 20 January 1875 in Tyabb, Vic.
Daughter of John MacKENZIE and Rebecca nee PASCO
Of 15 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Vic.
Resided 70 Wilson Street, Princess Hill, Melbourne, Vic.
Educated Melbourn, Vic.
Trained at Eye & Ear Melbourne, 2 years December 1898 to December 1901, Melbourne General Hospital 3 years December 1902 - December 1905, Private nursing since 1906
Arrived in UK 21 June 1915
Served with QAIMNSR 04 September 1915 - 01 March 1920
Served in Malta, Salonica and Egypt
'I have the honour to report that the Member of QAIMNSR mentioned in the margin has worked in this Hospital from September 1915. For the most of that time she has been acting Sister and has done very good work in the Wards under her control. She is strong and most willing and shows great interest in her work.' - St. Georges Hospital, Malta.
Served at St. Georges Military Hospital, Malta for 18 months
Proceeded to Armenian Refugee Hospital for duty 30 May 1919
Proceeded to Port Said to await embarkation to UK 14 February 1920
Embarked to UK for demobilization per 'Teutonic' 10 February 1920
Recalled for temporary duty in the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich May - August 1920
Embarked for Australia from England 21 August 1920 per 'Ascanius'
Appointment terminated 28 September 1918
In 1922 working for 6 months at Mental Hospital, Callan Park, Rozelle, Sydney, NSW
Did not marry
In 1940 resided c/- Mrs H SMITH, 340 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Melbourne, Vic.
Died 23 August 1961 in Vic.
Resided Heidelberg, Vic.
Interred Box Hill Cemetery 25 August 1961
McKENZIE, Rose Ann
Sister
AANS
Born 1884 in Casterton, Victoria
Daughter of John MCKENZIE and Fanny nee COTTER
Of Hamilton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 6 December 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 32 years
Served in France, Italy & England
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Dongola’
Appointment Terminated 29 July 1919
Married Donald Wallace KERR in 1922 in Vic.
Died 1972 in Heidelberg, Vic.
AANS
Born 1884 in Casterton, Victoria
Daughter of John MCKENZIE and Fanny nee COTTER
Of Hamilton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 6 December 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 32 years
Served in France, Italy & England
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Dongola’
Appointment Terminated 29 July 1919
Married Donald Wallace KERR in 1922 in Vic.
Died 1972 in Heidelberg, Vic.
McKERN, Gertrude
Sister
AANS Daughter of William McKERN and Eliza Ann nee GOODMAN Next of kin Mrs. A MacKENZIE Of 58 Wilson St., Princes Hill, North Carlton, Vic. Enlisted in Cairo Egypt on 31 July 1915 Embarked 31 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orontes’ Aged 38 years Served in Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia 5 February 1919 per ‘Aeneas’ Appointment Terminated 5 April 1919 The Canberra Times Wednesday 29 December 1976 page 24 http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an2489771 |
SISTER GERTRUDE McKERN.
Sister Gertrude McKern, who served for almost four years with the Australian Army Nursing Service of the Australian Imperial Forces, died in Sydney Hospital at the week-end. She left Australia in July, 1915, and served in Egypt, England, France, and Belgium. Much of her work was done in advanced positions on the western front, and she was many times under shellfire. On five occasions she and other sisters working in field hospitals were compelled to evacuate their positions. After the armistice she was a member of a group of nurses who met the King and Queen at Windsor Castle. Until she became ill recently she had for a considerable period been deputy matron of Newington State Hospital.
The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 16 November 1937 page 8
Sister Gertrude McKern, who served for almost four years with the Australian Army Nursing Service of the Australian Imperial Forces, died in Sydney Hospital at the week-end. She left Australia in July, 1915, and served in Egypt, England, France, and Belgium. Much of her work was done in advanced positions on the western front, and she was many times under shellfire. On five occasions she and other sisters working in field hospitals were compelled to evacuate their positions. After the armistice she was a member of a group of nurses who met the King and Queen at Windsor Castle. Until she became ill recently she had for a considerable period been deputy matron of Newington State Hospital.
The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 16 November 1937 page 8
McKIBBIN, Annie Elizabeth
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born Eliza Ann McKIBBIN 1875 in Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of Thomas Robert McKIBBIN and Ann nee McLEARY
Embarked from Australia 06 April 1915
Joined for duty at Alexandria 04 May 1915
Served as permanent staff of the Hospital Ship 'Egypt' to 19 October 1915
Served April 1915 - June 1916 in Egypt
Served June 1916 - February 1919 Military Hospital, Ripon
'Miss A E McKibbon has worked as a Sister in this hospital since 07.03.17, she has been in charge of the Isolation Hospital, where she has done very good work, and has had a very good influence on her staff.'
Mentioned in despatches 11 October 1921 London Gazette 29632/5454
Embarked for Australia (Sydney) 21 May 1919 per 'Osterley'
Appointment terminated 26 June 1919
Resided Keppell Street, Bathurst, NSW
Working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney NSW in September 1920
She was Matron of Wellington Hospital before going to Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
There is a reference on NSW deceased estates index showing that an Eliza Ann McKibbin died in New Zealand on 11 August 1954.
New Zealand records show her name as Ann Eliza McKibbin who died 11 August 1954 aged 79 years.
Born Eliza Ann McKIBBIN 1875 in Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of Thomas Robert McKIBBIN and Ann nee McLEARY
Embarked from Australia 06 April 1915
Joined for duty at Alexandria 04 May 1915
Served as permanent staff of the Hospital Ship 'Egypt' to 19 October 1915
Served April 1915 - June 1916 in Egypt
Served June 1916 - February 1919 Military Hospital, Ripon
'Miss A E McKibbon has worked as a Sister in this hospital since 07.03.17, she has been in charge of the Isolation Hospital, where she has done very good work, and has had a very good influence on her staff.'
Mentioned in despatches 11 October 1921 London Gazette 29632/5454
Embarked for Australia (Sydney) 21 May 1919 per 'Osterley'
Appointment terminated 26 June 1919
Resided Keppell Street, Bathurst, NSW
Working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney NSW in September 1920
She was Matron of Wellington Hospital before going to Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
There is a reference on NSW deceased estates index showing that an Eliza Ann McKibbin died in New Zealand on 11 August 1954.
New Zealand records show her name as Ann Eliza McKibbin who died 11 August 1954 aged 79 years.
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 72
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 64
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 72
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 64
McKILLOP nee LEE, Jessie Donaldson
McKILLOP, Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 in Hamilton, Tas. Daughter of Edward McKILLOP and Mary nee HUNTER Of De Witt St, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 29 November 1914 Embarked 5 December 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 33 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia per Beltana Appointment Terminated 7 May 1918 Did not marry Died 23 January 1961 in Vic. Resided South Yarra, Vic. Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Boronia Wall U Niche 261 |
McKINNELL, Bertha
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1879 at Maffra, Vic. Daughter of Francis McKINNELL and Mary Ann nee DONNOLLY/DONNELLY Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Melbourne Hospital Enlisted 12 January 1915 Embarked 25 October 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 35 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Appointment Terminated 8 June 1919 Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26 Read more here |
McKINNON, Annie Maud
Sister
AANS Born 1891 in Kingston, Victoria Daughter of Mr. Andrew MCKINNON and Mary Anne nee ARCHIBALD Of Kingston, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Bendigo Hospital Enlisted 24 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 25 years Served in Salonika & England Returned to Australia 15 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Nursing Staff Appointment Terminated 23 February 1920 Married John Percy Frederick WILKINSON Died 26 February 1970 in Ballarat, Vic. Resided Ballarat, Vic. Cremated 28 February 1970 |
McKINNON, Christina Helen
Born in Mortlake, Victoria in 1889.
Daughter of Neil McKINNON and Margaret nee CAMPBELL
She was the fiancé of T J FANECO of Heatherlie, Ararat.
Died 21 September 1918
She was interred in the Mortlake Cemetery.
Daughter of Neil McKINNON and Margaret nee CAMPBELL
She was the fiancé of T J FANECO of Heatherlie, Ararat.
Died 21 September 1918
She was interred in the Mortlake Cemetery.
NURSE C. McKINNON.
A number of Ararat residents will learn with regret of the death of Nurse C. McKinnon, which sad event occurred at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, on Saturday last. The deceased was a member of the nursing staff at the Ararat Hospital until about six months ago, when she left for Melbourne, and qualified for war nursing. Sickness however, overcame her, and the result was that she had to undergo an operation about three weeks ago, from which she never properly recovered, and she passed away as above stated. Her people reside in the Mortlake district.
The Ararat Advertiser Thursday 26 September 1918 page 2
A number of Ararat residents will learn with regret of the death of Nurse C. McKinnon, which sad event occurred at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, on Saturday last. The deceased was a member of the nursing staff at the Ararat Hospital until about six months ago, when she left for Melbourne, and qualified for war nursing. Sickness however, overcame her, and the result was that she had to undergo an operation about three weeks ago, from which she never properly recovered, and she passed away as above stated. Her people reside in the Mortlake district.
The Ararat Advertiser Thursday 26 September 1918 page 2
MacKINNON, Inez Constance
Sister
AANS
Born 1891 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Daughter of John Ronald MacKINNON and Eliza nee SCULLY
Of 16 Royal Parade, Royal Park
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 20 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 7 February 1920 per ‘Runic’
Appointment Terminated 30 April 1920
Married Percy Alexander STEVENS in 1921
She was widowed in 1943.
Her son John Robert Fraser Stevens was an Able Seaman in WW2
Died 1978
Late of Nightcliff, Darwin, NT
AANS
Born 1891 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Daughter of John Ronald MacKINNON and Eliza nee SCULLY
Of 16 Royal Parade, Royal Park
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 20 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 7 February 1920 per ‘Runic’
Appointment Terminated 30 April 1920
Married Percy Alexander STEVENS in 1921
She was widowed in 1943.
Her son John Robert Fraser Stevens was an Able Seaman in WW2
Died 1978
Late of Nightcliff, Darwin, NT
McKINNON, Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Marnoo, Vic. Daughter of Godfrey McKINNON and Margaret nee PATIENCE Of Marnoo, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained 3 years St Arnauds Hospital also worked Ballarat & Adelaide Hospitals Enlisted 13 July 1915 Embarked: 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ To serve 2nd Australian General Hospital Transferred to Hospital Ship 'Kanowna' for nursing staff Returned to Australia 22 November 1915 per ‘Kanowna’ Appointment Terminated 12 April 1916 as Medically unfit Table Talk Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
Nurse McKinnon, who is a daughter of Mr. Godfrey McKinnon, of Marnoo, has volunteered and been accepted for service abroad,. Nurse McKinnon has had considerable experience at the St. Arnaud, Ballarat and Adelaide Hospitals.
The Horsham Times Tuesday 29 June 1915 page 5 Read more here |
MacKLEY, Clara Ann
Sister
AANS
Born 1883 at Clarton, Melbourne, Vic. as McKLAY
Daughter of George MacKLEY and Emma nee HOWARD
Of Ascot Vale, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 19 August 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 33 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 per ‘Kashmir’
Appointment Terminated 23 June 1919
She did not marry
Died in 15 August 1965 in Vic.
Resided Toorak, Vic.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Cassia, Garden 4 Bed 4 Position 113
AANS
Born 1883 at Clarton, Melbourne, Vic. as McKLAY
Daughter of George MacKLEY and Emma nee HOWARD
Of Ascot Vale, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 19 August 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 33 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 per ‘Kashmir’
Appointment Terminated 23 June 1919
She did not marry
Died in 15 August 1965 in Vic.
Resided Toorak, Vic.
She was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Cassia, Garden 4 Bed 4 Position 113
McKNIGHT, Alma Alberta
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1886 at Singleton, NSW Daughter of Thomas McKNIGHT and Marion Walsh nee HAMILTON Sister of Clara REDMAN Of Brentwood, Yorks Plains via Singleton Nurse at the Royal Military College, Duntroon before enlisting Enlisting 15 June 1917 Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’ Aged 30 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 29 August 1919 per ‘Morvada’ Appointment terminated 29 September 1919 In 1928 she married Frank Henry Hargreaves. She died in 1967 in NSW. (her record on NSW BDM is under Hargreave). |
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MacLARDY, Violet St. Clair
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1885 at Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of John Duncan St. Clair McLARDY and Alice nee GORDON
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 11 May 1916
Embarked 3 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 32 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 30 January 1920 per ‘Shropshire’
Appointment Terminated 8 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 16 April 1972 in Rose Bay, NSW
Late of Rose Bay, NSW
Sister Violet Maclardy, a Prince Alfred trainee, was on the staff of the 14th Australian General Hospital in Cairo, went to England when the war ended, and has been at Randwick for fifteen years.
AANS
Born 1885 at Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of John Duncan St. Clair McLARDY and Alice nee GORDON
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 11 May 1916
Embarked 3 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 32 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 30 January 1920 per ‘Shropshire’
Appointment Terminated 8 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 16 April 1972 in Rose Bay, NSW
Late of Rose Bay, NSW
Sister Violet Maclardy, a Prince Alfred trainee, was on the staff of the 14th Australian General Hospital in Cairo, went to England when the war ended, and has been at Randwick for fifteen years.
McLAREN, Lily
Sister
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born in 17 August 1877 in Armagh, South Australia.
Daughter of Donald McLAREN and Emma nee Ward
Of East Cannington, WA
Educated Spalding, SA
Trained at Fremantle Public Hospital WA December 1897 - May 1901
Resigned December 1901 - held position of Sister in Charge
Charge Nurse and Acting Matron in WA Government Hospitals and Matron Lake Way Hospital, WA from 1905 to 1911.
Proceeded from Fremantle to Adelaide per Coastal Vessel.
Embarked from Adelaide to England 20 May 1915 per 'Beltana'
Arrived in Plymouth 02 July 1915
Staff Nurse Australian Voluntary Hospital, France February to July 1916
Appointed to QAIMNSR on transfer from the Australian Voluntary Hospital 01 July 1916
Served as a Staff Nurse in France until 30 June 1919
Suffered Measles 23 November 1917
Suffered Mumps 02 February 1918
Temporary duties at Birmingham Special Military Surgical Hospital 01 July 1919 to 09 January 1920 pending repatriation to Australia
'This lady has served under me in this unit from 10 October 1917 to 31 May 1918. She has been in charge of acute medical wards (infectious) has shown tact and management in training of orderlies, devoted to care and treatment of patients. She is very capable, painstaking and thorough in discharge of her duties. I consider her professional efficiency above the average, recommend her for advancement.' Matron 52 Station Hospital
Embarked for West Australia by H.T. 'Megnatic' 09 January 1920
Reason for resignation listed as "I don not wish to rejoin as a Staff Nurse after having served three years in France. I beg to state that I had already served one year in France when I joined the Army Service' (seeking promotion)
Returned to East Cannington, WA
Did not marry
She died 5 November 1945 in Pemberton Hospital, Western Australia.
Advice has been received that Staff Nurse Lily McLaren is returning to Australia by the s.s. Majestic due about February 12. Sister McLaren has been on active service with the B.E.F., and has been absent from the State for the past five years. During her period of service she has been in France, Belgium, and Italy as a member of the Queen Alexandra Nursing Reserve, and has also, since last June been at the special military hospital in Birmingham. Prior to leaving Australia she held the position of matron at several of the country hospitals in this State, including Southern Cross, Day Dawn and Wiluna.
Sunday Times Perth Sunday 25 January 1920 page 9s
On the lawn at the manager's residence at the Bank of New South Wales, over a hundred guests and
friends of Miss McLaren, sister of the Rev. Mr. Alister McLaren, of Mount Hawthorn, assembled to fare
well her after being matron of the Southern Cross Hospital for over nine years. She was eulogised for service as a sister in Egypt in wartime and was made the presentation of a clock. Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Hanton arranged the function.
Kalgoorlie Miner Wednesay 15 November 1933 page 5
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born in 17 August 1877 in Armagh, South Australia.
Daughter of Donald McLAREN and Emma nee Ward
Of East Cannington, WA
Educated Spalding, SA
Trained at Fremantle Public Hospital WA December 1897 - May 1901
Resigned December 1901 - held position of Sister in Charge
Charge Nurse and Acting Matron in WA Government Hospitals and Matron Lake Way Hospital, WA from 1905 to 1911.
Proceeded from Fremantle to Adelaide per Coastal Vessel.
Embarked from Adelaide to England 20 May 1915 per 'Beltana'
Arrived in Plymouth 02 July 1915
Staff Nurse Australian Voluntary Hospital, France February to July 1916
Appointed to QAIMNSR on transfer from the Australian Voluntary Hospital 01 July 1916
Served as a Staff Nurse in France until 30 June 1919
Suffered Measles 23 November 1917
Suffered Mumps 02 February 1918
Temporary duties at Birmingham Special Military Surgical Hospital 01 July 1919 to 09 January 1920 pending repatriation to Australia
'This lady has served under me in this unit from 10 October 1917 to 31 May 1918. She has been in charge of acute medical wards (infectious) has shown tact and management in training of orderlies, devoted to care and treatment of patients. She is very capable, painstaking and thorough in discharge of her duties. I consider her professional efficiency above the average, recommend her for advancement.' Matron 52 Station Hospital
Embarked for West Australia by H.T. 'Megnatic' 09 January 1920
Reason for resignation listed as "I don not wish to rejoin as a Staff Nurse after having served three years in France. I beg to state that I had already served one year in France when I joined the Army Service' (seeking promotion)
Returned to East Cannington, WA
Did not marry
She died 5 November 1945 in Pemberton Hospital, Western Australia.
Advice has been received that Staff Nurse Lily McLaren is returning to Australia by the s.s. Majestic due about February 12. Sister McLaren has been on active service with the B.E.F., and has been absent from the State for the past five years. During her period of service she has been in France, Belgium, and Italy as a member of the Queen Alexandra Nursing Reserve, and has also, since last June been at the special military hospital in Birmingham. Prior to leaving Australia she held the position of matron at several of the country hospitals in this State, including Southern Cross, Day Dawn and Wiluna.
Sunday Times Perth Sunday 25 January 1920 page 9s
On the lawn at the manager's residence at the Bank of New South Wales, over a hundred guests and
friends of Miss McLaren, sister of the Rev. Mr. Alister McLaren, of Mount Hawthorn, assembled to fare
well her after being matron of the Southern Cross Hospital for over nine years. She was eulogised for service as a sister in Egypt in wartime and was made the presentation of a clock. Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Hanton arranged the function.
Kalgoorlie Miner Wednesay 15 November 1933 page 5
McLAUGHLIN, Elsie Kate
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 26 September 1892 at Mt. Morgan, Queensland Daughter of Joseph MCLAUGHLIN and Mary Ann Agnes nee BROWN Of ‘Foyle Park’ Brecknell St, Rockhampton, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 1 September 1917 Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’ Aged 24 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 30 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Appointment Terminated 19 December 1919 She married John Dallon Conachan on 28 December 1932 in Queensland. She died 5 June 1955 in Queensland Queenslanders who fought in the Great War Farewells in Longreach. Nurse McLaughlin and Mr. Aird. Nurse Elsie McLaughlin who for some time past has been head nurse of the Longreach General Hospital, left by Monday's mail train for Enoggera, having been accepted for Military duties as a Red Cross nurse. Prior to her departure she was entertained by the staff of the hospital at a fare well dinner, and presented with a satchel of notes as a mark of esteem and affection. Nurse McLaughlin, during her short sojourn here, proved herself a very capable and efficient nurse, and endeared herself to many a heart by her kind and unassuming nature. The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts Saturday 09 June 1917 page 11 |
OBITUARY
Mrs J. D. Conachan
News of the sudden death of Mrs J. D. Conachan, Penlington Street, came as a great shock to the many friends of the family in the city and district at the week-end. Mrs Conachan had enjoyed normal health up till Saturday, when a sudden attack of illness ended in her death the following day.
The wife of Mr J. D. Conachan, city dentist, Mrs Conachan was born at Mt Morgan and was a daughter of Mr Joseph McLaughlin, one-time Mayor of the town. She attended the Mt Morgan Convent School and when the family moved to live at Emu Park she went to the Range Convent, Rockhampton, for her secondary education.
Choosing a nursing career, Mrs Conachan did her training at the Rockhampton General Hospital and was a staff nurse at Longreach when World War One broke out. She volunteered for service and was for two years with the Army Nursing Corps in Egypt and Palestine. Two of her brothers also enlisted and served overseas.
Returning to Australia at the end of the war, Mrs Conachan spent some time with her parents before going to Sydney to take out her mid-wifery certificate at the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington. She was then appointed to Mundubbera where she opened the first public hospital in that centre. After serving as matron at Home Hill, she was appointed matron of the Blackall Hospital. She resigned from the position to marry Mr Conachan. The marriage was performed at Townsville by her brother, Right Rev. Monsignor McLaughlin.
Mrs Conachan is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mary; also by two sisters, Mrs A. O'Connell (Bris-bane) and Miss Rose McLaughlin (Rockhampton), and by one brother, Rt Rev. Monsignor McLaughlin.
The funeral, which took place at the North Rockhampton cemetery on Monday, was an exceptionally large one, and floral tributes and messages of sympathy testified to the high regard in which Mrs Conachan and family are held. Of a sympathetic nature she performed many kindly acts and helpful acts, especially where her nursing experience was of value.
The Central Queensland Herald Thursday 09 June 1955 page 3
Mrs J. D. Conachan
News of the sudden death of Mrs J. D. Conachan, Penlington Street, came as a great shock to the many friends of the family in the city and district at the week-end. Mrs Conachan had enjoyed normal health up till Saturday, when a sudden attack of illness ended in her death the following day.
The wife of Mr J. D. Conachan, city dentist, Mrs Conachan was born at Mt Morgan and was a daughter of Mr Joseph McLaughlin, one-time Mayor of the town. She attended the Mt Morgan Convent School and when the family moved to live at Emu Park she went to the Range Convent, Rockhampton, for her secondary education.
Choosing a nursing career, Mrs Conachan did her training at the Rockhampton General Hospital and was a staff nurse at Longreach when World War One broke out. She volunteered for service and was for two years with the Army Nursing Corps in Egypt and Palestine. Two of her brothers also enlisted and served overseas.
Returning to Australia at the end of the war, Mrs Conachan spent some time with her parents before going to Sydney to take out her mid-wifery certificate at the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington. She was then appointed to Mundubbera where she opened the first public hospital in that centre. After serving as matron at Home Hill, she was appointed matron of the Blackall Hospital. She resigned from the position to marry Mr Conachan. The marriage was performed at Townsville by her brother, Right Rev. Monsignor McLaughlin.
Mrs Conachan is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mary; also by two sisters, Mrs A. O'Connell (Bris-bane) and Miss Rose McLaughlin (Rockhampton), and by one brother, Rt Rev. Monsignor McLaughlin.
The funeral, which took place at the North Rockhampton cemetery on Monday, was an exceptionally large one, and floral tributes and messages of sympathy testified to the high regard in which Mrs Conachan and family are held. Of a sympathetic nature she performed many kindly acts and helpful acts, especially where her nursing experience was of value.
The Central Queensland Herald Thursday 09 June 1955 page 3
MacLEAN, Catherine
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 27 December 1884 in Glasgow, Scotland
Daughter of Alexander MACLEAN
Of 5 Nice St, Ullopool. Scotland
Catherine Resided at 31 Collins St, Melbourne prior to enlisting
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 18 July 1917
Embarked 7 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Re-embarked 29 May 1919 from Sydney per ‘Kurak’
Discharged in London 7 August 1919
AANS
Born 27 December 1884 in Glasgow, Scotland
Daughter of Alexander MACLEAN
Of 5 Nice St, Ullopool. Scotland
Catherine Resided at 31 Collins St, Melbourne prior to enlisting
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 18 July 1917
Embarked 7 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Re-embarked 29 May 1919 from Sydney per ‘Kurak’
Discharged in London 7 August 1919
McLEAN, Christina Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1884 at Oxley, NSW
Daughter of Donald McLEAN and Mary nee MILLER
Of Toowoomba, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 19 May 1917
Embarked 26 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Khiva’
Aged 33 years
Served in Bombay, India & England
Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per ‘Prince Hubertus’
Appointment Terminated 28 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 24 July 1958 in Orange, NSW
AANS
Born 1884 at Oxley, NSW
Daughter of Donald McLEAN and Mary nee MILLER
Of Toowoomba, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Enlisted 19 May 1917
Embarked 26 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Khiva’
Aged 33 years
Served in Bombay, India & England
Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per ‘Prince Hubertus’
Appointment Terminated 28 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 24 July 1958 in Orange, NSW
McLEAN, Christina Gordon
Sister
AANS
Born 30 September 1878 at Hill River, SA
Daughter of Angus McLean and Mary Ann nee GORDON
Of Marryatville, South Australia
Enlisted 18 May 1915
Embarked 20 May 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 38 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 per ‘Ascanius’
Appointment Terminated 30 June 1919
She was Matron of the Myrtle Bank Home.
She died 01 April 1963 at St. Peters, SA
Aged 86 years
Resided Marryatville, SA
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Barker Path 1 W 60
Miss C.Gordon McLean is now matron at Bedford Park Hospital
News Saturday 25 April 1936 page 3
AANS
Born 30 September 1878 at Hill River, SA
Daughter of Angus McLean and Mary Ann nee GORDON
Of Marryatville, South Australia
Enlisted 18 May 1915
Embarked 20 May 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 38 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 per ‘Ascanius’
Appointment Terminated 30 June 1919
She was Matron of the Myrtle Bank Home.
She died 01 April 1963 at St. Peters, SA
Aged 86 years
Resided Marryatville, SA
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Barker Path 1 W 60
Miss C.Gordon McLean is now matron at Bedford Park Hospital
News Saturday 25 April 1936 page 3
McLEAN, Ella Clow
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1891 at Roma, Qld. Daughter of Donald Alexander McLEAN and Maud Sarah Elizabeth nee LETHBRIDGE Of Southport, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 15 May 1917 Embarked 26 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Khiva’ Aged 27 years Served in Bombay & Egypt Returned to Australia per ‘Nestor’ Appointment Terminated 2 May 1919 Married Russelll John McWILLIAM 1919 Died 27 September 1968 in Qld. Aged 77 years Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Columbarium 12 Section 17 Photograph courtesy of State Library of Queensland |
MCWILLIAM- McLEAN - On 30th December 1919, at St. Peter's Church, Southport, by the Rev. Edgar Barstow, Russell John, late 1st Field Company Engineers, A.I.F., and only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. McWilliam, Mowbray-terrace, East Brisbane, to Ella Clow, late Australian Army Nursing Service, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McLean, "Duart," Southport.
The Brisbane Courier Thursday 01 January 1920 page 4
The Brisbane Courier Thursday 01 January 1920 page 4
McLEAN, K
Staff Nurse
AANS
Returned to Australia per 'Runic' 21 December 1915
AANS
Returned to Australia per 'Runic' 21 December 1915
MACLEAN, Marian Adelaide
Sister
AN & MEF Born 12 November 1894 at Maytown, Queensland Daughter of Ross MacLEAN and Harriet Hannah nee WALLIS C/O Post Office, Bowen, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting 11 September 1918 Embarked 14 September 1918 from Brisbane per ‘Morida’ Aged 28 years Served in Rabaul Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia 26 October 1919 per ‘Melusia’ Appointment Terminated 29 November 1919 Did not marry Died 09 December 1930 in Brisbane, Qld. Courtesy of Marjorie Earl |
McLELLAN, Lillian Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1893 in Armadale, Vic. Daughter of David Esler McLELLAN and Charlotte Eliza nee JONES Of Camberwell. Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 14 June 1917 Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’ Aged 24 years Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 20 February 1920 per ‘Megantic’ Appointment Terminated 31 March 1920 Married William John WOODGATE who worked for the Shell Company on 6 January 1934 in Miri, Borneo. She died in Kew, Victoria 13 September 1960 and was interred at Box Hill Cemetery. |
Sister Lillian McLellan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. McLellan, of " Wombalano," Hawthorn, and late of
Mount Gambler, sails by the Ormonde on Saturday to visit friends In Ceylon, India, and Burmah. She expects to be absent about six months. Sister McLellan la a granddaughter of Mr. D McLellan, North Terrace, Mount Gambler, and served through the great war. Mr. McLellan had eight grandsons at the front, including Mr. J. Shanasy, son of Dr. Shanasy, who received the Military Medal.
Border Watch Friday 01 December 1922 page 2
Mount Gambler, sails by the Ormonde on Saturday to visit friends In Ceylon, India, and Burmah. She expects to be absent about six months. Sister McLellan la a granddaughter of Mr. D McLellan, North Terrace, Mount Gambler, and served through the great war. Mr. McLellan had eight grandsons at the front, including Mr. J. Shanasy, son of Dr. Shanasy, who received the Military Medal.
Border Watch Friday 01 December 1922 page 2
McLENNAN, Jane
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 27 December 1889 at Mount Perry, Queensland Daughter of Donald McLENNAN and Hermine Eljabea Catharina(Minnie) nee HENRICKS Of Mount Perry, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted: 2 June 1917 Embarkation: 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Age: 27 years Served at Salonika Invalided to Australia: 1 May 1918 per ‘Wiltshire’ Married Harry McGHIE 1925 in Qld. Died 21 November 1958 in Qld. |
McLENNAN, Susan Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 12 January 1892 in Broken Hill, NSW
Daughter of Mr. Murdoch McLENNAN and Elizabeth Jane nee ROSS
Age 25 years
Training 3 years Heathcote Hospital
Enlisted 11 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 in Melbourne per “Wiltshire”
Service in Egypt, Solonika and England
Returned to Australia per “Norman” 18 August 1919 On Duty
Appointment Terminated 11 October 1919
Resided 8 Cottage Grove, King St, Honolulu
Married Herbert Arthur Allan TUTT in 1945
Died in NSW in 1948
Military Funeral For Nurse Who Was At Gallipoli
A nursing sister of the first World War, Mrs. Susan Margaret Tutt, of Eddy-street, Hamilton, who died at the week-end, will be given a military funeral today. Mrs. Tutt left Australia in the first convey with the first A.I.F. troops. She served in the Gallipol campaign and was nursing at Lemnos and Salonika. Returning to her native town Corowa, she was made a life member of the local sub branch of the Returned Servicemen's League. She also nursed at the Repatriaton Hospital Caulfield, and afterwards visited America. When Mrs. Tutt came to live in Newcastle she became a member of Hamilton sub branch bf the R.S.L. The funeral will leave Mrs. Tutt's home. Eddy-street, Hamilton, at 3p.m. All ex-servicemen are invited.
The Advocate Monday 28 June 1948 page 2
AANS
Born 12 January 1892 in Broken Hill, NSW
Daughter of Mr. Murdoch McLENNAN and Elizabeth Jane nee ROSS
Age 25 years
Training 3 years Heathcote Hospital
Enlisted 11 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 in Melbourne per “Wiltshire”
Service in Egypt, Solonika and England
Returned to Australia per “Norman” 18 August 1919 On Duty
Appointment Terminated 11 October 1919
Resided 8 Cottage Grove, King St, Honolulu
Married Herbert Arthur Allan TUTT in 1945
Died in NSW in 1948
Military Funeral For Nurse Who Was At Gallipoli
A nursing sister of the first World War, Mrs. Susan Margaret Tutt, of Eddy-street, Hamilton, who died at the week-end, will be given a military funeral today. Mrs. Tutt left Australia in the first convey with the first A.I.F. troops. She served in the Gallipol campaign and was nursing at Lemnos and Salonika. Returning to her native town Corowa, she was made a life member of the local sub branch of the Returned Servicemen's League. She also nursed at the Repatriaton Hospital Caulfield, and afterwards visited America. When Mrs. Tutt came to live in Newcastle she became a member of Hamilton sub branch bf the R.S.L. The funeral will leave Mrs. Tutt's home. Eddy-street, Hamilton, at 3p.m. All ex-servicemen are invited.
The Advocate Monday 28 June 1948 page 2
McLENNAN, Thora Augusta
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1883 in Dimboola, NSW Daughter of Donald Ferguson McLENNAN and Sophia nee MEINKE Age 32 years Enlisted 29 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Contracted Malaria June 1918 Unfit for service 30 June 1918 Returned to Australia per “Kanowna” 01 September 1918 Married Martin John MILLSON in 1920 Died 26 July 1963 in Rockdale, NSW Late of Penshurst, NSW Aged 79 years |
Local Girl Goes on Active Service,
Nurse Thora McLennan, sister of Mrs. Lindner, of the cordial factory, Dimboola, sails next month for service abroad. Miss McLennan had her name on the list of those willing to go, and has been called up. She was born in Dimboola, and went through her training course at the Nhill public hospital, under Dr Ryan. Since then she has had a private hospital at Cohuna, but latterly has done private nursing.
Dimboola Banner and Wimmera and Mallee Advertiser Friday 01 June 1917 page 2
Nurse Thora McLennan, sister of Mrs. Lindner, of the cordial factory, Dimboola, sails next month for service abroad. Miss McLennan had her name on the list of those willing to go, and has been called up. She was born in Dimboola, and went through her training course at the Nhill public hospital, under Dr Ryan. Since then she has had a private hospital at Cohuna, but latterly has done private nursing.
Dimboola Banner and Wimmera and Mallee Advertiser Friday 01 June 1917 page 2
McLEOD, Effie Jean
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Euphemia McLEOD 30 January 1889 at Warmambool, Vic. Daughter of Lachlan McLEOD and Isabella nee McKENZIE Of Victoria Coffee place, Lydiard st, Ballarat, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 4 years Ballarat Hospital Enlisted 24 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 25 years Served in Egypt & Salonika Returned to Australia 30 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged as medically unfit 30 October 1919 Did not marry Died 17 December 1973 in Vic. Resided Balaclava, Vic. |
McLEOD, Ellen Marion May
Born 1893 in Broken Hill, NSW
Daughter of Peter McLEOD and Mary nee IVES Aged 23 years Married Horace Patrick BUCKLEY Died 19 October 1977 in NSW Aged 85 years Cemetery records for Jamestown Cemetery shows she was late of Orange, NSW. A service was held at Jamestown Cemetery 28 February 1978 and her ashes placed with her parents. |
McMAHON, Nellie (Helen)
Sister
AANS Born Ellen McMAHON 1881 in Dundas, Victoria Daughter of John McMAHON and Elizabeth nee CAMPBELL Sister of Mrs.R. CAMPBELL Of Edinburgh St, New Market Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 4 August 1915 Embarked 19 August 1916 from Melbourne per’Karoola’ Aged 30 years Served in Egypt, France & Italy Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘Lancashire’ Discharged as medically unfit 11 September 1919 Married Norman MATHESON Family death notice said she was late of California, USA. She died in Melbourne, Victoria 5 October 1947. Buried Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Vic. Photograph Table Talk Thursday 16 September 1915 page 26 |
MATHESON.-On October 5, at her sister's residence. 97 Crown street. Flemington, Helen Ann, dearly loved wife of the late Norman Matheson, youngest daughter of the late John and Elizabeth McMahon, of Dunolly, and loving sister of John (deceased), Thomas (deceased) James, Mary (Mrs. R. Campbell), Peter, Ross (deceased), and Paul (deceased), late of California. U.S.A. (American papers please copy.) -Requiescat In pace.
The Argus Monday 06 October 1947 page 9
The Argus Monday 06 October 1947 page 9
McMANUS, Lillian Veronica (front right)
Sister
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born c1891 at Walkerville, South Australia
Daughter of Bernard McMANUS and Catherine/Katherine nee KIELY
NOK W F Farris
Of Willow Bend, Payneham, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 25 September 1914
Aged 23 years
Embarked from Australia 08 April 1915
Disembarked at Suez for duty 01 May 1915
Serving with unit
31 General Hospital Port Said 16 March 1916
36 Stationary Hospital 13 April 1917
Military Hospital Helouan 14 December 1918
'Miss Lilian Veronica McManus, Sister, QAIMNSR came here on the 07 December 1918. She has had charge of over a hundred convalescent patients and has maintained very good order in the wards. In this hospital Miss McManus has had no acute cases but I should think her quite capable of taking charge of such and for employment in a Military Hospital.'
Embarked for Australia per 'Kildonian Castle' 03 April 1919
Service terminated 05 May 1919
In 1920 address - 447 West 59th Street, New York City, USA
Did not marry
Died 03 December 1975
Aged 85 years
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Catholic Old Area B8 31
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Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born c1891 at Walkerville, South Australia
Daughter of Bernard McMANUS and Catherine/Katherine nee KIELY
NOK W F Farris
Of Willow Bend, Payneham, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 25 September 1914
Aged 23 years
Embarked from Australia 08 April 1915
Disembarked at Suez for duty 01 May 1915
Serving with unit
31 General Hospital Port Said 16 March 1916
36 Stationary Hospital 13 April 1917
Military Hospital Helouan 14 December 1918
'Miss Lilian Veronica McManus, Sister, QAIMNSR came here on the 07 December 1918. She has had charge of over a hundred convalescent patients and has maintained very good order in the wards. In this hospital Miss McManus has had no acute cases but I should think her quite capable of taking charge of such and for employment in a Military Hospital.'
Embarked for Australia per 'Kildonian Castle' 03 April 1919
Service terminated 05 May 1919
In 1920 address - 447 West 59th Street, New York City, USA
Did not marry
Died 03 December 1975
Aged 85 years
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Catholic Old Area B8 31
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McMARTIN, Elsie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 6 December 1881 at Willochra, South Australia
Daughter of Peter & Ellen Gordon MCMARTIN nee KELLEY
Sister of Mrs. Thomas
Of Waikerie, River Murray, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Wallaroo Hospital
Enlisted 18 May 1917
Left for W.A. on 28 December 1918 For Quarantine Duty
Aged 35 years
Returned to South Australia via East West Rail 05 May 1919
Appointment Terminated 5 June 1919
AANS
Born 6 December 1881 at Willochra, South Australia
Daughter of Peter & Ellen Gordon MCMARTIN nee KELLEY
Sister of Mrs. Thomas
Of Waikerie, River Murray, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Wallaroo Hospital
Enlisted 18 May 1917
Left for W.A. on 28 December 1918 For Quarantine Duty
Aged 35 years
Returned to South Australia via East West Rail 05 May 1919
Appointment Terminated 5 June 1919
McMAUGH, Hilda Hope
Sister
AANS Born 11 March 1891 at Maclean, NSW Daughter of George MCMAUGH and Clementina Sarah nee KER Of Armadale, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 26 August 1916 Embarked 21 March 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kanowna’ Aged 31 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia 12 January 1920 per ‘Aeneas’ Appointment Terminated 16 March 1920 Did not marry Died 1981 in NSW Video link available here |
Sister H McMaugh, who served as nurse with the A.I.F. in Egypt, starting off for a flight with her tutor. An Australian soldier is seen congratulating the nurse who is the first Australian woman to qualify for a pilot's certificated.
Barrier Miner Saturday 10 January 1920 page 7
AUSTRALIA'S PIONEER AIRWOMAN.
Sister Hilda McMaugh, A.A.N.S., of Sydney, recently qualified for her pilot's certificate as an airwoman, after only a month's tuition (says the "British Australasian"). She has been instructed by Captain Sykes, of the Central Aircraft Factory, at the Northolt aerodrome, and has proved an apt pupil, looping the loop and performing various other stunts without a tremor. She is a tall, fine looking girl of 28, and she said of her experience :—"The first two days I thought I was no good at all. Then I began to feel that it was the easiest thing in the world, much easier and safer than motor-driving—no crowds, no police, up there. The weather has been against me, but I have managed to get enough flying practice to finish before I sail. Now I feel like a bird." Miss M'Maugh's parents in Australia know nothing about this adventure, unless the news paper cables have enlightened them by now. Neither has the young airwoman any definite flying plans for the future. She merely made up her mind to be the first Australian woman pilot, and she returned to the Commonwealth recently, having triumphantly carried out her , purpose. According to the "Nursing Mirror," Miss McMaugh was attached to the Australian Imperial Force, and was in Egypt for three years during the war. She has been spoken of as a nursing sister, in that force, but this is not the case. Miss McMaugh utilised her service as a motor driver. It is stated that she succeeded in qualifying after only a month's instruction, and can loop the loop as neatly as her instructor. Miss M'Maugh has expressed the opinion that it is far easier to fly than to drive a motorcar, but she thinks a woman should not attempt to do so until she is at least four-and-twenty, and her nerves have steadied down.
The Queenslander Saturday 24 January 1920 page 4
AUSTRALIAN WOMAN AIR PILOT.
With a certificate from the Royal Aero Club of Britain, Sister Hilda McMaugh, of Armidale and Uralla, N.S.Wales, claims the honour of being the first Australian woman air pilot. Her certificate was issued after a series of strict tests by the club officials in 1919. Sister McMaugh served as a nursing sister in the A.I.F mostly in Egypt.
Her schooling, in flying took place at Port" Holt' aerodrome, near London.
Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1875 - 1948), Saturday 26 September 1925, page 6
Barrier Miner Saturday 10 January 1920 page 7
AUSTRALIA'S PIONEER AIRWOMAN.
Sister Hilda McMaugh, A.A.N.S., of Sydney, recently qualified for her pilot's certificate as an airwoman, after only a month's tuition (says the "British Australasian"). She has been instructed by Captain Sykes, of the Central Aircraft Factory, at the Northolt aerodrome, and has proved an apt pupil, looping the loop and performing various other stunts without a tremor. She is a tall, fine looking girl of 28, and she said of her experience :—"The first two days I thought I was no good at all. Then I began to feel that it was the easiest thing in the world, much easier and safer than motor-driving—no crowds, no police, up there. The weather has been against me, but I have managed to get enough flying practice to finish before I sail. Now I feel like a bird." Miss M'Maugh's parents in Australia know nothing about this adventure, unless the news paper cables have enlightened them by now. Neither has the young airwoman any definite flying plans for the future. She merely made up her mind to be the first Australian woman pilot, and she returned to the Commonwealth recently, having triumphantly carried out her , purpose. According to the "Nursing Mirror," Miss McMaugh was attached to the Australian Imperial Force, and was in Egypt for three years during the war. She has been spoken of as a nursing sister, in that force, but this is not the case. Miss McMaugh utilised her service as a motor driver. It is stated that she succeeded in qualifying after only a month's instruction, and can loop the loop as neatly as her instructor. Miss M'Maugh has expressed the opinion that it is far easier to fly than to drive a motorcar, but she thinks a woman should not attempt to do so until she is at least four-and-twenty, and her nerves have steadied down.
The Queenslander Saturday 24 January 1920 page 4
AUSTRALIAN WOMAN AIR PILOT.
With a certificate from the Royal Aero Club of Britain, Sister Hilda McMaugh, of Armidale and Uralla, N.S.Wales, claims the honour of being the first Australian woman air pilot. Her certificate was issued after a series of strict tests by the club officials in 1919. Sister McMaugh served as a nursing sister in the A.I.F mostly in Egypt.
Her schooling, in flying took place at Port" Holt' aerodrome, near London.
Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1875 - 1948), Saturday 26 September 1925, page 6
McMILLAN, Florence Elizabeth
NURSE'S CHOICE
POPPY DAY WEDDING FOUNDED TRESILLIAN
POPPY DAY was chosen by sister Elizabeth McMillan for her wedding at St. Andrews Cathedral. Sister McMillan, who is a daughter of the late Sir William McMillan, of Edgecliff, was on the first hospital ship that left Australia for New Guinea. She served at Lemon and Cairo, and in England and on the Continent, and was matron of a transport that brought back returned soldiers. After the war she studied mother craft training under Sir Truby King In England, and was for some tune working as a matron for him in New Zealand. She founded Tresillian Home and later started Karitane mothercraft under the aegis of Sir Truby King. For her marriage yesterday, at which the Dean of Sydney officiated, she chose an ensemble or fawn marlette worn with hat to tone. She was attended by Miss Anne Jamieson, who won a pretty frock of red and white floral crepe de chine, with a black hat. The bridegroom. Lieutenant Dudley Percy Davidson, of the Royal Navy, is the son of Vice-Admiral A. T. Davidson, of Tulloch. Captain S. Hlgglns was best man, and Dr. A. Watson Munro gave the brideaway. A quiet reception was held at Usher's Hotel.
Evening News Saturday 09 Novmeber 1929 page 8
POPPY DAY WEDDING FOUNDED TRESILLIAN
POPPY DAY was chosen by sister Elizabeth McMillan for her wedding at St. Andrews Cathedral. Sister McMillan, who is a daughter of the late Sir William McMillan, of Edgecliff, was on the first hospital ship that left Australia for New Guinea. She served at Lemon and Cairo, and in England and on the Continent, and was matron of a transport that brought back returned soldiers. After the war she studied mother craft training under Sir Truby King In England, and was for some tune working as a matron for him in New Zealand. She founded Tresillian Home and later started Karitane mothercraft under the aegis of Sir Truby King. For her marriage yesterday, at which the Dean of Sydney officiated, she chose an ensemble or fawn marlette worn with hat to tone. She was attended by Miss Anne Jamieson, who won a pretty frock of red and white floral crepe de chine, with a black hat. The bridegroom. Lieutenant Dudley Percy Davidson, of the Royal Navy, is the son of Vice-Admiral A. T. Davidson, of Tulloch. Captain S. Hlgglns was best man, and Dr. A. Watson Munro gave the brideaway. A quiet reception was held at Usher's Hotel.
Evening News Saturday 09 Novmeber 1929 page 8
AN ACCOMPLISHED NURSE.
A TRUBY KING TRAINEE. The new movement to establish a mother craft centre, on the Plunket system, to be conducted similarly to the Karitane-Harris Baby Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand, is enlisting influential support, and gives early promise of stable realisation. It will have at its disposal as matron the valuable services of Sister Elizabeth McMlillan, a trainee of Dr. Truby King, and who subsequently became matron of the principal mother-craft training centre of New Zealand, conducted by the famous mother-and-baby benefactor. Sister McMillan whose camera presentment is by Folk-Monte Luke, is a Sydney lady, the daughter of Sir William McMillan, and her line nursing-training and splendid career of duty, are excellent credentials to augur success for the new movement, which stands for the betterment of the mother and the welfare of the child. Sister McMillan's training as a nurse began Hospital Sydney, and extended over a period of four years; she passed her final hospital examination in February when she was trade a sister-in-charge and a life member of the A.T.N.A. |
On August 1914 she went on leave for war service embarking on the hospital ship Eranlola for duty in New Guinea and Fijian waters, where she served till December, 1914. She returned to duty at R.P.A.H. as sister-in-charge when, in May she again went on leave for war service, doing duty at Lenmos, Cairo, England and France. While in England, she was
given non-military employment leave from March 1919 till the following June, to take a course of study in mother-craft and infant feeding, at the Babies of Empire Training Centre, 29 Treboir Road, Earlscourt, where Dr. Truby King was medical director and under whom she passed her final examination. She returned to Sydney in the ship Port Lincoln, being in charge of soldiers' wives and babies, the voyage equipment for whose comfort was arranged by Dr. Truby King. She rejoined R.P.A.H. and in order to perfect herself in every branch of medical nursing underwent a six months' training course in maternity nursing at the Paddington Royal Hospital for Women, passing her final examination there in December 1920.
With this training and record of service, Miss McMillan's apparent worth in any hosptial is undeniable; but her especial study of the welfare of the mother and the baby undoubtedly fits her for the matronhood of the proposed Plunket Training Centere - Woloma.
Worlds News Saturday 07 April 1923 page 11
given non-military employment leave from March 1919 till the following June, to take a course of study in mother-craft and infant feeding, at the Babies of Empire Training Centre, 29 Treboir Road, Earlscourt, where Dr. Truby King was medical director and under whom she passed her final examination. She returned to Sydney in the ship Port Lincoln, being in charge of soldiers' wives and babies, the voyage equipment for whose comfort was arranged by Dr. Truby King. She rejoined R.P.A.H. and in order to perfect herself in every branch of medical nursing underwent a six months' training course in maternity nursing at the Paddington Royal Hospital for Women, passing her final examination there in December 1920.
With this training and record of service, Miss McMillan's apparent worth in any hosptial is undeniable; but her especial study of the welfare of the mother and the baby undoubtedly fits her for the matronhood of the proposed Plunket Training Centere - Woloma.
Worlds News Saturday 07 April 1923 page 11
Lady McFlorence Elizabeth Millan (1882-1943), nursing sister, was born on 21 January 1882 at Burwood, Sydney, second child of (Sir) William McMillan, a merchant from Ireland, and his Victorian-born wife Ada Charlotte, née Graham. Her parents were divorced in 1891. On 29 August 1892 at Glasgow, Scotland, William married Helen Maria (1863-1937), the widowed daughter of Rev. William Gibson, a Wesleyan minister. Born on 5 March 1863 in England, Helen had been educated partly in France. She had married Archibald O'Reilly (d.1891) on 18 August 1885 in Paris and had accompanied him to Sydney where he practised medicine.
Recognized for her public spirit, sincerity and unselfish commitment to the 'cause of women and children', Helen McMillan had a profound influence on her step-daughter Elizabeth, with whom she had an exceptionally close relationship. Lady McMillan held office in many organizations, including the National Council of Women of New South Wales (president 1918-19), the Women's Club (president 1923-26), the women's auxiliary of Sydney Hospital, the State branch of the Girl Guides' Association, the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, and the Victoria League. She was also a member of the Alliance Française and the State Children Relief Board. After Sir William's death (1926), she married with Presbyterian forms Andrew Watson Munro on 27 May 1930 at Dulwich Hill. Survived by the two daughters of her second marriage, she died on 29 October 1937 at Woollahra and was cremated.
Elizabeth attended Claremont College, Randwick. Between 1899 and 1902 she studied art in Paris, mainly at the Académie Julian. She also visited the United States of America and Ireland, and stayed in South Africa in 1906-07. Possibly prompted by her father's financial difficulties, she reacted against her years of 'relatively aimless activity' and began training as a nurse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, in 1909. She was registered by the Australasian Trained Nurses' Association on 12 November 1913 and qualified as a sister in 1914.
Following the outbreak of World War I, McMillan was one of six nursing sisters who sailed in the hospital ship, Grantala, to support the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in German New Guinea. She transferred to the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force, in April 1915 and served with the 3rd Australian General Hospital on Lemnos during the Gallipoli Peninsula campaign. Her letters home contained graphic descriptions of the harrowing conditions she experienced. She wrote: 'I could weep hysterically now it is all over . . . I may write other letters, but not another about these first days. I shall try to forget them'. Her correspondence also revealed an affectionate, idealistic and devout disposition. Arriving in England in October 1916, she worked (1917-18) in Australian hospitals on the Western Front.
In London in 1919 McMillan attended lectures at the Babies of the Empire Society where she trained in (Sir) Truby King's 'Plunket Mothercraft Method' before returning to Australia where her A.A.N.S. appointment terminated that year. She completed her obstetrics certificate at the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington. King then asked her to take charge of the New Zealand Plunket Society's main training school at Dunedin. In 1922 McMillan was back in Sydney, directing the Tresillian Mothercraft Training Centre which had been established by the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies to train nurses for baby clinics.
A 'resolute and fixed determination (often called obstinacy) to carry out to the letter the teaching of . . . Truby King' found Sister McMillan at odds with Sydney physicians. She refused to resign and her dismissal in February 1923 caused 'something of a stir in medical and nursing circles'. As the result of a public meeting in March, the Australian Mothercraft Society was formed with the backing of her father and stepmother. Elizabeth became its director. A small, serious woman, with large brown eyes and dark hair, she had 'a quiet air of authority' and marked sincerity. She was devoted to her work, supervising nurses at Karitane (the society's training school at Coogee) and corresponding with country mothers.
At St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney, on 8 November 1929 Elizabeth married Dudley Percy Davidson, a Queensland Air Navigation Co. Ltd pilot who was fifteen years her junior. They lived in Brisbane. Dudley was killed on 31 December 1930 in an air crash at Maryborough. By 1934 Elizabeth had returned to Sydney to teach the Plunket mothercraft system. She died of an aortic aneurysm on 9 February 1943 at her Woollahra apartment and was buried in Waverley cemetery.
by Audrey Tate
This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 15, (MUP), 2000
Recognized for her public spirit, sincerity and unselfish commitment to the 'cause of women and children', Helen McMillan had a profound influence on her step-daughter Elizabeth, with whom she had an exceptionally close relationship. Lady McMillan held office in many organizations, including the National Council of Women of New South Wales (president 1918-19), the Women's Club (president 1923-26), the women's auxiliary of Sydney Hospital, the State branch of the Girl Guides' Association, the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, and the Victoria League. She was also a member of the Alliance Française and the State Children Relief Board. After Sir William's death (1926), she married with Presbyterian forms Andrew Watson Munro on 27 May 1930 at Dulwich Hill. Survived by the two daughters of her second marriage, she died on 29 October 1937 at Woollahra and was cremated.
Elizabeth attended Claremont College, Randwick. Between 1899 and 1902 she studied art in Paris, mainly at the Académie Julian. She also visited the United States of America and Ireland, and stayed in South Africa in 1906-07. Possibly prompted by her father's financial difficulties, she reacted against her years of 'relatively aimless activity' and began training as a nurse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, in 1909. She was registered by the Australasian Trained Nurses' Association on 12 November 1913 and qualified as a sister in 1914.
Following the outbreak of World War I, McMillan was one of six nursing sisters who sailed in the hospital ship, Grantala, to support the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in German New Guinea. She transferred to the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force, in April 1915 and served with the 3rd Australian General Hospital on Lemnos during the Gallipoli Peninsula campaign. Her letters home contained graphic descriptions of the harrowing conditions she experienced. She wrote: 'I could weep hysterically now it is all over . . . I may write other letters, but not another about these first days. I shall try to forget them'. Her correspondence also revealed an affectionate, idealistic and devout disposition. Arriving in England in October 1916, she worked (1917-18) in Australian hospitals on the Western Front.
In London in 1919 McMillan attended lectures at the Babies of the Empire Society where she trained in (Sir) Truby King's 'Plunket Mothercraft Method' before returning to Australia where her A.A.N.S. appointment terminated that year. She completed her obstetrics certificate at the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington. King then asked her to take charge of the New Zealand Plunket Society's main training school at Dunedin. In 1922 McMillan was back in Sydney, directing the Tresillian Mothercraft Training Centre which had been established by the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies to train nurses for baby clinics.
A 'resolute and fixed determination (often called obstinacy) to carry out to the letter the teaching of . . . Truby King' found Sister McMillan at odds with Sydney physicians. She refused to resign and her dismissal in February 1923 caused 'something of a stir in medical and nursing circles'. As the result of a public meeting in March, the Australian Mothercraft Society was formed with the backing of her father and stepmother. Elizabeth became its director. A small, serious woman, with large brown eyes and dark hair, she had 'a quiet air of authority' and marked sincerity. She was devoted to her work, supervising nurses at Karitane (the society's training school at Coogee) and corresponding with country mothers.
At St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney, on 8 November 1929 Elizabeth married Dudley Percy Davidson, a Queensland Air Navigation Co. Ltd pilot who was fifteen years her junior. They lived in Brisbane. Dudley was killed on 31 December 1930 in an air crash at Maryborough. By 1934 Elizabeth had returned to Sydney to teach the Plunket mothercraft system. She died of an aortic aneurysm on 9 February 1943 at her Woollahra apartment and was buried in Waverley cemetery.
by Audrey Tate
This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 15, (MUP), 2000
McMILLAN, M M
Nurse
Civilian returning to Australia per 'Balmoral Castle' embarked 25 February 1919
Civilian returning to Australia per 'Balmoral Castle' embarked 25 February 1919
McMINN, Beulah Rotherdale
Sister
AANS Born 1888 in Marrickville, Sydney, NSW Daughter of Gilbert Rotherdale MCMINN and Madge Fleetwood nee MARSH Of Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Melbourne General Hospital Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 26 years Served in Egypt, Lemnos, England & France Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Appointment Terminated 27 June 1919 Married Edmund Frank LIND She died in Melbourne, Victoria in 14 May 1959 Resided South Yarra, Vic. Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on 18 May 1959 and remains collected Table Talk Newspaper |
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 879, position 150
Date of London Gazette: 31 December 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 15230, position 26
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 879, position 150
Date of London Gazette: 31 December 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 15230, position 26
McMURTRIE, Elizabeth Scouler
Sister
AANS
Born 13 August 1889 at Stawell, Victoria
Daughter of David MCMURTRIE and Christine nee SCOULER
Of STAWELL, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Trained 3 years Stawell Hospital
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 38 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 20 October 1919 per ‘Euripides’
Appointment Terminated 31 July 1920
Did not marry
Died 21 June 1964
Resided Ararat, Vic.
Cremated Ballarat Cemetery 23 June 1964
AANS
Born 13 August 1889 at Stawell, Victoria
Daughter of David MCMURTRIE and Christine nee SCOULER
Of STAWELL, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Trained 3 years Stawell Hospital
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 38 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 20 October 1919 per ‘Euripides’
Appointment Terminated 31 July 1920
Did not marry
Died 21 June 1964
Resided Ararat, Vic.
Cremated Ballarat Cemetery 23 June 1964
McNAB, Minnie Maud
Sister
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Staff Reserve
Dr Bird's Unit
Born 1879 in Vic.
Daughter of Alexander McNAB and Grace nee McINTOSH
Resided Melbourne, Vic.
NOK (sister) Mrs. D MAILER
Of Hethersett, Burwood, Vic.
Appointed to QAIMNSR 22 January 1915
Arrived in Egypt 22 January 1915
Embarked Bombay 18 April 1917
Disembarked Basrah 26 April 1917
Posted No 3 British General Hospital 26 April 1917
Admitted to hospital 03 May 1917
Discharged 07 May 1917
Joined for duty at Bagdad 23 May 1917
Appointed Assistant Matron to 31 BSH at Basrah 01 December 1917
Mentioned in Lieut General Sir F S Mande's despatch dated 02 November 1917 London Gazette No 30570
Joined for temporary duty Baghdad 24 May 1918
Admitted OCD 29 July 1918
Discharged 17 August 1918 and returned to Duty
Left unit to proceed on leave to India 24 August 1918
Proceeded to India on leave per 'Kina' 01 September 1918
Returned from Leave 31 October 1918
Rejoined unit from leave Baghdad 10 November 1918
Awarded Royal Red Cross 1st Class in recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Mesopotamia 26 August 1918 (Gazette No 30865)
Mentioned in despatches by Lt. General W R Marshall in his despatch dated 15 April 1918 (Gazette No 30867)
Admitted to Hospital 11 January 1919
Discharged from Hospital 10 February 1919
31 B S Hospital
'Sister Minnie Maud McNab QAIMNS Reserve has served under me for eighteen months as Sister and Assistant Matron, the duties of the latter she performed to my entire satisfaction. I consider her a thoroughly well trained Nurse, most kind and attentive to the patients, she is energetic, reliable, punctual, tactful and good tempered. Her powers of administration and initiative are excellent and she has great ability in instructing the orderlies. I recommend her for further service if required, promotion and for full gratuity.'
Transferred to UK for duty 21 February 1919
Embarked 'Vasna' 21 February 1919 or UK
Appointment terminated 21 July 1919
Departed from her unit 21 July 1919
After taking a holiday in Scotland asked for temporary duty if her passage home was not available.
Posted to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich 08 September 1919
Postal address whilst awaiting repatriation Berrington War Hospital, Shrewbury
Returning to Australia per 'Northumberland' trans-shipped at Bombay ex 'Macedonia' embarked England 01 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 July 1961 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided Malvern, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 21 July 1961 and remains scattered
Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Staff Reserve
Dr Bird's Unit
Born 1879 in Vic.
Daughter of Alexander McNAB and Grace nee McINTOSH
Resided Melbourne, Vic.
NOK (sister) Mrs. D MAILER
Of Hethersett, Burwood, Vic.
Appointed to QAIMNSR 22 January 1915
Arrived in Egypt 22 January 1915
Embarked Bombay 18 April 1917
Disembarked Basrah 26 April 1917
Posted No 3 British General Hospital 26 April 1917
Admitted to hospital 03 May 1917
Discharged 07 May 1917
Joined for duty at Bagdad 23 May 1917
Appointed Assistant Matron to 31 BSH at Basrah 01 December 1917
Mentioned in Lieut General Sir F S Mande's despatch dated 02 November 1917 London Gazette No 30570
Joined for temporary duty Baghdad 24 May 1918
Admitted OCD 29 July 1918
Discharged 17 August 1918 and returned to Duty
Left unit to proceed on leave to India 24 August 1918
Proceeded to India on leave per 'Kina' 01 September 1918
Returned from Leave 31 October 1918
Rejoined unit from leave Baghdad 10 November 1918
Awarded Royal Red Cross 1st Class in recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Mesopotamia 26 August 1918 (Gazette No 30865)
Mentioned in despatches by Lt. General W R Marshall in his despatch dated 15 April 1918 (Gazette No 30867)
Admitted to Hospital 11 January 1919
Discharged from Hospital 10 February 1919
31 B S Hospital
'Sister Minnie Maud McNab QAIMNS Reserve has served under me for eighteen months as Sister and Assistant Matron, the duties of the latter she performed to my entire satisfaction. I consider her a thoroughly well trained Nurse, most kind and attentive to the patients, she is energetic, reliable, punctual, tactful and good tempered. Her powers of administration and initiative are excellent and she has great ability in instructing the orderlies. I recommend her for further service if required, promotion and for full gratuity.'
Transferred to UK for duty 21 February 1919
Embarked 'Vasna' 21 February 1919 or UK
Appointment terminated 21 July 1919
Departed from her unit 21 July 1919
After taking a holiday in Scotland asked for temporary duty if her passage home was not available.
Posted to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich 08 September 1919
Postal address whilst awaiting repatriation Berrington War Hospital, Shrewbury
Returning to Australia per 'Northumberland' trans-shipped at Bombay ex 'Macedonia' embarked England 01 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 19 July 1961 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided Malvern, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 21 July 1961 and remains scattered
McNALLY, Mary Theresa
Sister
AANS
Born 24 June 1890 at Adelaide, South Australia
Daughter of James MCNALLY and (possibly) Ann Jane nee RAFFERTY
Of Henley Beach Rd, Mile End
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 June 1917
Embarked 14 June 1917 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 30 years
Served in Bombay & Salonika
Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Ypiringa’
Appointment Terminated 9 February 1920
Did not marry
Died in South Africa 22 August 1934
AANS
Born 24 June 1890 at Adelaide, South Australia
Daughter of James MCNALLY and (possibly) Ann Jane nee RAFFERTY
Of Henley Beach Rd, Mile End
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 June 1917
Embarked 14 June 1917 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 30 years
Served in Bombay & Salonika
Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Ypiringa’
Appointment Terminated 9 February 1920
Did not marry
Died in South Africa 22 August 1934
McNAMARA, Eileen Lilian
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Habnora Eileen Lilian McNAMARA 22 August 1889 at Grenfell, NSW
Daughter of Timothy McNAMARA and Hanora nee CONLON
Of via Narromine
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 6 September 1917
Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wyreema’
Aged 28 years
Served in Salonika
Mentioned in Dispatches
London Gazette 8th Supplement No 31448 dated 11 July 1919
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette no 124 dated 30 October 1919
Returned to Australia
Appointment Terminated 5 January 1919
Married Duncan Alfred McNicol GRIEVE 03 May 1922 in Lismore, NSW
Her husband died in 1932.
She died 5 April 1991 in NSW.
Read more here
AANS
Born Habnora Eileen Lilian McNAMARA 22 August 1889 at Grenfell, NSW
Daughter of Timothy McNAMARA and Hanora nee CONLON
Of via Narromine
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 6 September 1917
Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wyreema’
Aged 28 years
Served in Salonika
Mentioned in Dispatches
London Gazette 8th Supplement No 31448 dated 11 July 1919
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette no 124 dated 30 October 1919
Returned to Australia
Appointment Terminated 5 January 1919
Married Duncan Alfred McNicol GRIEVE 03 May 1922 in Lismore, NSW
Her husband died in 1932.
She died 5 April 1991 in NSW.
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McNAMARA, Kathleen Muriel
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 04 February 1891 at Grenfell, NSW Daughter of Timothy McNAMARA and Hanora nee CONOLN Of via Narromine Sister to Eileen Lillian McNAMARA Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 10 September 1917 Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wyreema’ Aged 26 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia Married John Shanley McGANN 20 July 1929 They had four children during their marriage Died 01 September 1981 in Sydney, NSW Aged 90 years Photograph courtesy of Philip Harvey |
McNAUGHTON, Catherine
Sister
AANS (right) Born Geelong, Victoria Daughter of Mrs. John MCNAUGHTON Of ‘Rothwell’, Little River via Geelong, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Geelong Hospital Enlisted 15 July 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 29 years Attached to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital in Lemnos in 1915 Served in France & England Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged as medically unfit 03 September 1920 Table Talk Married Joseph RYAN |
Kitty’s War was awarded the 2013 NSW Premier’s Prize for History.
Author: Janet Butler Title: Kitty’s War Publisher: UQP (University of Queensland Press) 2013 ISBN: 9780702249679 Read more here |
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1394, position 47
Date of London Gazette: 4 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 257, position 20
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1394, position 47
Date of London Gazette: 4 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 257, position 20
Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 November 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1726, position 5
Date of London Gazette: 31 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 9822, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 November 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1726, position 5
Date of London Gazette: 31 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 9822, position 2
MacNEIL, Cora Elizabeth
Sister
AANS Born Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of Hannah MacNEIL Of Kyllachy, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting 5 March 1918 Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wyreema’ Aged 28 years Disembarked Capetown, South Africa Discharged at Capetown at own request on 8 December 1918 Did not marry Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery 08 July 1970 Banksia Wall V Niche 74 |
Sister Cora MacNeil who has been appointed matron of the new Margaret Reid Home for Crippled Children in Sydney. Sister MacNeil, who is a Victorian, arrived in Sydney last week, and is staying with her brother, Mr. N.H. MacNeil, headmaster of Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga. She was formerly sister-tutor at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, and saw war service in South Africa and England. She also spent a year at Oodnadatta, Central Australia, as Australian Inland Mission Sister-in-charge of the hospital there.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 01 May 1937 page 11
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 01 May 1937 page 11
McNEILL, Matilda
Sister
AANS
Born Mathilda McNEILL September 1862 at Romsey, Vic.
Daughter of James McNEILL and Margaret nee MILLIGAN
Sister of J B WELTON
54 Salisbury St, Christchurch, NZ
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 10 July 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 46 years
Served in England 2nd Australian General Hospital
Returned to Australia 18 September 1917
Re-enlisted 22 October 1917
Embarked 22 December 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Ulysses’
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 per ‘Kashmir’
Appointment Terminated
AANS
Born Mathilda McNEILL September 1862 at Romsey, Vic.
Daughter of James McNEILL and Margaret nee MILLIGAN
Sister of J B WELTON
54 Salisbury St, Christchurch, NZ
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 10 July 1915
Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 46 years
Served in England 2nd Australian General Hospital
Returned to Australia 18 September 1917
Re-enlisted 22 October 1917
Embarked 22 December 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Ulysses’
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 per ‘Kashmir’
Appointment Terminated
She was a nurse during the Boer War in South Africa as well as WW1.
In 1999 her albums featuring photographs, autographs. letters, verse, drawings etc came up for auction at Christies. A statement about the sale of the album said there was a letter from King George V1 private secretary stating that the King would not be able to sign her album on his visit to South Africa in 1947. So from this, we know Matilda was still alive and living in South Africa in 1947.
Her albums are now with the National Army Museum in London.
In 1999 her albums featuring photographs, autographs. letters, verse, drawings etc came up for auction at Christies. A statement about the sale of the album said there was a letter from King George V1 private secretary stating that the King would not be able to sign her album on his visit to South Africa in 1947. So from this, we know Matilda was still alive and living in South Africa in 1947.
Her albums are now with the National Army Museum in London.
McNICOL, Bertha Caroline
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1878 at Deniliquin, NSW
Daughter of Archibald McNICOL and Emily Louise nee ADAMS
Sister of A K BUCKLEY
Of Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 27 April 1917
Embarked 8 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’
Aged 35 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment Terminated 23 April 1919
Married Horace Arthur BARNHAM
Died 04 January 1968 in Werribee, Vic.
Late of Werribee South, Vic.
AANS
Born 1878 at Deniliquin, NSW
Daughter of Archibald McNICOL and Emily Louise nee ADAMS
Sister of A K BUCKLEY
Of Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 27 April 1917
Embarked 8 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’
Aged 35 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment Terminated 23 April 1919
Married Horace Arthur BARNHAM
Died 04 January 1968 in Werribee, Vic.
Late of Werribee South, Vic.
McNICOL, Donna Jessie Campbell
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Jessie Campbell McNICOL in 1886 at Deniliquin, NSW
Daughter of Archibald McNICOL and Emily Louise nee ADAMS
Sister of Allan BUCKLEY
Of Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 2 May 1917
Embarked: 11 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Ascanius’
Aged 26 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment Terminated 24 May 1919
Died 28 July 1952
Married Vernon William DICKSON
She died 28 July 1952 at Heidelberg AGH.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 30 July 1952 and remains scattered
AANS
Born Jessie Campbell McNICOL in 1886 at Deniliquin, NSW
Daughter of Archibald McNICOL and Emily Louise nee ADAMS
Sister of Allan BUCKLEY
Of Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 2 May 1917
Embarked: 11 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Ascanius’
Aged 26 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment Terminated 24 May 1919
Died 28 July 1952
Married Vernon William DICKSON
She died 28 July 1952 at Heidelberg AGH.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 30 July 1952 and remains scattered
McNULTY, Amy Walker
Sister
AANS Born 1879 at Geelong, Vic. Daughter of Thomas Edward MCNULTY and Eliza nee FLETCHER Of Church St, Malvern, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Alfred Hospital Enlisted 15 July 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 per ‘Orsova’ Aged 35 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia on 12 September 1919 per ‘Rugia’ Appointment Terminated 6 January 1920 She did not marry Died 20 January 1961 Resided Brighton, Vic. Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 28 January 1961 and remains scattered Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
McNULTY, (Maud) Margaret
Sister
AANS Born 1880 in Patricks Plain, NSW Daughter of James Thomas McNULTY and Margaret nee RYAN C/O ‘Sunday Times’ office, Sydney Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted 24 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 33 years Served 2nd Australian General Hospital, Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia 23 April 1919 per 'Nevada' Discharged as medically unfit 09 July 1919 One time of the Sydney Hospital, who has been awarded the Royal Red Cross of the Second Class. Did not marry Died 03 December 1948 in Brisbane, Qld. Privately cremated Sunday Times NSW Sunday 04 March 1917 page 26 |