MUDD, Jessie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1888 at Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of Christopher MUDD and Alice Elizabeth nee BARTON
Of 46 Inkerman St, St Kilda, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 22 August 1916
Embarked 22 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 28 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 9 October 1917
Married Edward Armyn PRICE (1884 - 1922)
Remarried to BATES
Died 1971 in St. Kilda, Vic.
Punch Thursday 31 August 1916 page 21
Punch Thursday 17 February 1916 page 17
AANS
Born 1888 at Ballarat, Vic.
Daughter of Christopher MUDD and Alice Elizabeth nee BARTON
Of 46 Inkerman St, St Kilda, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 22 August 1916
Embarked 22 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 28 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 9 October 1917
Married Edward Armyn PRICE (1884 - 1922)
Remarried to BATES
Died 1971 in St. Kilda, Vic.
Punch Thursday 31 August 1916 page 21
Punch Thursday 17 February 1916 page 17
MULCAHY, Eileen Charlotte
Sister
AANS
Born c1880 at Queenstown, Cork, Ireland
Daughter of Joseph MULCAHY
Sister of C MULCAHY
Of 8 County Vieut Terrace, Limerick, Ireland
Permanent address prior to enlisting Military Hospital Caulfield, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Professional Nurse
Enlisted 11 October 1916
Embarked 20 October 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Borda’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 9 February 1920 per ‘Themistocles’
Appointment Terminated 9 April 1920
Married John STAIN in NSW in 1923
Died 27 February 1955 in Croydon, Vic.
AANS
Born c1880 at Queenstown, Cork, Ireland
Daughter of Joseph MULCAHY
Sister of C MULCAHY
Of 8 County Vieut Terrace, Limerick, Ireland
Permanent address prior to enlisting Military Hospital Caulfield, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Professional Nurse
Enlisted 11 October 1916
Embarked 20 October 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Borda’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 9 February 1920 per ‘Themistocles’
Appointment Terminated 9 April 1920
Married John STAIN in NSW in 1923
Died 27 February 1955 in Croydon, Vic.
MULHOLLAND, Florence
Sister
AANS Born 1872 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW Daughter of John Henry MULHOLLAND and Ellen Norah nee SLADE Enlisted 18 June 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 Discharged as medically unfit 09 March 1917 Enlisted 09 May 1917 Embarked 09 May 1917 Appointment terminated 30 June 1919 Did not marry Died 16 April 1960 in NSW |
MULLIGAN, Gladys Gray
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1886 in Port Macquarie, NSW
Daughter of Edric Thetis MULLIGAN and Eliza Alice Gordon nee NUNN
Address “Haivea” Crush Rd, Double Bay, NSW
Age 29 years
Enlisted 16 September 1916
Embarked 16 September 1916 at Sydney per “Karmala”
Service in India
Resigned Appointment 16 March 1917 due to Marriage
Married Spencer SHELLEY 17 September 1917
Resided Rawalpindi, Punjab, India
Died 16 May 1947 in Huntley, Gloucestershire, England
AANS
Born 1886 in Port Macquarie, NSW
Daughter of Edric Thetis MULLIGAN and Eliza Alice Gordon nee NUNN
Address “Haivea” Crush Rd, Double Bay, NSW
Age 29 years
Enlisted 16 September 1916
Embarked 16 September 1916 at Sydney per “Karmala”
Service in India
Resigned Appointment 16 March 1917 due to Marriage
Married Spencer SHELLEY 17 September 1917
Resided Rawalpindi, Punjab, India
Died 16 May 1947 in Huntley, Gloucestershire, England
MULLINS, Hannah Mary
Sister
AANS
Born Cork, Ireland
Daughter of Michael Joseph MULLINS and Mary MULLINS
Of Hughes St, Unley, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 20 May 1915
Embarked 20 May 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 7 May 1919 per ‘Karoa’
Appointment Terminated 25 July 1919
Married Ernest G DEANE
Resided Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA
Died 14 July 1937 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 53 years
Buried West Terrace Cemetery with her parents Catholic Western Ground Row E 36
AANS
Born Cork, Ireland
Daughter of Michael Joseph MULLINS and Mary MULLINS
Of Hughes St, Unley, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse
Enlisted 20 May 1915
Embarked 20 May 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 7 May 1919 per ‘Karoa’
Appointment Terminated 25 July 1919
Married Ernest G DEANE
Resided Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA
Died 14 July 1937 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 53 years
Buried West Terrace Cemetery with her parents Catholic Western Ground Row E 36
MUNDAY, Teresa Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1892 at Geelong, Vic. Daughter of James MUNDAY and Teresa Margaret nee CASS Sister of William MUNDAY Of Geelong, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 7 May 1917 Embarked 29 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Khiva’ Aged 24 years Served in India & England Returned to Australia 25 April 1919 per ‘Nevassa’ Appointment Terminated 8 June 1919 Married James T KERLEY 22 April 1925 Died 26 October 1970 at Geelong, Vic. Aged 78 years Buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery EAS-RC-39-807-008 Photographs courtesy of Cheryl Baulch |
MUNDELL nee McELROY, Elizabeth

Australian Voluntary Hospital
Wimereux, France
Born 1874 in Killala, Mayo, Ireland as Lizzie McELROY
Daughter of Bernard (John) McELROY and Maria nee FLYNN
Of Brisbane, Qld.
In 1894 Lizzie married John Mundell as Elizabeth McElroy. He is a lot older than her
(born 1827- died 1911). He puts a notice in the Brisbane Courier 19 and 23/9/1896 that
he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Lizzie Mundell, having left my home in my absence without justification and against my wishes. John Mundell.
Electoral Rolls in Victoria shows that there is a nurse Elizabeth Mundell at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne. The Riverine Grazier 20/1/1905 mentions that Elizabeth Mundell has been appointed Matron and she was from Women's Hospital in Melbourne.
After several years as Matron of Hay Hospital, Elizabeth is appointed Matron of Deniliquin Hospital. Riverine Grazier 28/10/1910 is about her farewell from Hay Hospital and she has been with them for last six years.
Through out her time in Hay and Deniliquin Hospitals Elizabeth is known as a "Miss" MUNDELL.
In 1914 she is granted 6 months leave from Deniliquin Hospital to go to England but that leave expired.
Riverine Grazier 6/8/1915 mentions that former Matron Mundell of the Hay Hospital is at the Australian Voluntary Hospital in Vimereux, France.
Elizabeth does not return to Australia
www.awm.gov.au
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Wimereux, France
Born 1874 in Killala, Mayo, Ireland as Lizzie McELROY
Daughter of Bernard (John) McELROY and Maria nee FLYNN
Of Brisbane, Qld.
In 1894 Lizzie married John Mundell as Elizabeth McElroy. He is a lot older than her
(born 1827- died 1911). He puts a notice in the Brisbane Courier 19 and 23/9/1896 that
he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Lizzie Mundell, having left my home in my absence without justification and against my wishes. John Mundell.
Electoral Rolls in Victoria shows that there is a nurse Elizabeth Mundell at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne. The Riverine Grazier 20/1/1905 mentions that Elizabeth Mundell has been appointed Matron and she was from Women's Hospital in Melbourne.
After several years as Matron of Hay Hospital, Elizabeth is appointed Matron of Deniliquin Hospital. Riverine Grazier 28/10/1910 is about her farewell from Hay Hospital and she has been with them for last six years.
Through out her time in Hay and Deniliquin Hospitals Elizabeth is known as a "Miss" MUNDELL.
In 1914 she is granted 6 months leave from Deniliquin Hospital to go to England but that leave expired.
Riverine Grazier 6/8/1915 mentions that former Matron Mundell of the Hay Hospital is at the Australian Voluntary Hospital in Vimereux, France.
Elizabeth does not return to Australia
www.awm.gov.au
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Early recruits to the Australian Voluntary Hospital, an initiative established by Lady Rachel, Countess of Dudley, the wife of Australia's then Governor-General. The hospital was established as an independent field hospital to care for French, Russian, Serbian and Portuguese soldiers, as well as Commonwealth Soldiers. It was the United
Nations of emergency healthcare. The nurses' first posting soon after war broke out was to St. Nazaire, in France. By the end of October the unit was relocated further north to Wimereux. An old hotel by the sea was converted into a four-storey hospital and dozens of bell tents housed hospital staff. In 1916 the hospital was absorbed by the British Army and renamed Number 32 Military Hospital. When the hospital finally shut it's doors in 1919, it's staff had treated more than 70,000 patients. Excerpt from 'Handle with Care' Nurses make own sacrifices overseas by Louise Almeida |
MUNRO, Catherine
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Mortlake, NSW Daughter of D M MUNRO Of Mortlake, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 17 July 1915 Embarked 11 July 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Euripides’ Aged 35 years Served on Sea Transport & Hospital ships Did 3 trips per ‘Kanowna’ Also served on Wiltshire,Euripides, Osterley & Miltaides Returned to Australia 7 July 1917 per ‘Miltaides’ Appointment Terminated 17 July 1918 Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
MUNRO, Euphemia (Effie)
Sister
AANS Born 1883 at Ballarat, Vic. Daughter of John MUNRO and Flora nee McDONALD Of Framlingham, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Alfred Hospital Enlisted 5 November 1917 Embarked 8 November 1917 from Sydney per ‘Canberra’ Aged 34 years Served in Bombay India, Egypt & England Returned to Australia per ‘City of Cairo’ embarked from Bombay 28 February 1919 Appointment Terminated 7 July 1919 Did not marry Died 30 April 1958 Buried Warrnambool Cemetery |
MUNRO, Gertrude Eveline (Evelyn)
Sister
AANS Born 1882 at Ballarat, Vic. Daughter of Alexander Buch MUNRO and Emma Phillis nee JENKINS Of 5 Gillies St., Alfredton, Ballarat, Vic. Educated at Queens College, Ballarat, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 22 August 1916 Embarked 22 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 34 years Served in Salonika Died at Salonika 10 October 1918 of Pneumonia and Malaria Buried Mikra British Cemetery, Salonika www.awm.gov.au H13100 |
GALLANT SERVICE
SISTER MUNRO DIES ABROAD
News reached Victoria last week that Sister Gertrude E. Munro, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander B. Munro, of Alfredton, Ballarat, had died from illness at Salonica. It does not need a tragic event of this kind to make the women of Australia realise the heroic courage and self sacrifice of the military nurses abroad. On many occasions they have proved their bravery by sharing dangers with the soldiers both on the fighting field and in epidemic stricken zones. For more than twelve months Sister Munro had been on duty at an infectious hospital in medical camp at Salonica. It has been ascertained that tious hospital in the medical camp at pneumonia, supervening on an attack of malaria, caused her death. For many months the nurses there have had very little experience of surgical nursing, their patients being nearly all soldiers suffering with malaria or dysentery. One of Sister Munro's colleagues who saw her in Salonica at the end of August, stated that at that time she was in perfect health, but that she had lost a good deal of her robust condition, and had become very thin. Her complexion, however, had retained its bright healthy colour.Paying tribute to her character, this returned nurse said: "Sister Munro had a most lovable nature and was a general favourite. The news of her death will be received with the deepest regret by all the nurses with whom she has worked and the patients she has tended. I heard a matron of the British Regular Army say that Sister Munro was the-type of nurse who would be a comfort to any nursing: administrator. She was skilled in her profession, a reliable domestic manager, and a lovable woman."Sister Munro was one of the first nurses accepted for military duty at the Base Hospital, St. Kilda road. She left for India In 1916, and was attached to hospital at Poona, Bombay, and other places as a home sister. She joined Matron McHardie White's nursing unit at Salonica about a year ago. She was a trainee of the Ballarat Hospital, and remained as a staff sister at the termination of her probation.
Weekly Times Saturday 26 October 1918 page 46
It may be of interest to readers to know that in the war cemeteries of Salonika there lies only one Australian, Sister Gertrude Evelyn Munro, of Ballarat, Victoria. She gave her life nursing the sick and wounded British soldiers there, at the time of her death, October 10, 1918, being acting-matron of a hospital of 1,600 beds. As no other Australian graves were there, special permission was sought form the Imperial authorities to erect and word a tablet there in her memory. Her name is also enshrined on the walls of the memorial list against the lovely 'Sisters' window of York Minster.
The Advertiser Wednesday 29 September 1926 page 20
SISTER MUNRO DIES ABROAD
News reached Victoria last week that Sister Gertrude E. Munro, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander B. Munro, of Alfredton, Ballarat, had died from illness at Salonica. It does not need a tragic event of this kind to make the women of Australia realise the heroic courage and self sacrifice of the military nurses abroad. On many occasions they have proved their bravery by sharing dangers with the soldiers both on the fighting field and in epidemic stricken zones. For more than twelve months Sister Munro had been on duty at an infectious hospital in medical camp at Salonica. It has been ascertained that tious hospital in the medical camp at pneumonia, supervening on an attack of malaria, caused her death. For many months the nurses there have had very little experience of surgical nursing, their patients being nearly all soldiers suffering with malaria or dysentery. One of Sister Munro's colleagues who saw her in Salonica at the end of August, stated that at that time she was in perfect health, but that she had lost a good deal of her robust condition, and had become very thin. Her complexion, however, had retained its bright healthy colour.Paying tribute to her character, this returned nurse said: "Sister Munro had a most lovable nature and was a general favourite. The news of her death will be received with the deepest regret by all the nurses with whom she has worked and the patients she has tended. I heard a matron of the British Regular Army say that Sister Munro was the-type of nurse who would be a comfort to any nursing: administrator. She was skilled in her profession, a reliable domestic manager, and a lovable woman."Sister Munro was one of the first nurses accepted for military duty at the Base Hospital, St. Kilda road. She left for India In 1916, and was attached to hospital at Poona, Bombay, and other places as a home sister. She joined Matron McHardie White's nursing unit at Salonica about a year ago. She was a trainee of the Ballarat Hospital, and remained as a staff sister at the termination of her probation.
Weekly Times Saturday 26 October 1918 page 46
It may be of interest to readers to know that in the war cemeteries of Salonika there lies only one Australian, Sister Gertrude Evelyn Munro, of Ballarat, Victoria. She gave her life nursing the sick and wounded British soldiers there, at the time of her death, October 10, 1918, being acting-matron of a hospital of 1,600 beds. As no other Australian graves were there, special permission was sought form the Imperial authorities to erect and word a tablet there in her memory. Her name is also enshrined on the walls of the memorial list against the lovely 'Sisters' window of York Minster.
The Advertiser Wednesday 29 September 1926 page 20
Sister Gertrude E Munro, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A .B. Munro of Alfredtown is officially reported as having died at Salonika on 10th October. The cause of death is not yet known. Sister Munro joined up in June 1915, and was attached to the Base Hospital St. Kilda road, until the 22nd August 1916 when she sailed for India. She remained in India until July 1917, and then left for Salonika, landing there on 1st September 1917. by the last mail news was received that six senior sisters had been appointed, and she was second on the list. Sister Munro was born at Ballarat, educated at Queen's college, trained at the Ballarat Hospital, and was sister there for two years. The deceased young lady was loved by all who knew her for her bright winsome disposition, and her untimely death is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
The Ballarat Courier Wednesday 23 October 1918 page 5 |
MURDOCH, Ellen Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1891 at Eaglehawk, Vic.
Daughter of Daniel MUNRO and Emily Jane nee JOHNS
Of Eagle Hawk, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 21 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Solami’
Aged 26 years
Served in Bombay, India
Married Edward Clifford GRIGG in 1917 in India
Returned to Australia per ‘City of Cairo’ from Bombay 28 February 1919
Appointment Terminated 8 May 1919
Died 1962 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Buried 09 October 1962 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Pittosporum Garden F2 Bed 18 Rose 05
AANS
Born 1891 at Eaglehawk, Vic.
Daughter of Daniel MUNRO and Emily Jane nee JOHNS
Of Eagle Hawk, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 21 June 1917
Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Solami’
Aged 26 years
Served in Bombay, India
Married Edward Clifford GRIGG in 1917 in India
Returned to Australia per ‘City of Cairo’ from Bombay 28 February 1919
Appointment Terminated 8 May 1919
Died 1962 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Buried 09 October 1962 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Pittosporum Garden F2 Bed 18 Rose 05
MURISON, Blanche May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Home Service only
Born 05 January 1894 at Exeter, SA
Daughter of James Smart MURISON and Mary Ellen nee TURNER
Trained at Wakefield Street Private Hosptial
Age 24 years
Training Wakefield St Private Hospital
Date of appointment to AIF 21 December 1918
Volunteered to nurse Influenza
Duty at No 15 AGH and No7 AGH
Demobilized on 3 July 1919
Married Lieut General Sydney Fairbairn ROWELL 20 August 1919 at Chalmers Church, Adelaide
Name appears on Semaphore Uniting Church Honour Roll
Listed as MORRISON in National Archives
Died 24 April 1975 at Hawthorn, Vic.
AANS
Home Service only
Born 05 January 1894 at Exeter, SA
Daughter of James Smart MURISON and Mary Ellen nee TURNER
Trained at Wakefield Street Private Hosptial
Age 24 years
Training Wakefield St Private Hospital
Date of appointment to AIF 21 December 1918
Volunteered to nurse Influenza
Duty at No 15 AGH and No7 AGH
Demobilized on 3 July 1919
Married Lieut General Sydney Fairbairn ROWELL 20 August 1919 at Chalmers Church, Adelaide
Name appears on Semaphore Uniting Church Honour Roll
Listed as MORRISON in National Archives
Died 24 April 1975 at Hawthorn, Vic.
MURPHY, Annette Mary (Netta)
Sister
AANS 1st Field Ambulance Born Enetta M MURPHY 09 March 1886 at Morpeth, NSW Daughter of Matthew MURPHY and Elizabeth Jane nee STUBBS Of Hunter St. Stockton, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 28 November 1916 Embarked 21 March 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kanowna’ Aged 32 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Appointment Terminated 13 October 1919 Did not marry Died 06 August 1951 in North Sydney, NSW www.awm.gov.au E01304 |
In 1929 Sister Murphy was a member of a party of returned service personnel and their relatives that travelled to the Middle East and Europe to visit war graves.
A party of 70 Australians, who left Sydney by the Baradine yesterday, to inspect war graves on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Palestine and France, will be absent six months…
Two well-known members of the party are Sister A Murphy and Sister E J Garvin of the Royal Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick. Many returned Australian soldiers will recall that Sister Murphy was attached to the 14th Australian General Hospital at Cairo during the war. She nursed many a wounded “digger” back to health and strength. Sister Garvin, equally well known, served in hospitals in France.
“It is too wonderful for words to express to have the opportunity of visiting places where we spent so many years of our lives, and of renewing old friendships,” stated Sister Murphy. “We shall never forget those years. No one directly associated with the war could forget.”
Sydney Morning Herald 5 June 1929, page 14
A party of 70 Australians, who left Sydney by the Baradine yesterday, to inspect war graves on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Palestine and France, will be absent six months…
Two well-known members of the party are Sister A Murphy and Sister E J Garvin of the Royal Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick. Many returned Australian soldiers will recall that Sister Murphy was attached to the 14th Australian General Hospital at Cairo during the war. She nursed many a wounded “digger” back to health and strength. Sister Garvin, equally well known, served in hospitals in France.
“It is too wonderful for words to express to have the opportunity of visiting places where we spent so many years of our lives, and of renewing old friendships,” stated Sister Murphy. “We shall never forget those years. No one directly associated with the war could forget.”
Sydney Morning Herald 5 June 1929, page 14
MURPHY, Esther (Essie)
Staff Nurse
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born Agnes Mary MURPHY 1889 at Barringun, NSW
Daughter of Michael Joseph MURPHY and Agnes Maud nee CLEMENTS
Of Wellington, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 8 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 25 years
Served in France & England
Resigned Appointment due to Marriage 14 September 1918 in England
Married John Joseph BOYERS in Islington, London, England in 1919
She resided in Wyong, NSW for many years
Died in Sydney, NSW in 1961
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born Agnes Mary MURPHY 1889 at Barringun, NSW
Daughter of Michael Joseph MURPHY and Agnes Maud nee CLEMENTS
Of Wellington, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 8 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 25 years
Served in France & England
Resigned Appointment due to Marriage 14 September 1918 in England
Married John Joseph BOYERS in Islington, London, England in 1919
She resided in Wyong, NSW for many years
Died in Sydney, NSW in 1961
MURPHY, Evelyn Anne
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Eva Ann MURPHY 1890 in Richmond, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William MURPHY and Jane nee McCOUGHAN
Of Pilly St, East St Kilda, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Childrens Hospital
Enlisted 25 April 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 25 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 27 February 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Appointment Terminated 29 March 1919
Married James Joseph MOONEY
Died 24 January 1953
Buried Box Hill Cemetery, Vic.
AANS
Born Eva Ann MURPHY 1890 in Richmond, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William MURPHY and Jane nee McCOUGHAN
Of Pilly St, East St Kilda, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Childrens Hospital
Enlisted 25 April 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 25 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 27 February 1919 per ‘Orsova’
Appointment Terminated 29 March 1919
Married James Joseph MOONEY
Died 24 January 1953
Buried Box Hill Cemetery, Vic.
MURPHY, Lillian May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 04 October 1880 at Semaphore, SA
Daughter of Charles Andrew MURPHY and Sophia Jane nee THWAITES
Of 301 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 24 May 1917 at Keswick, South Australia
Embarked 31 May 1917 from Adelaide per ‘Khiva’
Aged 36 years
Served in Bombay, India
34th Welsh General Hospital & Victorian War Hospital, Bombay
Returned to Australia 16 February 1918 per ‘Raeburn’
Appointment Terminated 23 August 1918
Did not marry
Died 02 July 1961 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided Melbourne, Vic.
Cremated 05 July 1961 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes collected
AANS
Born 04 October 1880 at Semaphore, SA
Daughter of Charles Andrew MURPHY and Sophia Jane nee THWAITES
Of 301 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 24 May 1917 at Keswick, South Australia
Embarked 31 May 1917 from Adelaide per ‘Khiva’
Aged 36 years
Served in Bombay, India
34th Welsh General Hospital & Victorian War Hospital, Bombay
Returned to Australia 16 February 1918 per ‘Raeburn’
Appointment Terminated 23 August 1918
Did not marry
Died 02 July 1961 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Resided Melbourne, Vic.
Cremated 05 July 1961 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes collected
MURRAY, Ada Isabel
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 09 March 1881 at Christchurch, New Zealand
Educated High School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Enlisted 13 March 1916
Embarked 03 August 1917 per 'Argon' from Taranto
Served in England, Salonica and Italy at
52nd General Hospital 11 August 1917
Served on hospital ship "Gloucester Castle" 13 March 1916 to 20 August 1920
Mentioned in Dispatches 18 October 1917
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class 03 June 1919
Demobilised 20 August 1920
Posted at Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, England
Embarked to New Zealand 21 August 1920
Certificate of Service forwarded to the Australian Authorities 02 October 1920
Died 15 March 1934 at Wanganui, New Zealand
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 09 March 1881 at Christchurch, New Zealand
Educated High School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Enlisted 13 March 1916
Embarked 03 August 1917 per 'Argon' from Taranto
Served in England, Salonica and Italy at
52nd General Hospital 11 August 1917
Served on hospital ship "Gloucester Castle" 13 March 1916 to 20 August 1920
Mentioned in Dispatches 18 October 1917
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class 03 June 1919
Demobilised 20 August 1920
Posted at Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, England
Embarked to New Zealand 21 August 1920
Certificate of Service forwarded to the Australian Authorities 02 October 1920
Died 15 March 1934 at Wanganui, New Zealand
MURRAY, Christina Dunmore
Sister
AANS
Born 1889 at Hawthorn, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Reginald Augustus Frederick MURRAY and Ethel nee BATES
Sister of M BALFOUR
Of 'Burleigh' 14 Bendigo Avenue, Elwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Melbourne Hospital 3 eyars
Enlisted 10 March 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt
Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt & England
Resigned Appointment: 17 March 1917 due to marriage
Married Dr. William Walter McLAREN in Pancras, London England 17 March 1917
She died 25 October 1978 in Vic.
Resided Caulfield, Vic.
Cremated 28 June 1978 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria and ashes collected
AANS
Born 1889 at Hawthorn, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Reginald Augustus Frederick MURRAY and Ethel nee BATES
Sister of M BALFOUR
Of 'Burleigh' 14 Bendigo Avenue, Elwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Melbourne Hospital 3 eyars
Enlisted 10 March 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt
Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt & England
Resigned Appointment: 17 March 1917 due to marriage
Married Dr. William Walter McLAREN in Pancras, London England 17 March 1917
She died 25 October 1978 in Vic.
Resided Caulfield, Vic.
Cremated 28 June 1978 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria and ashes collected
MURRAY, Esther
Sister
Territory Force Nursing Staff
Embarked per 'Chemnitz' 14 April 1920
Territory Force Nursing Staff
Embarked per 'Chemnitz' 14 April 1920
MURRAY, Kathleen Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1892 at Wilcannia, NSW Daughter of Patrick MURRAY and Elizabeth Josephine nee TOOHER Of 31 Dalgety St, St. Kilda, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Trained 3 years St Arnaud Hospital Enlisted 28 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 24 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 26 January 1919 per ‘Wiltshire’ Appointment Terminated 1 June 1919 In 1934 living Salamaua, New Guinea Married John Francis DEVANEY in Salamaua in 1937 Kathleen and her husband were evacuated on MV Malaita from Port Moresby and arriving in Cairns 18 February 1942 under the name of Devaney. They returned to Victoria Kathleen Margaret Devany died at her residence 481 Church Street, Richmond, Vic. on 17 August 1953 Buried Melbourne General Cemetery |
MURRAY, Margaret Frances
Sister
AANS 1st CCS Born 1890 at Rockhampton, Queensland Daughter of Thomas Hamilton MURRAY and Elizabeth Ann Doe DUGDALE Of Park Ave, Rockhampton, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 23 July 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Embarked 30 July 1915 Aged 21 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia per ‘Beltana’ Appointment terminated 19 September 1919 Did not marry Died 1925 in Rockhampton, Qld. Photograph courtesy of Ken Smith |

Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1653, position 59
Date of London Gazette: 11 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 8835, position 71
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1653, position 59
Date of London Gazette: 11 July 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 8835, position 71
General regret was felt when it was learned that Miss Frances Murray had passed away in a private hospital after an illness of some weeks. Miss Murray was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. T. H. Murray, and had resided in Park Avenue since early childhood. At the outbreak of war she went as a sister to Cairo, England and Belgium, and completed her service at a clearing station in France. Returning in 1919 Miss Murray followed the nursing profession and was in turn matron of St. Mary's Home, Tannachy, and Mt. Morgan hospitals. Probably due to her popularity on the other side Miss Murray brought back a fine collection of war trophies, which she generously distributed to her relations and friends. She was of a genial disposition and popular with all who knew her. The boys who came in contact with her at the war speak generously of her attention, to which they testified in letters since received by her relatives. At the funeral, which was largely attended, Canon Hicks officiated.
Morning Bulletin Monday 20 July 1925 page 6
Morning Bulletin Monday 20 July 1925 page 6
MURRAY, Mary Ellen
Sister
AANS
Born 1888 in Murchison, Vic.
Daughter of James MURRAY and Mary nee TOOLE
Of Murchison, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 29 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 2 September 1919 per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 14 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 24 September 1966 in Vic.
Resided West Preston, Vic.
Cremated 30 August 1966 Springvale Botanical Cemetery and the remains collected
AANS
Born 1888 in Murchison, Vic.
Daughter of James MURRAY and Mary nee TOOLE
Of Murchison, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 29 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 2 September 1919 per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 14 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 24 September 1966 in Vic.
Resided West Preston, Vic.
Cremated 30 August 1966 Springvale Botanical Cemetery and the remains collected
MURRAY, Muriel Milne
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 28 April 1882 at Emu Bay, Tas. Daughter of Robert Alston MURRAY and Frances Egerton nee TARLETON Of Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 25 June 1915 Embarked 14 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’ Aged 33 years Served in England & on hospital ship 'Karoola' Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per ‘Karoola’ Nursing Staff Appointment terminated 06 May 1919 Did not marry Died 12 March 1955 Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery Derwent Gardens Niche Wall N 11D |
MURRELL, Elizabeth Ellen (Beth)
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1880 in Waterloo, Sydney, NSW Daughter of Charles MURRELL and Maria Anne nee MUSCOTT NOK: SISTER: Louisa MURRELL Of ‘Wonga’ Victoria Rd, Gladesville, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 10 May 1917 Embarked: 12 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 36 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 3 September 1918 per ‘Kanowna’ Appointment Terminated 30 November 1918 as Medically unfit After the war she was a nurse for the Commonwealth Bank Did not marry Died 06 November 1970 in Dee Why, NSW |
SISTER BETH MURRELL was entertained at an afternoon tea party at the Pickwick Clubby members of the staff of the Commonwealth Bank, where she has been staff nurse for the past eighteen years. A handbag was presented to Sister Murrell on behalf of the girls of the staff, and later the deputy governor of the bank presented her with a wallet of notes.
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 22 June 1937 page 4s |
MURRELL, Emmaline Anne
Sister
AANS
Born 1883 at Ryde, NSW
Daughter of Charles MURRELL and Maria Anne nee MUSCOTT
Of ‘Wonga’ Victoria Rd, Gladesville, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Hospital Nurse
Enlisted 30 August 1916
Embarked 5 September 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Kashgar’
Aged 31 years
Served in India, Cumbella War Hospital, Deccan War Hospital, Belgaum Stat Hospital
Egypt, 31st General Hospital
England, 3rd Australian Aux. Hospital, Dartford
Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 per ‘Osterley’
Discharged as medically unfit 27 December 1920
Did not marry
Died 1965 in Sydney, NSW
AANS
Born 1883 at Ryde, NSW
Daughter of Charles MURRELL and Maria Anne nee MUSCOTT
Of ‘Wonga’ Victoria Rd, Gladesville, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Hospital Nurse
Enlisted 30 August 1916
Embarked 5 September 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Kashgar’
Aged 31 years
Served in India, Cumbella War Hospital, Deccan War Hospital, Belgaum Stat Hospital
Egypt, 31st General Hospital
England, 3rd Australian Aux. Hospital, Dartford
Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 per ‘Osterley’
Discharged as medically unfit 27 December 1920
Did not marry
Died 1965 in Sydney, NSW
MURRELL, Caroline Maria (Leila)
Sister
AANS
Born 1883 in Wagga Wagga, NSW
Daughter of William MURRELL and Kathleen (Catherine) nee STURGESS
Niece of Kathleen MURRELL
Of St Kilda Rd, Toowoomba, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 June 1916
Embarked 5 September 1916 from Sydney per ‘Kashgar’
Aged 33 years
Served in Bombay & England
Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per ‘Ascanius’
Appointment Terminated 25 December 1919
Married Michael BARRETT
In 1945 Matron Leila Barrett put St Andrews Private Hospital, Toowoomba up for auction.
She died in Queensland in 1957 under the name Caroline Maria Barrett.
AANS
Born 1883 in Wagga Wagga, NSW
Daughter of William MURRELL and Kathleen (Catherine) nee STURGESS
Niece of Kathleen MURRELL
Of St Kilda Rd, Toowoomba, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 June 1916
Embarked 5 September 1916 from Sydney per ‘Kashgar’
Aged 33 years
Served in Bombay & England
Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per ‘Ascanius’
Appointment Terminated 25 December 1919
Married Michael BARRETT
In 1945 Matron Leila Barrett put St Andrews Private Hospital, Toowoomba up for auction.
She died in Queensland in 1957 under the name Caroline Maria Barrett.
Mrs. T. E. B. Russell, hon, organising secretary of the Nurses' Gift Fund, has received the following letter from Sister Leila Murrell, one of the Australian nurses at present doing duty at Bombay : 'After all your kindness to us feel I must write and let you know how we are faring. We had a very nice trip over ; had four days in Colombo, which we loved, then sailed by P. and O. Malta for Bombay. I'm sorry to say we were separated here (batches of five). My five are on the staff of the Alexandra War Hospital. There are no nurses' quarters — they are being built — so we live in a hotel, the Great Western, and go backwards and forwards to duty in our ambulance. It's the queerest life, so different from anything we have in Australia. Bombay would surprise you. It is one huge hospital. All the big buildings have been taken over by the military ; hotels, etc., and different palaces have been given. This place is near the docks, and was formerly wharf offices ; attached to it are two wharf sheds, holding about 150 beds. The patients who are practically well are sent there. They come down from Mesopotamia. At the present time there are twelve hospital ships in.They look so pretty with their Red Cross and green lights ; some of them are huge. After the patients are better they are sent to the hills to get quite strong. About 60 of our boys (Wireless Squadron) went to the Gulf (about 12 days' trip) last week. We hate seeing them go. The day we arrived here we felt dreadfully lonely, and everything was so strange and dirty, when who should march up to the hotel but some of the Australian boys, who invited us down to the Y.M.C.A. to afternoon tea. It was just like a glimpse of heaven to see them. Then the next afternoon we gave them a party at the Y.W.C.A. We miss them very much now, and do trust they keep well. The boys can't speak too highly of the Y.M.C.A. They would have been lost here without it. The secretary is goodness itself, and went to no end of trouble to make them feel at home. It is just a Godsend out here. There is hardly a white person to be seen— out of uniform. We used to use gharries, a kind of old-fashioned buggy arrangement — it isn't supposed to be the correct thing to walk anywhere ; in fact, one can't, the heat takes all the energy out of one — and after each drive there is the usual wrangle over fares. Mo matter what you give a native he always wants more. I do hope I haven't bored you with all this, but I know your life is one long work for the the nurses. You have done so much for us (more than we can ever thank you for) that feel sure you will be interested in this, the first unit of Australian Sisters for the Mesopotamia troops.'
Sunday Times (Sydney) Sunday 03 December 1916 page 27
Sunday Times (Sydney) Sunday 03 December 1916 page 27
MUSGRAVE, Pearl May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 24 September 1889 at Wollongong, NSW
Daughter of Thomas and Julia S MURRELL
Sister of Cassie JOHNS
Of Wollongong, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 August 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia: 27 July 1919 per ‘Hugarian’
Appointment Terminated: 10 March 1920
Married Francis Charles JORDAN in 1921
Died 09 October 1971 in Qld.
Buried Southport Lawn Cemetery Grave 591
AANS
Born 24 September 1889 at Wollongong, NSW
Daughter of Thomas and Julia S MURRELL
Sister of Cassie JOHNS
Of Wollongong, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 27 August 1917
Embarked 15 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia: 27 July 1919 per ‘Hugarian’
Appointment Terminated: 10 March 1920
Married Francis Charles JORDAN in 1921
Died 09 October 1971 in Qld.
Buried Southport Lawn Cemetery Grave 591
MYLER, Bessie Florence
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1893 at Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of William John MYLER and Florence Emma nee PRESTON
Of Queens Rd, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 5 June 1917
Embarked 3 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 24 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per ‘Wiltshire’
Appointment Terminated 19 June 1918
Did not marry
Died 30 September 1921 at Garthowen, Blackheath, NSW
Aged 28 years
Buried Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood 03 October 1921
AANS
Born 1893 at Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of William John MYLER and Florence Emma nee PRESTON
Of Queens Rd, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 5 June 1917
Embarked 3 September 1917 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 24 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per ‘Wiltshire’
Appointment Terminated 19 June 1918
Did not marry
Died 30 September 1921 at Garthowen, Blackheath, NSW
Aged 28 years
Buried Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood 03 October 1921