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PICKWORTH, Eleanor Mary (Nellie)
P/Matron
AANS
Born 08 October 1886 at Hexham, England
Daughter of Henry PICKWORTH and Elizabeth nee TURNBULL
Of 14 Westley Avee., Gardenvale, Vic.
Aged 32 years
Enlisted 14 October 1918
Embarked 16 October 1918 from Sydney per 'Malta'
Posted to Freeman Thomas Hospital, Bombay 23 November 1918
Transferred to 18th British General 3rd Circle Hospital Gharial 29 May 1919
Transferred to 19 British General Hospital R'Pindi Gharial 11 August 1919
Embarked for Australia from Bombay 08 December 1919 per 'Janus'
Arrived in Australia 11 January 1920
Discharged 09 June 1920
Did not marry
Died 22 December 1965 in Vic.
Late of Garenvale, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 23 December 1965
AANS
Born 08 October 1886 at Hexham, England
Daughter of Henry PICKWORTH and Elizabeth nee TURNBULL
Of 14 Westley Avee., Gardenvale, Vic.
Aged 32 years
Enlisted 14 October 1918
Embarked 16 October 1918 from Sydney per 'Malta'
Posted to Freeman Thomas Hospital, Bombay 23 November 1918
Transferred to 18th British General 3rd Circle Hospital Gharial 29 May 1919
Transferred to 19 British General Hospital R'Pindi Gharial 11 August 1919
Embarked for Australia from Bombay 08 December 1919 per 'Janus'
Arrived in Australia 11 January 1920
Discharged 09 June 1920
Did not marry
Died 22 December 1965 in Vic.
Late of Garenvale, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 23 December 1965
PIDGEON, Elsie Clare
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Sister
AANS No 3 General Hospital Born 28 September 1879 at St. Leonards, North Sydney, NSW Daughter of Thomas PIDGEON and Emily Louisa nee COBCROFT Of 89 High Street, North Sydney, NSW Aged 35 years Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 15 October 1919 per 'Main' Appointment terminated 14 December 1919 Did not marry Died 04 July 1956 in Chatswood, NSW |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2111, position 128
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6475, position 7
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2111, position 128
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6475, position 7
Courtesy of Faye Threlfall
WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses
SISTER ELSIE CLARE PIDGEON.
Awarded Royal Red Cross.
For several years Sister Pidgeon was a member of the nursing staff of Sydney Hospital, but when
war came its call was insistent, and the light to which she turned was the lamp of Florence
Nightingale; to the succour of sick and wounded soldiers of Australia it led her to within sound
of the guns on Gallipoli, to the parched sands of Egypt, and to the stricken fields of France,
where German brutality spares not even the Red Cross, and where only a few months ago
nine heroic women working beside her were killed in the night by bombs, and nine others
were wounded. The consistent bravery of this Sydney girl has now been recognised by the
award of the Royal Red Cross, an honour rare and highly prized amongst the thousands of
noble women of the British race who, under the Red Cross,have added new and wonderful
glories to the traditions of womanhood during the present war.
Leaving Sydney about three years ago with the 3rd Australian General Hospital, under Dr. Fiaschi, Sister Pidgeon, who is the eldest daughter of Mr. T. Pidgeon, of 98 High-street, North Sydney, went to Lemnos Island, where she remained for eight months. After this she spent six months in Egypt, followed by asimilar period at the new Kitchener Hospital at Brighton (England), and then she went to France, where she has been ever since. The ribbon of her decoration was presented by General Birdwood, and the cross itself is to be pinned on by the King.
Sydney Morning Herald Friday 16 August 1918 page 8
Awarded Royal Red Cross.
For several years Sister Pidgeon was a member of the nursing staff of Sydney Hospital, but when
war came its call was insistent, and the light to which she turned was the lamp of Florence
Nightingale; to the succour of sick and wounded soldiers of Australia it led her to within sound
of the guns on Gallipoli, to the parched sands of Egypt, and to the stricken fields of France,
where German brutality spares not even the Red Cross, and where only a few months ago
nine heroic women working beside her were killed in the night by bombs, and nine others
were wounded. The consistent bravery of this Sydney girl has now been recognised by the
award of the Royal Red Cross, an honour rare and highly prized amongst the thousands of
noble women of the British race who, under the Red Cross,have added new and wonderful
glories to the traditions of womanhood during the present war.
Leaving Sydney about three years ago with the 3rd Australian General Hospital, under Dr. Fiaschi, Sister Pidgeon, who is the eldest daughter of Mr. T. Pidgeon, of 98 High-street, North Sydney, went to Lemnos Island, where she remained for eight months. After this she spent six months in Egypt, followed by asimilar period at the new Kitchener Hospital at Brighton (England), and then she went to France, where she has been ever since. The ribbon of her decoration was presented by General Birdwood, and the cross itself is to be pinned on by the King.
Sydney Morning Herald Friday 16 August 1918 page 8
SYDNEY NURSE
Receives Nightingale Medal
The N.S.W. Division of the Australian Red Cross Society has been notified by its Federal body, (The Australian
Red Cross Society Melbourne) , that the International Red Cross Committee in Geneva has awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal this year to Sister Elsie Clare Pidgeon, A.R.R.C., Assistant Matron of the Sydney Hospital.
The object of the issue of this medal, which is awarded every second year to coincide with Florence Nightingale
Day in England (May 12) is to perpetuate the memory of Florence Nightingale whose influence and inspiration
has passed from generation to generation since the days of the Crimean War.
The medal and diploma are issued in recognition of services rendered in times of war and peace. For distinguished services during the war, Sister Pidgeon was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross, and the position she now occupies is evidence in itself of the services she has rendered in times of peace.
Her Excellency, Lady Isaacs, President of the Australian Red Cross Society, will present this medal and diploma on the occasion of the Annual Birthday Dinner of the Red Cross Headquarters Younger Set which is to be held on Tuesday evening, July 16, when the Chairman and members of the Red Cross Executive and many other prominent citizens will be present.
The Land (Sydney) Friday 05 July 1935 page 18
Receives Nightingale Medal
The N.S.W. Division of the Australian Red Cross Society has been notified by its Federal body, (The Australian
Red Cross Society Melbourne) , that the International Red Cross Committee in Geneva has awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal this year to Sister Elsie Clare Pidgeon, A.R.R.C., Assistant Matron of the Sydney Hospital.
The object of the issue of this medal, which is awarded every second year to coincide with Florence Nightingale
Day in England (May 12) is to perpetuate the memory of Florence Nightingale whose influence and inspiration
has passed from generation to generation since the days of the Crimean War.
The medal and diploma are issued in recognition of services rendered in times of war and peace. For distinguished services during the war, Sister Pidgeon was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross, and the position she now occupies is evidence in itself of the services she has rendered in times of peace.
Her Excellency, Lady Isaacs, President of the Australian Red Cross Society, will present this medal and diploma on the occasion of the Annual Birthday Dinner of the Red Cross Headquarters Younger Set which is to be held on Tuesday evening, July 16, when the Chairman and members of the Red Cross Executive and many other prominent citizens will be present.
The Land (Sydney) Friday 05 July 1935 page 18
PIERCE, Helen Mabel
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 23 January 1879 in Toowoomba, Qld. Daughter of Edward PIERCE and Kate/Catherine nee GARVEY Sister of Mary Elizabeth FARRELL Of Beverley, WA Aged 38 years Enlisted 11 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 per 'Moultan' Served in Salonika Returned to Australia per 'Leicestershire' 22 January 1919 Discharged as medically unfit 19 July 1919 Did not marry Died 04 May 1974 in NSW Late of East Roseville, NSW |
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PIERRE-HUMBERT, Pauline Elsi
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Staff Nurse
AANS No 3 Australian General Hospital Born 1867 in Ceres, Vic. Daughter of Charles Auguste PIERRE-HUMBERT and Maria nee MESSERLY Resided Williamstown General Hospital, Williamstown, Vic. Aged 47 years Trained at Castlemaine General Hospital Enlisted 11 May 1915 Served in Alexandria, Lemnos, Abbassia and France Returned to Australia on Nursing Staff of 'Morvada' 20 February 1919 Appointment terminated 14 April 1919 Did not marry Died 26 August 1933 at Epworth Hospital, Vic. Late of Camberwell, Vic. Photograph Weekly Times Saturday 12 August 1916 page 10 |
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Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 November 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 3234, position 77
Date of London Gazette: 13 July 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6955, position 90
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 30 November 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 3234, position 77
Date of London Gazette: 13 July 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6955, position 90
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 24 October 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2057, position 65
Date of London Gazette: 28 May 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6203, position 135
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 24 October 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2057, position 65
Date of London Gazette: 28 May 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6203, position 135
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In May 1915, Miss Pierre-Humbert left Australia on active service, and was sent to Lemnos. When the Third Australian General Hospital was moved from there to Abbassia she remained on the staff. Now she has charge of the Fourth Auxillary Hospital at Abbassia. She was unaware of the fact that, she had been mentioned in despatches until a congratulatory cable was sent by her former colleagues at the Willamstown Hospital. Miss Pierre-Humbert trained at the Castlemaine Hospital and was a sister at the Austin Hospital for two years. For nine years she held the position of Matron at the Williamstown Hospital.
Weekly Times Vic. Saturday 12 August 1916 page 10 PIERRE HUMBERT-A tribute to the memory of our late matron who pasted away on the 26th August. She had been matron of the Williamstown General Hospital for over 20 years and also had a distinguished war record - Duty nobly done (inserted by members of the Willlimstown Hospital Past and Present Trainer Association ).' The Argus Saturday 02 September 1933 page 15 Photograph Table Talk |
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Matron Pauline Pierre-Humbert died in Epworth Hospital on Saturday, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 66 years. She trained for a nurse in Castlemaine Hospital, after which she served as a sister at Austin Hospital. For 23 years she acted as matron of Williamstown Hospital,where she rendered signal service. During the war she spent three years in military hospitals abroad, having her first experience at Lemnos. Following upon the evacuation of Gallipoli she was attached to the Cairo General' Hospital, afterwards proceeding to England and Rouen (Third Australian General Hospital), rendering service at the various centres. Upon her return to Australia she resumed charge of the local hospital, retiring about three years ago.
Williamstown Chronicle Saturday 02 September 1933 page 5
Williamstown Chronicle Saturday 02 September 1933 page 5
PIESSE, Geraldine Mary
Sister
AANS
Born 1892 in Mt. Pleasant, WA
Daughter of Charles Austen PIESSE and Martha Amelia Ellen nee CHIPPER
Sister of Eva PIESSE
Of 'Tillellan' Wagin, WA
Aged 24 years
Trained at Children's Hospital, Perth
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per 'Kaiser-i-Hind"
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per 'Medic' 26 May 1919
Appointment terminated 31 July 1919
Married James Harold WATSON
Died 22 January 1930 in Perth, WA
Aged 37 years
Resided Kalmunda, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Anglican ZA 0439 - site expired
AANS
Born 1892 in Mt. Pleasant, WA
Daughter of Charles Austen PIESSE and Martha Amelia Ellen nee CHIPPER
Sister of Eva PIESSE
Of 'Tillellan' Wagin, WA
Aged 24 years
Trained at Children's Hospital, Perth
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per 'Kaiser-i-Hind"
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per 'Medic' 26 May 1919
Appointment terminated 31 July 1919
Married James Harold WATSON
Died 22 January 1930 in Perth, WA
Aged 37 years
Resided Kalmunda, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Anglican ZA 0439 - site expired
PIKE, Edith Olivette
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1884 in Nyngan, NSW
Daughter of Theodore James PIKE and Elizabeth Catherine nee DURASS
Of Eastern Creek, NSW
Aged 31 years
Enlisted 08 October 1915
Embarked 11 November 1915
Served in France
Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 per A14 - 'Euripides'
Appointment terminated 17 August 1918
Did not marry
Died 22 November 1951 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW
Buried Northern Suburbs Crematorium
AANS
Born 1884 in Nyngan, NSW
Daughter of Theodore James PIKE and Elizabeth Catherine nee DURASS
Of Eastern Creek, NSW
Aged 31 years
Enlisted 08 October 1915
Embarked 11 November 1915
Served in France
Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 per A14 - 'Euripides'
Appointment terminated 17 August 1918
Did not marry
Died 22 November 1951 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW
Buried Northern Suburbs Crematorium
PIKE, Nellie Alfreda
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1888 in Wellington, NSW Daughter of Alfred PIKE and Mary Matcham nee FOWLER Of 'Lavinia' Reginald St., Cremorne, Sydney, NSW Aged 26 years Enlisted on 3 July 1915 and embarked from Sydney as a Staff Nurse on RMS Orontes on 31 July 1915. She served on Lemnos with 3AGH during the Gallipoli campaign, and then at the Bulkley Rest Home in Abassia. On 5 October 1916 she arrived in England with 3AGH and served at the Kitchener War Hospital in Brighton. On 23 March 1917 she was detached to duty at the No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield, then on 9 September 1917 to duty at the Australian Nurses Home in St Albans. She was discharged in England as a consequence of her marriage on 6 October 1917. Married Charles George Edward John LAFFIN in 1917 in St. Albans, Hertforshire, England Returned to Australia per 'Gaika' 23 November 1918 Died 1980 in NSW www.awm.gov.au P07678.002 |
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PILE, Isabel
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Born 17 March 1875 in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William PILE and Mary nee McLEAN
Parents deceased
Educated at Mrs Monebette, Grey Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Trained at Melbourne Hospital June 191 - 1906
Matron at Kyneton Hospital, Vic. 1909 - 1910
Arrived in UK 02 April 1917
'She is an excellent Sister, thoroughly efficient and reliable, she has recently been in charge of the ??? Park Officer's Hospital, and has shown herself to be a good administrator and maintained good discipline. Conduct and influence good.'
Served from 10 May 1917 to 21 May 1919
Demobilized
Embarked for Australia 21 May 1919 for Melbourne
Resided 'The Briars', Napier Terrace, Hawthorne, SA in 1920
Did not marry
Died 20 May 1924 in Somerton, SA
Buried North Brighton Cemetery
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Born 17 March 1875 in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William PILE and Mary nee McLEAN
Parents deceased
Educated at Mrs Monebette, Grey Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Trained at Melbourne Hospital June 191 - 1906
Matron at Kyneton Hospital, Vic. 1909 - 1910
Arrived in UK 02 April 1917
'She is an excellent Sister, thoroughly efficient and reliable, she has recently been in charge of the ??? Park Officer's Hospital, and has shown herself to be a good administrator and maintained good discipline. Conduct and influence good.'
Served from 10 May 1917 to 21 May 1919
Demobilized
Embarked for Australia 21 May 1919 for Melbourne
Resided 'The Briars', Napier Terrace, Hawthorne, SA in 1920
Did not marry
Died 20 May 1924 in Somerton, SA
Buried North Brighton Cemetery
PILKINGTON, Mabel Adeline Rachel
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Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born Rachel Adaline M PILKINGON 16 June 1881 at Cobden, Vic. Daughter of Robert PILKINGTON and Jessie Elizabeth nee RAEL Of 'Heatherleigh' Hannan St., Wiliamstown, Vic. Aged 34 years Trained at Bendigo Hospital Enlisted 10 April 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Embarked 13 April 1915 from Sydney per 'Kyarra' Served in France Returned to Australia for change 03 March 1918 per 'Corinthic' (Appendicitis Operation) Embarked 26 February 1919 from Sydney per 'Malta' Disembarked at Bombay Served at Freeman Thomas Hospital Bombay Transferred to Station Hospital Delhi Returned to Australia 11 January 1920 per 'Janus' Discharged as medically unfit 16 July 1920 Married George Alexander LORIMER Died 20 August 1956 in Vic. Late of Box Hill, Vic. Buried 22 August 1956 at Box Hill Cemetery (Lorimor) P 142 0044 |
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NURSE FOR THE FRONT
St. Arnaud, 20th March
Miss Mabel Pilkington, matron of the St. Arnaud Hospital; and a well-known former nurse of the Bendigo Hospital, where she trained, received an urgent telegram yesterday from the authorities, stating that her services were immediately required for service abroad as a trained nurse. Miss Pilkingtron proceeded to Melbourne yesterday afternoon on a week-end ticket, and she will be back on Monday. Miss Pilkington is expected to leave St. Arnaud finally in a week's time. She has been extremely popular here. The unanimous verdict is that she is the best matron the local hospital has ever had.
Bendigonian Tuesday 23 March 1915 page 13
Photograph Courtesy of Kim Jackson
St. Arnaud, 20th March
Miss Mabel Pilkington, matron of the St. Arnaud Hospital; and a well-known former nurse of the Bendigo Hospital, where she trained, received an urgent telegram yesterday from the authorities, stating that her services were immediately required for service abroad as a trained nurse. Miss Pilkingtron proceeded to Melbourne yesterday afternoon on a week-end ticket, and she will be back on Monday. Miss Pilkington is expected to leave St. Arnaud finally in a week's time. She has been extremely popular here. The unanimous verdict is that she is the best matron the local hospital has ever had.
Bendigonian Tuesday 23 March 1915 page 13
Photograph Courtesy of Kim Jackson
PINES, Stella Edith Lottie
Sister
AANS
No 1 Australian General Hospital
Born 21 June 1884 at Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Frederick Pitt PINES and Miriam Ellen Angela nee BUTLER
Sister of Constance HAGEN
Of 'Rhodesia' Macleay St., Darlinghurst, NSW
Aged 30 years
Enlisted 31 July 1915
Embarked 11 November 1915 per 'Orontes'
Served in France and London
Returned to Australia per 'Deminosthenes' 02 March 1919
Appointment terminated 28 April 1919
Resided St. Andrew Street, Durban, South Africa in April 1952
Did not marry
Died 21 February 1968 in Durban, South Africa
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
Staff-nurse Stella Pines has been mentioned in a despatch by General Sir W. R.Birdwood for her valuable services in connection with the war. She Is now nursing in France
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 28 July 1917 page 14
AANS
No 1 Australian General Hospital
Born 21 June 1884 at Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Frederick Pitt PINES and Miriam Ellen Angela nee BUTLER
Sister of Constance HAGEN
Of 'Rhodesia' Macleay St., Darlinghurst, NSW
Aged 30 years
Enlisted 31 July 1915
Embarked 11 November 1915 per 'Orontes'
Served in France and London
Returned to Australia per 'Deminosthenes' 02 March 1919
Appointment terminated 28 April 1919
Resided St. Andrew Street, Durban, South Africa in April 1952
Did not marry
Died 21 February 1968 in Durban, South Africa
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
Staff-nurse Stella Pines has been mentioned in a despatch by General Sir W. R.Birdwood for her valuable services in connection with the war. She Is now nursing in France
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 28 July 1917 page 14
PITCHFORD, Elsie
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1891 at Atherton, Vic. Daughter of John Wilkins PITCHFORD and Martha Grace nee McCOMB Of 'Muirbank' Mornington, Vic. Aged 25 years Trained at Homoeopathic Hospital, Melbourne, Vic. Enlisted 08 May 1917 at No 8 AGH Fremantle, WA Embarked 05 June 1917 at Fremantle per 'Khiva' Served in Bombay Posted to 34th Welsh General Hospital, Deolali 26 June 1917 Embarked from Bombay 18 November 1918 per 'Royal George' for UK Returned to Australia 11 October 1919 per 'Main' Discharged as medically unfit 22 March 1920 Resided 352 Collins St., Melbourne in 1942 Did not marry Died 1972 in Heidelberg, Vic. |
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QUEEN'S HOME- MATRON
Melbourne Nurse in Charge
From the position of night sister at the Women's Hospital,' Melbourne, Miss E Pitchford has come to Adelaide, where she has received the appointment of relieving matron at the Queen's Home, Rose Park, during the absence of leave of- Miss E.C. Sketheway. Miss Pitchford has had an interesting career both in Australia and abroad. She was trained in Melbourne, and has done institutional and private nursing. During the war, which was in the early days of her career, she had three years of military service both at home and in India, Egypt, and England. On her return to Melbourne she had charge of a children's hospital ward for 12 months, and then began her midwifery training at the Women's Hospital, being in charge of the ante-natal department. She vacated this position to go to the United States of America, and spent three and a half years there and in the tropical regions, where she made a study of malaria, dysentery, and other diseases peculiar to those districts. For 18 months she was at Guatemala at the Fruit Company's Hospital, a modern institution with every facility for the study of general and surgical nursing. "There is no economising such as we know in Australia regarding hospital, equipment," said Miss Pitchford. "'There seems to be an inexhaustible supply of money to provide all the latest labor-saving devices, and hospitals in America are most up to date. It was a most valuable experience to me."Miss Pitchford returned to Australia in September of last year, and took a course in baby welfare in Sydney before resuming work , at the Melbourne Women's Hospital. She said that the scheme there was similar to that at the Queen's Home regarding midwifery, but surgical cases were also treated at the Victorian institution.
News Adelaide Tuesday 13 December 1927 page 8
Organiser Appointed
Miss Elsie Pltchfoid has been appointed organiser of the appeal for the Victorian Centenary College of Nursing which will be launched under the auspices of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association Miss Pitchford who trained at the Homoeopathic Hospital has had an interesting career She served during the war in India Egypt and England returning to Australia in March 1920 when she was appointed sister in charge of the childrens ward at the Homopathic Hospital later joining the stall of the Womens Hospital. In 1923 she went to the United States whore she had extensive experience afterwards travelling to England via the West Indies before returning to Australia. Since October 1929 Miss Pitchford has been an inspector under the Nurses Board of Victoria and for a time she was acting registrar of the Nurses Board.
The Argus Thursday 01 February 1934 page 14
Melbourne Nurse in Charge
From the position of night sister at the Women's Hospital,' Melbourne, Miss E Pitchford has come to Adelaide, where she has received the appointment of relieving matron at the Queen's Home, Rose Park, during the absence of leave of- Miss E.C. Sketheway. Miss Pitchford has had an interesting career both in Australia and abroad. She was trained in Melbourne, and has done institutional and private nursing. During the war, which was in the early days of her career, she had three years of military service both at home and in India, Egypt, and England. On her return to Melbourne she had charge of a children's hospital ward for 12 months, and then began her midwifery training at the Women's Hospital, being in charge of the ante-natal department. She vacated this position to go to the United States of America, and spent three and a half years there and in the tropical regions, where she made a study of malaria, dysentery, and other diseases peculiar to those districts. For 18 months she was at Guatemala at the Fruit Company's Hospital, a modern institution with every facility for the study of general and surgical nursing. "There is no economising such as we know in Australia regarding hospital, equipment," said Miss Pitchford. "'There seems to be an inexhaustible supply of money to provide all the latest labor-saving devices, and hospitals in America are most up to date. It was a most valuable experience to me."Miss Pitchford returned to Australia in September of last year, and took a course in baby welfare in Sydney before resuming work , at the Melbourne Women's Hospital. She said that the scheme there was similar to that at the Queen's Home regarding midwifery, but surgical cases were also treated at the Victorian institution.
News Adelaide Tuesday 13 December 1927 page 8
Organiser Appointed
Miss Elsie Pltchfoid has been appointed organiser of the appeal for the Victorian Centenary College of Nursing which will be launched under the auspices of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association Miss Pitchford who trained at the Homoeopathic Hospital has had an interesting career She served during the war in India Egypt and England returning to Australia in March 1920 when she was appointed sister in charge of the childrens ward at the Homopathic Hospital later joining the stall of the Womens Hospital. In 1923 she went to the United States whore she had extensive experience afterwards travelling to England via the West Indies before returning to Australia. Since October 1929 Miss Pitchford has been an inspector under the Nurses Board of Victoria and for a time she was acting registrar of the Nurses Board.
The Argus Thursday 01 February 1934 page 14
PITMAN, Lucy May
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Lucy Ellen PITMAN in 1887 in Launceston, Tas. Daughter of Thomas Alfred PITMAN and Ida Jessie nee RICHARDS Of Fern Tree, Tas. Aged 28 years Late of Roseneath Hospital Enlisted 31 May 1917 at Austins Ferry, Tas. Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Mooltan' Served in Salonika and England Returned to Australia per 'Nestor' nursing staff 05 December 1919 Appointment terminated 15 February 1920 Married Arthur Neil McCORMICK Died 1957 in Sandy Bay, Tas. Cremated Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
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The Mercury Saturday 29 March 1941 page 6
PITT, Elizabeth Collingwood (Dolly)
Nurse
Red Cross Society
Born 1891 in Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Hon. William PITT MLC and Elizabeth Mary nee LIDDY
Of 'Mikado' Abbotsford, Vic.
Embarked for Australia per 'Roda' 08 May for Melbourne
Did not marry
Died 19 August 1982 in Caulfield, Vic.
Late of Caulfield South, Vic.
Red Cross Society
Born 1891 in Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Hon. William PITT MLC and Elizabeth Mary nee LIDDY
Of 'Mikado' Abbotsford, Vic.
Embarked for Australia per 'Roda' 08 May for Melbourne
Did not marry
Died 19 August 1982 in Caulfield, Vic.
Late of Caulfield South, Vic.
Of the 30 members of the voluntary aid detachment selected by the Red Cross Society,to act as probationers in England, Victoria has nine representatives:-Miss Elizabeth (Dollie) Pitt, Miss Dorothy Swallow, Miss R.Round, Miss Jessie Bage (daughter of Dr.Charles Bage), Miss Doris Marshall (daughter of the Rev. Dr. Alexander Marshall), Miss M. Moore, Miss Doris Fuller, Miss Katherine Black, and Miss M. Cox. They leave for London by the Osterley on September 27.
Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 27 September 1916 page 5
Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 27 September 1916 page 5
Quite a number of Melbourne's well-known daughters have volunteered to act as voluntary helpers at the Soldiers' Rest Home on. St. Kilda road. The Misses Roma and Nesta Clarke, Miss Beryl Ainslie, Miss Dolly Pitt, and Miss Essa D'Ebro are amongst the number. They are registered for "all duties," scrubbing floors and cleaning windows not excepted.
Punch Thursday 21 October 1915 page 18
Punch Thursday 21 October 1915 page 18
PLANT, Armemia Anne
Sister
AANS
14th Australian General Hospital
Born 1879 at Charters Towers, Qld.
Daughter of Hon. Edmund Harris Thornburgh PLANT and Elizabeth Esther nee HODEL
Of Charters Towers, Qld.
Aged 37 years
Enlisted 28 November 1914
Embarked 05 December 1914 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra'
Served in Egypt, France and London
Returned to Australia per 'Miltiades' 08 February 1919
Appointment terminated 29 April 1919
Did not marry
Died 1968 in Qld. as Armena PLANT
AANS
14th Australian General Hospital
Born 1879 at Charters Towers, Qld.
Daughter of Hon. Edmund Harris Thornburgh PLANT and Elizabeth Esther nee HODEL
Of Charters Towers, Qld.
Aged 37 years
Enlisted 28 November 1914
Embarked 05 December 1914 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra'
Served in Egypt, France and London
Returned to Australia per 'Miltiades' 08 February 1919
Appointment terminated 29 April 1919
Did not marry
Died 1968 in Qld. as Armena PLANT
PLENDERNEITH / PLENDERLEITH
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Sister
Photograph taken c1914 in Sydney, NSW |
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PLUNKETT, Selina (Lena)
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1887 in Newtown, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Henry James PLUNKETT and Mary Jane nee KENSELL
Of Woolahra, Sydney, NSW
Her father, a sergeant of police also enlisted in the army.
Aged 28 years
Enlisted 17 June 1916
Embarked 26 February 1918
Served on No 2 Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Returned to Australia per 'Kanowna'
Appointment terminated 28 March 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 March 1967 at Blackheath, NSW
AANS
Born 1887 in Newtown, Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Henry James PLUNKETT and Mary Jane nee KENSELL
Of Woolahra, Sydney, NSW
Her father, a sergeant of police also enlisted in the army.
Aged 28 years
Enlisted 17 June 1916
Embarked 26 February 1918
Served on No 2 Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Returned to Australia per 'Kanowna'
Appointment terminated 28 March 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 March 1967 at Blackheath, NSW
