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POCOCK, Mary Anne Bessie
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Temporary Matron
AANS Born 20 July 1863 at Dalby, Qld. Daughter of Mary Ann POCOCK Of 'The Punchbowl' Grafton, Clarence River, NSW Aged 50 years Matron, Hospital for Insane, Gladesville Enlisted 11 March 1914 at Mena, Egypt Embarked 15 October 1914 Served in France and England Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 per 'Zealandia' Appointment terminated 30 October 1919 Died 16 July 1946 at Grafton, NSW www.awm.gov.au P01840.010 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2621, position 8
Date of London Gazette: 2 May 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 4429, position 2
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2621, position 8
Date of London Gazette: 2 May 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 4429, position 2
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2621, position 17
Date of London Gazette: 5 May 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 4519, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2621, position 17
Date of London Gazette: 5 May 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 4519, position 3
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 48
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 40
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 48
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 40
Nurse Pocock, of Copmanhurst, matron of Gladesville Hospital for the Insane, has been appointed captain of the English nurses proceeding to the war. Nurse Pocock, who saw active service in the Boer War, has been granted 18 months' leave of absentee to enable her to take up her new position.
The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser Friday 02 October 1914 page 4
The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser Friday 02 October 1914 page 4
A member of the New South Wales Army Nursing Service Reserve (NSWANSR), Bessie Pocock served in the Boer War. She was awarded the Queen's and the King's South Africa medals and mentioned in despatches. Once again Pocock enlisted in the defence force at the outbreak of World War I. Serving in Cairo and Ismailia (Egypt) Pocock was later a matron on hospital ships. On 2 May 1916 Bessie Pocock was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal (2nd class) for her service with the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS).
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THROUGH TWO WARS.
It has not been the privilege of many Australian nurses to have served through two wars,
but one of the few who has Matron Bessie Pocock, who returned to Sydney on board the Zealandia. Matron Pocock, who is the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Pocock,
The Punchbowl, Grafton, was attached to mental hospitals in Sydney and Newcastle before her departure on the troopship Argyllshire, in October, 1914. She served through the Boer war
from 1900 to 1903, and gained two medals and was mentioned in Lord Kitchener's
despatches. "I prize these more than any decorations in the present war, said Matron
Pocock in the course of a little chat to a"Daily Examiner" representative. She has seen
many phases of the present war, for she was in charge of the first Australian hospital for
wounded when the Turks crossed the Canal. Prior to that she was on duty at Mena House
Hospital in Egypt. In March, 1915, Matron Pocock returned from Ismailia to Cairo, where
she nursed New Zealanders at the Egyptian Army Barracks. Her next destination was
Alexandria, where the first wounded from Gallipoli were received at the British Hospital. Matron Pocock was mentioned twice jn General Maxwell's despatches for
good work in England and the Dardanelles, and she was decorated by the King at Buckingham
Palace with the Royal Red Cross.
Matron Pocock has brothers living at Richmond Hill, Stockyard Creek
Northern Star Thursday 31 July 1919 page 2
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
Tn the days of the Boer War, when England was fighting her Empire policy against Kruger's Republic, and the Kaiser was a keenly interested onlooker, Australia was devotedly helping the Motherland in the fight, with her brave soldiers and her equally notable nurses, first pioneered for war hospital work by Sister Gould and her little nursing squad, who accompanied the New South Wales Contingent ("Dalley's Own") to the Soudan, years
before.
All this comes readily to mind when one is brought face to face with the dear old lady whose picture adorns this paragraph, Matron A. B. Pocock, of Beaconsfleld Road, Chatswood. As a young sister, she did splendid work in the Boer War, nursing Boer and Britisher with equal tenderness, and for which she was awarded two medals. In that historic campaign, she was brought in touch with many great soldiers, including the incomparable warriors, Roberts and Kitchener.
Of the Boer Generals, she was most impressed with Louis Botha, for whose soldierly bearing she had a positive admiration.
Coming down to the German-Allies' fight, she did hospital and field work at Ismailia and Alexandria, in the Egyptian campaign, and, at the western front. France, she was twice mentioned in despatches. Her record for duty as a Digger-Matron in England was recognised with the bestowal of numerous medals, including one from the Royal Red Cross.
Matron Pocock's breast is one blaze of decorative military honors and medals for campaign nursing.
Our photo is by May Moore, Sydney.
The World's News Saturday 13 March 1926 page 7
It has not been the privilege of many Australian nurses to have served through two wars,
but one of the few who has Matron Bessie Pocock, who returned to Sydney on board the Zealandia. Matron Pocock, who is the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Pocock,
The Punchbowl, Grafton, was attached to mental hospitals in Sydney and Newcastle before her departure on the troopship Argyllshire, in October, 1914. She served through the Boer war
from 1900 to 1903, and gained two medals and was mentioned in Lord Kitchener's
despatches. "I prize these more than any decorations in the present war, said Matron
Pocock in the course of a little chat to a"Daily Examiner" representative. She has seen
many phases of the present war, for she was in charge of the first Australian hospital for
wounded when the Turks crossed the Canal. Prior to that she was on duty at Mena House
Hospital in Egypt. In March, 1915, Matron Pocock returned from Ismailia to Cairo, where
she nursed New Zealanders at the Egyptian Army Barracks. Her next destination was
Alexandria, where the first wounded from Gallipoli were received at the British Hospital. Matron Pocock was mentioned twice jn General Maxwell's despatches for
good work in England and the Dardanelles, and she was decorated by the King at Buckingham
Palace with the Royal Red Cross.
Matron Pocock has brothers living at Richmond Hill, Stockyard Creek
Northern Star Thursday 31 July 1919 page 2
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
Tn the days of the Boer War, when England was fighting her Empire policy against Kruger's Republic, and the Kaiser was a keenly interested onlooker, Australia was devotedly helping the Motherland in the fight, with her brave soldiers and her equally notable nurses, first pioneered for war hospital work by Sister Gould and her little nursing squad, who accompanied the New South Wales Contingent ("Dalley's Own") to the Soudan, years
before.
All this comes readily to mind when one is brought face to face with the dear old lady whose picture adorns this paragraph, Matron A. B. Pocock, of Beaconsfleld Road, Chatswood. As a young sister, she did splendid work in the Boer War, nursing Boer and Britisher with equal tenderness, and for which she was awarded two medals. In that historic campaign, she was brought in touch with many great soldiers, including the incomparable warriors, Roberts and Kitchener.
Of the Boer Generals, she was most impressed with Louis Botha, for whose soldierly bearing she had a positive admiration.
Coming down to the German-Allies' fight, she did hospital and field work at Ismailia and Alexandria, in the Egyptian campaign, and, at the western front. France, she was twice mentioned in despatches. Her record for duty as a Digger-Matron in England was recognised with the bestowal of numerous medals, including one from the Royal Red Cross.
Matron Pocock's breast is one blaze of decorative military honors and medals for campaign nursing.
Our photo is by May Moore, Sydney.
The World's News Saturday 13 March 1926 page 7
MATRON A. B. POCOCK, who now lives in retirement at Chatswood, has had a most interesting career and has done wonderful work, both in the Great War and in the Boer War. As a young nurse she went to the Boer War, gained two medals and was mentioned in despatches by Lord Kitchener. Early in the Great War Matron Pocock was in charge of the hospital ship"Assaye." which conveyed the wounded from
Gallipoli to Egypt and Malta. She was in charge of Mena House Hospital, Marseilles, and hospitals at Boulogne, Wimmereaux, and Armentieres before she took control of several convalescent hospitals in England. Matron Pocock was twice mentioned in despatches and was decorated by the King at
Buckingham Palace with the Royal Red Cross.
The Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 16 September 1933 page 3
MATRON BESSIE POCOCK
The death took place at her brother's home, near Grafton, on July 16, of Matron Bessie Pocock one of the first Australian women ever to go to a war as a nursing sister. Reared on the Upper Clarence, Matron Pocock was a young nurse when the Boer War started and served throughout the South African Campaign. She was several times mentioned in dispatches, twice by Kitchener. October 1914 found her in charge of the Hospital ship'"Assaye", conveying the wounded from Gallipoli to Lemnos. A period as matron of a hospital at Ismalia, then Alexandria was followed by duty on the Western Front. Later on Lady Darnley's home for Australian Soldiers was in her charge and she stayed in England until all the wounded were repatriated. Resuming civilian life Matron Pocock was for many years matron of Gladesville Mental Hospital but in later years had lived privately at her home "Ismalia" Beaconsfield Road, Chatswood. In addition to a brother and two sisters Matron Pocock is survived by several nieces and nephews. Among them are Mrs. A. M. Munro of Simmons Street, Lismore, Miss Jean Pocock of Kyogle Intermediate High School and Mr.Fred Pocock, formerly C.P.S. at Murwillumbah. For her work on the Western Front in the 1914-18 war Matron Pocock was awarded the Royal Red Cross medal.
Northern Star Thursday 18 July 1946 page 4
Gallipoli to Egypt and Malta. She was in charge of Mena House Hospital, Marseilles, and hospitals at Boulogne, Wimmereaux, and Armentieres before she took control of several convalescent hospitals in England. Matron Pocock was twice mentioned in despatches and was decorated by the King at
Buckingham Palace with the Royal Red Cross.
The Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 16 September 1933 page 3
MATRON BESSIE POCOCK
The death took place at her brother's home, near Grafton, on July 16, of Matron Bessie Pocock one of the first Australian women ever to go to a war as a nursing sister. Reared on the Upper Clarence, Matron Pocock was a young nurse when the Boer War started and served throughout the South African Campaign. She was several times mentioned in dispatches, twice by Kitchener. October 1914 found her in charge of the Hospital ship'"Assaye", conveying the wounded from Gallipoli to Lemnos. A period as matron of a hospital at Ismalia, then Alexandria was followed by duty on the Western Front. Later on Lady Darnley's home for Australian Soldiers was in her charge and she stayed in England until all the wounded were repatriated. Resuming civilian life Matron Pocock was for many years matron of Gladesville Mental Hospital but in later years had lived privately at her home "Ismalia" Beaconsfield Road, Chatswood. In addition to a brother and two sisters Matron Pocock is survived by several nieces and nephews. Among them are Mrs. A. M. Munro of Simmons Street, Lismore, Miss Jean Pocock of Kyogle Intermediate High School and Mr.Fred Pocock, formerly C.P.S. at Murwillumbah. For her work on the Western Front in the 1914-18 war Matron Pocock was awarded the Royal Red Cross medal.
Northern Star Thursday 18 July 1946 page 4
POLKINGHORNE, Nettie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 24 May 1889 at St. Arnaud, Vic.
Daughter of James Henry POLKINGHORNE
Of Gowar East, via St. Arnaud, Vic.
Aged 28 years
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 06 September 1917 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra'
Disembarked at Bombay 24 October 1917
Posted to 44th British General Hospital Declali 10 February 1917
Transferred to Freeman Thomas Hospital Bombay 18 August 1918
Embarked from Bombay for Australia per 'City of Cairo' 28 February 1919
Retuned to Australia 31 March 1919
Appointment terminated 01 August 1919
Married HARGREAVES
AANS
Born 24 May 1889 at St. Arnaud, Vic.
Daughter of James Henry POLKINGHORNE
Of Gowar East, via St. Arnaud, Vic.
Aged 28 years
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 06 September 1917 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra'
Disembarked at Bombay 24 October 1917
Posted to 44th British General Hospital Declali 10 February 1917
Transferred to Freeman Thomas Hospital Bombay 18 August 1918
Embarked from Bombay for Australia per 'City of Cairo' 28 February 1919
Retuned to Australia 31 March 1919
Appointment terminated 01 August 1919
Married HARGREAVES
POLLARD, Ada Rachel
Staff Nurse
AANS
3rd AGH
Born Charters Towers, Qld.
Daughter of Rachel Amy POLLARD
Of Dixon Street, Wooloowin, Qld.
Aged 24 years
Enlisted 09 November 1916
Embarked 17 November 1916 from Brisbane per 'Kyarra;
Served in Alexandria, London and France
Returned to Australia per 'Balmoral Castle' 28 March 1918
Appointment terminated 30 April 1918
AANS
3rd AGH
Born Charters Towers, Qld.
Daughter of Rachel Amy POLLARD
Of Dixon Street, Wooloowin, Qld.
Aged 24 years
Enlisted 09 November 1916
Embarked 17 November 1916 from Brisbane per 'Kyarra;
Served in Alexandria, London and France
Returned to Australia per 'Balmoral Castle' 28 March 1918
Appointment terminated 30 April 1918
POLLOCK, Elsie Jane
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 06 October 1889 at Grantham, Qld. Daughter of Mrs. R POLLOCK Of Grantham, Qld. Aged 26 years Enlisted 05 September 1916 at Victoria Barracks, Qld. Embarked 16 September 1916 from Sydney per 'Karmarla' Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 per 'Eastern' Discharged as medically unfit 16 August 1919 Married John McGarva 3 April 1925 Died 31 May 1973 in Qld. Queenslanders who fought in the Great War |
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Presentation.-At the Ma Ma Creek Hall on April 3. Mr. J. McGarva and Nurse Elsie Pollock. who are to be married shortly, were presented with a sliver tea service by the residents of Ma Ma Creek, Mt. Whitestone, and Fordesdle. The early part of then night was spent with singing, recitations, and speeches, after which the hall was cleared for dancing. Mr.G. N. Thom acted as M.C. Music was supplied voluntarily by those present.
Queensland Times Monday 13 April 1925 page 3 Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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POOLE, B M
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Embarked for Australia per 'Osterley' 21 May 1919
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Embarked for Australia per 'Osterley' 21 May 1919
POOLE, Ethel Mary
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 26 December 1890 at Ironbudge, Salop
Father (Flour Merchant) living 56 City Road, Sydney, Australia
Mother living 86 Park Road, Busslen, Staff.
Educated at Rainbow Hill, Worcester
Enlisted 19 May 1915
Renewal of Contract 06 November 1916
Served in France 17 CCS, 16 CCS, 10 Stationary Hospital, 11 CCS, 5 General Hospital, 35 General Hospital
Awarded ARRC 2nd Class June 1918
Applied for passage to Australia 15 December 1919
Embarked for England for demobilization 14 September 1920
Home address listed as 'Acacia' Service Street, Hampton, Melbourne Vic. in September 1920
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 26 December 1890 at Ironbudge, Salop
Father (Flour Merchant) living 56 City Road, Sydney, Australia
Mother living 86 Park Road, Busslen, Staff.
Educated at Rainbow Hill, Worcester
Enlisted 19 May 1915
Renewal of Contract 06 November 1916
Served in France 17 CCS, 16 CCS, 10 Stationary Hospital, 11 CCS, 5 General Hospital, 35 General Hospital
Awarded ARRC 2nd Class June 1918
Applied for passage to Australia 15 December 1919
Embarked for England for demobilization 14 September 1920
Home address listed as 'Acacia' Service Street, Hampton, Melbourne Vic. in September 1920
POOLE, Garda Beatrice
Staff Nurse
AANS
Home Service
Enlisted at Hobart, Tas.
Resided 34 Belevue Parade, Newtown, Tas.
Discharged 06 October 1919
AANS
Home Service
Enlisted at Hobart, Tas.
Resided 34 Belevue Parade, Newtown, Tas.
Discharged 06 October 1919
POPKIN, Gladys Lilian
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Brisbane, Qld. Sister of Edith Sophia POPKIN Of 'The Charmingo' St. Mary's Street, Portherawl, Glamorgunshire, South Wales Aged 31 years Enlisted 08 December 1916 in Sydney, NSW Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Mooltan' Served in Salonkia Returned to Australia per 'Somali' 10 February 1919 Discharged as medically unfit 18 July 1919 |
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Nurse Popkin, just returned from active service, was accorded a very hearty welcome at the Grafton Red Cross Depot on Wednesday afternoon, about 40 members being present. Nurse Popkin gave a most interesting resume of her experiences and spoke inthe highest terms of the work of the Red Cross and of the value of, the comforts thus provided. Not only had our own soldiers reached the benefit of them, she said, but also the British Tommies. In the earlier portion of the week Nurse Popkin was in Lismore
Northern Star Tuesday 04 March 1919 page 2
Northern Star Tuesday 04 March 1919 page 2
POPPLEWELL, Edith
Sister
New Zealand Nursing Service
Service No 22/158
Educated and trainded at Ballarat, Vic.
Next of kin Mrs. C POPPLEWELL
Of 505 Main Street, Ballarat, Vic.
Enlisted 06 July 1915
Married SCOTT
A COURAGEOUS NURSE
HEROISM SHOWN IN WATER
Sister Edith Popplewell, who has been awarded the First Class Medal of the Royal Red Cross Society, is the
daughter of Mrs C. Popplewell, of Lyons street, North Ballarat.
She was born at Kaikora (N.Z.),but, when a child, settled in Ballarat with her mother, and was educated there.
She, however, was in New Zealand when the War broke out, and enlisted in the New Zealand nursing service. Before becoming, a sister at the Otaki Hospital, she served as a probationer trainee, and sister at the Ballarat Hospital, and was later at the Women's Hospital, Melbourne.
As a war nurse Sister Popplewell has had distinguished service. She was aboard the troopship Marquette when it was torpedoed on the way to Salonica, and she and others were in the sea until picked up by a British submarine nine hours later.
New Zealand Nursing Service
Service No 22/158
Educated and trainded at Ballarat, Vic.
Next of kin Mrs. C POPPLEWELL
Of 505 Main Street, Ballarat, Vic.
Enlisted 06 July 1915
Married SCOTT
A COURAGEOUS NURSE
HEROISM SHOWN IN WATER
Sister Edith Popplewell, who has been awarded the First Class Medal of the Royal Red Cross Society, is the
daughter of Mrs C. Popplewell, of Lyons street, North Ballarat.
She was born at Kaikora (N.Z.),but, when a child, settled in Ballarat with her mother, and was educated there.
She, however, was in New Zealand when the War broke out, and enlisted in the New Zealand nursing service. Before becoming, a sister at the Otaki Hospital, she served as a probationer trainee, and sister at the Ballarat Hospital, and was later at the Women's Hospital, Melbourne.
As a war nurse Sister Popplewell has had distinguished service. She was aboard the troopship Marquette when it was torpedoed on the way to Salonica, and she and others were in the sea until picked up by a British submarine nine hours later.
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During, the greater part of that period Sister Popplewell supported another nurse, who died of exhaustion in her arms. For this act of gallantry, Sister Popplewell was mentioned in despatches, and the Royal Red Cross award is a further recognition of her bravery on that occasion.
Sister Popplewell is attached to a military hospital in London. Prior to that appointment she served for six months on the hospital ship Braemar Castle, which was torpedoed, on the voyage that immediately followed Sister Popplewell's last trip therein. Sister Popplewell's brother. Cecil was killed on Gallipoli on May 19, 1915. Weekly Times Saturday 29 December 1917 page 10 Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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PORTER, Katherine Lawrence (Kitty)
Sister
AANS Born 17 December 1882 at East Milton, NSW Daughter of John PORTER and Mary nee GUTHRIE Of Milton, South Coast, NSW Trained at Sydney Royal Hosptial Enlisted 19 March 1915 at Paddington, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Embarked 03 April 1915 per 'Kyarra' Served in France 1st Australian General Hospital Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class Mentioned in despatches 31 December 1918 Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 per 'Medic' Was to return as Matron of the Randwick Military Hospital Died 16 July 1919 in NSW Buried Waverley General Cemetery RC Vault 16 649A Appointment terminated 31 July 1919 Freeman's Journal (Sydney NSW) Thursday 21 August 1919 page 10 (photograph) |
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1372, position 8
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6842, position 8
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1372, position 8
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6842, position 8
A communication has been received by Mr. J. Porter, Milton, South Coast, to the effect that his daughter, the late Nurse K. Lawrence Porter, was awarded the Royal Red Cross for distinguished services with the armies in France and Flanders. The communication was dated London, June 12.
The late nurse had to her knowledge been previously mentioned in despatches, but she died without knowing that this coveted distinction had, been awarded her. Nurse Porter was a trainee of Sydney Hospital, and saw service at Luna Park Hospital in Egypt, and in France. She was twice mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. The deceased nurse returned home on June 1 last, in charge of invalids. She visited her home, Milton, and was en route to visit other members of the family when she (contracted influenza, and passed peacefully away at Randwick Military Hospital, fortified by the last rites of the Church, at the hands of the Rev. Father Hart, M.S.H.
The remains were interred in the Waverley cemetery.
Freeman's Journal (Sydney) Thursday 21 August 1919 page 10
LATE SISTER K. L. PORTER
Sister K. Lawrence Porter (Australian Army Medical Corps), who died recently from influenza at Randwick Military Hospital, saw service in Egypt during the Gallipoli campaign, and upon the evacuation, was transferred to France, whore she saw service in clearing stations, on ambulance trains, and at No. 25 General Hospital, Boulogne. Prior to enlisting in April, 1915, she was a sister on the staff of the Sydney Hospital.
When the Allied forces were being driven back in April, 1918, Sister Porter was stationed at the town of Roye, and when that town was captured by the enemy she and her comrades, narrowly escaped being taken prisoner. All her outfit, her souvenirs, etc., were lost, as the retreat was so hurried that only the wounded could be removed. She returned to Sydney on the transport Medic, in charge of invalids, on June 1, and was on six months' furlough when she contracted influenza, from which she died.
The funeral, which was attended by full military honours, took place at Waverley Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mr. J. Porter (father), Mr. H. Porter (brother), Mes-dames Halliday, Kenna, and Stephens (sisters), Messrs. Halliday, Kenna, and Stephens (brothers-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Burns (uncle and aunt), Mr. R. Burns, Misses Burns, Miss Guthrie, Mesdames Bray, Reynolds, and Cooper (cousins). Others at the graveside included the principal matron, the matron, and nursing sisters of the A.A.N.S., and Captain Millard, M.L.A., whose niece. Sister L.
Walters, together with Sister L. McKay, had seen active service with the deceased, and were her special nurses in her illness.
Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 23 July 1919 page 12
The late Nurse Porter.
Nurse K. Lawrence Porter, who had spent more than 12 months nursing the soldiers overseas through a raging influenza plague, returned home safely, and then contracted the fell disease, from which she died at Randwick Military Hospital, on the 16th ult. She had only returned by the Medic on June 1, after more than four years' service in the war zone. The late Nurse Porter was a trainee of Sydney Hospital, and left Australia on service in April, 1915. She was on duty at Luna Park Hospital, Egypt, during the Gallipoli campaign, and upon the evacuation of the Peninsula she was transferred to France, seeing service there in casualty clearing stations, on ambulance trains, and at various stationary hospitals, particularly at No. 25 General Hospital, Boulogne. During the enemy's violent attacks early in 1918, she was stationed Roye, and when that town was captured by the enemy she and her comrades narrowly escaped being taken prisoners. All her outfit, her souvenirs, and her comprehensive diary were lost, the retreat being so hurried that barely time was available for the removal of their patients. She was twice mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. She visited her home in Milton, where she spent some three weeks, and was enroute to visit other members of her family when she contracted the fatal disease. General regret was felt in the hospital at her untimely death, for there were on the staff of that institution many who had seen active service with her. During her illness she had the devoted attention of two such comrades — Nurses McKay and Walters. The funeral, which left Randwick Hospital for Waverley Cemetery, was attended by full military honours. At the graveside were Mr. John Porter (father), Mr. H. Porter (brother). Mesdames Halliday, Kenna and Stephens (sisters), Messrs. Halliday, Kenna, and Stephens (brothers-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. J. Burne (uncle and aunt), Mr. R.Burns, Misses Burns, M. Guthrie, Mesdames Bray, Reynolds, and Cooper (cousins), the principal matron, matrons and nursing sisters of A.A.N.S. and Captain Millard, M.L.A.— R.I.P.
The Catholic Press Thursday 07 August 1919 page 24
The late nurse had to her knowledge been previously mentioned in despatches, but she died without knowing that this coveted distinction had, been awarded her. Nurse Porter was a trainee of Sydney Hospital, and saw service at Luna Park Hospital in Egypt, and in France. She was twice mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. The deceased nurse returned home on June 1 last, in charge of invalids. She visited her home, Milton, and was en route to visit other members of the family when she (contracted influenza, and passed peacefully away at Randwick Military Hospital, fortified by the last rites of the Church, at the hands of the Rev. Father Hart, M.S.H.
The remains were interred in the Waverley cemetery.
Freeman's Journal (Sydney) Thursday 21 August 1919 page 10
LATE SISTER K. L. PORTER
Sister K. Lawrence Porter (Australian Army Medical Corps), who died recently from influenza at Randwick Military Hospital, saw service in Egypt during the Gallipoli campaign, and upon the evacuation, was transferred to France, whore she saw service in clearing stations, on ambulance trains, and at No. 25 General Hospital, Boulogne. Prior to enlisting in April, 1915, she was a sister on the staff of the Sydney Hospital.
When the Allied forces were being driven back in April, 1918, Sister Porter was stationed at the town of Roye, and when that town was captured by the enemy she and her comrades, narrowly escaped being taken prisoner. All her outfit, her souvenirs, etc., were lost, as the retreat was so hurried that only the wounded could be removed. She returned to Sydney on the transport Medic, in charge of invalids, on June 1, and was on six months' furlough when she contracted influenza, from which she died.
The funeral, which was attended by full military honours, took place at Waverley Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mr. J. Porter (father), Mr. H. Porter (brother), Mes-dames Halliday, Kenna, and Stephens (sisters), Messrs. Halliday, Kenna, and Stephens (brothers-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Burns (uncle and aunt), Mr. R. Burns, Misses Burns, Miss Guthrie, Mesdames Bray, Reynolds, and Cooper (cousins). Others at the graveside included the principal matron, the matron, and nursing sisters of the A.A.N.S., and Captain Millard, M.L.A., whose niece. Sister L.
Walters, together with Sister L. McKay, had seen active service with the deceased, and were her special nurses in her illness.
Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 23 July 1919 page 12
The late Nurse Porter.
Nurse K. Lawrence Porter, who had spent more than 12 months nursing the soldiers overseas through a raging influenza plague, returned home safely, and then contracted the fell disease, from which she died at Randwick Military Hospital, on the 16th ult. She had only returned by the Medic on June 1, after more than four years' service in the war zone. The late Nurse Porter was a trainee of Sydney Hospital, and left Australia on service in April, 1915. She was on duty at Luna Park Hospital, Egypt, during the Gallipoli campaign, and upon the evacuation of the Peninsula she was transferred to France, seeing service there in casualty clearing stations, on ambulance trains, and at various stationary hospitals, particularly at No. 25 General Hospital, Boulogne. During the enemy's violent attacks early in 1918, she was stationed Roye, and when that town was captured by the enemy she and her comrades narrowly escaped being taken prisoners. All her outfit, her souvenirs, and her comprehensive diary were lost, the retreat being so hurried that barely time was available for the removal of their patients. She was twice mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. She visited her home in Milton, where she spent some three weeks, and was enroute to visit other members of her family when she contracted the fatal disease. General regret was felt in the hospital at her untimely death, for there were on the staff of that institution many who had seen active service with her. During her illness she had the devoted attention of two such comrades — Nurses McKay and Walters. The funeral, which left Randwick Hospital for Waverley Cemetery, was attended by full military honours. At the graveside were Mr. John Porter (father), Mr. H. Porter (brother). Mesdames Halliday, Kenna and Stephens (sisters), Messrs. Halliday, Kenna, and Stephens (brothers-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. J. Burne (uncle and aunt), Mr. R.Burns, Misses Burns, M. Guthrie, Mesdames Bray, Reynolds, and Cooper (cousins), the principal matron, matrons and nursing sisters of A.A.N.S. and Captain Millard, M.L.A.— R.I.P.
The Catholic Press Thursday 07 August 1919 page 24
POTTER, Clara Louisa
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Sister
AANS 3rd AGH Born Port Melbourne, Vic. Trained at Melbourne Hospital Aged 32 years Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 11 October 1918 per 'Medic' Appointment terminated 26 January 1919 Did not marry Died 03 June 1963 in Vic. Late of St. Kilda, Vic. Table Talk |
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POWELL, Edith Mabel
Staff Nurse
AANS
HS Karoola
Born 09 March 1884 at Wilpena Station, SA
Daughter of Charles Bendin POWELL & Mary Ann nee WARD
Of 37 Cheltenham St., Malvern
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 18 April 1917
Embarked 25 April 1917
Served in England
Returned to Australia per ‘Wandilla’ 15 May 1919
Discharged as medically unfit 03 May 1921
Died 07 February 1957 at Repatriation Hospital, Springbank, SA
Aged 72 years
Resided 54 Clifton Street, Malvern, SA
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
AANS
HS Karoola
Born 09 March 1884 at Wilpena Station, SA
Daughter of Charles Bendin POWELL & Mary Ann nee WARD
Of 37 Cheltenham St., Malvern
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 18 April 1917
Embarked 25 April 1917
Served in England
Returned to Australia per ‘Wandilla’ 15 May 1919
Discharged as medically unfit 03 May 1921
Died 07 February 1957 at Repatriation Hospital, Springbank, SA
Aged 72 years
Resided 54 Clifton Street, Malvern, SA
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
POWELL, Mabel Scott
Staff Nurse
AANS
4th AGH
Born Goulbum, NSW
Daughter of Alfred James POWELL
Of Yallundry, Harrow Road, Auburn, NSW
Aged 34 years
Enlisted 29 January 1919 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 09 November 1918 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire' for Egypt
Disembarked sick with acute gastritis at Albany and returned overland to Sydney
Appointment terminated 20 February 1919
Died 16 June 1925 at Netherleigh Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW
POWELL.—June 16, 1925, at Netherleigh private hospital Randwick, Mabel Scott Powell, sister late A.I.F., and beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Powell, of Yallundry, Harrow road, Auburn.
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 16 June 1925 page 8
AANS
4th AGH
Born Goulbum, NSW
Daughter of Alfred James POWELL
Of Yallundry, Harrow Road, Auburn, NSW
Aged 34 years
Enlisted 29 January 1919 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 09 November 1918 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire' for Egypt
Disembarked sick with acute gastritis at Albany and returned overland to Sydney
Appointment terminated 20 February 1919
Died 16 June 1925 at Netherleigh Private Hospital, Randwick, NSW
POWELL.—June 16, 1925, at Netherleigh private hospital Randwick, Mabel Scott Powell, sister late A.I.F., and beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Powell, of Yallundry, Harrow road, Auburn.
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 16 June 1925 page 8
POWELL, Selena Maud
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
NOK Mrs. J Yelland of Home Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Vic.
Left Australia 04 April 1915
Arrived in England 25 May 1915
Worked Australian Auxillary Hospital, Harfield, Park, Denham, nr London from 09 June 1915 to 25 June 1915
Enlisted 26 June 1915 - gave address as Brisbane, Australia
Served at No 3 General Hosptial
Posted to 5th Casualty Clearing Station 10 December 1915
Posted to 7th General Hospital Abbeville 24 August 1916
Posted at No 8 Stationary Hospital 30 August 1916
"Miss Powell is very good as a staff nurse - she is a good surgical nurse, quick and able to cope with emergencies. So far she has not faired as good as a ward manager. When in charge of wards they have not been very well kept and she has not got the best out of her ward orderlies."
Resigned appointment 24 June 1917 - "Having been chosen by the Australian Authorities on April 1st, 1915 and worked to the best of my ability since coming to France - I feel if i am not considered fit for promotion, it is the best course to persue."
Applied for passage to Australia July 1917 and refused
Re-applied for passage to Australia March 1918
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
NOK Mrs. J Yelland of Home Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Vic.
Left Australia 04 April 1915
Arrived in England 25 May 1915
Worked Australian Auxillary Hospital, Harfield, Park, Denham, nr London from 09 June 1915 to 25 June 1915
Enlisted 26 June 1915 - gave address as Brisbane, Australia
Served at No 3 General Hosptial
Posted to 5th Casualty Clearing Station 10 December 1915
Posted to 7th General Hospital Abbeville 24 August 1916
Posted at No 8 Stationary Hospital 30 August 1916
"Miss Powell is very good as a staff nurse - she is a good surgical nurse, quick and able to cope with emergencies. So far she has not faired as good as a ward manager. When in charge of wards they have not been very well kept and she has not got the best out of her ward orderlies."
Resigned appointment 24 June 1917 - "Having been chosen by the Australian Authorities on April 1st, 1915 and worked to the best of my ability since coming to France - I feel if i am not considered fit for promotion, it is the best course to persue."
Applied for passage to Australia July 1917 and refused
Re-applied for passage to Australia March 1918
POWELS, Ina Sarah Loyalty
Masseuse
AANS
Born Narrabeen, NSW
Daughter of Clara HOLE
Of 12 Mosman St., Mosman, NSW
Widow - married Augusts Charles PAUWELS
Aged 35 years
Enlisted 18 December 1915 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 22 December 1915 per 'Kanowna'
Served on 'Kanowna' as Masseuse
Embarked at Sydney 05 June 1918 per 'Kanowna'
Admitted 12th Southwell Gardens with Heart Trouble 06 November 1918
Admitted with Influenza 20 October 1918
Discharged from Hospital 30 November 1918
Returned to Australia 02 February 1920 per 'Borda'
Discharged as medically unfit 07 June 1920
Died 27 September 1949 at Bonheur, Austinmer.
Buried Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW - Wall of Memories Services AIF Panel C Old Section 0078
PAUWELS-HOLE.-December 20, 1905, at Shalimar, Woollahra, by the Rev. J. T. Thorburn, Augustus Charles Pauwels, of Luke-ane, Ryde, son of late, Henry Pauwels, of Antwerp, to Ina Loyalty, oldest daughter of Thomas Martin Hole, Shalimar, Woollahra.
POWELS Ina Loyalty -September 27 1949 at Bonheur Austinmer Privately cremated at Woronora 28th lnst.
AANS
Born Narrabeen, NSW
Daughter of Clara HOLE
Of 12 Mosman St., Mosman, NSW
Widow - married Augusts Charles PAUWELS
Aged 35 years
Enlisted 18 December 1915 in Sydney, NSW
Embarked 22 December 1915 per 'Kanowna'
Served on 'Kanowna' as Masseuse
Embarked at Sydney 05 June 1918 per 'Kanowna'
Admitted 12th Southwell Gardens with Heart Trouble 06 November 1918
Admitted with Influenza 20 October 1918
Discharged from Hospital 30 November 1918
Returned to Australia 02 February 1920 per 'Borda'
Discharged as medically unfit 07 June 1920
Died 27 September 1949 at Bonheur, Austinmer.
Buried Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW - Wall of Memories Services AIF Panel C Old Section 0078
PAUWELS-HOLE.-December 20, 1905, at Shalimar, Woollahra, by the Rev. J. T. Thorburn, Augustus Charles Pauwels, of Luke-ane, Ryde, son of late, Henry Pauwels, of Antwerp, to Ina Loyalty, oldest daughter of Thomas Martin Hole, Shalimar, Woollahra.
POWELS Ina Loyalty -September 27 1949 at Bonheur Austinmer Privately cremated at Woronora 28th lnst.
POWER, Florence Louise
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 31 May 1881 at Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Mary Susanah Victoria POWER
Of 'Sydenham' Wentworth Avenue, Canterbury, Vic.
Aged 36 years
Enlisted 30 July 1917
Embarked 07 September 1917 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra'
Served in Bombay at Vic. War Hospital and Officers Hospital Malabar Hill
Admitted at Poona India with Myocarditis 01 June 1918
Returned to Australia 01 September 1918 per 'Kanowna'
Appointment terminated 04 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 26 June 1965 in Vic.
Late of Canterbury, Vic.
AANS
Born 31 May 1881 at Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Mary Susanah Victoria POWER
Of 'Sydenham' Wentworth Avenue, Canterbury, Vic.
Aged 36 years
Enlisted 30 July 1917
Embarked 07 September 1917 from Melbourne per 'Kyarra'
Served in Bombay at Vic. War Hospital and Officers Hospital Malabar Hill
Admitted at Poona India with Myocarditis 01 June 1918
Returned to Australia 01 September 1918 per 'Kanowna'
Appointment terminated 04 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 26 June 1965 in Vic.
Late of Canterbury, Vic.
POWER, Kathleen
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Nurse
AANS Born Kilkenny, Ireland Daughter of Michael and Johanna POWER Of Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland Aged 27 years Enlisted 11 August 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Embarked 24 August 1915 Served at No 4 Aux. Hospital 23 September 1915 Served at No 3 AGH Reserve 11 August 1916 Left Alexandria on H S 'Devenah' 22 September 1916 Died at Calaba Hospital India 13 August 1916 of Cholera Aged 28 years Buried Sewri Cemetery Bombay Plot no 10 line V Grave No 16 Punch Thursday 02 December 1915 page 20 |
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POWER, Lucy Emmeline
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Daughter of J T and Isabel POWER
Of 21 Wesley Road, Rathgan, Dublin, Ireland
Formerly of 2 Sydmendom Place, Greystone, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Lucy resided at Hampton Street, Bridgetown, WA prior to the war
Enlisted 24 December 1915
Embarked from Australia 24 December 1915
Arrived in the UK 10 February 1916
Posted at Birmingham War Hospital
To 14 General Hospital 04 April 1916
To 35 General Hospital
To H S 'Newhaven" 01 November 1916
Resigning 22 December 1916
To 83 General Hospital Bologne 10 December 1917
"Staff Nurse Power has served under me for a period of 12 months. Her professional ability is up to the standard of her rank. Staff Nruse Power has acted as Sister in Charge of Wards satisfactorily. She is good tempered and works well with those under her: she is suitable for promotion to a higher rank. Saff Nures Power is reliabel, relf relant and energetic. She has worked chiefly in Medical Wards and has also done holiday duty in Oral Wards in a very creditable manner being promt to act in cases of emergency. "
To UK for demobilization 28 January 1919
Residing 21 Wesley Road, Rathgan, Dublin, Ireland with her mother (Isabel POWER)
Returned to Australia by S.S. 'Roda' 02 May 1919
Demobilized 07 June 1919
Married Harry S SLINGSBY in 1921 in the District of Blackwood, WA
Died 05 April 1939 (suddenly) at Manjimup Hospital
Aged 56 years
Fond mother of Harry and Bert. Dear sister of Lill, Bell, Maye and Frances
Kalgoorlie Miner Friday 06 June 1919 page 1
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Daughter of J T and Isabel POWER
Of 21 Wesley Road, Rathgan, Dublin, Ireland
Formerly of 2 Sydmendom Place, Greystone, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Lucy resided at Hampton Street, Bridgetown, WA prior to the war
Enlisted 24 December 1915
Embarked from Australia 24 December 1915
Arrived in the UK 10 February 1916
Posted at Birmingham War Hospital
To 14 General Hospital 04 April 1916
To 35 General Hospital
To H S 'Newhaven" 01 November 1916
Resigning 22 December 1916
To 83 General Hospital Bologne 10 December 1917
"Staff Nurse Power has served under me for a period of 12 months. Her professional ability is up to the standard of her rank. Staff Nruse Power has acted as Sister in Charge of Wards satisfactorily. She is good tempered and works well with those under her: she is suitable for promotion to a higher rank. Saff Nures Power is reliabel, relf relant and energetic. She has worked chiefly in Medical Wards and has also done holiday duty in Oral Wards in a very creditable manner being promt to act in cases of emergency. "
To UK for demobilization 28 January 1919
Residing 21 Wesley Road, Rathgan, Dublin, Ireland with her mother (Isabel POWER)
Returned to Australia by S.S. 'Roda' 02 May 1919
Demobilized 07 June 1919
Married Harry S SLINGSBY in 1921 in the District of Blackwood, WA
Died 05 April 1939 (suddenly) at Manjimup Hospital
Aged 56 years
Fond mother of Harry and Bert. Dear sister of Lill, Bell, Maye and Frances
Kalgoorlie Miner Friday 06 June 1919 page 1
