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PRATT, Laura Cumming
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of James PRATT Of 'Dieside' Bloomfield Road, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Vic. Aged 38 years Trained at Alfred Hospital and Women's Hospital, Melbourne Enlisted 10 February 1915 in Melbourne, Vic. Embarked 17 February 1915 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 05 March 1920 per 'Osterley' Appointment terminated 20 June 1920 Married Walter Churchill FISHER Resided at 81 Bambra Road, Caulfield in 1945 when her husband predeceased her Died 04 January 1966 Aged 89 years Late of St. Kilda, Vic. Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery - ashes scattered |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 March 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 392, position 39
Date of London Gazette: 12 December 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 15458, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 March 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 392, position 39
Date of London Gazette: 12 December 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 15458, position 3
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2622, position 64
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 5602, position 6
Miss Laura Pratt one of the Melbourne nurses, who was awarded the Royal Red Cross in the Birthday honours. She is the daughter of Mr. James Pratt, Glen Forbes, Gippsland.
Weekly times (Vic) Saturday 17 June 1916 page 13
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2622, position 64
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 5602, position 6
Miss Laura Pratt one of the Melbourne nurses, who was awarded the Royal Red Cross in the Birthday honours. She is the daughter of Mr. James Pratt, Glen Forbes, Gippsland.
Weekly times (Vic) Saturday 17 June 1916 page 13
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Mrs. Walter Churchill Fisher was recently presented by the King with the Royal Red Cross (First Class) and was the only member of the Australian Nursing Service so honoured on that occasion. As Sister Laura Cumming Pratt she went to England in 1915, and was associated in the organisation of the first Australian hospital at Harefield. She served in other hospitals in England and France. Shortly before the armistice she was recalled to headquarters as assistant to the matron-in-chief. She embarked for Australia in January last, was demobilised, and returned to England in August for her marriage with Mr. Fisher, manager for the United Kingdom of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Sydney Morning Herald Friday 14 January 1921 page 6 |
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Studio portrait of the matron and four sisters of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) stationed at No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital (1AAH). Seated (front left) is Matron Ethel Gray. The other nurses are Sisters Laura Cumming Pratt (Standing right); Emily Mills; Helena Chadwick and Marguerite Hayes (Standing Centre) , exact positions unknown. Absent was Ruby Gourlay Kidd who was ill in hospital. They left Australia aboard the Osterley to prepare for the opening of 1AAH on 4 June 1915.
PRATT, Rachael
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Sister
AANS Born July 1877 at Mumbannar, Vic. Sister of J PRATT Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 Appointment terminated 13 April 1919 Died 23 March 1954 of Cerebral Thrombosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease and Chronic Bronchitis at 4.30am at Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg Remains scattered at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
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Awarded Military Medal
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 14 February 1918 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 284, position 2 Date of London Gazette: 17 October 1917 Location in London Gazette: Page 10679, position 2 |
Sister Pratt nursed at the Women's Hospital, Melbourne, before enlisting on 10 May 1915 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force, as a staff nurse. On 18 May 1915, she embarked for London on RMS Mooltan. Staff Nurse Pratt went to Lemnos in August 1915 with the 3rd Australian General Hospital (3AGH) treating the wounded from Gallipoli. Staff Nurse Pratt continued to serve with 3AGH when it was transferred to Abbassia, Egypt, following the Gallipoli campaign, where she remained until 25 September 1916. Staff Nurse Pratt then served with the 1st Australian General Hospital in England, before joining the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (1ACCS) at Bailleul, France.
On 1 July 1917, 1ACCS was attacked from the air, with a bomb landing close to where Sister Pratt was nursing a patient. Shrapnel from the bomb burst through the tent, tearing into her back and shoulder and puncturing her lung. After the attack she worked on as best she could but eventually collapsed and was evacuated to Britain for treatment and convalescence. She was promoted to sister and awarded the Military Medal “for conspicuous gallantry displayed in the performance of her duties”. She returned to duty and nursed until the end of the war, returning home with a piece of shrapnel in her lung, which caused her to suffer from chronic bronchitis for the rest of her life.
She was awarded her Military Medal for "bravery in the field" on 19 October 1917, one of seven nurses to receive this award during the First World War. After recuperating in England, Sister Pratt served with the 2nd Australian Convalescent Depot at Weymouth, England and then the 1st and 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospitals. Sister Pratt returned to Australia on 24 August 1918.
In 1927 she established in partnership, a rest home at East Malvern, Melbourne. Sold in the mid 1930's. Went to England in 1937 for a holiday and on her return lived at a hotel. She eventually bought a house at Uwey and lived there until her death.
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
www.awm.gov.au
P05664.001
Wikipedia
On 1 July 1917, 1ACCS was attacked from the air, with a bomb landing close to where Sister Pratt was nursing a patient. Shrapnel from the bomb burst through the tent, tearing into her back and shoulder and puncturing her lung. After the attack she worked on as best she could but eventually collapsed and was evacuated to Britain for treatment and convalescence. She was promoted to sister and awarded the Military Medal “for conspicuous gallantry displayed in the performance of her duties”. She returned to duty and nursed until the end of the war, returning home with a piece of shrapnel in her lung, which caused her to suffer from chronic bronchitis for the rest of her life.
She was awarded her Military Medal for "bravery in the field" on 19 October 1917, one of seven nurses to receive this award during the First World War. After recuperating in England, Sister Pratt served with the 2nd Australian Convalescent Depot at Weymouth, England and then the 1st and 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospitals. Sister Pratt returned to Australia on 24 August 1918.
In 1927 she established in partnership, a rest home at East Malvern, Melbourne. Sold in the mid 1930's. Went to England in 1937 for a holiday and on her return lived at a hotel. She eventually bought a house at Uwey and lived there until her death.
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
www.awm.gov.au
P05664.001
Wikipedia
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Miss Rachel Pratt, who won the Military Medal in France in World War I, died at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on March 23. She was an aunt of Mr. Ward Pratt, of Murribannar. Miss Pratt was born at Murmbannar. She trained as a nurse at Ballarat and served with, the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service during World War I. She was wounded at a field hospital in France and was awarded the Military Medal following that action. With her sister, she conducted St. Margaret's Hospital at Wattletree Road, Malvern, Victoria, until the Coronation of King George VI, for which she went to London. Since then she has lived in retirement. Border Watch Thursday 01 April 1954 page 10 Photograph Table Talk Read more here |
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PRENTICE, Ruby Annie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 26 September 1889 at Glen Innes, NSW
Daughter of Annie PRENTICE
Of Princess Street, Taringa, Brisbane, Qld.
Aged 28 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917
Embarked from Sydney 06 November 1919 per 'Canberra'
Posted to 34th Welsh General Hospital Deolali 09 January 1918
Admitted to Sisters Hospital Colaba NYD 19 October 1919
Promoted to Sister at Gharial 07 November 1919
Returned to Australia from Bombay per 'Medic' 27 December 1919
Appointment terminated 11 October 1920
AANS
Born 26 September 1889 at Glen Innes, NSW
Daughter of Annie PRENTICE
Of Princess Street, Taringa, Brisbane, Qld.
Aged 28 years
Enlisted 08 November 1917
Embarked from Sydney 06 November 1919 per 'Canberra'
Posted to 34th Welsh General Hospital Deolali 09 January 1918
Admitted to Sisters Hospital Colaba NYD 19 October 1919
Promoted to Sister at Gharial 07 November 1919
Returned to Australia from Bombay per 'Medic' 27 December 1919
Appointment terminated 11 October 1920
PRESCOTT, Frances Isabella
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Gisbourne, Vic. Sister in law of W TINGMAN Of 6 Harveys St., Malvern Vic. Aged 45 years Enlisted 05 June 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Mooltan' Served in Salonika Returned to Australia per 'Dorset' 11 June 1919 Appointment terminated 02 August 1919 Died 27 August 1951 in Vic. Late of Heidelberg, Vic. |
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PRICE, Mary Clare
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Rockhampton, Qld. Daughter of Mary PRICE Of Edward St., North Rockhampton, Qld. Aged 28 years Enlisted 26 May 1916 Embarked from Sydney 09 December 1917 per 'Kaiser-i-Hind' Served in Salonika Resigned appointment to AIF in London 10 July 1919 due to marriage Married Cpl C N HARVEY on 02 June 1919 Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire' Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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PRICHARD, Alice Marion
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Matron
AANS Born Kyabram, Vic. Sister of A R PRICHARD Of Culcairn, NSW Aged 38 years Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per 'Mooltan' Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle' Discharged as medically unfit 03 September 1919 Did not marry Died 19 August 1964 in NSW Late of Lane Cove, NSW www.awm.gov.au A01891 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 1 April 1920 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 543, position 4 Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919 Location in London Gazette: Page 77, position 1 |
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Matron Alice Prichard, formerly of Mildura is expected to leave for the front this week. The Border Morning Mail (Albury) has a record as follows:"Miss A H Prichard, matron of the Albury Hospital, has placed her service at the disposal of her country and tendered her appointment as a sister to go to the front with the Army Nursing Corps of an Australian Imperial Force. Miss Prichard has tendered her resignation as matron of the Albury Hospital. The people of Albury and surrouding districts, her many friends particularly, will laud her patriotic spirit and action, and wish her a safe return to the sunny skies of Australia in the tranquil days to come.
The Mildura Cultivator Saturday 08 May 1915 page 10
Miss Alice Prichard, another daughter, who was matron at Alfred Hospital, has arrived at Adelaide on return. Miss Alice Prichard was made a first-class Royal Red Cross nurse during her service at Salonika, and has many and varied experiences.
Benalla Standard Tuesday 06 May 1919 page 3
The Mildura Cultivator Saturday 08 May 1915 page 10
Miss Alice Prichard, another daughter, who was matron at Alfred Hospital, has arrived at Adelaide on return. Miss Alice Prichard was made a first-class Royal Red Cross nurse during her service at Salonika, and has many and varied experiences.
Benalla Standard Tuesday 06 May 1919 page 3
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MISS A. M. PRICHARD, M.B.E., R.R.C.
On the list of New Year Honours conferred by His Majesty the King, was the name of Miss Alice Marion Prichard, who has been made a member of the Most Excelleit Order of the British Empire. Miss Prichard is a sister of Mr. Bert Prichard, of the overseer woolclassing staff of the United Graziers, Longreach. Miss Prichard has been Matron of the St. George Hospital, Sydney, since 1921 and was a member of the First A.I.F. Nursing Service, being Matron of A.I.F. Hospitals overseas for more than four years. For services rendered at that period she was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal. Miss Prichard has been identified with many charitable activities in New South Wales and is an honoured member of the R.S.5.A.I.L.A. The Longreach Leader Friday 19 January 1951 page 13 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 27 May 1915 page 19 |
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PRICHARD, Florence Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of Mary PRICHARD
Of Greenvale estate, Glenrowan, via Benalla, Vic.
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 27 April 1917
Embarked 09 May 1917
Served in London
Returned to Australia per 'Derbyshire' 22 April 1919
Discharged as medically unfit 25 June 1919
Return of War Nurses.— Miss Florrie Prichard, daughter of Mrs, Prlchard, of 'Greenvale,' Glenrowan, returned from the war by the Derbyshire last week. Prior to enlisting for service she was matron of Corowa Hospital.
Benalla Standard Tuesday 06 May 1919 page 3
BROKEN HILL HOSPITAL.
BROKEN HILL, Friday.
Miss Florence Mary Prichard has been appointed matron of the hospital. There were 15 applications. Miss Prichard was trained at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, and her qualifications include six years matron at Corowa Hospital, two years at Hay, one at Zeehon, and two and a quarter years at Devon Hospital
The Register Saturday 23 June 1928 page 17
AANS
Born Shepparton, Vic.
Daughter of Mary PRICHARD
Of Greenvale estate, Glenrowan, via Benalla, Vic.
Aged 27 years
Enlisted 27 April 1917
Embarked 09 May 1917
Served in London
Returned to Australia per 'Derbyshire' 22 April 1919
Discharged as medically unfit 25 June 1919
Return of War Nurses.— Miss Florrie Prichard, daughter of Mrs, Prlchard, of 'Greenvale,' Glenrowan, returned from the war by the Derbyshire last week. Prior to enlisting for service she was matron of Corowa Hospital.
Benalla Standard Tuesday 06 May 1919 page 3
BROKEN HILL HOSPITAL.
BROKEN HILL, Friday.
Miss Florence Mary Prichard has been appointed matron of the hospital. There were 15 applications. Miss Prichard was trained at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, and her qualifications include six years matron at Corowa Hospital, two years at Hay, one at Zeehon, and two and a quarter years at Devon Hospital
The Register Saturday 23 June 1928 page 17
PRIDAY, Stella Muriel
Staff Nurse
AANS
No 2 Australian Hospital Ship
Born 19 April 1886 at Hawthorn, Vic.
Daughter of W HARFORD
Of 4 Jolimont Terrace, Jolimont, Vic.
Aged 31 years
Trained at Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Enlisted at Sea 18 September 1917
Embarked 25 September 1917 at Sydney per 'Kanowna'
Served on Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Returned to Australia
Appointment terminated 13 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 26 January 1931 at home - Yarra-grove, Hawthorn, Vic.
Read more here
The many friends of Sister Muriel Friday will regret to learn of her sudden death, which took place on Monday at her home at Yarra-grove, Hawthorn. Sister Friday, who served ruing the war had been for many years in charge of the nursing work of the Repatriation department St. Kilda Road, where her good and conscientious work won for her the cordial appreciation of the doctors of the staff and many friends amongst the soldiers.
The Age 21 January 1931
AANS
No 2 Australian Hospital Ship
Born 19 April 1886 at Hawthorn, Vic.
Daughter of W HARFORD
Of 4 Jolimont Terrace, Jolimont, Vic.
Aged 31 years
Trained at Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Enlisted at Sea 18 September 1917
Embarked 25 September 1917 at Sydney per 'Kanowna'
Served on Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Returned to Australia
Appointment terminated 13 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 26 January 1931 at home - Yarra-grove, Hawthorn, Vic.
Read more here
The many friends of Sister Muriel Friday will regret to learn of her sudden death, which took place on Monday at her home at Yarra-grove, Hawthorn. Sister Friday, who served ruing the war had been for many years in charge of the nursing work of the Repatriation department St. Kilda Road, where her good and conscientious work won for her the cordial appreciation of the doctors of the staff and many friends amongst the soldiers.
The Age 21 January 1931
PRIESTLEY, Adelaide Jane
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Staff Nurse
AANS 1st Field Ambulance Born 12 January 1892 at Yackandandah, Vic. Daughter of Alex Priestley Of High Street, Yackandandah, Vic. Aged 24 years Trained at Beechworth Hospital Enlisted 10 July 1917 Embarked 31 August 1917 Served in Salonika Returned to Australia per 'Zealandic' 23 August 1919 Appointment terminated 26 October 1919 Read more here |
Courtesy of Denis and Cheryl Burnham
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PRIESTLEY, Adeline Beatrice Gertrude
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Bristol, England Daughter of Katherine PRIESTLEY Of Westbury, Tasmania Aged 44 years Trained at Alfred Hospital, Mebourne Enlisted 21 July 1915 in Perth WA Embarked 22 July 1915 Served in England Returned to Australia per 'Ascanius' 17 March 1919 Appointment terminated 01 December 1919 Did not marry Died 13 June 1954 Buried Carr Villa Cemetery Western Wall 9100 B Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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Funeral Of Launceston War Nurse
The funeral of Miss Beatrice Priestley, a First World War nurse, took place at the Carr Villa crematorium chapel. The services at her home in Luck St., Mowbray Heights, and at the chapel were conducted by the : Rev K. Kay Miss Priestley, was trained at the Alfred and the Women's hospitals, Melbourne, and spent her life nursing in various States. In the First World War she enlisted with the First A.I.F.and was a sister at the Harefield and Netley hospitals in England. Later, she served in France, She returned to Australia at the end of the war and served in the Repatriation Hospital in Fremantle until her discharge a year later. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. V. Priestley (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs. Murray (sister). Mrs. P. Vandendool (niece), and Mr. A. Murray (nephew). The pallbearers were Messrs. P. Vandendool. J. Ford, P. Ford, and H. Greenhill jun Funeral arrangements were by C. T. Finney and Sons. The Mercury Hobart Tuesday 22 June 1954 page 16 |
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PRIMROSE, Elsie Phyllis
Sister
AANS
Born Goulburn, NSW
Sister of Maud Frances GARDINER
Age 25 years
Enlisted 02 September 1916
Embarked 02 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service in India
Duty on Hospital ship “Devanha” “Takada”
Invalided to Australia (debility unknown) 15 April 1918 per “Osterley”
Re-embarked 09 November 1918 in Sydney per “Wiltshire”
Service in Egypt
Promoted to Sister 09 April 1919
Returned to Australia 20 May 1920 per “Kigoma” On Duty
Discharged as medically unfit (debility again, unknown) 08 November 1920
Married name COLLINS
AANS
Born Goulburn, NSW
Sister of Maud Frances GARDINER
Age 25 years
Enlisted 02 September 1916
Embarked 02 September 1916 in Sydney per “Kashgar”
Service in India
Duty on Hospital ship “Devanha” “Takada”
Invalided to Australia (debility unknown) 15 April 1918 per “Osterley”
Re-embarked 09 November 1918 in Sydney per “Wiltshire”
Service in Egypt
Promoted to Sister 09 April 1919
Returned to Australia 20 May 1920 per “Kigoma” On Duty
Discharged as medically unfit (debility again, unknown) 08 November 1920
Married name COLLINS
PRITCHARD, Fanny Elizabeth
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Sister
AANS Born 08 December 1875 at Adelaide, SA Daughter of Joseph PRITCHARD and Sarah Helen nee RICHARDS Enlisted 21 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 Appointment terminated 07 March 1920 Died 09 March 1949 at North Adelaide, SA Aged 73 years Resided Rose Park, SA Buried West Terrace Cemetery Road 4 Path 24 E 14 |
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OBITUARY
The first South Australian nurse to volunteer for active service in 1914, Miss F. E.Pritchard, who died recently,
devoted 23 years of her life to the care of sick soldiers, particularly TB sufferers. She was a good friend, too, to daughters of deceased soldiers and it was mainly because of her efforts that the party given every year to Legacy girls by the Returned Sisters' sub-branch of the RSL was begun years ago. The late Miss Pritchard served with the AANS in Egypt, England, France and India during World War 1 and after the Armistice returned to Adelaide and joined the staff of the 7th AGH. Later she was transferred to the Myrtle Bank Hospital, of which she was matron for six years. A keen worker for the Returned Sisters' sub-branch of the RSL, the late Miss Pritchard was on the executive for years and was a past president and convener of the social committee. After her retirement from active nursing she continued her interest in ex-service personnel, but for some years she had been in ill-health.
The Advertiser Friday 8 April 1949 page 11
The first South Australian nurse to volunteer for active service in 1914, Miss F. E.Pritchard, who died recently,
devoted 23 years of her life to the care of sick soldiers, particularly TB sufferers. She was a good friend, too, to daughters of deceased soldiers and it was mainly because of her efforts that the party given every year to Legacy girls by the Returned Sisters' sub-branch of the RSL was begun years ago. The late Miss Pritchard served with the AANS in Egypt, England, France and India during World War 1 and after the Armistice returned to Adelaide and joined the staff of the 7th AGH. Later she was transferred to the Myrtle Bank Hospital, of which she was matron for six years. A keen worker for the Returned Sisters' sub-branch of the RSL, the late Miss Pritchard was on the executive for years and was a past president and convener of the social committee. After her retirement from active nursing she continued her interest in ex-service personnel, but for some years she had been in ill-health.
The Advertiser Friday 8 April 1949 page 11
PROCTER, Sarah Jane
Sister
AANS
Born Stawell, Vic.
Daughter of Charles and Sarah Jane PROCTER
Aged 45 years
Enlisted 13 August 1915
Embarked 24 August 1915
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia per 'Nestor' to Melbourne 01 February 1919
Appointment terminated 03 May 1919
Did not marry
Died as a result of accident 06 July 1945
Aged 76 years
Buried Eltham Cemetery
AANS
Born Stawell, Vic.
Daughter of Charles and Sarah Jane PROCTER
Aged 45 years
Enlisted 13 August 1915
Embarked 24 August 1915
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia per 'Nestor' to Melbourne 01 February 1919
Appointment terminated 03 May 1919
Did not marry
Died as a result of accident 06 July 1945
Aged 76 years
Buried Eltham Cemetery
Nurse S.J. Proctor
The death occurred in Melbourne on Saturday on Nurse Sarah Jane Proctor aged about 75 years. Nurse Proctor was very well known in Wagga and resided here until the 1914-18 war when she went overseas with the forces as a matron. She performed outstanding work during the period of that war and her services were later recognised by the authorities. Nurse Proctor who was born at Stawell (V) was a daughter of the later Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Proctor, and in late years resided in Melbourne. Messres Arthur Proctor (Yerong Creek) and Stan Proctor (Milbrulong) are brothers. News of the death of Nurse Proctor will be received with deep regret by many residents of the district who remember this outstanding personality during her residence in Wagga. The funeral is to take place in Melbourne today.
Daily Advertiser Wagga Wagga Monday 09 July 1945 page 2
The death occurred in Melbourne on Saturday on Nurse Sarah Jane Proctor aged about 75 years. Nurse Proctor was very well known in Wagga and resided here until the 1914-18 war when she went overseas with the forces as a matron. She performed outstanding work during the period of that war and her services were later recognised by the authorities. Nurse Proctor who was born at Stawell (V) was a daughter of the later Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Proctor, and in late years resided in Melbourne. Messres Arthur Proctor (Yerong Creek) and Stan Proctor (Milbrulong) are brothers. News of the death of Nurse Proctor will be received with deep regret by many residents of the district who remember this outstanding personality during her residence in Wagga. The funeral is to take place in Melbourne today.
Daily Advertiser Wagga Wagga Monday 09 July 1945 page 2
PROCTOR, E R
Staff Nurse
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Returned to Austrlaia per 'Ulysses' on duty 05 February 1916
Appointment terminated 03 May 1919
Resided at 39 Blythe Street, East Brunswick Vic. in 1919
Some correspondence on army file refer as Sarah Jane PROCTER
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Returned to Austrlaia per 'Ulysses' on duty 05 February 1916
Appointment terminated 03 May 1919
Resided at 39 Blythe Street, East Brunswick Vic. in 1919
Some correspondence on army file refer as Sarah Jane PROCTER
PROCTOR, Minnie Farquharson
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Staff Nurse
AANS No 3 Australian General Hospital Born Dunedin, New Zealand Daughter of Minnie PROCTOR 'Dunedin' No 7 Marlton Crescent, St. Kilda, Vic. Aged 30 years Trained at Melbourne Hospital Enlisted 10 May 1915 in Melbourne, Vic. Embarked 18 May 1915 Served in Alexandria, Lemnos and France Mentioned in despatches 07 November 1917 Returned to Australia 06 September 1919 per 'Indarra' Appointment terminated 02 May 1920 |
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Miss Minnie Farquharson Proctor, also in the first classlist was born in New Zealand, but gained her training at the Melbourne Hospital where site was sister in charge for some months. She is the daughter of Mrs M. Proctor, 7 Marlton Crescent St. Kilda. In September she was on duty at the 3rd Australian General Hospital, France. Prior to that she was attached to a Casualty Clearing Station being one of the extra staff sent forward to assist after the battle of Messines. Commenting on this experience she wrote:--"No words can ever express what it feels like to be close to the line while a stunt is on. We were stationed four miles back, and often one could not make herself heard across the tent with the roar of the guns. Sometimes the barrage would keep up for hours. They shelled us all day and every day. Only one of our sisters was wounded. It is a miracle we were not all killed; but while you never think of danger. It is only after you come away and think over things you wonder how you went through it. No one can ever do enough for any man who has been in the front lines. I saw two German planes brought down. It sent a horrible feeling all through me to think men were in them. One German officer was admitted to my ward. His plane came down just by the hospital. He was only a poor little kid of 18, and had been flying for two years."
The Ballarat Courier Wednesday 09 January 1918 page 4 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 164
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 54, position 5
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 164
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 54, position 5
PROUDFOOT, Bessie
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Glasgow, Scotland Daughter of George PROUDFOOT Of 34 King Street, Perth, WA Aged 26 years Resided at 90 Coghlan Road, Subiaco, WA Enlisted 21 August 1917 at No 8 AGH in Fremantle, WA Embarked 23 November 1917 from Fremantle per 'Canberra' Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 25 October 1919 per 'Orontes' Discharged as medically unfit 16 December 1919 Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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PROVAN, Annie Harvey
Staff Nurse
AANS
N & M.E. Force
Born Toowoomba, Qld.
Daughter of William Harvey PROVAN and Alice Maud nee BULCOCK
Late of Cairns, Qld.
Sister of A J PROVAN
Of Burke Street, Toowoomba, Qld.
Aged 35 years
Embarked from Brisbane 16 December 1916 per 'Morinda'
Served in Rabaul
Returned to Australia per 'Melusia' 07 March 1918
Appointment terminated 06 April 1918
Died 24 April 1926 at her mother's residence, Clayfield after a short illness
Buried Nundah Cemetery 7 9 274 (Hedley Avenue, Northgate, Qld. 4012)
AANS
N & M.E. Force
Born Toowoomba, Qld.
Daughter of William Harvey PROVAN and Alice Maud nee BULCOCK
Late of Cairns, Qld.
Sister of A J PROVAN
Of Burke Street, Toowoomba, Qld.
Aged 35 years
Embarked from Brisbane 16 December 1916 per 'Morinda'
Served in Rabaul
Returned to Australia per 'Melusia' 07 March 1918
Appointment terminated 06 April 1918
Died 24 April 1926 at her mother's residence, Clayfield after a short illness
Buried Nundah Cemetery 7 9 274 (Hedley Avenue, Northgate, Qld. 4012)
PROVIS, Lillian Alice
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 21 December 1876 at Norton Summit, SA Daughter of Septimus Verinder PIZEY and Lucy Harriet nee CARRUTHERS Of Lyne St., Gilberton, SA Trained at Adelaide Hospital Volunteered 10 July 1915 Married Reginald Frank PIZEY 27 January 1911 at St. Cyprian Church, North Adelaide, SA Not allowed to go abroad on account of her two children Appointed 20 August 1915 Promoted to Temporary Sister 16 August 1916 Sent to Henley Red Cross Hospital with spine cases Paid by the Red Cross but was allowed to wear AANS uniform Divorced her husband Reginald Frederick PROVIS in 1918 Demobilized 10 March 1920 Died 16 August 1952 at Adelaide, SA Aged 75 years Resided Aldgate, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Acacia A Path AU Grave 450A Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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