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SPALDING, Florence Ethel
Sister AANS 2nd Australian General Hospital Born 1881 in Goulburn, NSW Daughter of William and Mary SPALDING Of 52 Darley Road, Manly, NSW Trained at Orange Base Hospital Enlisted 24 November 1914 in Cairo, Egypt Embarked 28 November 1914 per 'Kyara' Joined M E F per 'Guildford Castle' Served on hospital ships, at Gallipoli, Lemnos, Egypt and England Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class Returned to Australia in accordance with instructions from D.N.S. 19 March 1916 per 'Demosthenes' Resigned appointment due to marriage 21 October 1921 Married Leslie FIDLER 07 November 1917 at Presbyterian Church, Manly Resided at Bronte Her husband Leslie died in December 1927 and Florence moved to the North Shore. Moved to Chatswood, Manly, North Sydney and Hunters Hill Died June 1976 at Maranoa Nursing Home, Lismore, NSW Aged 95 years Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 9 May 1916 page 5 Read more here |
Image source - Discovering Anzacs - Courtesy of John MacRitchie
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2621, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 2 May 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 4429, position 5
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2621, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 2 May 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 4429, position 5
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FIDLER—SPALDING.
A wedding was celebrated on Tuesday, November 7th, when Miss Florence Spalding (Sister Spalding, who received her training at the Orange Hospital), second daughter of Mrs. Spalding, of 'Hope House," West Esplanade, Manly, was married to Mr. Leslie Fidler, of 'Ravenswood," Gordon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alex. Simms, B.A. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr. Booth, late of Orange Lands Office, and now of Lindfield), wore ivory crepe-de-chene, trimmed with tulle and ninon, and pink picture hat. She also carried a shower bouquet, and wore a signet ring, the gift of the bridegroom.The bridesmaid was Miss Addie Spalding (sister of the bride). She wore an ivory merv. silk dress, saxe blue picture hat, and carried a shower bouquet. Her gold brooch was a gift of the bridegroom. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a wristlet watch. Mrs. Spalding (mother of the bride) wore black crepe-de-chene, with hat to match. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Manly. The happy couple were the recipients of numerous valuable gifts. Sister Spalding for the past two years has been on active service on the hospital ship "Neuralia,"and for distinguished services received the Royal Red Cross and was also mentioned in despatches. Leader Friday 24 November 1916 page 1 |
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SPAVEN, Florence Ethel
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1882 in Beechworth, Vic.
Daughter of Robert Pringle SPAVEN and Ellen Hawkin nee PERKINS
Sister of Robert W SPAVEN
Of Broom St, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Perth Public Hospital
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 25 November 1919 per ‘Berrima’
Appointment Terminated 2 December 1919
Married William DUMBRELL in 1942
Died 30 December 1972 in Prahan, Vic.
Late of Prahan, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Banksia Wall C Niche 971
AANS
Born 1882 in Beechworth, Vic.
Daughter of Robert Pringle SPAVEN and Ellen Hawkin nee PERKINS
Sister of Robert W SPAVEN
Of Broom St, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Perth Public Hospital
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 25 November 1919 per ‘Berrima’
Appointment Terminated 2 December 1919
Married William DUMBRELL in 1942
Died 30 December 1972 in Prahan, Vic.
Late of Prahan, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Banksia Wall C Niche 971
SPRIGG, Ivy
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 25 January 1894 at Breakwood, Vic. Daughter of James SPRIGG and Mary Ann nee ROBERTS Of Wagin, Western Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted 8 May 1917 at Perth WA Embarked 5 June 1917 from Freemantle per ‘Khiva’ Aged 23 years Served in Bombay, India & England Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’ Appointment Terminated 19 November 1919 Married Roland BROWN Died 18 September 1968 Miss Sprigg, of Dalmuir, Wagin, sails by the Katoomba this week for Melbourne, where her marriage to Captain Roland Brown will take place. The ceremony has been fixed for July 14 at All Saints' Church, Northcote. Miss Sprigg saw service with the A.A.N.S. in India and on the Persian Gulf, and was one of the most popular sisters at No. 3 Base Hospital. Captain Brown, who is a nephew of Mr. James Gardiner, served with distinction under Colonel Collett in the 28th Battalion. Upon being invalided home, he was engaged for some time at Francis-street head-quarters, and was subsequently transferred to an appointment in Melbourne. Sunday Times (Perth WA) Sunday 26 June 1921 page 18 Courtesy of Clinton Smith |
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SPRIGGINS, Pearl (Lottie)
Staff Nurse
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born 1888 in Geelong, Vic.
Daughter of John Charles SPRIGGINS and Elizabeth nee LENNOX
Of Geelong. Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Colac Hospital
Enlisted 12 June 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt
Embarked 15 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt, Bombay India, England & France
Returned to Australia 8 June 1919 per ‘China’
Appointment Terminated 26 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 11 July 1954 in Mosman, NSW
Formerly of Mosman, NSW
An appointment approved by all and sundry is that of Sister Spriggins of Brighton, Victoria, as second permanent matron-in-charge of women migrants to Australia. Miss Spriggins has seen life in many lands and climes, and under varied conditions. She is an understanding woman, and should prove a great help to women leaving their home land to settle in far off Australia. Nurse Spriggins was Charge Sister of the Adelaide Government Hospital, then war years followed, and work was done in Egypt, India, England & France.
Western Australia Mail Thursday 21 July 1927 page 10
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born 1888 in Geelong, Vic.
Daughter of John Charles SPRIGGINS and Elizabeth nee LENNOX
Of Geelong. Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at Colac Hospital
Enlisted 12 June 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt
Embarked 15 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt, Bombay India, England & France
Returned to Australia 8 June 1919 per ‘China’
Appointment Terminated 26 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 11 July 1954 in Mosman, NSW
Formerly of Mosman, NSW
An appointment approved by all and sundry is that of Sister Spriggins of Brighton, Victoria, as second permanent matron-in-charge of women migrants to Australia. Miss Spriggins has seen life in many lands and climes, and under varied conditions. She is an understanding woman, and should prove a great help to women leaving their home land to settle in far off Australia. Nurse Spriggins was Charge Sister of the Adelaide Government Hospital, then war years followed, and work was done in Egypt, India, England & France.
Western Australia Mail Thursday 21 July 1927 page 10
SPROULE, Florence St. George
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1883 at Corowa, NSW Daughter of James SPROULE and Mary Brodie nee SMITH Of Flinders, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained Children's Hospital Enlisted 24 June 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 32 years Served in Egypt Resigned appointment 1 April 1916 due to marriage Returned to Australia left Suez 11 April 1916 nursing duties per ‘Runic’ Due to arrive in Melbourne 12 May 1916 Married Walter Green Ivor Frederick Steele HEWETT 27 March 1916 at Garrison Chapel, Abbassia, Egypt. Divorced in 1924 Died 29 April 1957 in Camberwell, Vic Late of Flinders, Vic. Photograph Table Talk Thursday 26 August 1915 page 3 |
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WEDDING IN EGYPT
Miss Florence St. George Sproule was the ninth army nursing sister to be married in the Garrison Chapel, Abbassia, Egypt. On March 27 her wedding was celebrated there with Captain Walter Green Ivor Frederick Steele Hewett (2nd L.H. A.T.F.), son of Mr. T. P. Hewett. St. James Square, London. This Harrison Chapel is part of the Australian General Hospital Building. Sister Sproule was attached to No. 1 Australian General Hospital. The bridal party was in uniform. The bride, who was given away by Colonel W. E. Summons, A.A..M.C. (Camberwell), wore a mess uniform of grey silk. Miss Lorna Cook (Flinders), her bridesmaid, who is engaged in patriotic work in Egypt, appeared in her Red Cross uniform. Mrs. Hewett, who is a daughter of the late Mr. James Sproule, of Flinders, returned recently to Melbourne. At present she is staying with Mr. W. St. G. Sproule, her brother, at "Rete," Barry street, Kew. Weekly Times Victoria Saturday 20 May 1916 page 4 Photograph Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
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SQUIRE, Daisy Wharton
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 17 October 1892 at Wharton Station via Springsure, Queensland Daughter of John Henry SQUIRE and Eliza Jane nee OGLE Of Wharton Station via Springsure, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 31 May 1917 Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 24 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 6 March 1920 per ‘Megantic’ Appointment terminated 6 April 1920 Did not marry Died 01 March 1975 in Qld. Aged 83 years Buried Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Columbarium 32 Section 15 |
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