STACEY, Lucy Mary
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 9 May 1878 in Chester, England Daughter of George James STACEY and Lucy nee DOLMAN Of 152 Strangeways Tce, North Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained 3 years Broken Hill Hospital Enlisted 9 July 1915 in North Adelaide Embarked 16 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 37 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia per Demosthenes Appointment Terminated: 8 May 1916 Re-enlisted 7 June 1917 Re-embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Ypringa’ Appointment Terminated 9 February 1920 Did not marry Died 23 July 1954 at Springbank, SA Aged 76 years Resided Sefton Park, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery General B Path 3 Grave 9M |
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LETTERS FROM THE FRONT
A NURSE'S IMPRESSIONS.
The following interesting letter has been addressed from the 2nd A.G.H., Egypt, by Nurse Lucy M. Stacey (late secretary of the Girls' Red Cross Unit, North Adelaide) to Nurse Creasy "and all the Golliwog girls." After complaining that the nurses had been vaccinated and inocculated when passing through the Red Sea, Nurse Stacey says:—"It was too bad leaving us till we got into the Red Sea. It was moat unfortunate, because the same night as we got here 6,030 wounded men arrived too, and they needed all the help they could get. We did so want to be useful, but we were too ill. On the whole the boys are a happy crowd. Everything possible is done for their comfort. The boys are so good, too. One hears very little grumbling and it is grand to see how brave they all are, poor fellows. It is an awful shame they should be so wounded. One does not stop to think, but must go straight on."
Later Nurse Stacey writes from Mena Hospital:—"'Yesterday I took two Australian boys, and we visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx. We have Arabs and Egyptians to wait on us, and they are excellent cooks. How are the Golliwogs?? When next you send a box the things needed most are pyjamas, slippers or canvas shoes, tooth brushes and shaving brushes. and do not forget the socks for the boys. The convalescent boys knock out quite a lot of fun. I wish their people could see them having their concerts. There are many good musicians amongst them. We do love to see them enjoying themselves. It is hard to believe they are so lately back from the seat of war.
The Express and Telegraph Tuesday 05 October 1915 page 4
A NURSE'S IMPRESSIONS.
The following interesting letter has been addressed from the 2nd A.G.H., Egypt, by Nurse Lucy M. Stacey (late secretary of the Girls' Red Cross Unit, North Adelaide) to Nurse Creasy "and all the Golliwog girls." After complaining that the nurses had been vaccinated and inocculated when passing through the Red Sea, Nurse Stacey says:—"It was too bad leaving us till we got into the Red Sea. It was moat unfortunate, because the same night as we got here 6,030 wounded men arrived too, and they needed all the help they could get. We did so want to be useful, but we were too ill. On the whole the boys are a happy crowd. Everything possible is done for their comfort. The boys are so good, too. One hears very little grumbling and it is grand to see how brave they all are, poor fellows. It is an awful shame they should be so wounded. One does not stop to think, but must go straight on."
Later Nurse Stacey writes from Mena Hospital:—"'Yesterday I took two Australian boys, and we visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx. We have Arabs and Egyptians to wait on us, and they are excellent cooks. How are the Golliwogs?? When next you send a box the things needed most are pyjamas, slippers or canvas shoes, tooth brushes and shaving brushes. and do not forget the socks for the boys. The convalescent boys knock out quite a lot of fun. I wish their people could see them having their concerts. There are many good musicians amongst them. We do love to see them enjoying themselves. It is hard to believe they are so lately back from the seat of war.
The Express and Telegraph Tuesday 05 October 1915 page 4
A MOONTA visitor who is taking part in the Anzac march is Sister L. M. Stacey. She was stationed at Salonika, where it was so cold that they slept in their tents in Balaklava helmets, and their breath was frozen on the blankets in the morning.
News Adelaide Monday 25 April 1938 page 6
News Adelaide Monday 25 April 1938 page 6
The late Sister Lucy Mary Stacey, who died in Adelaide during the weekend, was a matron at the Thyne Memorial hospital for several years, when she returned from service during world war I. She was also connected with the district bush nursing service. A few weeks prior to returning to Adelaide, Sister Stacey had been staying in Millicent with a friend, Miss E. McArthur, of Penola road. She was 78 years old.
The South Eastern Times Tuesday 27 July 1954 page 4
The South Eastern Times Tuesday 27 July 1954 page 4
STACY, Eleanor Bessie
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Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra Military Nursing Service Reserve AANS Born 24 December 1879 at Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA Her parents were John Murch Stacy (1830-1906; Boot & Shoe Maker/Manufacturer and Importer in Rundle Street, Adelaide) and Elizabeth Angharad Lewis (1840-1914; daughter of William Lewis, MP for North Allendale near Kapunda). Sister of Lillian Maud STACY Of Payneham Rd, St. Peters, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Adelaide Hospital Appointed to QAMNSR 08 April 1915 Embarked per 'Malwa' from Australia 08 April 1915 Disembarked at Suez 01 May 1915 Served 3 years active service with QAIMNSR 26 June 1915 - 30 April 1918 at 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, Cairo. Appointment terminated with QAMNSR 30 April 1918 Returned to Australia 02 May 1918 per 'Wiltshire' |
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Her report on file tells us -
'During that time her work has always been exceedingly steady & good throughout. She is a good Nurse, capable and concientious & kind to her patients - & I can thoroughly recommend her for further Military Service.'
Enlisted AANS 26 July 1918 at Keswick
Aged 37 years
Resigned 16 January 1920 accepting position on staff at Repatriation Hospital Glenelg.
Resided 77 Weller St., Goodwood, SA
Died 07 October 1925
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Light Oval Row 8S E 1
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
Sister E. B. STACY, of Payneham-road, St. Peters, returned to South Australia on May 2. She left South Australia in April, 1915, for service with the R.A.M.C. She was in Egyptian hospitals at the time of the Gallipoli campaign, and later was on a hospital ship for five months, going to the Dardanelles, Lemos, Malta, Salonika, and England, and had over three years' active service. She came back on transport duty.
Chronicle Saturday 18 May 1918 page 38
STACY.-On October 7. at a private hospital (Sister) Eleanor Bessie, of Weller street, Goodwood Park, fourth daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Stacy, late of St. Peters.
News Adelaide Wednesday 7 October 1925 page 14
'During that time her work has always been exceedingly steady & good throughout. She is a good Nurse, capable and concientious & kind to her patients - & I can thoroughly recommend her for further Military Service.'
Enlisted AANS 26 July 1918 at Keswick
Aged 37 years
Resigned 16 January 1920 accepting position on staff at Repatriation Hospital Glenelg.
Resided 77 Weller St., Goodwood, SA
Died 07 October 1925
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Light Oval Row 8S E 1
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
Sister E. B. STACY, of Payneham-road, St. Peters, returned to South Australia on May 2. She left South Australia in April, 1915, for service with the R.A.M.C. She was in Egyptian hospitals at the time of the Gallipoli campaign, and later was on a hospital ship for five months, going to the Dardanelles, Lemos, Malta, Salonika, and England, and had over three years' active service. She came back on transport duty.
Chronicle Saturday 18 May 1918 page 38
STACY.-On October 7. at a private hospital (Sister) Eleanor Bessie, of Weller street, Goodwood Park, fourth daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Stacy, late of St. Peters.
News Adelaide Wednesday 7 October 1925 page 14
STAFFORD, Doris
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1891 in Morrison nr. Meredith, Vic. Daughter of Luke Henry STAFFORD and Margaret Primrose nee ANDERSON Niece of Maud Kate STAFFORD Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Geelong Hospital Enlisted 28 June 1918 Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’ Aged 26 years Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 27 December 1919 per ‘Medic’ Appointment terminated 12 February 1920 Married Daniel O'Connell FORD Died 30 December 1985 in Vic. Aged 88 years Late of Carnegie, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Thomas Simmons Lawn Row D J Grave 04 |
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STAFFORD, Mary Florence
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Staff Nurse
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born 1891 at Nyngan, NSW Daughter of Charles & Lucy STAFFORD NOK: Auntie: Mary MACKERETH Of 17 Florence St, Goodwood South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 20 May 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 20 May 1915 per ‘Mooltan’ Age: 23 years & 8 months Served in Egypt, England & Bombay Returned to Australia 24 October 1917 per ‘Benella’ nursing staff Died 19 March 1919 at Torrens Park, SA of Leukaemia Originally buried at Mitcham Cemetery and later re-interred into AIF Section West Terrace Buried West Terrace AIF Light Oval 55 SE |
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OUR GARDEN OF MEMORY.' An interesting aspect in connection with the Soldiers' Cemetery, which has been aptly termed 'Our garden of memory,' is the fact that the Cemetery Trust has been able to arrange for re-interments of the remains of members of the A.I.F. buried elsewhere into this cemetery. The first of these was the removal of the remains of Nurse Stafford from the Mitcham Cemetery, and arrangements are now complete for the transfer of the body of the late F. L. G. Tate, who is buried in the Renmark Cemetery. Mr. A. J. Roberts recently made a donation of £50 to the fund, and the Cemetery Trust will also benefit by the contributions made on Anzac Sunday. The burial ground is in splendid order, and attracts many visitors,who have expressed themselves as highly pleased with the tasteful simplicity and appropriateness of the headstones. It is fitting that the men who fought together in the World War should lie side by side in their last long resting place.
The Register Thursday 31 May 1923 page 6
Nurse Mary Florence Stafford returned from abroad after two and a half years of active service, and remained on home service at Keswick Hospital. Later she was transferred to the military convalescent home at Torrens Park where through her administration she contracted an illness prevalent amongst soldiers returned from Egypt and died.
The Advertiser Wednesday 21 September 1938 page 8
The Register Thursday 31 May 1923 page 6
Nurse Mary Florence Stafford returned from abroad after two and a half years of active service, and remained on home service at Keswick Hospital. Later she was transferred to the military convalescent home at Torrens Park where through her administration she contracted an illness prevalent amongst soldiers returned from Egypt and died.
The Advertiser Wednesday 21 September 1938 page 8
STAFFORD, Maud Kate
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1879 in Meredith, Vic. Daughter of John William STAFFORD and Mary nee PRENDER Of 177 Skene St, Newton, Geelong, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 17 June 1915 Embarked 17 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’ Aged 36 years Served in Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 per ‘Aeneas’ Appointment Terminated 19 October 1919 Did not marry Died 26 November 1945 at 'The Lavenders', Olive Grove, Boronia Late of Boronia, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Pittosporum Garden F2 Bed 18 Rose 31 Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 STAFFORD. - On November 28. At The Lavenders. Olive grove. Boronia. Maud K. Stafford, late A.A N.S . First A.I.F. The Argus Melbourne Tuesday 27 November 1945 page 2 |
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STAFFORD, Sarah Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 21 October 1882 at Cavin Ireland
Daughter of John Stafford and Sarah nee NIBLOCK
Of Baulkham Hills, Via Parramatta, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 October 1917
Embarked 5 January 1918 from Adelaide per ‘Borda’
Aged 34 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 17 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 16 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 1962 in Chatswood, NSW
AANS
Born 21 October 1882 at Cavin Ireland
Daughter of John Stafford and Sarah nee NIBLOCK
Of Baulkham Hills, Via Parramatta, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 16 October 1917
Embarked 5 January 1918 from Adelaide per ‘Borda’
Aged 34 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia 17 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 16 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 1962 in Chatswood, NSW
STANBROOK, Lottie Evelyn/Evelina
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1881 in Dunedin, New Zealand
Daughter of George Thomas STANBROOK and Agnes Henderson nee LEITCH
Of 3 Fitzroy St. North Perth, WA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Perth Hospital
Enlisted 14 November 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 17 August 1918 per ‘Port Darwin’
Appointment Terminated 10 September 1918
Married James Henry GLOWREY in WA in 1919
Died 04 August 1976 in Vic.
Late of Caulfield, Vic.
AANS
Born 1881 in Dunedin, New Zealand
Daughter of George Thomas STANBROOK and Agnes Henderson nee LEITCH
Of 3 Fitzroy St. North Perth, WA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Perth Hospital
Enlisted 14 November 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I hind’
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 17 August 1918 per ‘Port Darwin’
Appointment Terminated 10 September 1918
Married James Henry GLOWREY in WA in 1919
Died 04 August 1976 in Vic.
Late of Caulfield, Vic.
STANBURY, Jean Matilda
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Jane Matilda STANBURY in 1882 in Colac, Vic. Daughter of Frederick STANBURY and Susan nee WATKINS Sister of Margaret STANBURY Of 4 Lisbon Grove, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 ½ years Colac Hospital Enlisted 1 June 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 34 years Served in Salonika & England Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 per ‘Karoa’ Discharged as medically unfit 22 June 1919 Did not marry Died 20 August 1954 at Colac, Vic. Late Matron of Bundoora Repatriation Hospital Aged 72 years Buried Colac Cemetery |
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STANLEY, Florence May
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 04 November 1890 at Mount Crawford, SA Daughter of Robert STANLEY and Mary nee BATH Of Keyneton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 24 May 1917 at Keswick, SA Embarked 31 May 1917 from Adelaide per ‘Khiva’ Aged 26 years Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’ Appointment Terminated 30 April 1919 Married Robert Cornelius GARDNER 21 November 1919 at Residence of Mrs Dixon, North Adelaide, SA Died 15 March 1970 Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Derrick Gardens Path 15 Grave 861A |
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STAPLETON, Frances Marguerite
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 04 August 1895 at St. Peters, SA
Daughter of Frank Laurence STAPLETON and May Prior nee WIGHT
Of Burns Philp Co., Brookmans Building, Grenfell St., Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 33 years
Enlisted 02 November 1918 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 09 November 1918 per 'Wiltshire' from Sydney
Served in Bombay
Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per 'Hungaria'
Married Frederick George Bruce HAWKINS 08 January 1920 in Transvaal, South Africa
Returned to Australia and lived in WA and NSW
Died 22 September 1958 in NSW
Late of Perth
AANS
Born 04 August 1895 at St. Peters, SA
Daughter of Frank Laurence STAPLETON and May Prior nee WIGHT
Of Burns Philp Co., Brookmans Building, Grenfell St., Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 33 years
Enlisted 02 November 1918 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 09 November 1918 per 'Wiltshire' from Sydney
Served in Bombay
Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per 'Hungaria'
Married Frederick George Bruce HAWKINS 08 January 1920 in Transvaal, South Africa
Returned to Australia and lived in WA and NSW
Died 22 September 1958 in NSW
Late of Perth
STAPLEY, Elfreda Mary
Sister
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born 1881 in Bailieston, Victoria
Daughter of Thomas Fredrick STAPLEY and Mary Frances nee BARRY
Of Bairnsdale, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 October 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 30 February 1919 per ‘Orontes’
Discharged as medically unfit 08 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 30 June 1971 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Late of Boronia, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains scattered
AANS
2nd Australian General Hospital
Born 1881 in Bailieston, Victoria
Daughter of Thomas Fredrick STAPLEY and Mary Frances nee BARRY
Of Bairnsdale, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 October 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 35 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 30 February 1919 per ‘Orontes’
Discharged as medically unfit 08 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 30 June 1971 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Late of Boronia, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and remains scattered
STAPLEY, Violet (Viola) Frances
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1874 in Lucknow, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas Frederick STAPLEY and Mary Frances nee BARRY
Sister of Harriet JOHNSON
Of Heyfield, Gippsland, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 2 August 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 32 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Marathon’
Appointment Terminated 31 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 27 November 1967 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Late of Hawthorn, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 30 November 1967 and remains scattered
AANS
Born 1874 in Lucknow, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas Frederick STAPLEY and Mary Frances nee BARRY
Sister of Harriet JOHNSON
Of Heyfield, Gippsland, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 2 August 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 32 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Marathon’
Appointment Terminated 31 January 1920
Did not marry
Died 27 November 1967 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Late of Hawthorn, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery 30 November 1967 and remains scattered
STARLING, Winifred
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Born 16 November 1878 in Sydney, NSW
Daughter of John Penny STARLING and Isabella Jane nee DUDLEY
Of 'Abbeythorpe' Burwood, Sydney, NSW
Educated Ardnarce Burwood Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Trained at Victoria Hospital, Chelsea December 1901 to December 1903 and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital December 1904 to Nov 1909
Head nurse in a Private Hospital March to December 1910
Passenger of RMS 'Morea' 21 August 1915
Enlisted QAIMNSR 03 November 1915
Attached to Cambridge Hospital 04 November 1915 - 25 July 1916
Transferred to Sutton Veny Military Hospital 25 July 1916
Resigned appointment 03 November 1917
Died on the ship 'Leinster' when it was torpedoed 10 October 1918.
Information states she was a VAD attached to New Zealand Army. Australian War Memorial Red Cross Wounded and Missing records has her with No 2 New Zealand General Hospital.
Her probate notice appears 17 January 1919 and has her last address listed as late of Burwood, near Sydney
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Born 16 November 1878 in Sydney, NSW
Daughter of John Penny STARLING and Isabella Jane nee DUDLEY
Of 'Abbeythorpe' Burwood, Sydney, NSW
Educated Ardnarce Burwood Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Trained at Victoria Hospital, Chelsea December 1901 to December 1903 and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital December 1904 to Nov 1909
Head nurse in a Private Hospital March to December 1910
Passenger of RMS 'Morea' 21 August 1915
Enlisted QAIMNSR 03 November 1915
Attached to Cambridge Hospital 04 November 1915 - 25 July 1916
Transferred to Sutton Veny Military Hospital 25 July 1916
Resigned appointment 03 November 1917
Died on the ship 'Leinster' when it was torpedoed 10 October 1918.
Information states she was a VAD attached to New Zealand Army. Australian War Memorial Red Cross Wounded and Missing records has her with No 2 New Zealand General Hospital.
Her probate notice appears 17 January 1919 and has her last address listed as late of Burwood, near Sydney
The Irish smallboat Leinster carrying 750 passengers and a crew of 70 which left Kingstown on Thursday morning was torpedoed. The bow was almost cut off, killing or drowning 20 of the staff. Twenty two post office officials were working on the bow. One was blown through the ship's side, and was subsequently picked up. The Leinster began to settle down, and it was attempted to tow her back to harbor, but a second torpedo struck the engine room and tore away the cabins, the ship sinking in a few minutes. A previous attempt to launch the boats resulted in several upsetting and drowning the occupants. Four hundred were drowned, and the remainder got off on rafts and were rescued by naval boats. Three hundred were landed, many of them being injured. An incoming steamer picked up the S.O.S. signal and put on all speed to the spot but saw only wreckage. It is estimated that of those on board 500 were lost and 300 saved.
Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Monday 14 October 1918 page 2
Northern Star Monday 14 October 1918 page 5
Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Monday 14 October 1918 page 2
Northern Star Monday 14 October 1918 page 5
The Leinster, after being torpedoed forward, heeled over, just as the crew began to lower the life boats. The second torpedo struck three minutes later, near tile engine room, with a deafening explosion, blowing the funnels into the air, and killing the captain. One of the crew said that the steamer seemed to crumble as she sank, going down in 15 minutes. There were 650 passengers and 70 of a crew aboard, with a number of women and children, the most of whom were thrown headlong into the water, it was only possible to lower a few boats, and these were overcrowded. One filled with water and was overturned. A number of survivors were picked up, clinging to the overturned boats, while others were on the rafts which had been east from the deck of the Ill-fated mailboat.
As soon as the Leinster sent out the wireless s.o.s. call for help, 50 vessels, of all descriptions, quitted Kingstown and crowds lined the pier waiting tidings, while two hundred ambulances were in waiting for the survivors. The first rescuing vessel brought in 305, and'others about 100, also a number of dead.
An officer says that all would have been saved only for the second torpedo. Only four boats then were afloat, and the occupants saw a most terrible spectacle. The ship heavily listed, and her propellors were clean out of the water when the second torpedo struck. The torpedo's track could be plainly seen, but there was no trace of the submarine. There were tremendous explosions, some of the boats and rafts being smashed to matchwood. One lifeboat, with 70 people aboard, hung In the davits, when the boat's occupants were blown to fragments. Out of twenty postal officials, who were busy sorting the mails, only two were saved. The naval boats were first on the scene, and rescued many. Among the missing is Phyllis, daughter of the dowager Duchess of Abercorn.
Leader Monday 14 October 1918 page 3
As soon as the Leinster sent out the wireless s.o.s. call for help, 50 vessels, of all descriptions, quitted Kingstown and crowds lined the pier waiting tidings, while two hundred ambulances were in waiting for the survivors. The first rescuing vessel brought in 305, and'others about 100, also a number of dead.
An officer says that all would have been saved only for the second torpedo. Only four boats then were afloat, and the occupants saw a most terrible spectacle. The ship heavily listed, and her propellors were clean out of the water when the second torpedo struck. The torpedo's track could be plainly seen, but there was no trace of the submarine. There were tremendous explosions, some of the boats and rafts being smashed to matchwood. One lifeboat, with 70 people aboard, hung In the davits, when the boat's occupants were blown to fragments. Out of twenty postal officials, who were busy sorting the mails, only two were saved. The naval boats were first on the scene, and rescued many. Among the missing is Phyllis, daughter of the dowager Duchess of Abercorn.
Leader Monday 14 October 1918 page 3
STEADMAN, Elsie Louise
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Nottingham, England Daughter of William STEADMAN and Louisa Caroline nee BELL Of Payneham Public School, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 4 years Wakefield St Private Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia Enlisted 8 July 1916 at Keswick, South Australia Embarked 29 December 1916 from Sydney per ‘Themistocles’ Aged 35 years Served in England Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per ‘Benella’ Appointment Terminated 21 August 1919 Did not marry Died 01 January 1963 at North Adelaide, SA Aged 81 years Resided Evandale, SA Buried Payneham Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P00579.006 Council Tribute to District Nurse
Tribute was paid at St.Peters Council last night tothe record of 31 years' continuous service of district nurse sister Steadman. Sister Steadman, who has'paid more than 100,000 calls to the sick and poor since she was appointed by the District and Bush Nursing Society to the St..Peters and Payneham districts in 1921, will retire on August 31. The Advertiser Friday 22 August 1952 page 4 |
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Florence Nightingale of St. Peters
A district nurse who has travelled approximately 226,300 miles in the same district, will retire at the end of the month after 31 years' continuous service.
She is Sister D. B. Steadman (pictured).
During those years she has visited as many as 20 patients a day in the St. Peters and Payneham districts.
She was appointed to these districts by the District and Bush Nursing Society, in 1921.
Sister Steadman said she had been visiting one patient for more than 27 years.
During the 31 years she had visited more than 100.000 sick and poor people.
News Adelaide Friday 22 August 1952 page 15
A district nurse who has travelled approximately 226,300 miles in the same district, will retire at the end of the month after 31 years' continuous service.
She is Sister D. B. Steadman (pictured).
During those years she has visited as many as 20 patients a day in the St. Peters and Payneham districts.
She was appointed to these districts by the District and Bush Nursing Society, in 1921.
Sister Steadman said she had been visiting one patient for more than 27 years.
During the 31 years she had visited more than 100.000 sick and poor people.
News Adelaide Friday 22 August 1952 page 15
STEADMAN, Mabel Annie
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 07 April 1884 at Kanmantoo, SA Daughter of William Steele STEADMAN and Caroline bee BALL Of Payneham Public School, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained Miss Lawrences Private Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia Enlisted: 19 November 1917 Embarkation: 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’ Age: 33 years Served in Bombay India Returned to Australia: 28 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’ Appointment Terminated: 28 June 1919 Did not marry Died 23 March 1923 of Heart Failure at Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide, SA Aged 38 years Resided North Adelaide, SA Buried Payneham Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P00579.005 |
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OBITUARY
The death occurred at the Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide, on Friday of Sister Mabel Steadman, formerly of the A.A.N.S. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steadman, of Evandale. After training at Miss Lawrence's Private Hospital, she proceeded to India with the military forces, and Served there during the war. She was appointed to the staff of the Memorial Hospital in its early days, and remained there until the time of her death. 'In fact,writes a correspondent, 'she gave herself, an ever eager spirit, with boundless energy, to the institution.'
The Register Saturday 24 March 1923 page 8
The death of Sister Mabel Steadman, which occurred early on March 23 at the Memorial Hospital, has removed a greatly beloved nurse and a lady of charming personality. Miss Steadman was a member of a well-known Methodist family of Payneham. On the completion of her training as a nurse, she offered for war service and spent three years in hospital work with the army in India. By her sympathetic and devoted, service she greatly endeared herself to all with whom, she was associated. The strain of the work, however, told on her health, which was never afterwards robust. On returning to South Australia she accepted a position of charge nurse at the Memorial Hospital and during the four years she was connected with the institution she won similar high appreciation to that which her sense of duty and loyalty to her lofty ideals had gained for her years engaged in service in India. Sister Steadman died of heart failure, after a fortnight's illness.
Chronicle Saturday 31 March 1923 page 48
The death occurred at the Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide, on Friday of Sister Mabel Steadman, formerly of the A.A.N.S. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steadman, of Evandale. After training at Miss Lawrence's Private Hospital, she proceeded to India with the military forces, and Served there during the war. She was appointed to the staff of the Memorial Hospital in its early days, and remained there until the time of her death. 'In fact,writes a correspondent, 'she gave herself, an ever eager spirit, with boundless energy, to the institution.'
The Register Saturday 24 March 1923 page 8
The death of Sister Mabel Steadman, which occurred early on March 23 at the Memorial Hospital, has removed a greatly beloved nurse and a lady of charming personality. Miss Steadman was a member of a well-known Methodist family of Payneham. On the completion of her training as a nurse, she offered for war service and spent three years in hospital work with the army in India. By her sympathetic and devoted, service she greatly endeared herself to all with whom, she was associated. The strain of the work, however, told on her health, which was never afterwards robust. On returning to South Australia she accepted a position of charge nurse at the Memorial Hospital and during the four years she was connected with the institution she won similar high appreciation to that which her sense of duty and loyalty to her lofty ideals had gained for her years engaged in service in India. Sister Steadman died of heart failure, after a fortnight's illness.
Chronicle Saturday 31 March 1923 page 48
STEEL, Marion Susie
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 21 April 1884 at Castlemaine, Victoria Daughter of Charles Joseph STEEL and Julia nee HARRINGTON Of Castlemaine, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 17 July 1915 Embarked 4 August 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Aged 31 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 nursing staff Re-embarked 30 October 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Aeneas’ Served in England Returned to Australia 30 May 1918 per ‘Borda’ Discharged as medically unfit 09 July 1918 Did not marry Died 06 February 1969 in Caulfield, Vic. Buried Brighton General Cemetery, Vic. |
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Nurse Marlon Steele, daughter of ex Supt. Steele, who has had a considerable amount of war nursing in France, in which she has cared for a few Stawell Boys, had had to take an enforced holiday, according to a private letter received in Stawell. Nurse Steele was invalided to England on account of a blood-poisoned hand and arm, and was completely run down through the continuous hard work she had bad to do. On the date, of the letter (19-3/17) she was recovering and it was expected that she would shortly return to France to take up her old duties again.
Stawell News and Pleasant Creek Chronicle Saturday 02 June 1917 page 4
Stawell News and Pleasant Creek Chronicle Saturday 02 June 1917 page 4
STEEL, Ruth Allardyce
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1882 at Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of Robert Alexander STEEL and Amy nee BARNET
NOK: Sister: Amy Roberta STEEL
Of Birwood, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 21 May 1917
Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 34 years
Served in Salonika
Suffered from Malaria
Invalided to Australia 15 February 1918 per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 30 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 27 September 1971 in NSW
Aged 89 years
Late of Neutral Bay, NSW
AANS
Born 1882 at Queanbeyan, NSW
Daughter of Robert Alexander STEEL and Amy nee BARNET
NOK: Sister: Amy Roberta STEEL
Of Birwood, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 21 May 1917
Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 34 years
Served in Salonika
Suffered from Malaria
Invalided to Australia 15 February 1918 per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 30 November 1918
Did not marry
Died 27 September 1971 in NSW
Aged 89 years
Late of Neutral Bay, NSW
STEEL, Vera
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1886 at Ashfield, NSW Daughter of John Robert STEEL and Annie Isabell nee MULLHOLLAND Of Orpington St, Ashfield, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 16 September 1916 at Victoria Barracks, NSW Embarked 16 September 1916 from Sydney per ‘ Karmala’ Aged 32 years Served in Bombay Returned to Australia per 'Port Lyttleton' Re-embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’ Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Marathon’ Appointment Terminated 16 January 1920 Mentioned in Despatches Married 17 March 1921 George Henry RAWSON at Croydon Congregational Church. Died 13 January 1967 in Parramatta, NSW Aged 80 years Sydney Morning Herald Friday 29 July 1921 page 10 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 March 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 391, position 43
Date of London Gazette: 12 December 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 15450, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 March 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 391, position 43
Date of London Gazette: 12 December 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 15450, position 2
RAWSON-STEEL.-March 17, 1921, at Croydon Congregational Church by Rev. W. Mathison. H.A., George Henry (late A.I.F.), elder son of Mr. and Jim. G. H. Rawson, Malvern Hill to Vera (late A.A.N.S.). eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steel, Ashfield. At home. Waitara, Tahlee-street Malvern Hill
STEELE, Helen Lorna (Nonie)
Sister
British Red Cross
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 20 June 1883 at Cavendish St., Stanmore, NSW
Daughter of James STEELE and Mary Claudia nee PARKER\Of Tasmania.
Trained as a Nurse at the Homeopathic Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Proceeded overseas
Under the care of Dr Giordani (Surgeon, Italian Hosp, Mayfair, England) early to mid-1916
Inoculated at No.1 Red Cross Hospital March 1917
Served first with the British Red Cross
Living in Claytonhurst – Farnham, Surrey, with her sister, Mrs Rose Earle, when she applied to join the QAIMNSR
Served at No.27 General Hospital, Abbassia, Egypt from 18 October 1917
Confidential Report, A/Matron M Belcher, 27th GH, 1/8/1918:
Sister H.L. Steele has worked in this hospital for nine months.
She is an excellent sister, keeps her ward in good condition & is kind to her patients.
She is suitable for further military service.
Resignation accepted on completion of contract on the 19 October 1918, following her marriage
Married Cecil Percival Lea BIRCH (aka LEA-BIRCH) 29 August 1918 Cairo, Egypt
[Born in India in 1885 – Manager of the Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Khartoum – due to return to the Sudan on the 5/9/1918 – later travelled frequently between Africa & UK – died 20/11/1942]
Living in London in the 1930s at 108 Chomley Gardens, & in 1964, 65
Died 1969 at Sutton, Greater London
Courtesy of Frev
British Red Cross
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 20 June 1883 at Cavendish St., Stanmore, NSW
Daughter of James STEELE and Mary Claudia nee PARKER\Of Tasmania.
Trained as a Nurse at the Homeopathic Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Proceeded overseas
Under the care of Dr Giordani (Surgeon, Italian Hosp, Mayfair, England) early to mid-1916
Inoculated at No.1 Red Cross Hospital March 1917
Served first with the British Red Cross
Living in Claytonhurst – Farnham, Surrey, with her sister, Mrs Rose Earle, when she applied to join the QAIMNSR
Served at No.27 General Hospital, Abbassia, Egypt from 18 October 1917
Confidential Report, A/Matron M Belcher, 27th GH, 1/8/1918:
Sister H.L. Steele has worked in this hospital for nine months.
She is an excellent sister, keeps her ward in good condition & is kind to her patients.
She is suitable for further military service.
Resignation accepted on completion of contract on the 19 October 1918, following her marriage
Married Cecil Percival Lea BIRCH (aka LEA-BIRCH) 29 August 1918 Cairo, Egypt
[Born in India in 1885 – Manager of the Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Khartoum – due to return to the Sudan on the 5/9/1918 – later travelled frequently between Africa & UK – died 20/11/1942]
Living in London in the 1930s at 108 Chomley Gardens, & in 1964, 65
Died 1969 at Sutton, Greater London
Courtesy of Frev
STEELE, Helen Donella
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Sister
AANS Born 1879 in Braidwood, NSW Daughter of William STEELE and Agnes nee CUMMING Of Braidwood, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting 26 April 1914 Embarked 15 May 1915 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 35 years Served in England Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 per ‘Nestor’ Nursing duties Sea transport duties Re-embarked 31 October 1917 from Sydney per ‘Euripides’ Served in England Sea transport section. Re-embarked 8 May 1918 from Sydney per ‘Osterley’ Returned to Australia 9 January 1919 per ‘Malta’ Appointment Terminated 17 February 1919 Married Alexander JOHNSTON in 1922 Died 18 November 1966 in NSW under the name of Ellen Donella JOHNSON at Gloucester Hospital |
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STEELE, Hilda Mary
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Sister
AANS Born 1887 in Wairoa, New Zealand Daughter of Thomas James STEELE and Florence Malvina nee LLEWELYN Of Auckland, New Zealand Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 13 April 1915 Embarked 13 April 1915 Aged 27 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 per ‘Orsova’ Discharged as medically unfit 07 November 1919 Married Cyril Charles MULCOCK in New Zealand in 1924 Died 25 March 1972 in New Zealand Read more here |
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STEER, Dorothy Margaret
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 01 January 1886 at Prospect, SA
Daughter of Herbert Samuel STEER and Wilmet Helena nee MOSELY
Of the Kings School, Paramatta, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 14 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 31 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 per ‘Leicestershire’
Appointment Terminated 14 March 1919
Married Matthew Scott FINLAY in 1923 in NSW
Died 06 January 1961 in Gordon, NSW
AANS
Born 01 January 1886 at Prospect, SA
Daughter of Herbert Samuel STEER and Wilmet Helena nee MOSELY
Of the Kings School, Paramatta, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 14 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 31 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 per ‘Leicestershire’
Appointment Terminated 14 March 1919
Married Matthew Scott FINLAY in 1923 in NSW
Died 06 January 1961 in Gordon, NSW
STEPHENS, Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Birmingham, England
Daughter of Mary STEPHENS
Of Stockley Rd, Sth Bunbury
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse at Bunbury Government Hospital and Narrogin Government Hospital
Enlisted 16 November 1917 in Fremantle
Embarked 23 November 1917 from Fremantle per ‘Canberra’
Aged 31 years
Served in Egypt at No 14 General Hospital, Abbassia, near Cairo
Returned to Australia 3 August 1919 per ‘Madras’
Appointment Terminated 20 August 1919
Married George Vernon EVANS in 1920 in WA
Died 21 September 1944 in WA
Aged 59 years
Resided Victoria Park
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Baptist CA 0543 - site expired 1994
AANS
Born Birmingham, England
Daughter of Mary STEPHENS
Of Stockley Rd, Sth Bunbury
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse at Bunbury Government Hospital and Narrogin Government Hospital
Enlisted 16 November 1917 in Fremantle
Embarked 23 November 1917 from Fremantle per ‘Canberra’
Aged 31 years
Served in Egypt at No 14 General Hospital, Abbassia, near Cairo
Returned to Australia 3 August 1919 per ‘Madras’
Appointment Terminated 20 August 1919
Married George Vernon EVANS in 1920 in WA
Died 21 September 1944 in WA
Aged 59 years
Resided Victoria Park
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Baptist CA 0543 - site expired 1994
STEPHENS, Marion
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of John Stafford STEPHENS and Marion nee WHITE Of 168 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic. Next of Kin S S MacGEORGE (cousin) Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted 1 April 1916 Embarked 1 April 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Kanowna’ Aged 28 years Hospital Transport Corps. Served in England & hospital ship 'Kanowna' Re-embarked 17 September 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Kanowna’ Returned to Australia 7 March 1919 per ‘Kanowna’ Appointment Terminated 8 June 1919 Did not marry Died 06 May 1976 in Vic. Aged 94 years Late of Surrey Hills, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Cassia Wall ZO Niche 513 |
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STEPHENS, Mary Edith
Sister
AANS
Born 29 October 1883 at Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William STEPHENS and Maryann Elizabeth nee STEWART
Of Koornang Rd, East Caulfield, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Launceston General Hospital Tasmania
Enlisted 9 November 1917 at Launceston
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Colaba War Hospital, Station Hospital Bangalore
Suffered from Sand fly Fever
Returned to Australia 19 January 1920 per ‘Dilwarra’
Appointment Terminated 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 11 July 1976 in Vic.
Late of Prahan, Vic.
Buried St. Kilda Cemetery Church of England Compartment D Grave 338
AANS
Born 29 October 1883 at Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of William STEPHENS and Maryann Elizabeth nee STEWART
Of Koornang Rd, East Caulfield, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 4 years Launceston General Hospital Tasmania
Enlisted 9 November 1917 at Launceston
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Colaba War Hospital, Station Hospital Bangalore
Suffered from Sand fly Fever
Returned to Australia 19 January 1920 per ‘Dilwarra’
Appointment Terminated 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 11 July 1976 in Vic.
Late of Prahan, Vic.
Buried St. Kilda Cemetery Church of England Compartment D Grave 338
STEPHENS, Patricia
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland
Sister of Thomas STEPHENS
Of Sydney, NSW
Nursed at York, Albany and Bunbury Hospitals
Suffered Smallpox in 1914
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 24 September 1917 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 25 October 1918 from Fremantle per ‘Malta’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay, India
Colaba War Hospital, 18th & 19th British General Hospital
Suffered from Malaria
Returned to Australia 11 January 1920 per ‘Janus’
Appointment Terminated 21 February 1920
AANS
Born Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland
Sister of Thomas STEPHENS
Of Sydney, NSW
Nursed at York, Albany and Bunbury Hospitals
Suffered Smallpox in 1914
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 24 September 1917 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 25 October 1918 from Fremantle per ‘Malta’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay, India
Colaba War Hospital, 18th & 19th British General Hospital
Suffered from Malaria
Returned to Australia 11 January 1920 per ‘Janus’
Appointment Terminated 21 February 1920
STEPHENSON, Nellie
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Sister
AANS Born 05 November 1877 at North Adelaide, SA Daughter of Jabez Bunting STEPHENSON and Elizabeth Gaved nee PALMER Sister of Mrs. Alfred De CAUX Of Dingaldine near Wellington Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Enlisted 30 April 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Embarked 15 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Wandilla’ Aged 37 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 per ‘Berrima’ Resigned Appointment 14 April 1919 Did not marry Died 07 August 1969 at Daw Park, SA Aged 91 years Resided Felixtow, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Painter Court Walls |
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A number of nurses left Adelaide for Melbourne by the express on Saturday in connection with the Army Medical Corps. They included Nurses Giles, Stephenson, Bonnin, Shepherd, Palmer, Shepherd, and Smith.
The Advertiser Monday 14 June 1915 page 8
The Advertiser Monday 14 June 1915 page 8
STEVENS, Vera Jane
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 18 November 1891 in Echunga, SA
Daughter of William STEVENS and Sarah Isabella nee CARTER
Of 112 Lurry St. Darlinghurst, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Home service only
Volunteered 03 April 1918
Duty with No7 and No15 AGH
Lent to Quarantine Depot for Influenza nursing
Discharged 1 July 1919 because of reduction in staff
Married William DAVIS 26 June 1942 in South Africa
Died 26 September 1948 in Benaul, South Africa
AANS
Born 18 November 1891 in Echunga, SA
Daughter of William STEVENS and Sarah Isabella nee CARTER
Of 112 Lurry St. Darlinghurst, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Home service only
Volunteered 03 April 1918
Duty with No7 and No15 AGH
Lent to Quarantine Depot for Influenza nursing
Discharged 1 July 1919 because of reduction in staff
Married William DAVIS 26 June 1942 in South Africa
Died 26 September 1948 in Benaul, South Africa
STEVENSON, Edith Louise
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born Scone, NSW in 1887
Daughter of Dr. Frederick Charles STEVENSON and Margaret nee MARKS
Embarked for Australia per 'Roda' 08 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 24 January 1973 at Turramurra Hospital, NSW
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born Scone, NSW in 1887
Daughter of Dr. Frederick Charles STEVENSON and Margaret nee MARKS
Embarked for Australia per 'Roda' 08 May 1919
Did not marry
Died 24 January 1973 at Turramurra Hospital, NSW
Miss Edith Stevenson, who has been a voluntary hospital worker in England for more than three years, returned to her home, Moss Vale, on Friday last. As well as being welcomed by her family, Miss Stevenson was met on arrival at Moss Vale by representatives of various local war organisations, who included the Mayor (Alderman E. B. Hawkins).
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 15 July 1919 page 5
Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 15 July 1919 page 5
Welcomed Home.
The return of Miss Edith Stevenson, a voluntary hospital worker in England for over three years, on Friday morning's express was the cause of a happy family reunion, three members having gone abroad on active service, while the three remaining at home have done noble worK— and the scene of much handshaking and close greeting. Miss Stevenson, who has been mentioned in despatches for devotion to duty, was met by representatives of the various local war organisations and was welcomed back, on behalf of the towns people, by the mayor (Aid E.B. Hawkins), the members of the V A. detachment forming a guard of honor. The mayor, in a few well chosen words, remarked upon the good work of the women throughout the war It was not often he had the privilege of welcoming home women fighters, who he recognised as deliberate fighters, though always alluded to as the weaker sex. Their work, he considered, was quite as effective as the men's work, as they attended the wounded and in the hospitals nursed and helped the doctors to strengthen the men and thus enabled them to carry on to bring about the desired victory.
The Scruttineer and Berrima District Press Saturday 12 July 1919 page 2
The return of Miss Edith Stevenson, a voluntary hospital worker in England for over three years, on Friday morning's express was the cause of a happy family reunion, three members having gone abroad on active service, while the three remaining at home have done noble worK— and the scene of much handshaking and close greeting. Miss Stevenson, who has been mentioned in despatches for devotion to duty, was met by representatives of the various local war organisations and was welcomed back, on behalf of the towns people, by the mayor (Aid E.B. Hawkins), the members of the V A. detachment forming a guard of honor. The mayor, in a few well chosen words, remarked upon the good work of the women throughout the war It was not often he had the privilege of welcoming home women fighters, who he recognised as deliberate fighters, though always alluded to as the weaker sex. Their work, he considered, was quite as effective as the men's work, as they attended the wounded and in the hospitals nursed and helped the doctors to strengthen the men and thus enabled them to carry on to bring about the desired victory.
The Scruttineer and Berrima District Press Saturday 12 July 1919 page 2
Recently returned from England two V.A.D. assistant nurses—Miss Edith Stevenson, daughter of Dr. Stevenson,of Moss Vale, and Miss Enid Armstrong, daughter of Dr. W. E. Armstrong, Director-General of Public Health. Both nurses were mentioned in despatches for valuable nursing services in connection with the war. The two girls were among the thirty Voluntary Aids sent to England in 1916 by the Australian Red Cross Society, in response to a request from the British Red Cross for assistance in military hospitals.
Table Talk Thursday 23 October 1919 page 38
Table Talk Thursday 23 October 1919 page 38
STEVENSON, Margaret
Sister
AANS
1st Australian General Hospital
Born Tyrone, Ireland
Mother: Mrs. STEVENSON
Of Killyclooney, Strabone, Ireland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 November 1914
Embarked 5 December 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 31 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia per ‘Benella’
Appointment Terminated 31 December 1917
Photograph Table Talk Thursday 26 November 1914 page 3
Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26
AANS
1st Australian General Hospital
Born Tyrone, Ireland
Mother: Mrs. STEVENSON
Of Killyclooney, Strabone, Ireland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 November 1914
Embarked 5 December 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 31 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia per ‘Benella’
Appointment Terminated 31 December 1917
Photograph Table Talk Thursday 26 November 1914 page 3
Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26
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STEWARD, Winifred Ellen
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Staff Nurse
AANS Daughter of Rev. Frederick James STEWARD and Elizabeth nee STRACHAN Of the Esplanade, Grange, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained Adelaide Children’s Hospital Enlisted 12 September 1918 Aged 34 years Discharged 21 March 1919 Died 18 December 1968 at Norwood, SA Aged 86 years Resided Magill, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery General AA Path J Grave 791 (name not inscribed on headstone - buried with Dorothy May, Hilda Margaret and Lily Ethel) |
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District Nurse Injured
As a result of a collision between a small motor car she was driving and a motor lorry. Miss Winifred Ellen Steward, a district nurse, of Frederick street, Maylands. received head injuries and was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital yesterday. Miss Steward was turning her car in front of the Thebarton Municipal Offices at Taylor's road. Thebarton. The driver of the lorry was Howard Victor Beagley of Scotia street, Croydon.
The Advertiser Tuesday 10 December 1935 page 20
As a result of a collision between a small motor car she was driving and a motor lorry. Miss Winifred Ellen Steward, a district nurse, of Frederick street, Maylands. received head injuries and was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital yesterday. Miss Steward was turning her car in front of the Thebarton Municipal Offices at Taylor's road. Thebarton. The driver of the lorry was Howard Victor Beagley of Scotia street, Croydon.
The Advertiser Tuesday 10 December 1935 page 20
STEWART, Alexandra Susan
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1882 in Smythesdale, Vic Daughter of Robert STEWART and Jane Ann nee SHARP NOK: Cousin: Mrs. Maude MANCHES Of BINNEGUY, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Age 33 years Enlisted 21 August 1915 Embarked 21 August per “Morena” Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia per “Osterley” 21 May 1919 Appointment Terminated 06 September 1919 Did not marry Repatriation contact 08 January 1959 Died 11 February 1962 at Lady Gowrie Home, Gordon, NSW Aged 79 years Late of Pymble, NSW www.awm.gov.au E02175 Third from left |
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STEWART, Elsie Maude
Sister
AANS
Born 07 February 1889 at Glenelg, SA
Daughter of Graham STEWART and Ella Maude nee PALMER
Of Northcote Terrace, Medindie, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 26 years
Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 06 August 1915
Returned to Australia 20 April 1916 per 'Demosthenes'
Discharged as medically unfit 14 June 1916
Joined Staff at No 6 A G H
Appointment terminated 08 November 1918
Married Richard Fenton TOOMEY in 1919 in NSW
Died 22 April 1968 in NSW
Late of Mount Elliott via Holgate, NSW
Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Macquarie Park, NSW
Her brother 2nd Lt George Pemberton Stewart, D.C.M served with the Cameron Highlanders, British Army, was killed in action in 1915
AANS
Born 07 February 1889 at Glenelg, SA
Daughter of Graham STEWART and Ella Maude nee PALMER
Of Northcote Terrace, Medindie, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Aged 26 years
Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 06 August 1915
Returned to Australia 20 April 1916 per 'Demosthenes'
Discharged as medically unfit 14 June 1916
Joined Staff at No 6 A G H
Appointment terminated 08 November 1918
Married Richard Fenton TOOMEY in 1919 in NSW
Died 22 April 1968 in NSW
Late of Mount Elliott via Holgate, NSW
Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Macquarie Park, NSW
Her brother 2nd Lt George Pemberton Stewart, D.C.M served with the Cameron Highlanders, British Army, was killed in action in 1915
STEWART, Helen (Ellen/Nell)
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1889 in Sydney, NSW
Daughter of James STEWART and Elizabeth nee WALTON
Of 61 Farmer St, Newcastle, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 June 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 28 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Malta’
Appointment Terminated 10 September 1919
Married Norbert Aloysius LAWLER in 1920 in NSW
Possibly died 30 January 1961 in RGH, Concord, NSW under the name Ellen
AANS
Born 1889 in Sydney, NSW
Daughter of James STEWART and Elizabeth nee WALTON
Of 61 Farmer St, Newcastle, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 June 1917
Embarked 13 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Runic’
Aged 28 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Malta’
Appointment Terminated 10 September 1919
Married Norbert Aloysius LAWLER in 1920 in NSW
Possibly died 30 January 1961 in RGH, Concord, NSW under the name Ellen
STEWART, Lily
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Sister
AANS Born 1889 in Ararat, Vic. Daughter of Charles STEWART and Ellen nee COSTER Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Enlisted 12 December 1916 Embarked 26 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 27 years Served in Bombay Returned to Australia 6 February 1920 per ‘Runic’ Appointment terminated 11 March 1920 Did not marry Died 11 September 1974 in Kew, Vic. Late of Kew, Vic. |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 May 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 753, position 5
Date of London Gazette: 3 February 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 1380, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 May 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 753, position 5
Date of London Gazette: 3 February 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 1380, position 1
Mentioned in Despatches
London Gazette 3 February 1920 page 1386 position 1
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 20 May 1920 page 753 position 9
London Gazette 3 February 1920 page 1386 position 1
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 20 May 1920 page 753 position 9
Star of Persia
Issued by British General Service 1928
Issued by British General Service 1928
STEWART, Lyla Ferguson
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Sister
AANS Born as Eliza STEWART in Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of John STEWART and Elizabeth nee CRAWOFRD Next of kin J STEWART Embarked 12 December 1916 Embarked 26 December 1916 Appointment terminated 11 March 1920 Married William George THOMPSON Died 18 March 1972 in Heidelberg, Vic. Late of Brighton, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Banksia, Wall ZE, Niche 161 Read more here |
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Miss Pearl Stewart, of Terang has received a letter from her sister, Nurse Lyla Stewart, written on board the hospital ship Braemar Castle and dated March 25.
Nurse Stewart says:—"We are on the sea once more but do not know where we are bound for. The whole of the No. 2 Hospital unit and equipment embarked at Alexandria. I was recalled to the unit in a great hurry. I think we are going to France; everyone seems to be of the same opinion. Sister Hall was left behind. I was very sorry for that, but I have lots of other friends on board. There are more than a hundred sisters on the vessel.
It seems awful to think that the terrible slaughter is going to commence again. I suppose we will land at Marseilles. I will cable to you when we do. It will be nice to be among our own boys again. I have not nursed a great many Australians for four months. All the patients have been Tommies; and taking them all round they are not a bad lot. Cyril Reed is over here somewhere, but I have not seen him. Dr Vic. Hurley is on board."
Camperdown Chronicle Thursday 18 May 1916 page 4
Nurse Stewart says:—"We are on the sea once more but do not know where we are bound for. The whole of the No. 2 Hospital unit and equipment embarked at Alexandria. I was recalled to the unit in a great hurry. I think we are going to France; everyone seems to be of the same opinion. Sister Hall was left behind. I was very sorry for that, but I have lots of other friends on board. There are more than a hundred sisters on the vessel.
It seems awful to think that the terrible slaughter is going to commence again. I suppose we will land at Marseilles. I will cable to you when we do. It will be nice to be among our own boys again. I have not nursed a great many Australians for four months. All the patients have been Tommies; and taking them all round they are not a bad lot. Cyril Reed is over here somewhere, but I have not seen him. Dr Vic. Hurley is on board."
Camperdown Chronicle Thursday 18 May 1916 page 4
Nurse Lyla Stewart is a daughter of Mrs. J. Stewart, 'Kelvin' Terang. She has been on active service for over twelve months, and while attached to the British Imperial Hospital recently she was mentioned in dispatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Nurse Stewart was trained in the Warrnambool Hospital and acted as relieving Sister there for some time. She was in Egypt during the Gallipoli campaign, and from there she went to France with the Australian troops, and for some time was in quarantine at Marseilles nursing a case of smallpox. After leaving Marseilles she was transferred to Boulogne, where she is at present in one of the Imperial hospitals, but she expects to be recalled to her unit (No. 2 Australian General Hospital) this month. Nurse Stewart's brother Pte. Campbell Stewart is also on active service.
Warrnambool Standard Saturday 23 September 1916 page 9
Warrnambool Standard Saturday 23 September 1916 page 9
STILL, Georgina Maude
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1891 in Greenwich, England
Daughter of John Augustus STILL and Sarah Ann nee CLARK
Resided Whitty Falls, Mundigong
She migrated to Australia with her sister Louisa on RMS Orontes in 1906
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 18 June 1917 at Perth, WA
Embarked 18 June 1917 from Freemantle per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 31 October 1918
Married name John MILLER in WA in 1920
Her husband died in 1936
Remarried to George REYNOLDS in 1938
Died 12 December 1973
Aged 82 years
Resided Como, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic Lawn 9 Grave 0452
AANS
Born 1891 in Greenwich, England
Daughter of John Augustus STILL and Sarah Ann nee CLARK
Resided Whitty Falls, Mundigong
She migrated to Australia with her sister Louisa on RMS Orontes in 1906
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 18 June 1917 at Perth, WA
Embarked 18 June 1917 from Freemantle per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 25 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia per ‘Ulysses’
Appointment Terminated 31 October 1918
Married name John MILLER in WA in 1920
Her husband died in 1936
Remarried to George REYNOLDS in 1938
Died 12 December 1973
Aged 82 years
Resided Como, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic Lawn 9 Grave 0452
STIMSON, Katie Valerie
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 12 October 1882 at Leeor, Vic. Daughter of August STIMSON and Mary nee JONES Of "Fairfield' Whytes Road, New Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Trained 4 years Port Pirie Public Hospital Enlisted 14 October 1917 at Keswick, South Australia Embarked 7 March 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Ormonde’ Aged 34 years Served in Bombay, India Returned to Australia 24 December 1919 per ‘Medic’ Appointment Terminated 17 March 1920 Did not marry Died 13 November 1967 at Grange, SA Aged 85 years Resided Grange, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1734 |
STIRLING, Edna MarieStaff Nurse
AANS Born Edna Marie STREMPEL 31 March 1890 at Mount Gambier Daughter of Carl Adolph Edward STREMPEL and Katherine Emily nee AMIES Of 31 Westall Street, Hyde Park Occupation prior to enlistment Nuse at Adelaide Public Hospital Enlisted 20 December 1917 at Keswick Embarked 09 November 1918 Served in Freeman Thomas Hospital Bombay and 3rd Circle Hospital Gharial. Returned to Australia per ‘Charon’ 21 December 1919 Married STREMPEL Died 02 September 1976 Aged 86 years Resided Fullarton Road, Fullarton, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery RSL Walls Path 106 Grave F009 |
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STIRLING, Violet Jean (Jane)
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 24 June 1886 at Pittsworth, Queensland Daughter of James Thomas & Anne STIRLING nee PORTER Of Pittsworth, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting nurse Enlisted 2 June 1917 Embarked 18 August 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 30 years Served in Egypt, Salonika & England Returned to Australia 30 November 1919 per ‘Benella’ Appointment Terminated 7 January 1920 Married name: HARRISON Died 20 April 1964 in Qld. |
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STOBO nee SCOBIE, Louisa
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Sister
AANS 2nd Australian General Hospital Born 1876 at West Maitland, NSW Daughter of Robert SCOBIE and Mary nee WARREN Married Edye H STOBO in 1911 Of Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting: Matron Trained Woman’s & Children’s Hospital, Crown St, Sydney, NSW Enlisted 25 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 39 Years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia 24 October 1919 per ‘Euripides’ Appointment Terminated: 23 December 1919 Her husband died in 1930 Louisa remarried to Frederick BOND in 1931 Died 29 June 1957 in NSW |
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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 165
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 54, position 6
"Has proved an excellent administrator and sound disciplinarian as Sister in Charge of No. 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station. During the frequent bombardments in this Area, her good example and unfailing cheerfulness have been of the utmost value."
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 165
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 54, position 6
"Has proved an excellent administrator and sound disciplinarian as Sister in Charge of No. 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station. During the frequent bombardments in this Area, her good example and unfailing cheerfulness have been of the utmost value."
Awarded Royal Red Cross
Mrs. Stobo is matron of No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, on the Belgian frontier, to which she was recently appointed. Her husband is Mr. E.H. Stobo, land agent, of Castlereagh Street. Mrs. Stobo is a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Scobie, who was for a period M.L.A. for Maitland, and a sister of Colonel Robert Scobie, who was killed at Lone Pien. She has had extensive nursing experience.
Trained at Sydney Hospital, she became senior sister at that institution, and subsequently matron of the women's Hopsital, Crown Street. Meanwhile she was a member of the Army Nursing Corps, and volunteering for active services in November 1914, was immediately accepted.
She has seen service in Egypt, on the hospital ships plying through the Mediterranean from Gallipoli and Salonica, at Malta, Dartford and Abbeville - the latter on the Somme. Many realtions have been, and some still are, on active service.
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 07 January 1918 page 8
MATRON OF THE HOSPITAL:
SISTER STOBO APPOINTED
A VARIED EXPERIENCE
From twenty-one applications the committee of the Maitland Hospital last night decided upon the appointment of Sister Louisa Stobo R.R.C., to the position of Matron, rendered vacant by the recent resignation of Matron Cowan. Of the applications received fifteen were from nurses who had A.I.F. experience. These were given first consideration, and the election was decided by exhaustive ballot. In the final ballot Sister Stobo received 8 votes and Miss Mary K. Coleman, of Coonamble, 3 votes. Sister Stobo is well-known to Maitland folk, being a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Scobie, of 'The Gardens,' Oakhamptpn, and, sister of the late Lieut.-Colonel Robert Scobie,who fell on Gallipoli. She has had an extensive experience as a nurse, sister and matron, in addition to a wonderful career as an army nursing sister, and is therefore, extremely well qualified for the new position which she has been chosen to fill. Up to the time she enlisted in November, 1914, for active, service, the greater part of her nursing experience was gained at the Sydney Hospital, where she spent eleven years,and held the position of senior nurse, sister, and on several occasions was entrusted with the duties of acting matron. In that connection the late Matron Creal who passed way at Sydney Hospital on Sunday last, stated in her testimonial that Sister Stobo had performed her duties as Acting Matron to the entire satisfaction of the Medical Superintendent and myself. Her testimonial from members of the Medical profession are of the highest character, testifying to her thorough competency as a nurse and her kindly and cheerful disposition.
Besides her nursing capabilites she has had a wide experience in housekeeping, having held the position of house sister at Sydney Hospital and at No. 2 Australian General Hospital (AIF) Boulogne, France. She also held the position of Matron of the Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Sydney for about two years up to November 24, 1914 upon which date she embarked for active service
While on active service she had an extensive and varied experience of hospital work in Egypt, on transports, and later in France. For sometime she was in, charge , of the Mena Camp Field Hospital, and when the troops went to Gallipoli was on the trains receiving wounded at Alexandria. After that Sister Stobo was on several hospital ships in the Mediteranean, going to England several times, and was on a hospital ship off Cape Helles when the English troops evacuated that part of the Peninsular. Later she was connected with several hospitals in France and was in charge of No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station in Flanders, where she was awarded the R.R.C. for conspicuous service. She also saw service in hospitals in England after the armistice, and went through a course of sanitary training, in which she qualified and was awarded a certificate.
The Maitland Daily Mercury Thursday 11 August 1921 page 2
Mrs. Stobo is matron of No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, on the Belgian frontier, to which she was recently appointed. Her husband is Mr. E.H. Stobo, land agent, of Castlereagh Street. Mrs. Stobo is a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Scobie, who was for a period M.L.A. for Maitland, and a sister of Colonel Robert Scobie, who was killed at Lone Pien. She has had extensive nursing experience.
Trained at Sydney Hospital, she became senior sister at that institution, and subsequently matron of the women's Hopsital, Crown Street. Meanwhile she was a member of the Army Nursing Corps, and volunteering for active services in November 1914, was immediately accepted.
She has seen service in Egypt, on the hospital ships plying through the Mediterranean from Gallipoli and Salonica, at Malta, Dartford and Abbeville - the latter on the Somme. Many realtions have been, and some still are, on active service.
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 07 January 1918 page 8
MATRON OF THE HOSPITAL:
SISTER STOBO APPOINTED
A VARIED EXPERIENCE
From twenty-one applications the committee of the Maitland Hospital last night decided upon the appointment of Sister Louisa Stobo R.R.C., to the position of Matron, rendered vacant by the recent resignation of Matron Cowan. Of the applications received fifteen were from nurses who had A.I.F. experience. These were given first consideration, and the election was decided by exhaustive ballot. In the final ballot Sister Stobo received 8 votes and Miss Mary K. Coleman, of Coonamble, 3 votes. Sister Stobo is well-known to Maitland folk, being a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Scobie, of 'The Gardens,' Oakhamptpn, and, sister of the late Lieut.-Colonel Robert Scobie,who fell on Gallipoli. She has had an extensive experience as a nurse, sister and matron, in addition to a wonderful career as an army nursing sister, and is therefore, extremely well qualified for the new position which she has been chosen to fill. Up to the time she enlisted in November, 1914, for active, service, the greater part of her nursing experience was gained at the Sydney Hospital, where she spent eleven years,and held the position of senior nurse, sister, and on several occasions was entrusted with the duties of acting matron. In that connection the late Matron Creal who passed way at Sydney Hospital on Sunday last, stated in her testimonial that Sister Stobo had performed her duties as Acting Matron to the entire satisfaction of the Medical Superintendent and myself. Her testimonial from members of the Medical profession are of the highest character, testifying to her thorough competency as a nurse and her kindly and cheerful disposition.
Besides her nursing capabilites she has had a wide experience in housekeeping, having held the position of house sister at Sydney Hospital and at No. 2 Australian General Hospital (AIF) Boulogne, France. She also held the position of Matron of the Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Sydney for about two years up to November 24, 1914 upon which date she embarked for active service
While on active service she had an extensive and varied experience of hospital work in Egypt, on transports, and later in France. For sometime she was in, charge , of the Mena Camp Field Hospital, and when the troops went to Gallipoli was on the trains receiving wounded at Alexandria. After that Sister Stobo was on several hospital ships in the Mediteranean, going to England several times, and was on a hospital ship off Cape Helles when the English troops evacuated that part of the Peninsular. Later she was connected with several hospitals in France and was in charge of No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station in Flanders, where she was awarded the R.R.C. for conspicuous service. She also saw service in hospitals in England after the armistice, and went through a course of sanitary training, in which she qualified and was awarded a certificate.
The Maitland Daily Mercury Thursday 11 August 1921 page 2
ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE
War Sister's Marriage To Fiancé Of Her Youth
BRIDE TRACED BY ELECTORAL ROLL
A ROMANTIC story lies behind the marriage at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, of Sister Stobo, formerly a sub-matron of Sydney Hospital, and Mr. Frederick C. Bond, of Sydney.
The couple were engaged when Slater Stobo, then, Miss Louisa Scobie. was 21 years of age. They parted, however, and each married elsewhere. Sister Stobo served at the war, and was decorated with the Royal Red Cross. Mr. Bond arrived in Sydney recently from the country, and made use of the electoral rolls to locate Sister Stobo, who Is a daughter of the late Mr. Robt Scobie, M.L.A., and Mrs. M. Scobie. of West Maitland. The romance was revived, and, both being free again, culminated In yesterday's marriage.
Reception Gown
The bride wore a smart reception gown of delphinium blue georgette, with a coatee to match, and hat to tone. Her posy of red roses and frangipani had ribbon streamers terminating In a silver horseshoe trimmed with orange blossoms.
The bride's sister, Mrs. J. N. M'Geachie who was matron of honor, wore a smart gown of beige georgette and lace, with a black straw hat, which had a, crown of velvet green leaves. Mr. Eric McGregor was best man and Mr. A. W. Roberts gave the bride away. A reception was held In Farmers' smoke room, where the guests were received by the bride's sister, Mrs. W. T. Lindsay, wearing dahlia purple georgette, and the bridegroom's sister. Mrs. Harold Marks. In nut brown satin. For travelling, the bride chose an ensemble of Burgundy satin.
Evening News Sydney Thursday 19 February 1931 page 9
War Sister's Marriage To Fiancé Of Her Youth
BRIDE TRACED BY ELECTORAL ROLL
A ROMANTIC story lies behind the marriage at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, of Sister Stobo, formerly a sub-matron of Sydney Hospital, and Mr. Frederick C. Bond, of Sydney.
The couple were engaged when Slater Stobo, then, Miss Louisa Scobie. was 21 years of age. They parted, however, and each married elsewhere. Sister Stobo served at the war, and was decorated with the Royal Red Cross. Mr. Bond arrived in Sydney recently from the country, and made use of the electoral rolls to locate Sister Stobo, who Is a daughter of the late Mr. Robt Scobie, M.L.A., and Mrs. M. Scobie. of West Maitland. The romance was revived, and, both being free again, culminated In yesterday's marriage.
Reception Gown
The bride wore a smart reception gown of delphinium blue georgette, with a coatee to match, and hat to tone. Her posy of red roses and frangipani had ribbon streamers terminating In a silver horseshoe trimmed with orange blossoms.
The bride's sister, Mrs. J. N. M'Geachie who was matron of honor, wore a smart gown of beige georgette and lace, with a black straw hat, which had a, crown of velvet green leaves. Mr. Eric McGregor was best man and Mr. A. W. Roberts gave the bride away. A reception was held In Farmers' smoke room, where the guests were received by the bride's sister, Mrs. W. T. Lindsay, wearing dahlia purple georgette, and the bridegroom's sister. Mrs. Harold Marks. In nut brown satin. For travelling, the bride chose an ensemble of Burgundy satin.
Evening News Sydney Thursday 19 February 1931 page 9
STOCK, Marion Helen
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1882 in Invercargill, New Zealand Daughter of Arthur Willey STOCK and Mary nee MEHAFFEY Sister of Ruby McCONVILLE Of Astonshire State School, MacArthur Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 18 June 1917 Embarked 30 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Somali’ Aged 34 years Served in Bombay, India Victoria War Hospital & Colaba War Hospital Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 per ‘City of Cairo’ Appointment Terminated 11 July 1919 Died 6 December 1948 at Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic. Buried Williamstown Cemetery Memorial Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
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Miss M. H. STOCK.
Miss Marion Helen Stock, who saw service in the First World War 1914-19 as a sister in the A.A.N.S. died on Monday at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital after a brief illness. Deceased was born in New Zealand and was a sister of Mrs. J. E. McConville, of 6 Hannan st., and had resided in Melbourne Rd. The funeral, private, took, place on Tuesday morning, leaving: E. W. Jackson & Son's chapel for interment in the local cemetery. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack on which was a laurel and poppy wreath from the local branch of the RS.L. The flags at the Memorial and Town Hall was flown at half mast as a respect to her memory. Rev. R. P. Simons held a service in the chapel and officiated at the cemetery.
Williamstown Chronicle Friday 10 December 1948 page 9
Miss Marion Helen Stock, who saw service in the First World War 1914-19 as a sister in the A.A.N.S. died on Monday at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital after a brief illness. Deceased was born in New Zealand and was a sister of Mrs. J. E. McConville, of 6 Hannan st., and had resided in Melbourne Rd. The funeral, private, took, place on Tuesday morning, leaving: E. W. Jackson & Son's chapel for interment in the local cemetery. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack on which was a laurel and poppy wreath from the local branch of the RS.L. The flags at the Memorial and Town Hall was flown at half mast as a respect to her memory. Rev. R. P. Simons held a service in the chapel and officiated at the cemetery.
Williamstown Chronicle Friday 10 December 1948 page 9
STODDART, Irene
Masseuse
AANS
Born 1880 in Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of Rev. Alfred George STODDART and France nee WEBBER
Enlisted at Heliopolis, Egypt
Enlisted 04 November 1915
Embarked 05 December 1915
Appointment terminated 15 October 1916
Enlisted 10 July 1918
Embarked 17 July 1918
Appointment terminated 06 December 1919
Did not marry
Died 18 July 1957 at Beaudesert Hospital, Qld.
Buried Waverley Cemetery-Row 29, Section 6 Ordinary, No 2033,2034.
AANS
Born 1880 in Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of Rev. Alfred George STODDART and France nee WEBBER
Enlisted at Heliopolis, Egypt
Enlisted 04 November 1915
Embarked 05 December 1915
Appointment terminated 15 October 1916
Enlisted 10 July 1918
Embarked 17 July 1918
Appointment terminated 06 December 1919
Did not marry
Died 18 July 1957 at Beaudesert Hospital, Qld.
Buried Waverley Cemetery-Row 29, Section 6 Ordinary, No 2033,2034.
STOKES, Maude
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Sister
AANS Born 1884 in Forbes, NSW Daughter of John STOKES and Marion Helen nee RODGER Of Condoboline, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 20 April 1917 Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 32 years & 5 months Served in Egypt & Salonika Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per ‘Zealandic’ Appointment Terminated 25 September 1919 Did not marry Died RGH Concord, NSW 10 April 1962 Late of Coogee, NSW |
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Mentioned in Despatches
London Gazette 5th Supplement
No: 31385, 5 June 1919
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
No: 113 Dated 6 October 1919
London Gazette 5th Supplement
No: 31385, 5 June 1919
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
No: 113 Dated 6 October 1919
Staff Nurse Maud Stokes, ex-matron of Condobolin Hospital, cabled her mother on Monday that she had arrived
safely at Salonica. She left Sydney by the Mooltan, which boat was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, but, fortunately, the 300 nurses on board had previously been landed at a port en route.
Western Champion Thursday 23 August 1917 page 13
Nurse Maud Stokes is now nursing in England, at Dartmoor, after doing about 18 months' service at Salonica, where with many others she suffered a severe attack of pneumonic influenza. Her brother Ernie is still on service in France.
Western Champion Thursday 08 May 1919 page 19
safely at Salonica. She left Sydney by the Mooltan, which boat was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, but, fortunately, the 300 nurses on board had previously been landed at a port en route.
Western Champion Thursday 23 August 1917 page 13
Nurse Maud Stokes is now nursing in England, at Dartmoor, after doing about 18 months' service at Salonica, where with many others she suffered a severe attack of pneumonic influenza. Her brother Ernie is still on service in France.
Western Champion Thursday 08 May 1919 page 19
STONE, Amelia Helen
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 15 August 1879 at Melbourne Victoria Daughter of George William STONE and Honorah Josephine nee JEFFERIES NOK: Friend: Herman Maurice BERGE Of Guy St, Warwick, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 29 May 1917 in Brisbane, Queensland Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 37 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia September 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Appointment Terminated 2 June 1920 Did not marry Died 31 May 1973 in Heidelberg, Vic. Late of Armidale, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery- Banksia, Wall D, Niche 222 |
Courtesy of Kym Young
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Mentioned in Despatches
London Gazette
5 June 1919 page 7228 position 9
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
6 October 1919 page 1467
London Gazette
5 June 1919 page 7228 position 9
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
6 October 1919 page 1467
STONE, Constance Adelaide
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Sister
AANS 2nd AGH Born 1879 at Berrima, NSW Daughter of Henry STONE and Augusta Louisa nee HIGGINS NOK: Sister: Mary STONE Of Lord St, Orange, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 7 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 26 years Enlisted 5 February 1916 at Cairo Egypt Embarkation 15 June 1915 Served in Egypt, France & England Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 per ‘Zealandic’ Appointment terminated 25 October 1919 Matron at Ardee Private Hospital, Kite Street, Orange in 1920 Moved to the Northern Territory and was Matron of Darwin Hospital until October 1924 Matron of Darwin Public Clinic Awarded OBE in 1934 for War Services Did not marry Died 28 May 1963 in Chatswood, NSW Aged 83 years Late of Crows Nest, NSW |
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BRAVE NURSE
Sister Constance Stone, M.B.E., Matron of the North Australia Medical Service Baby Clinic, who is the only person who has received a civil decoration for work in the N.T. She has been working in Darwin for nine years and formerly served as a war nurse. She was decorated by the King with the Royal Red Cross for bravery in attending to wounded under fire.
Border Watch Saturday 07 July 1934 page 6
Sister Constance Stone, M.B.E., Matron of the North Australia Medical Service Baby Clinic, who is the only person who has received a civil decoration for work in the N.T. She has been working in Darwin for nine years and formerly served as a war nurse. She was decorated by the King with the Royal Red Cross for bravery in attending to wounded under fire.
Border Watch Saturday 07 July 1934 page 6
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 26
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 34, position 6
"During the retreat of March 1918, by her untiring zeal and devotion to duty working throughout with little rest, at times under shell fire at the exacting duties of the operating theatre, she set an inspiring example to all and was instrumental in saving many lives."
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 889, position 26
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 34, position 6
"During the retreat of March 1918, by her untiring zeal and devotion to duty working throughout with little rest, at times under shell fire at the exacting duties of the operating theatre, she set an inspiring example to all and was instrumental in saving many lives."
Sister Constance Stone, of Darwin.
Sister Constance Stone, M.B.E., R.R.C., is the district nurse and sister-in-charge of the clinic and consulting-rooms of the Northern Territory Administration at Darwin. She is noted for her devotion to her duty. She was decorated while on service with the A.I.F. with the Royal Red Cross.
The Argus Monday 04 June 1934 page 9
Sister Constance Stone, O.B.E., of Port Darwin, is district nurse and sister in charge of the administration of the clinic at Port Darwin. Sister Stone was among the first Australian nurses to give service during the Great War, and was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace with the Royal Red Cross, being one of the first nurses to gain that decoration. She has been in charge of ante-natal and baby welfare clinic at Darwin for the last eight years. Mothers in the Northern Territory greatly appreciate her work for the younger generation. Her award has evoked the greatest pleasure among the residents of the Northern Territory, as showing that Matron Stone's work has been appreciated by the authorities, and no recipient is more worthy of the honor.
Sister Stone is the second Northern Territory lady to be decorated, as Mrs. Witherden was made an O.B.E. for her Red Cross activities during the war. Matron Stone is Australian-born, of Irish descent.
The Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 09 June 1934 page 26s
Sister Constance Stone, M.B.E., R.R.C., is the district nurse and sister-in-charge of the clinic and consulting-rooms of the Northern Territory Administration at Darwin. She is noted for her devotion to her duty. She was decorated while on service with the A.I.F. with the Royal Red Cross.
The Argus Monday 04 June 1934 page 9
Sister Constance Stone, O.B.E., of Port Darwin, is district nurse and sister in charge of the administration of the clinic at Port Darwin. Sister Stone was among the first Australian nurses to give service during the Great War, and was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace with the Royal Red Cross, being one of the first nurses to gain that decoration. She has been in charge of ante-natal and baby welfare clinic at Darwin for the last eight years. Mothers in the Northern Territory greatly appreciate her work for the younger generation. Her award has evoked the greatest pleasure among the residents of the Northern Territory, as showing that Matron Stone's work has been appreciated by the authorities, and no recipient is more worthy of the honor.
Sister Stone is the second Northern Territory lady to be decorated, as Mrs. Witherden was made an O.B.E. for her Red Cross activities during the war. Matron Stone is Australian-born, of Irish descent.
The Australian Women's Weekly Saturday 09 June 1934 page 26s
STORRER, Jessie Pringle
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1889 in Geelong, Vic.
Daughter Charles Pringle STORER and Elizabeth nee ROBERTSON
Of Geelong, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Geelong Hospital
Enlisted 18 July 1917
Embarked 7 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 28 years
Served in Bombay India
Gerard Freeman Thomas Hospital, Victoria War Hospital, Station Hospital Rangoon & 18th British General Hospital
Returned to Australia 6 February 1920 per ‘Runic’
Appointment Terminated 10 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 07 June 1978 in Geelong, Vic.
AANS
Born 1889 in Geelong, Vic.
Daughter Charles Pringle STORER and Elizabeth nee ROBERTSON
Of Geelong, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Geelong Hospital
Enlisted 18 July 1917
Embarked 7 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 28 years
Served in Bombay India
Gerard Freeman Thomas Hospital, Victoria War Hospital, Station Hospital Rangoon & 18th British General Hospital
Returned to Australia 6 February 1920 per ‘Runic’
Appointment Terminated 10 March 1920
Did not marry
Died 07 June 1978 in Geelong, Vic.
STOW, Rosalind Randolph Eppes (Linda)
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Sister
Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Sisters Reserve Born 18 May 1877 in Adelaide South Australia Daughter of Jefferson Pickman & Jourdiana Maria STOW nee BRODIE Of 240 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide, SA Educated Mount Gambier College, SA Trained at North Adelaide Hospital July 1902 to 1906 Resigned 1908 Private nursing in Australia 1908-1912 General Private Nurses Staff St. Luke's Hospital Chigago, February 1913 - April 1914 Petwood Hospital for wounded Soldiers August 1914 - July 1915 Appointed to QAIMNSR 27 August 1915 Served at Gallipoli 27 August 1915 to 11 March 1916 Served in France at - 18 General Hospital 12 March 1916 Abbeville 16 November 1916 8 General Hospital 27 November 1916 62 Casualty Clearing Station 05 February 1918 Admitted to 10 Stationary Hospital with Bronchitis 06 March 1918 Duty 10 Stationary Hospital 20 March 1918 To Nurses House, Moulle 27 May 1918 10 Stationary Hospital 06 July 1918 Nurses House, Moulle 04 October 1918 10 Stationary Hospital 14 October 1918 25 Stationary Hospital 24 December 1918 Admitted 14 General Hospital 06 March 1919 with Frontal Sinusitis To England for duty 04 March 1919 Not returning to France Termination of Service 17 July 1919 Served 3 years and 9 months Did not marry Died 30 June 1970 at Adelaide, SA Aged 93 years Resided Malvern, SA Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery |
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Sister Roselind R. Stow (Miss Linda Stow) left England by the Katoomba on July 20 for this State. More than seven years has elapsed since Miss Stow left South Australia on the Norwegian barque Vivi. Happening to be in London when England declared war on Germany, she offered her services as a nurse to the British Red Cross, but soon afterwards she applied to the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Sisters Reserve, and was immediately offered a position as charge nurse in a military hospital in Lincoln. Later she spent six interesting months' service on a British hospital ship on the Mediterranean Sea daring the Gallipoli campaign. Then came two and a half years' activity in France, during which Miss Stow performed splendid work until the end of the war.
The Register Wednesday 23 July 1919 page 6
Sister Linda Stow is to return in August, having served as a nursing sister throughout the war. In England when war was declared she at once enlisted with the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Sisters Reserve, and was in charge of a military hospital in Lincoln. She was afterwards for six months on the hospital ship Karapara in the Mediterranean. In France she had an experience of bombing at St. Omer, and for conspicuous courage at the time was mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Miss Stow is a daughter of the late Hr. J. Stow, and niece of the late Air. Justice Stow, of Adelaide.
The Australasian Melbourne Saturday 2 August 1919 page 42
Sister Linda Stow, an old Mount Gambier girl, who enlisted as a war nurse as soon as war broke out, being in
England at the time, and she spent the whole of the five and a half years of war on active service with the troops.
Her first experiences of active service were gained on hospital ships carrying wounded from Gallipoli. Then in Egypt and France. It was against military law for a woman to land on Gallipoli, but Sister Stow managed on one occasion to set her foot on the little jetty at the landing. During the course of her remarks she carried her audience over the various scenes of the conflict in France and Belgium and described some of her personal experiences many of which were of a thrilling character, as on more than one occasion she was present in a hospital that was bombed by the enemy.
Border Watch Tuesday 04 November 1919 page 2
Sister Rosalind Stow, daughter of the late Mr. Jefferson Stow, who will be charge nurse at the Anne Hostel at Glenelg, has an excellent record of five years' war service with the R.A.M.C. She was in England when war broke out, end joined up immediately.
The Register Adelaide Saturday 24 January 1920 page 6
The Register Wednesday 23 July 1919 page 6
Sister Linda Stow is to return in August, having served as a nursing sister throughout the war. In England when war was declared she at once enlisted with the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Sisters Reserve, and was in charge of a military hospital in Lincoln. She was afterwards for six months on the hospital ship Karapara in the Mediterranean. In France she had an experience of bombing at St. Omer, and for conspicuous courage at the time was mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Miss Stow is a daughter of the late Hr. J. Stow, and niece of the late Air. Justice Stow, of Adelaide.
The Australasian Melbourne Saturday 2 August 1919 page 42
Sister Linda Stow, an old Mount Gambier girl, who enlisted as a war nurse as soon as war broke out, being in
England at the time, and she spent the whole of the five and a half years of war on active service with the troops.
Her first experiences of active service were gained on hospital ships carrying wounded from Gallipoli. Then in Egypt and France. It was against military law for a woman to land on Gallipoli, but Sister Stow managed on one occasion to set her foot on the little jetty at the landing. During the course of her remarks she carried her audience over the various scenes of the conflict in France and Belgium and described some of her personal experiences many of which were of a thrilling character, as on more than one occasion she was present in a hospital that was bombed by the enemy.
Border Watch Tuesday 04 November 1919 page 2
Sister Rosalind Stow, daughter of the late Mr. Jefferson Stow, who will be charge nurse at the Anne Hostel at Glenelg, has an excellent record of five years' war service with the R.A.M.C. She was in England when war broke out, end joined up immediately.
The Register Adelaide Saturday 24 January 1920 page 6
STRICKLAND, Ethel Maud
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Matron
AANS No. 2 Hospital Ship Born 04 January 1879 at Geelong, Victoria Daughter of Samuel John STRICKLAND and Jane nee BROWN NOK: Sister: Mrs. R.K. HARMSWORTH Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained Melbourne Hospital Enlisted 17 July 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 36 years Served in England 2nd Australian General Hospital for Duty on Hospital Ship Kanowna Returned to Australia 22 November 1915 per ‘Kanowna’ Did 7 voyages from Australia to England & return Resigned 22 September 1918 due to marriage Returned to Australia: nursing duties Married Ronald Valentine Swanwater MCPHERSON at All Saints' Church, St Kilda 30 September 1918 Died 31 March 1958 Aged 79 years Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Tristania Tree 68 Punch Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
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Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 July 1917 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1544, position 39 Date of London Gazette: 23 February 1917 Location in London Gazette: Page 1954, position 1 
Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 25 March 1920 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 392, position 40 Date of London Gazette: 12 December 1919 Location in London Gazette: Page 15458, position 1 |
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Always in Danger Zone
Mrs. R.V.S. McPherson, A.R.R,C., as Miss Ethel Maude Strickland, did duty as a matron on hospital ships throughout the war period until toward
the close of 1918. On more than one occasion she was in close touch with submarines, and it was only at the close of her long term of service that she began to realise the effect of these thrilling experiences upon her nervous system. Mrs McPherson is a trainee of the Melbourne Hospital and a granddaughter of the late Rev. F. Strickland, of Port Melbourne, who many years ago was connected with the aborigines'
mission Station at Coranderrk.
Mrs. R.V.S. McPherson, A.R.R,C., as Miss Ethel Maude Strickland, did duty as a matron on hospital ships throughout the war period until toward
the close of 1918. On more than one occasion she was in close touch with submarines, and it was only at the close of her long term of service that she began to realise the effect of these thrilling experiences upon her nervous system. Mrs McPherson is a trainee of the Melbourne Hospital and a granddaughter of the late Rev. F. Strickland, of Port Melbourne, who many years ago was connected with the aborigines'
mission Station at Coranderrk.
TROOPSHIP ROMANCE. ARMY MATRON AND AUSTRALIAN OFFICER.
On Monday last Miss Ethel Maude Strickland, R.R.C., one of the military nursing sisterhood, changed her army uniform for conventional wedding attire to marry Major Ronald Valentine Swanwater McPherson, at All Saints' Church, St. Kilda. The bride was attended by Miss Jean Harmsworth and Miss McPherson, sister of the bridegroom, Mr. Fred McCullagh (West Australia) gave her away. Later Mrs. Reginald Harmsworth, sister of the bride, entertained a large number of relatives of both families at Wickliffe House. In honor of the bridegroom, the wedding cake was decorated with his artillery colors, also miniature shells, and waggons. The nurse and soldier first became acquainted on a vessel by which Major McPherson returned to Melbourne a few months ago. Miss Strickland has been doing duty as a matron on hospital ships since they were first commissioned. She enlisted as an ordinary army nurse, and was not aware that she had been appointed matron of the outgoing boat until she went to headquarters to sign on. More than once she had been in close quarters with submarines, but risks such as these have not destroyed her nerve.
She confesses that her most trying experience was being placed under the fire of the cinema operators in Hyde Park, when the King decorated her with a Military Cross on June 2nd, 1917. Miss Strickland is a trainee of the Melbourne Hospital,where she was a staff-sister for sometime. She is a granddaughter of the late Rev. F. Strickland, of Port Melbourne, who many years ago was connected with the Aborigines Mission Station at Coranderrk. Major McPherson is a relieving manager with the Colonial Bank.
Shepparton Advertiser Monday 07 October 1918 page 1
On Monday last Miss Ethel Maude Strickland, R.R.C., one of the military nursing sisterhood, changed her army uniform for conventional wedding attire to marry Major Ronald Valentine Swanwater McPherson, at All Saints' Church, St. Kilda. The bride was attended by Miss Jean Harmsworth and Miss McPherson, sister of the bridegroom, Mr. Fred McCullagh (West Australia) gave her away. Later Mrs. Reginald Harmsworth, sister of the bride, entertained a large number of relatives of both families at Wickliffe House. In honor of the bridegroom, the wedding cake was decorated with his artillery colors, also miniature shells, and waggons. The nurse and soldier first became acquainted on a vessel by which Major McPherson returned to Melbourne a few months ago. Miss Strickland has been doing duty as a matron on hospital ships since they were first commissioned. She enlisted as an ordinary army nurse, and was not aware that she had been appointed matron of the outgoing boat until she went to headquarters to sign on. More than once she had been in close quarters with submarines, but risks such as these have not destroyed her nerve.
She confesses that her most trying experience was being placed under the fire of the cinema operators in Hyde Park, when the King decorated her with a Military Cross on June 2nd, 1917. Miss Strickland is a trainee of the Melbourne Hospital,where she was a staff-sister for sometime. She is a granddaughter of the late Rev. F. Strickland, of Port Melbourne, who many years ago was connected with the Aborigines Mission Station at Coranderrk. Major McPherson is a relieving manager with the Colonial Bank.
Shepparton Advertiser Monday 07 October 1918 page 1
STROM, Christine Erica
Staff Nurse
AANS
No1 R V T N A
Born Melbourne Vic.
Daughter of Harman STROM and Mary Eadington Rule nee PYOTT
Of 'Nethalands', Rydalmere, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Melbourne Hosptial 4 years
Enlisted 24 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 11 September 1919 per 'Rugia'
Appointment terminated 21 January 1920
Married Walter H BONWICK 08 September 1924 at Armadale, Vic.
Died 10 March 1984
Aged 91 years
Late of Mitcham, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Australian War Graves Wall A Inscription 001
www.awm.gov.au
H18820
BONWICK–STROM. –On the 8th September, 1924 at Armadale, by the Rev. Dr. Atkinson, Walter (Bill) H. (late A.I.F.), only son of E. W.Bonwick, Esq., and Mrs. Bonwick, Sydney, N.S.W., to Christine E. (late A.A.N.S., A.I.F.), second daughter of Captain H. and Mrs. Strom, Rydalmere, N.S.W.
AANS
No1 R V T N A
Born Melbourne Vic.
Daughter of Harman STROM and Mary Eadington Rule nee PYOTT
Of 'Nethalands', Rydalmere, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Melbourne Hosptial 4 years
Enlisted 24 May 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 11 September 1919 per 'Rugia'
Appointment terminated 21 January 1920
Married Walter H BONWICK 08 September 1924 at Armadale, Vic.
Died 10 March 1984
Aged 91 years
Late of Mitcham, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Australian War Graves Wall A Inscription 001
www.awm.gov.au
H18820
BONWICK–STROM. –On the 8th September, 1924 at Armadale, by the Rev. Dr. Atkinson, Walter (Bill) H. (late A.I.F.), only son of E. W.Bonwick, Esq., and Mrs. Bonwick, Sydney, N.S.W., to Christine E. (late A.A.N.S., A.I.F.), second daughter of Captain H. and Mrs. Strom, Rydalmere, N.S.W.
STUART, Letitia Tennent
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 3 November 1885 in Herberton, Queensland
Daughter of Walter STUART and Jane Frances nee STEWART
Sister of Mary Irene Violet STUART
Of Brown Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted in Brisbane 20 June 1918
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay India
Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 14 April 1919
Died August 1941
Aged 56 years
Buried 06 August 1941 at Toowong Cemetery, Qld. 11 61 8
SISTER L. T. STUART, who died recently was a staff sister at Rosemount Military Hospital, and in the last war served at the military hospital at Kangaroo Point, and also in military hospitals abroad. She was trained at the Brisbane General Hospital, and also nursed at the Mount Morgan General Hospital, and St. Helen's Private Hospital.
The Courier Mail Thursday 14 August 1941 page 5
Sister L Stuart, a Digger nurse of the 1st A.I.F., died recently after a short illness. For many years she was a member of the nursing staff at Rosemount Hospital, and was on duty until a short time before her death. Her efficiency and sympathetic attention to sick Diggers in Rosemount earned for her a large number of friends amongst the Digger patients. Her bright personality and sympathetic, yet firm treatment cheered up many a sick Digger, and behind the glimmer of her eyeglasses was a sense of humour, a priceless attribute in the treatment of invalids. She has gone to join a noble company of Diggers in the Valhalla of Australia's fighting men, where she will beet those two other splendid women - the late Matron Langford and the late Sister ("Dad") Graham, well remembered over a long period of years by Diggers who passed through the friendly wards of Rosemount Hospital.
Advertiser (Toowoomba) Friday 22 August 1941 page 1
AANS
Born 3 November 1885 in Herberton, Queensland
Daughter of Walter STUART and Jane Frances nee STEWART
Sister of Mary Irene Violet STUART
Of Brown Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted in Brisbane 20 June 1918
Embarked 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay India
Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 14 April 1919
Died August 1941
Aged 56 years
Buried 06 August 1941 at Toowong Cemetery, Qld. 11 61 8
SISTER L. T. STUART, who died recently was a staff sister at Rosemount Military Hospital, and in the last war served at the military hospital at Kangaroo Point, and also in military hospitals abroad. She was trained at the Brisbane General Hospital, and also nursed at the Mount Morgan General Hospital, and St. Helen's Private Hospital.
The Courier Mail Thursday 14 August 1941 page 5
Sister L Stuart, a Digger nurse of the 1st A.I.F., died recently after a short illness. For many years she was a member of the nursing staff at Rosemount Hospital, and was on duty until a short time before her death. Her efficiency and sympathetic attention to sick Diggers in Rosemount earned for her a large number of friends amongst the Digger patients. Her bright personality and sympathetic, yet firm treatment cheered up many a sick Digger, and behind the glimmer of her eyeglasses was a sense of humour, a priceless attribute in the treatment of invalids. She has gone to join a noble company of Diggers in the Valhalla of Australia's fighting men, where she will beet those two other splendid women - the late Matron Langford and the late Sister ("Dad") Graham, well remembered over a long period of years by Diggers who passed through the friendly wards of Rosemount Hospital.
Advertiser (Toowoomba) Friday 22 August 1941 page 1
STUCKEY, Frances Eugene Gwendolene
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Narrabri, NSW
Daughter of Henry William STUCKEY and Mary Anne nee DUNNE
Sister of Kathleen STUCKEY
Of Bowden St, Granville, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 6 August 1915
Embarked 9 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 26 years
Served in England & Hospital Ship 'Karoola'
Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 per ‘Karoola’
Appointment Terminated 23 January 1918
Did not marry
Died 08 October 1946 in NSW
Buried South Head Cemetery Row 1 Section 5 Plot 19
AANS
Born Narrabri, NSW
Daughter of Henry William STUCKEY and Mary Anne nee DUNNE
Sister of Kathleen STUCKEY
Of Bowden St, Granville, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 6 August 1915
Embarked 9 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 26 years
Served in England & Hospital Ship 'Karoola'
Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 per ‘Karoola’
Appointment Terminated 23 January 1918
Did not marry
Died 08 October 1946 in NSW
Buried South Head Cemetery Row 1 Section 5 Plot 19
