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TUCKER, Beryl May
Sister
AANS Born 1890 at Balwyn, Vic. Daughter of Robert Octavius and Mary Eleanor TUCKER Enlisted 19 December 1915 Embarked 26 December 1916 Discharged 07 May 1919 Returned to Tasmania. Did not marry Died 5 October 1941 at Stansbury, SA (suicide by drowning) Aged 53 years Buried Mitcham General Cemetery Read more here |
TUCKER, Ella Jane
Sister
AANS Born Ellen Jane TUCKER 16 February 1886 in Ringarooma, Tasmania Daughter of William Thomas TUCKER and Marion Sarah nee BUTTON Of Northholme, Derby, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 29 November 1914 at Cairo Egypt Embarked 5 December 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 28 years Served in Egypt, on Hospital Ship 'Gason' from Gallipoli Also served France & England Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 per ‘Kenilworth Castle’ Appointment Terminated 6 July 1919 Married David Patience MURRAY in 1920 in Tas. Died 16 December 1979 in Adelaide, SA Buried Centennial Park Derrick Gardens of Remembrance, Tree Bed 19, Position 004 Photograph Advertiser Sunday 05 October 2014 Insight 61 |

Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 4 October 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2627, position 47
Date of London Gazette: 4 June 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 5488, position 4
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 4 October 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2627, position 47
Date of London Gazette: 4 June 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 5488, position 4
SOME OF WAR'S VICTIMS
PLEASURE FOR LEGLESS BOYS.
Sister Ella Tucker writes from Southall:
May 6 (Sunday evening).-Just come off duty after a fairly quiet day. Had a flare up with the W.A.C.C. commandant over the eternal nation question. I do hope there won't be any food questions in heaven. The matron is away on leave, and I am taking her place, so fall in for all the troubles. The Australian N.A. gave sports here yesterday. The hair-dressing competition was very funny-- row of a dozen legless boys sitting in chairs dressing girls' hair. There are three Scottsdale boys here, named Kettle, Viney, and Hudson. On Friday Sister McNeill and I each got a taxi and took four of the double amputation eases for a drive into the country. We bought food and took it with us. You would have laughed to see the car drivers, sister, and I pick -a-backing the boys to our picnic spot. The poor boys had only stumps an inch or so long.' They did enjoy it. I should love to have plenty of money, so that we could take them out more often. One of the boys here-a double amputation case; he had been a parson before enlisting--was married to ta Southall girl. He went to church in his wheel chair, and the boys lifted him, chair and all, up the steps, and wheeled him down the aisle after the wedding he came back to the hospital, and she went home. One of our sisters went back to Australia recently. We have just heard she married in Melbourne--one of her old patients a double-leg amputation case.
May 20.--We are very busy now, working with two-thirds of our staff having sent every nurse that can possibly be spared to France. They are expecting big things there. Yesterday afternoon I took four of the double-leg amputation boys into London by taxi for the afternoon to one of Sister McNeil's friends. The driver carried them in and upstairs, but after music, etc., they had to get themselves down to tea, on their hands and seats. It is wonderful to see them spring up on to chairs. Their arms get so strong with all the exercise.
Examiner Tuesday 16 July 1918 page 2
PLEASURE FOR LEGLESS BOYS.
Sister Ella Tucker writes from Southall:
May 6 (Sunday evening).-Just come off duty after a fairly quiet day. Had a flare up with the W.A.C.C. commandant over the eternal nation question. I do hope there won't be any food questions in heaven. The matron is away on leave, and I am taking her place, so fall in for all the troubles. The Australian N.A. gave sports here yesterday. The hair-dressing competition was very funny-- row of a dozen legless boys sitting in chairs dressing girls' hair. There are three Scottsdale boys here, named Kettle, Viney, and Hudson. On Friday Sister McNeill and I each got a taxi and took four of the double amputation eases for a drive into the country. We bought food and took it with us. You would have laughed to see the car drivers, sister, and I pick -a-backing the boys to our picnic spot. The poor boys had only stumps an inch or so long.' They did enjoy it. I should love to have plenty of money, so that we could take them out more often. One of the boys here-a double amputation case; he had been a parson before enlisting--was married to ta Southall girl. He went to church in his wheel chair, and the boys lifted him, chair and all, up the steps, and wheeled him down the aisle after the wedding he came back to the hospital, and she went home. One of our sisters went back to Australia recently. We have just heard she married in Melbourne--one of her old patients a double-leg amputation case.
May 20.--We are very busy now, working with two-thirds of our staff having sent every nurse that can possibly be spared to France. They are expecting big things there. Yesterday afternoon I took four of the double-leg amputation boys into London by taxi for the afternoon to one of Sister McNeil's friends. The driver carried them in and upstairs, but after music, etc., they had to get themselves down to tea, on their hands and seats. It is wonderful to see them spring up on to chairs. Their arms get so strong with all the exercise.
Examiner Tuesday 16 July 1918 page 2
THROUGH THE WAR AS NURSE
SISTER TUCKER'S RETURN.
A record of splendid service is that of Sister E. J. Tucker, who is now approaching the homeland on board the R.M.S Kenilworth Castle, carrying, in addition to a number of passengers, a large company of munition workers and soldiers' wives and children. Head Sister Tucker, who is a niece of Warden E. Tucker, of Erina-street, left Australia in November, 1914; disembarked in Egypt, and was nursing in the pneumonia and infectious wards till March, 1915, when she was one of the seven sisters chosen for the hospital ship Gascon, which went up the Dardanelles, and was with the Australian troops who landed at Anzac on the 25th April, 1915. She had 19 trips on that ship with wounded from the peninsula. Some of the trips were moststrenuous. The ship was equipped for 480 wounded, but she usually carried from 500 to 900 wounded and sick men. On most of the trips the promenade decks were strewn with mattresses with the less severe patients, but on many even the poop and boat decks were used for wounded. In February, 1916, Sister Tucker returned to her original unit, No.2 A.G.H., which was then at Gezeriah Palace, in Cairo, and was still with them when they transferred to Marseilles in April, 1916. She was working in the camp hospital there until the end of June, when she, with nine other sisters, proceeded for duty at St. Omer to No. 10 Stationary Hospital. They were there for a short time, then were transferred to Etaples, to assist at No. 23 General Hospital (an American unit from Chicago, sent across by the famous Dr. Murphy). Sister Tucker was there till July 30, 1916, when the hospital was taken over by the British again, and the 19 Australian sisters returned to their own unit, which was at Nimereux. Sister Tucker was then, as night superintendent, sister in charge of the acute surgical ward and sister in charge of the operating theatre till August 61917, when she was sent to England as charge sister of the orthopedic section at Thornton Heath of the Croydon War Hospital. While there she was decorated at Buckingham Palace by the King with the Royal Red Cross, which had been awarded to her while theatre sister in France. In February, 1918, she was sent as assistant matron to the Australian Limbless Hospital at Southall, and was there until Australian Headquarters decided to open a Hospital at Tettring for the Australian Flying Corps, the English Cottage Hospital then being inadequate to cope with the number of crashes they were having at the aerodromes. Sister Tucker was sent down there to open the hospital, and was there in charge until she embarked on the Kenilworth Castle on February 14 last, with four other sisters. T'here was so much sickness amongst the munition workers wives and children, that the sisters had a very busy time nursing them during the trip out.
Examiner Wednesday 16 April 1919 page 6
SISTER TUCKER'S RETURN.
A record of splendid service is that of Sister E. J. Tucker, who is now approaching the homeland on board the R.M.S Kenilworth Castle, carrying, in addition to a number of passengers, a large company of munition workers and soldiers' wives and children. Head Sister Tucker, who is a niece of Warden E. Tucker, of Erina-street, left Australia in November, 1914; disembarked in Egypt, and was nursing in the pneumonia and infectious wards till March, 1915, when she was one of the seven sisters chosen for the hospital ship Gascon, which went up the Dardanelles, and was with the Australian troops who landed at Anzac on the 25th April, 1915. She had 19 trips on that ship with wounded from the peninsula. Some of the trips were moststrenuous. The ship was equipped for 480 wounded, but she usually carried from 500 to 900 wounded and sick men. On most of the trips the promenade decks were strewn with mattresses with the less severe patients, but on many even the poop and boat decks were used for wounded. In February, 1916, Sister Tucker returned to her original unit, No.2 A.G.H., which was then at Gezeriah Palace, in Cairo, and was still with them when they transferred to Marseilles in April, 1916. She was working in the camp hospital there until the end of June, when she, with nine other sisters, proceeded for duty at St. Omer to No. 10 Stationary Hospital. They were there for a short time, then were transferred to Etaples, to assist at No. 23 General Hospital (an American unit from Chicago, sent across by the famous Dr. Murphy). Sister Tucker was there till July 30, 1916, when the hospital was taken over by the British again, and the 19 Australian sisters returned to their own unit, which was at Nimereux. Sister Tucker was then, as night superintendent, sister in charge of the acute surgical ward and sister in charge of the operating theatre till August 61917, when she was sent to England as charge sister of the orthopedic section at Thornton Heath of the Croydon War Hospital. While there she was decorated at Buckingham Palace by the King with the Royal Red Cross, which had been awarded to her while theatre sister in France. In February, 1918, she was sent as assistant matron to the Australian Limbless Hospital at Southall, and was there until Australian Headquarters decided to open a Hospital at Tettring for the Australian Flying Corps, the English Cottage Hospital then being inadequate to cope with the number of crashes they were having at the aerodromes. Sister Tucker was sent down there to open the hospital, and was there in charge until she embarked on the Kenilworth Castle on February 14 last, with four other sisters. T'here was so much sickness amongst the munition workers wives and children, that the sisters had a very busy time nursing them during the trip out.
Examiner Wednesday 16 April 1919 page 6
TULLOH, Katie May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 24 November 1884 at Portland, Vic.
Third Daughter of William TULLOH and Catherine Dury nee GRANT
Of Percy St, Portland, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 25 July 1917
Embarked 7 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 per ‘Hungaria’
Appointment Terminated 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 27 November 1927 at the residence 'Bonnie Doon' Percy Street, Portland, Vic.
Buried Portland South Cemetery
NURSE TULLOH.
After a lingering illness the death of Miss Katie M. Tulloh took place at her residence, Percy Street, on Sunday. She was the third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Wm. Tulloh and leaves a sorrowing mother and two sisters, to whom is extended wide spread sympathy. The deceased was a nurse by profession, and answering the call of the Empire, she joined the Australian expeditionary forces, and rendered much valuable service abroad in various military hospitals. On returning to Australia, she continued nursing duties, but subsequently came home to Portland, where she resided up to her death. She was a member of the local branch of the R.S.A., members of which are asked to attend the funeral in a body tomorrow as a mark of respect to their departed comrade.
Portland Guardian Monday 28 November 1927 page 3
The Late Nurse Tulloh.
The sad death of Nurse Tulloh, which occurred last Sunday, brings home the toll the war is still taking of those who so heriocally answered the call of the Motherland in her hour of need. The late lady was one of those gallant hand of nurses who did such wonderful service in alleviating the sufferings of those wounded in the conflict, and she served with great distinction right throughout the long period during which hostilities were waged. Whilst on service in India she contracted the dreaded white plague and despite the best of medical attention the disease ultimately carried her off. "Greater love hath no man" can truly be applied to the late lady, to whom those remaining owe a debt of gratitude which can never be paid. The funeral took place on Tuesday, when returned soldiers marched in a body in front of the hearse, and four acted as coffin bearers. An impressive service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Lee (Presbyterian), at the conclusion of which the Last Post was feelingly played by Mr. W. Stuchbery. Many beautiful floral tributes were received, and the coffin was enwrapped in the Union Jack.
Portland Gardian Thursday 01 December 1927 page 2
AANS
Born 24 November 1884 at Portland, Vic.
Third Daughter of William TULLOH and Catherine Dury nee GRANT
Of Percy St, Portland, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 25 July 1917
Embarked 7 September 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 32 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 per ‘Hungaria’
Appointment Terminated 23 May 1921
Did not marry
Died 27 November 1927 at the residence 'Bonnie Doon' Percy Street, Portland, Vic.
Buried Portland South Cemetery
NURSE TULLOH.
After a lingering illness the death of Miss Katie M. Tulloh took place at her residence, Percy Street, on Sunday. She was the third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Wm. Tulloh and leaves a sorrowing mother and two sisters, to whom is extended wide spread sympathy. The deceased was a nurse by profession, and answering the call of the Empire, she joined the Australian expeditionary forces, and rendered much valuable service abroad in various military hospitals. On returning to Australia, she continued nursing duties, but subsequently came home to Portland, where she resided up to her death. She was a member of the local branch of the R.S.A., members of which are asked to attend the funeral in a body tomorrow as a mark of respect to their departed comrade.
Portland Guardian Monday 28 November 1927 page 3
The Late Nurse Tulloh.
The sad death of Nurse Tulloh, which occurred last Sunday, brings home the toll the war is still taking of those who so heriocally answered the call of the Motherland in her hour of need. The late lady was one of those gallant hand of nurses who did such wonderful service in alleviating the sufferings of those wounded in the conflict, and she served with great distinction right throughout the long period during which hostilities were waged. Whilst on service in India she contracted the dreaded white plague and despite the best of medical attention the disease ultimately carried her off. "Greater love hath no man" can truly be applied to the late lady, to whom those remaining owe a debt of gratitude which can never be paid. The funeral took place on Tuesday, when returned soldiers marched in a body in front of the hearse, and four acted as coffin bearers. An impressive service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Lee (Presbyterian), at the conclusion of which the Last Post was feelingly played by Mr. W. Stuchbery. Many beautiful floral tributes were received, and the coffin was enwrapped in the Union Jack.
Portland Gardian Thursday 01 December 1927 page 2
TULLY, Catherine
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 27 February 1881 at Goulburn, NSW
Her father was a sheep farmer - both parents deceased
Educated at Public School, Goulburn, NSW
Trained at Goulburn & Districts Hospital August 1900 to October 1904
Six months Obstetric Nursing at Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney June 1905 to December 1905
Arrived in England from Australia in April 1914.
NOK Brother - Cornelius J TULLY Of 'Killanear' Boorowa NSW
Joined the Unit organised by Mrs. St. Clair Stobart under the dirction of St. John's Ambulance and Association and served in Belgium and France until invalided to England in November 1914.
Enlisted QAIMNSR 02 August 1915 in London, England
Catherine was residing at 18 Cambridge St., Hyde Park, London when she enlisted
Sailed for Egypt and served 6 months in the 21st General Hosptial, Alexandria.
If February 1916 joined the 19th Stationary Hospital going to EAst Africa and served in East Africa until January 1918.
Returned to England March 1918 arriving at Pavilion Military Hosptial in April 1918.
Demobilized 30 April 1920 when contract expired at Pavilion General Hospital, Brighton, England
'With refernece to your communication dated the 7th instant, C.R.E.C. 8/4493 (M) C., forwarding a special recommendation for repatriation on behalf of the lady named in the margin, I am directed to inform you that as she does not fulfil the conditions laid down in Army Council Instructions 288 of 1919, for repatriation at public expense, and as she is not desirous of availing herself of a passage under the Overseas Settlement Scheme, it is regretted we are unable to assist this member with regard to her return journey to Australia."
"S/Nurse Miss Tulley has been refused passage to Australia as she arrived in England prior to August 4th, 1914. Can anything further be done in this matter? Mis Tully has done good service, also she has lost th euse of one finger owing to septic poisoning Setpember 1918. I consider this a very deserving case."
08 July 918 - "I have the honor to request a transfer to India if possible, should there be a vacancy. Having always lived in oneof the hottest districts of Australia, I feel the cold intensley in England and will be much obliged if you can consider my application."
Her father was a sheep farmer - both parents deceased
Educated at Public School, Goulburn, NSW
Trained at Goulburn & Districts Hospital August 1900 to October 1904
Six months Obstetric Nursing at Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney June 1905 to December 1905
Arrived in England from Australia in April 1914.
NOK Brother - Cornelius J TULLY Of 'Killanear' Boorowa NSW
Joined the Unit organised by Mrs. St. Clair Stobart under the dirction of St. John's Ambulance and Association and served in Belgium and France until invalided to England in November 1914.
Enlisted QAIMNSR 02 August 1915 in London, England
Catherine was residing at 18 Cambridge St., Hyde Park, London when she enlisted
Sailed for Egypt and served 6 months in the 21st General Hosptial, Alexandria.
If February 1916 joined the 19th Stationary Hospital going to EAst Africa and served in East Africa until January 1918.
Returned to England March 1918 arriving at Pavilion Military Hosptial in April 1918.
Demobilized 30 April 1920 when contract expired at Pavilion General Hospital, Brighton, England
'With refernece to your communication dated the 7th instant, C.R.E.C. 8/4493 (M) C., forwarding a special recommendation for repatriation on behalf of the lady named in the margin, I am directed to inform you that as she does not fulfil the conditions laid down in Army Council Instructions 288 of 1919, for repatriation at public expense, and as she is not desirous of availing herself of a passage under the Overseas Settlement Scheme, it is regretted we are unable to assist this member with regard to her return journey to Australia."
"S/Nurse Miss Tulley has been refused passage to Australia as she arrived in England prior to August 4th, 1914. Can anything further be done in this matter? Mis Tully has done good service, also she has lost th euse of one finger owing to septic poisoning Setpember 1918. I consider this a very deserving case."
08 July 918 - "I have the honor to request a transfer to India if possible, should there be a vacancy. Having always lived in oneof the hottest districts of Australia, I feel the cold intensley in England and will be much obliged if you can consider my application."
Nurse Tully, who proved herself such an efficient matron while in charge of the Bellingen hospital, has written to Mr. Briner stating that she served in Antwerp during the siege, and the nurses escaped with difficulty.
She is now at the front in France.
Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton NSW) Tuesday 15 December 1914 page 4
She is now at the front in France.
Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton NSW) Tuesday 15 December 1914 page 4
Sister Tully, who was born in the Goulburn district, and received her training in the District Hospital, has received the ribbon for the Mons star. Sister Tully was in England at the declaration of the war, and joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Sisters (Reserves). She was in the retreat from Antwerp, and has since at various times been nursing on the western front, in Egypt, East Africa, and England. In a letter to Nurse Mary Roberts, Lower Boro, Sister Tully stated that she had been out of action for two months with her right hand poisoned, and was in a hospital in London as a patient. She feared she would be there some time yet. The hand had been opened three times.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Tuesday 07 January 1919 page 2
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Tuesday 07 January 1919 page 2
NURSE TULLY RETURNS FROM THE WAR.
Mr. G. S. Briner- M.L.A. writes that he has received a letter dated 6th instant, written on the, steamer Kigoma at Fremantle by Sister Tully, at one time matron of the Macleay District Hospital, and of the Raleigh District Hospital at Bellingen. Nurse Tully was in England when the war was declared, and she immediately enlisted in the British Nursing Corps,and was sent to Antwerp, where she spent about twenty hours during the siege, which lasted only about forty hours. Sister Tully and five other sisters escaped in covered trucks, and she then went to France, where she earned the Mons ribbon, and where she did some nursing in several of the military hospitals in the danger zones. Subsequently, Sister Tully was sent to Alexandria to the military hospital, and afterwards was, attached to the nursing corps in East Africa with the army of General Smuts. Here she spent about 18 months, and had a very hard time of it. For the last fifteen months she has been attached to the "limbless" hospital at Brighton (England). Sister Tully did duty on the Kigoma during the trip , Nurse Tully was born in the Wheeo district, and was trained for five years in the Goulburn District Hospital for the profession of a nurse.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Thursday 22 July 1920 page 4
Mr. G. S. Briner- M.L.A. writes that he has received a letter dated 6th instant, written on the, steamer Kigoma at Fremantle by Sister Tully, at one time matron of the Macleay District Hospital, and of the Raleigh District Hospital at Bellingen. Nurse Tully was in England when the war was declared, and she immediately enlisted in the British Nursing Corps,and was sent to Antwerp, where she spent about twenty hours during the siege, which lasted only about forty hours. Sister Tully and five other sisters escaped in covered trucks, and she then went to France, where she earned the Mons ribbon, and where she did some nursing in several of the military hospitals in the danger zones. Subsequently, Sister Tully was sent to Alexandria to the military hospital, and afterwards was, attached to the nursing corps in East Africa with the army of General Smuts. Here she spent about 18 months, and had a very hard time of it. For the last fifteen months she has been attached to the "limbless" hospital at Brighton (England). Sister Tully did duty on the Kigoma during the trip , Nurse Tully was born in the Wheeo district, and was trained for five years in the Goulburn District Hospital for the profession of a nurse.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Thursday 22 July 1920 page 4
TURNBULL, Cora Evelyn
Sister
AANS Born 1885 in Balclutha, New Zealand Daughter of John TURNBULL and Sarah Ann nee CLARK Of 8 Garden Tce, Walker St, Dunedin, New Zealand Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 4 years Dunedin Hospital Enlisted 1 April 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Embarked 15 April 1915 Aged 30 years Served Egypt & France Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Shropshire’ Appointment terminated 17 July 1919 Married Lionel Gordon WRIGHT in 1922 Died 1974 in New Zealand www.awm.gov.au H04159 |

Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 24 October 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2057, position 66
Date of London Gazette: 28 May 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6203, position 136
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 24 October 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2057, position 66
Date of London Gazette: 28 May 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6203, position 136
TURNER, Henrietta Joan
Sister
AANS
Born Mount Shannon, Ireland
Daughter of John TURNER and Johanna nee CADDY
Sister of Bessie PELLY
Of Darlinghurst, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 44 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia on hospital ship Suffolk on 8 March 1916 nursing duties
Re-embarked 2 April 1916 from Melbourne to Egypt per ‘Euripides’
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia from Egypt on hospital ship ‘Ascanies’
Re-embarked 5 June 1918 from Sydney per ‘Kanowna’
Served in Egypt & on hospital ship Kanowna to England
Served in England
Returned to Australia per ‘Orontes’
Appointment Terminated 16 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 18 October 1943 at the residence of her niece Mrs. E Thompson, of Samora Avenue, Cremorne.
Buried Waverley Cemetery
AANS
Born Mount Shannon, Ireland
Daughter of John TURNER and Johanna nee CADDY
Sister of Bessie PELLY
Of Darlinghurst, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 44 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia on hospital ship Suffolk on 8 March 1916 nursing duties
Re-embarked 2 April 1916 from Melbourne to Egypt per ‘Euripides’
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia from Egypt on hospital ship ‘Ascanies’
Re-embarked 5 June 1918 from Sydney per ‘Kanowna’
Served in Egypt & on hospital ship Kanowna to England
Served in England
Returned to Australia per ‘Orontes’
Appointment Terminated 16 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 18 October 1943 at the residence of her niece Mrs. E Thompson, of Samora Avenue, Cremorne.
Buried Waverley Cemetery
OBITUARY
Matron H. Turner
Matron Henrietta Turner died at the residence of her niece, Mrs. E. Thompson, of Samora Avenue, Cremorne, recently, after, an arduous life, mostly spent caring for others. A trainee of the Coast Hospital (now Prince Henry), afterwards at Crown-street, Adelaide and Perth, she took charge of the Lady Edeline Hospital for Babies, where she spent 23 years, and did marvellous work. She spent four, years at the last World War nursing in France, Alexandria and England, and was on transport duty when peace was proclaimed. She paid three visits to her native country, Galway, Ireland. She spent two years at the Military Hospital, Randwick, returning to the Lady Edeline Hospital, until reaching the retiring age. One brother in Ireland and three sisters survive: Mrs. Peily (Sydney), Mrs. Peebles and Miss J. Turner (Guyra). She received the Last sacraments from the Rev. Father J. M. Cusack, P.P. (Mosman). The interment was made in Waverley Cemetery
Guyra Argus Thursday 03 February 1944 page 5
Matron H. Turner
Matron Henrietta Turner died at the residence of her niece, Mrs. E. Thompson, of Samora Avenue, Cremorne, recently, after, an arduous life, mostly spent caring for others. A trainee of the Coast Hospital (now Prince Henry), afterwards at Crown-street, Adelaide and Perth, she took charge of the Lady Edeline Hospital for Babies, where she spent 23 years, and did marvellous work. She spent four, years at the last World War nursing in France, Alexandria and England, and was on transport duty when peace was proclaimed. She paid three visits to her native country, Galway, Ireland. She spent two years at the Military Hospital, Randwick, returning to the Lady Edeline Hospital, until reaching the retiring age. One brother in Ireland and three sisters survive: Mrs. Peily (Sydney), Mrs. Peebles and Miss J. Turner (Guyra). She received the Last sacraments from the Rev. Father J. M. Cusack, P.P. (Mosman). The interment was made in Waverley Cemetery
Guyra Argus Thursday 03 February 1944 page 5
TURNER, Jane Eleanor
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1887 in Dandenog, Vic.
Daughter of Stansfield Josiah TURNER and Lucy Ida nee BILLINGTON
Of Bera St, Gippsland West, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Trained 3 years Heathcote Hospital
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 29 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 27 September 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment terminated 14 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 28 May 1957 in Vic.
Late of Frankston, Vic.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 29 May 1957- Boronia, Wall C, Niche 222
AANS
Born 1887 in Dandenog, Vic.
Daughter of Stansfield Josiah TURNER and Lucy Ida nee BILLINGTON
Of Bera St, Gippsland West, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse
Trained 3 years Heathcote Hospital
Enlisted 13 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 29 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 27 September 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment terminated 14 November 1919
Did not marry
Died 28 May 1957 in Vic.
Late of Frankston, Vic.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 29 May 1957- Boronia, Wall C, Niche 222
TURNLEY, Grace Evelyn
Sister
AANS
Born 1887 in St. Albans, Vic.
Daughter of Harold Henley TURNLEY and Emma nee BUNKIN
Of St Albans, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse at No 11 AG Hospital, Caulfield
Formerly of Shepparton, Vic.
Enlisted 15 August 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 24 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 per ‘Orontes’
Appointment Terminated 21 August 1919
Married Arthur Gordon NICOL in 1921
Died 25 September 1952 in Moorabbin, Vic.
Late of Moorabbin, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery - Dodonaea, Garden N12, Bed 1, Rose 26
AANS
Born 1887 in St. Albans, Vic.
Daughter of Harold Henley TURNLEY and Emma nee BUNKIN
Of St Albans, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse at No 11 AG Hospital, Caulfield
Formerly of Shepparton, Vic.
Enlisted 15 August 1916
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 24 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 per ‘Orontes’
Appointment Terminated 21 August 1919
Married Arthur Gordon NICOL in 1921
Died 25 September 1952 in Moorabbin, Vic.
Late of Moorabbin, Vic.
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery - Dodonaea, Garden N12, Bed 1, Rose 26
TURVEY, Kathleen May Flossie

Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1891 in Strahan, Tasmania
Daughter of John West TURVEY and Isabel Emily nee BROWN
Of Latrobe, Tasmania
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 24 May 1917
Embarked 09 June 1917
Served at Salonika
Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-I-Hind'
Appointment terminated 19 July 1919
Married Frank Macquarie Hume PROCTOR in 1920 in NSW
Died 15 September 1954 in Griffith, NSW
Staff Nurse Kathleen Turvey daughter of Mrs. J.W. Turvey, late of Gormanston; one of the 270 nurses who went to Egypt in the Mooltan, which was afterwards torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea. Trained at the Devon Hospital, Latrobe; then spent a year as a sister at the Tamworth Hospital, New South Wales.
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 December 1917 page 24
AANS
Born 1891 in Strahan, Tasmania
Daughter of John West TURVEY and Isabel Emily nee BROWN
Of Latrobe, Tasmania
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 24 May 1917
Embarked 09 June 1917
Served at Salonika
Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-I-Hind'
Appointment terminated 19 July 1919
Married Frank Macquarie Hume PROCTOR in 1920 in NSW
Died 15 September 1954 in Griffith, NSW
Staff Nurse Kathleen Turvey daughter of Mrs. J.W. Turvey, late of Gormanston; one of the 270 nurses who went to Egypt in the Mooltan, which was afterwards torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea. Trained at the Devon Hospital, Latrobe; then spent a year as a sister at the Tamworth Hospital, New South Wales.
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 December 1917 page 24
TUXWORTH, Edith Annie
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1890 in St. Arnaud, Vic.
Daughter of David TUXWORTH and Jessie nee LEWIS
Of Yarra Bend, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 November 1916 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 26 years
Served in France & England
Resigned in England on 25 January 1919 due to marriage
Married Harry Gladwyn HARCOURT in 1919 in England
Later Divorced
Died 19 March 1972 in Vic.
Late of Frankston, Vic.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 21 March 1972 and remains scattered
AANS
Born 1890 in St. Arnaud, Vic.
Daughter of David TUXWORTH and Jessie nee LEWIS
Of Yarra Bend, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 28 November 1916 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Aged 26 years
Served in France & England
Resigned in England on 25 January 1919 due to marriage
Married Harry Gladwyn HARCOURT in 1919 in England
Later Divorced
Died 19 March 1972 in Vic.
Late of Frankston, Vic.
Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 21 March 1972 and remains scattered
TWADDELL, Jean Kirkwood
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 01 November 1880 at Glasgow, Scotland
Daughter of Alexander TWADDELL and Mary nee KIRKWOOD
Sister of Agnes WILSON
NOK: Sister Mrs. Agnes WILSON
Of St Kilda Rd, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at St Vincents Hospital
Enlisted 11 July 1917 in Melbourne Vic.
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 3 March 1920 per ‘Megantic’
Appointment Terminated 30 September 1920
Married Henry George SEDGWICK in 1928
Married Alex HENDERSON in 1937
Died 20 September 1952 in Brunswick, Vic.
Late of 'Clyde' 144 Donald Street, East Brunswick, Vic.
AANS
Born 01 November 1880 at Glasgow, Scotland
Daughter of Alexander TWADDELL and Mary nee KIRKWOOD
Sister of Agnes WILSON
NOK: Sister Mrs. Agnes WILSON
Of St Kilda Rd, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained at St Vincents Hospital
Enlisted 11 July 1917 in Melbourne Vic.
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 36 years
Served in Egypt & Salonika
Returned to Australia 3 March 1920 per ‘Megantic’
Appointment Terminated 30 September 1920
Married Henry George SEDGWICK in 1928
Married Alex HENDERSON in 1937
Died 20 September 1952 in Brunswick, Vic.
Late of 'Clyde' 144 Donald Street, East Brunswick, Vic.
TWEDDELL, Phyllis Ellidge
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1892 in Murrumbeena, Vic.
Daughter of Edward TWEDDELL and Louisa nee GARDINER
Of Ponth Rd, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 November 1917 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay, India at Deccon War Hospital
Returned to Australia per ‘City of Cairo’ embarked Bombay on 28 February 1919
Appointment Terminated 5 November 1919
Married Cecil Travers (Banjo) PATTERSON 24 April 1933
Cecil passed away 14 August 1938
Resided 3 Irrawa Grove, Caulfield, Vic.
Phyllis died 25 August 1960
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered within the cemetery
AANS
Born 1892 in Murrumbeena, Vic.
Daughter of Edward TWEDDELL and Louisa nee GARDINER
Of Ponth Rd, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 November 1917 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Indarra’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay, India at Deccon War Hospital
Returned to Australia per ‘City of Cairo’ embarked Bombay on 28 February 1919
Appointment Terminated 5 November 1919
Married Cecil Travers (Banjo) PATTERSON 24 April 1933
Cecil passed away 14 August 1938
Resided 3 Irrawa Grove, Caulfield, Vic.
Phyllis died 25 August 1960
Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery and ashes scattered within the cemetery
Even the rigid discipline of a military hospital cannot stifle romance, Mr. Cecil Travers Paterson, son of the late Mr. Magnus Paterson of Sale, and Mrs Paterson, of Melbourne, who has long been a cot-case at the Repatriation Hospital, Caulfield, and Miss Phyllis Tweddell, a nursing sister attached to the staff, were married quietly on Monday last. To hundreds of casual friends and acquaintances, this bedridden soldier is known as "Banjo Paterson." Conveyed to the course in a portable cut, he rarely misses a big race meeting. To the regular patrons of Flemington and Caulfield he is a familiar figure. His cheery personality has made him a general favorite. For the soldier patients at Caulfield Sister Tweddell always had a smile and a kindly word. To the daily round of common task she brought a cheeriness that often made dull days more sunshiny for the war cases in her care. Mr. and Mrs. Paterson are living in Mentone.
Gippsland Times Monday 01 May 1933 page 5
Gippsland Times Monday 01 May 1933 page 5
TWELVETREES, Edith
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1880 Voskresensky, Russia
Daughter of William Harper TWELVETREES and Mary Adelaide nee AUSTIN
Her father was a geologist and worked in copper mines in Russia and other mines in Asia Minor.
William Harper Twelvetrees came to Tasmania in 1890 and was a Tasmania Government geologist and he was an eminent pioneering geologist in Tasmania
Educated Launceston Ladies College, Tas.
Appointed Matron of New Norfolk Cottage Hospital, Tas. 1910-1914
Embarked 15 May 1915 per 'Mooltan'
Served in Egypt
Embarked Sydney 20 July 1918 per 'SS Suevic' for Durban, South Africa
Embarked Natal, South Africa per 'Llanstephan Castle' arrived London 22 February 1919
Married George ADAMS 1919 in Lewisham, London
George died 04 August 1920 at Nottingham, England after a severe attack of Malaria.
Miss Edith Twelvetrees has been appointed matron of New Norfolk Cottage Hospital.
The Mercury Saturday 08 October 1910 page 4
Miss Edith Twelvetrees, the first nurse actively to begin the work of the Bush Nursing Association, is of Scotch extraction, but was trained at the Devon Hospital in Tasmania. She was head nurse at the Cobar Hospital,and also at a private hospital at Taree, while for some time she was matron at the New Norfolk Cottage Hospital, Tasmania. Miss Twelvetrees, in addition to her other qualifications, is registered as an obstetric nurse at the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney. According to Miss Gould, formerly matron of the Sydney Hospital, Miss Twelvetrees will proceed to Cooma by train, and travel the remaining 60 miles to Jindabyne by motor coach. At Jindabyne sho will be lodged as close to the police station as possible, so as to enjoy in equal measure the vicinity of the telephone and the paternal care of the law.
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 22 July 1911 page 13
“At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 – a number of the nurses volunteered for active service for the Empire. The name of those who volunteered are Edith TWELVETREES, Zulu LADE, Rhoda McKENDRICK, Grace TREBILCO, Margaret McKENDRICK, Linda WATSON, Kathleen TURVEY, Laura WHITFIELD, Evelyn SALE, Rose HEATHORN, Kate GRASBY, Nellie GILL.
Their names are shown on the Roll of Honour hanging in the waiting-room of the hospital at the present time.”
Trove – Advocate (Tas) Fri 12 September 1930 pg4
Part of article re History of Devon Hospital, Tasmania
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1880 Voskresensky, Russia
Daughter of William Harper TWELVETREES and Mary Adelaide nee AUSTIN
Her father was a geologist and worked in copper mines in Russia and other mines in Asia Minor.
William Harper Twelvetrees came to Tasmania in 1890 and was a Tasmania Government geologist and he was an eminent pioneering geologist in Tasmania
Educated Launceston Ladies College, Tas.
Appointed Matron of New Norfolk Cottage Hospital, Tas. 1910-1914
Embarked 15 May 1915 per 'Mooltan'
Served in Egypt
Embarked Sydney 20 July 1918 per 'SS Suevic' for Durban, South Africa
Embarked Natal, South Africa per 'Llanstephan Castle' arrived London 22 February 1919
Married George ADAMS 1919 in Lewisham, London
George died 04 August 1920 at Nottingham, England after a severe attack of Malaria.
Miss Edith Twelvetrees has been appointed matron of New Norfolk Cottage Hospital.
The Mercury Saturday 08 October 1910 page 4
Miss Edith Twelvetrees, the first nurse actively to begin the work of the Bush Nursing Association, is of Scotch extraction, but was trained at the Devon Hospital in Tasmania. She was head nurse at the Cobar Hospital,and also at a private hospital at Taree, while for some time she was matron at the New Norfolk Cottage Hospital, Tasmania. Miss Twelvetrees, in addition to her other qualifications, is registered as an obstetric nurse at the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney. According to Miss Gould, formerly matron of the Sydney Hospital, Miss Twelvetrees will proceed to Cooma by train, and travel the remaining 60 miles to Jindabyne by motor coach. At Jindabyne sho will be lodged as close to the police station as possible, so as to enjoy in equal measure the vicinity of the telephone and the paternal care of the law.
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 22 July 1911 page 13
“At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 – a number of the nurses volunteered for active service for the Empire. The name of those who volunteered are Edith TWELVETREES, Zulu LADE, Rhoda McKENDRICK, Grace TREBILCO, Margaret McKENDRICK, Linda WATSON, Kathleen TURVEY, Laura WHITFIELD, Evelyn SALE, Rose HEATHORN, Kate GRASBY, Nellie GILL.
Their names are shown on the Roll of Honour hanging in the waiting-room of the hospital at the present time.”
Trove – Advocate (Tas) Fri 12 September 1930 pg4
Part of article re History of Devon Hospital, Tasmania
TWYNAM, Alice Joan
Sister
AANS
No 2 AGH
Born 09 October 1882 at Goulburn, NSW
Daughter of Edward TWYNAM and Emily Rose nee BOLTON
NOK: Sister: Mrs. Gordon WEXLIE
Of Double Bay, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 21 September 1914 at Cairo, Egypt
Embarked 5 December 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 18 April 1919 per ‘Anchises’
Appointment Terminated 17 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 September 1967 at Goulburn, NSW
Late of Richares Taralga, formerly of 'Riversdale' North Goulburn, NSW
Aged 84 years
AANS
No 2 AGH
Born 09 October 1882 at Goulburn, NSW
Daughter of Edward TWYNAM and Emily Rose nee BOLTON
NOK: Sister: Mrs. Gordon WEXLIE
Of Double Bay, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 21 September 1914 at Cairo, Egypt
Embarked 5 December 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’
Aged 30 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Returned to Australia 18 April 1919 per ‘Anchises’
Appointment Terminated 17 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 26 September 1967 at Goulburn, NSW
Late of Richares Taralga, formerly of 'Riversdale' North Goulburn, NSW
Aged 84 years

Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 44
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 36
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 21 September 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2624, position 44
Date of London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 6184, position 36

Awarded Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1372, position 4
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6840, position 4
"Untiring devotion to duty. Has served for 4 years in Egypt and France, and did valuable work at a C.C.S. during a very busy period."
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1372, position 4
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6840, position 4
"Untiring devotion to duty. Has served for 4 years in Egypt and France, and did valuable work at a C.C.S. during a very busy period."
TYERS nee BENNETT, Jane (Jeannnie) Fawthrop
Sister
AANS Born 1877 in Portland, Vic. Daughter of late Thomas BENNETT and Emily Mary Jane nee GREEN Sister of A V TYERS Of Portland, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Austin Hospital, Victoria Married 18 June 1903 at St. Stephen's Portland, Vic. (The 18th June being the 50th anniversary of her mother's landing in the Earl of Charlemont, which was wrecked off Barwon Heads.) Her husband Charles James TYERS died 02 October 1904 at his father's residence, 'The Lodge' Ararat aged 26 years Late of Jerilderie, NSW Enlisted 10 August 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Embarked 25 August 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Morea’ Aged 37 years Served in No 1 Australian General Hospital Egypt Returned to Australia on board HT Sydney as nursing staff Re-Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Served in No 2 Australian General Hospital Salonika Returned to Australia 15 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Appointment Terminated 21 February 1920 Died 01 June 1960 in Heidelberg, Vic. Late of Mont Park, Vic. Aged 83 years Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 3 June 1960 |
TYERS, Lilian Rose
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1883 in Caulfield, Vic. Daughter of Charles James TYERS and Augusta Mary nee MAY Of Murrumbeena, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Ballarat District Hospital Enlisted 13 December 1914 Embarked 14 December 1914 Aged 31 years Served in Egypt, France & England Resigned in England on 9 October 1918 due to marriage Married 09 October 1918 at St. Michael's Church St. Albans, England by Rev. R Grimston, to Dr. Crawford Clelland MARSHALL MB. BS. MRCS. LRCP, England Celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1943 and residing in Swansea, Tasmania Died 05 October 1960 in Launceston, Tas. Cremated at Carr Villa 7 October 1960 and her ashes were scattered |
TYSON, Fanny Isobel Catherine (Topsy)
Sister
AANS 1st Australian General Hospital Born 1890 in Balranald, NSW Daughter of John TYSON and Teresa Adelaide nee KELLY Of 18 Blanche St., Elsternwick, Vic. Sister on the Hay Hospital Staff Enlisted 17 June 1915 Embarked 17 June 1915 Served in France Died 20 April 1919 of Cerebral Haemorrhage at Hurdcott Camp, Salisbury, England on Easter Sunday. Aged 28 years Buried St John the Evangelist Church Cemetery, Sutton Veny Wiltshire, England 85 L 5 Courtesy of D & M Ball, Wiltshire, England |
Cable advices have been received of the death of Sister J. I. Tyson, at Hurdcott Camp, Salisbury, England,on Easter Sunday. Sister Tyson, who has been on active service for some considerable time, was a daughter of Mr John Tyson, of Elsternwick, and a sister of Sister Tyson, of the Hay Hospital staff.
The Riverine Grazier Friday 25 April 1919 page 2 BENDIGO.
Bendigo Nurses' League, Melbourne, has presented to Bendigo Hospital an enlarged photograph of Sister Topsy Tyson, who died in England, on active service in 1919. Sister Tyson, who was trained at Bendigo Hospital, served during the war in Egypt, France and England. The Age Tuesday 01 July 1930 page 14 |
TYSON, Theresa (Tess) Adelaide
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1889 in Hay, NSW Daughter of John TYSON and Theresa Adelaide nee KELLY Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Bendigo District Hospital Enlisted 10 May 1915 Embarked 18 May 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 26 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 per ‘Kaiser I Hind’ Appointment terminated 30 August 1919 Did not marry Died 14 June 1955 in Caulfield, Vic. Late of Glenhuntly, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Pittosporum, Garden F2, Bed 18, Rose 33 A. Photograph Table Talk Thursday 27 May 1915 page 19 |
BENDIGO NURSES.
TRANSFERRED TO FRANCE.
Word has been received in Bendigo that Sisters Tess and Tops Tyson, Effie Garden and M. Pilkington, who are at present on active service, have been transferred to Rouen, France. The whole of these young ladies were a few years ago members of the nursing staff of the Bendigo Hospital. They were all very popular, and although their homes were not in Bendigo they were well known by a large circle of friends, who will be interested to learn of their movements. At the time of volunteering Misses Garden and Tops Tyson were sisters at the Bendigo Hospital. Miss Tess Tyson was sister-in-charge of a private hospital at Colac, while Miss Pilkington was matron of the St. Arnaud Hospital.
Bendigo Advertiser Thursday 01 June 1916 page 5
TRANSFERRED TO FRANCE.
Word has been received in Bendigo that Sisters Tess and Tops Tyson, Effie Garden and M. Pilkington, who are at present on active service, have been transferred to Rouen, France. The whole of these young ladies were a few years ago members of the nursing staff of the Bendigo Hospital. They were all very popular, and although their homes were not in Bendigo they were well known by a large circle of friends, who will be interested to learn of their movements. At the time of volunteering Misses Garden and Tops Tyson were sisters at the Bendigo Hospital. Miss Tess Tyson was sister-in-charge of a private hospital at Colac, while Miss Pilkington was matron of the St. Arnaud Hospital.
Bendigo Advertiser Thursday 01 June 1916 page 5
Nurse Tess Tyson writing to Miss Boynton from Egypt says : — Vern I have not seen for some days, but Eddie Murphy (late of Wintong was in to see me yesterday and said he was very well and would tell Vern to come in very soon. We had a very busy Xmas. The poor old boys and sisters all appreciated the kindness shown to them by the Australians sending them the Xmas presents. We decorated all our wards with green leaves and flags, and some Italians came and gave our boys a concert, which they enjoyed very much. You would be surprised how many Balranald people we have met over here, and somehow we are always pleased to see them. You will excuse my letter being short, but we have very little time for writing, and I must write home. We are always pleased to get letters from Australia any time you have time for writing.
Riverina Recorder Wednesday 01 March 1916 page 2
Riverina Recorder Wednesday 01 March 1916 page 2