WEARNE, Christina May
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 at Bingara, NSW Daughter of James Teare WEARNE and Margaret Louise nee LOUTIT Sister of William Louitit WEARNE Of 24 Marlborough St, Drummorpie, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 14 May 1917 Embarked 9 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 33 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 3 October 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Appointment Terminated 2 November 1919 Married Thomas LIngwood THOMPSON Died 12 August 1960 in NSW Late of Sutherland, NSW |
WEARNE, Daisy
Sister
AANS Born 1887 at Sydney, NSW Daughter of Joseph Henry WEARNE and Mary Ann nee PREDDY Of Longville, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Hospital Nurse Enlisted 19 June 1915 at Cairo, Egypt Embarked 14 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’ Aged 28 years Served on hospital ship 'Karoola' Served in Egypt & England Resigned in England on 25 February 1919 due to marriage Married Karl Frank THOMPSON 25 February 1919 in Hampstead, England She and her husband arrived in USA in 1919. Still residing in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951. No further information found. The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate Parramatta NSW Saturday 03 July 1915 page 10 |
WEATHERHEAD, Hope
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1880 in Allansford, Vic. Daughter of Henry Graham WEAHTERHEAD and Ellen nee CHISLETT Enlisted 04 August 1915 at Cairo, Egypt Embarked 04 August 1915 Appointment terminated 16 November 1919 Married Prosper Geroge GRINTER Died 15 November 1966 Buried Ballarat Cemetery Read more here |
WEBB, Agnes Alice
Staff Nurse
AANS
3rd Australian General Hospital
Born 1880 at Beaudesert, Qld.
Daughter of William WEBB and Agnes nee ARNOLD
Of Munro Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Qld.
Occupation Nurse
Aged 36 years
Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked 17 November 1916 per 'Kyarra' from Brisbane
Served in France
Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 per 'City of Exeter'
Appointment Terminated 01 May 1919
Married Charles DEVINE
Died 23 June 1945 in Brisbane, Qld.
MRS. ALICE DEVINE
The death occurred in Brisbane on 23rd June of Mrs. Alice Devine, wife of Mr. C. Devine, Megine, Roma. She had been in ill-health for some time. Mrs. Devine was a daughter of the late Mr. William Webb, and was born at Beaudesert. She served as a nurse in the war 1914-18 for 3 1/2 years, most overseas with the A1F. She was married to Mr. Charles Devine, who also served with the AIF in the last war, and member of a well-known grazing family in the Surat district, in 1922, and with her husband went to a property in the Central district. Mr. and Mrs. Devine have resided at Megine since his purchase of the property in 1937.
Advertiser (Toowoomba) Friday 06 July 1945 page 2
AANS
3rd Australian General Hospital
Born 1880 at Beaudesert, Qld.
Daughter of William WEBB and Agnes nee ARNOLD
Of Munro Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Qld.
Occupation Nurse
Aged 36 years
Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Brisbane, Qld.
Embarked 17 November 1916 per 'Kyarra' from Brisbane
Served in France
Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 per 'City of Exeter'
Appointment Terminated 01 May 1919
Married Charles DEVINE
Died 23 June 1945 in Brisbane, Qld.
MRS. ALICE DEVINE
The death occurred in Brisbane on 23rd June of Mrs. Alice Devine, wife of Mr. C. Devine, Megine, Roma. She had been in ill-health for some time. Mrs. Devine was a daughter of the late Mr. William Webb, and was born at Beaudesert. She served as a nurse in the war 1914-18 for 3 1/2 years, most overseas with the A1F. She was married to Mr. Charles Devine, who also served with the AIF in the last war, and member of a well-known grazing family in the Surat district, in 1922, and with her husband went to a property in the Central district. Mr. and Mrs. Devine have resided at Megine since his purchase of the property in 1937.
Advertiser (Toowoomba) Friday 06 July 1945 page 2
WEBB, Clara Irene
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1887 in Bathurst, NSW Daughter of Edmond Tom WEBB and Fanny Edgeworth nee BYRNES Of Little Bourne, Bathurst, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Hospital Nurse Enlisted 22 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 30 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 per ‘Soudan’ Appointment Terminated 2 August 1919 Did not marry Died 28 September 1978 at Rosemont Nursing Home, Manly, NSW Late of Fairlight and Bathurst, NSW |
WEBB, Dorothy Frances
Sister
AANS 2nd Australian General Hospital Born 1888 in Qld. Daughter of William Simpson WEBB and Francis nee TRIMBLE Of Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Qld. Occupation Sister Aged 26 years Enlisted 20 July 1915 at Brisbane, Qld. Embarked from Australia 16 August 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 27 December 1918 per 'Sardinia' Married Percy Alfred FRIEND in 1920 Died 27 October 1978 in Gladstone, Qld. Photograph Brisbane Courier Saturday 30 December 1916 page 12 |

Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2111, position 129
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6476, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 7 November 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2111, position 129
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6476, position 1
On New Year's Day Nurse Dorothy Webb returned to Brisbane after 3 1/2 years service at the fronts in France. She carries with her the coveted decoration of the Royal Red Cross- the Victoria Cross of the nurses in wartime. Nurse Dorothy was born in Blackall. Her elder brother was wounded at Gallipoli and sent home to Queensland where he has put in some time as sergeant and lieutenant on the recruiting staff at Gladstone and Rockhampton. His three brothers are still in France.
The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts Saturday 11 January 1919 page 15
The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts Saturday 11 January 1919 page 15
WEBB, Mabel
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1876 at Brisbane Queensland Daughter of William WEBB and Agnes nee ARNOLD Of Munro St, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 8 November 1915 Embarked 29 December 1916 from Sydney per ‘Themistocles’ Aged 40 years Served in Egypt, France & England Left England to Return to Australia on 1 February 1918 per ‘Balmoral Castle' Appointment Terminated 30 April 1918 Did not marry Resided Woonah, Grove Crescent, Toowong, Qld. Died 29 August 1945 in Brisbane, Qld. Aged 69 years Buried Mt. Thompson Crematorium Columbarium 4 |
WEBB
WEBB
WEBSTER, Gladys Mary Beatrice
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 01 January 1888 in Mackay, Qld.
Daughter of Charles WEBSTER and Julia nee GARCIA
Married John W JACK in 1922 in Paddington, England
Remarried in 1937 to Warwick WESTON in NSW
Died 1954 in Liverpool, NSW
Daughter of Charles WEBSTER and Julia nee GARCIA
Married John W JACK in 1922 in Paddington, England
Remarried in 1937 to Warwick WESTON in NSW
Died 1954 in Liverpool, NSW
WEBSTER, Mary Emma
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 1868 in New Zealand
Daughter of George WEBSTER and Emily nee HICKLING
Did not marry
Died 21 December 1949 in Penhurst, Vic.
Late of Penhurst, Vic.
Buried Caramut Cemetery, Vic.
Daughter of George WEBSTER and Emily nee HICKLING
Did not marry
Died 21 December 1949 in Penhurst, Vic.
Late of Penhurst, Vic.
Buried Caramut Cemetery, Vic.
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WEDGWOOD, Annie May
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1895 in Kyneton, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas WEDGWOOD and Lizzie nee KEARNS
Of Pipa St, Kyneton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 20 April 1917
Embarked 29 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Khiva’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay
Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 2 July 1919
Married Forbes Anderson TWEEDIE in 1930
Died 20 August 1966 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Dodonaea, Wall C, Niche 86.
AANS
Born 1895 in Kyneton, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas WEDGWOOD and Lizzie nee KEARNS
Of Pipa St, Kyneton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 20 April 1917
Embarked 29 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Khiva’
Aged 25 years
Served in Bombay
Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 2 July 1919
Married Forbes Anderson TWEEDIE in 1930
Died 20 August 1966 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Dodonaea, Wall C, Niche 86.
WEIGALL, Sylvia Mabyl
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1876 in Sydney, NSW Daughter of Albert Bythesdea WEIGALL and Ada Frances nee RAYMOND Of Darling Point, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted in August 1914 at Cairo Egypt Embarked 28 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 37 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per ‘Ancanius’ Appointment Terminated 9 January 1920 Married Cedric Weigall CHASE in 1923 Widowed in 1931 Awarded MBE 01 January 1957 Died 01 August 1966 in NSW Buried South Head Cemetery, NSW Row 4 Section E 394.395 |

Miss Sylvia Weigall has been appointed matron of the Barnardo Home, New South Wales branch. Sister Weigall, who was five years on active service with the A.A.N.S, and secretary to the Returned Army Sisters' Association, is a daughter of the late chief of the Svdney Grammar School, Mr. A. B. Weigall. The first batch of Barnardo boys will be leaving England on August 25, by the Berrima, and should arrive here about October 18 or 20. Miss Weigall is looking forward to her work amongst them with the happiest anticipation, and, judging from the popularity Miss Weigall enjoyed amongst the digger "boys" at the front, there is little doubt that the committee has chosen very wisely.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 20 August 1921 page 9
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 20 August 1921 page 9
WEIR, Bessie
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 in Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of Louis Mezies WEIR and Elizabeth nee CARMICHAEL Sister of Henrietta Carmichael WEIR Of Park St, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 28 November 1916 in Melbourne, Vic. Embarked 6 December 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 35 years Served in France Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 per ‘Leicestershire’ Appointment Terminated 27 March 1919 Did not marry Died 09 March 1942 in Hawthorn, Vic. Late of Hawthorn, Vic. Buried Burwood Cemetery 10 March 1942 Section P9-9 |
WEISS, Ethel May
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born September 1882 in Vic.
Application to enlist came from Canada
Returned to Australia
Did not marry
Died 06 July 1969 in Vic.
Late of Parkville, Vic.
Application to enlist came from Canada
Returned to Australia
Did not marry
Died 06 July 1969 in Vic.
Late of Parkville, Vic.
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WELCH, Nettie
Born c 1893 as Gwenneth Annetta WELCH
Daughter of John/James and Ada Florida WELCH
Married Hector James McKAY 21 June 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland
Returned to Australia 1919 per 'Konigin Luise' with her husband
Died 19 January 1920 (result of gas) at Colac West, Vic.
Aged 27 years
Buried Colac Cemetery CLC-PRES-15-807-15
Daughter of John/James and Ada Florida WELCH
Married Hector James McKAY 21 June 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland
Returned to Australia 1919 per 'Konigin Luise' with her husband
Died 19 January 1920 (result of gas) at Colac West, Vic.
Aged 27 years
Buried Colac Cemetery CLC-PRES-15-807-15
Mrs. H. J. McKay (Sister Nettie Welch). The deceased lady was early in the war attached as a nurse to the British Imperial Forces, and was subsequently transferred to the Australian Forces. She served for more than four years, and for some of the time was on hospital ships travelling between Egypt and France, and was on the Princess Dover when that vessel was torpedoed. With the captain, the deceased lady was the last to leave the steamer, and after having been on a raft for four hours was picked up by a Dutch ship and taken to Rotterdam. She nursed her husband back to health when he was a casualty on active service. Mrs. McKay was a native of Melbourne.
The Register Friday 06 February 1920 page 6
The Register Friday 06 February 1920 page 6
WELLARD, Emmeline Lousia

Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 May 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 753, position 7
Date of London Gazette: 3 February 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 1380, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 May 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 753, position 7
Date of London Gazette: 3 February 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 1380, position 2

Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 May 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 753, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 3 February 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 1386, position 2
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 May 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 753, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 3 February 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 1386, position 2

Awarded for service to Health, service to Defence
Born: 20 August 1877
Died: 29 July 1956
Entered on roll: 2009
Emmeline Wellard was born in North-West Tasmania in 1877. She was one of nine children. Emmeline eventually moved to Launceston and began training as a nurse.
Emmeline trained at both the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and the Launceston General Hospital, qualifying with first class honours in 1906.
In 1916, Emmeline enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service and set sail for India. She was posted to British hospitals in Bombay and Deolali, caring for wounded soldiers from the campaigns in the Middle East.
In 1918, Emmeline was one of five Australian nurses posted to the British hospital at Bushire, Persia. This was a 150 bed hospital and was the only one near the Mesopotamia front staffed by Australian nurses. Conditions were harsh and difficult, with severe dust storms lasting days, intense heat and sometimes torrential rain.
These nurses had little time for breaks from work with convoys of sick and injured soldiers. As well as war injuries, soldiers suffered from many diseases such as malaria, cholera and smallpox. It was at Bushire that she was Mentioned in Despatches for her service.
On her way home, in May 1919, Emmeline volunteered to serve in the North-West Frontier region of India, just as the Afghan tribes began a revolt against British rule. Only seven Australian nurses served in what became known as the Third Afghan War.
Emmeline was commended for her “gallant and distinguished services in the field” and was awarded the Royal Red Cross, an imperial decoration received by only a few Tasmanian nurses. She also received the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British General Service Medal and the India General Service Medal. Emmeline was one of the most highly awarded Tasmanian nurses to serve in the Great War. She returned to nursing in Tasmania and died in Ulverstone on 29 July 1956.
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Born: 20 August 1877
Died: 29 July 1956
Entered on roll: 2009
Emmeline Wellard was born in North-West Tasmania in 1877. She was one of nine children. Emmeline eventually moved to Launceston and began training as a nurse.
Emmeline trained at both the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and the Launceston General Hospital, qualifying with first class honours in 1906.
In 1916, Emmeline enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service and set sail for India. She was posted to British hospitals in Bombay and Deolali, caring for wounded soldiers from the campaigns in the Middle East.
In 1918, Emmeline was one of five Australian nurses posted to the British hospital at Bushire, Persia. This was a 150 bed hospital and was the only one near the Mesopotamia front staffed by Australian nurses. Conditions were harsh and difficult, with severe dust storms lasting days, intense heat and sometimes torrential rain.
These nurses had little time for breaks from work with convoys of sick and injured soldiers. As well as war injuries, soldiers suffered from many diseases such as malaria, cholera and smallpox. It was at Bushire that she was Mentioned in Despatches for her service.
On her way home, in May 1919, Emmeline volunteered to serve in the North-West Frontier region of India, just as the Afghan tribes began a revolt against British rule. Only seven Australian nurses served in what became known as the Third Afghan War.
Emmeline was commended for her “gallant and distinguished services in the field” and was awarded the Royal Red Cross, an imperial decoration received by only a few Tasmanian nurses. She also received the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British General Service Medal and the India General Service Medal. Emmeline was one of the most highly awarded Tasmanian nurses to serve in the Great War. She returned to nursing in Tasmania and died in Ulverstone on 29 July 1956.
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WELLISCH, Malvine Florence
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1885 in Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Albert and Kate Sophia WELLISCH
Married Percy Douglas ABBOTT 12 July 1918 in Calcutta, India
Lived in England after the war
Died 1972 in Bucklow, Cheshire, England
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Daughter of Albert and Kate Sophia WELLISCH
Married Percy Douglas ABBOTT 12 July 1918 in Calcutta, India
Lived in England after the war
Died 1972 in Bucklow, Cheshire, England
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WELLMENS, Hilda Florence
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 17 August 1893 at Kyneton, Vic. Daughter of Benjamin WELLMENS and Matilda Florence nee D'ALTON Of Hunt Club Hotel, Little Collins St, Melbourne Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained at St. Vincents Hospital Enlisted 23 July 1917 Embarked 2 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Miltaides’ Aged 24 years Served in England & Egypt Resigned in Egypt on 4 April 1918 due to marriage Married Myles Osborne O'Hara 04 April 1918 at British Consul's, then St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Cairo, Egypt Died 1982 in Armidale, NSW |
O'HARA—WELLMENS.—On the 4th April, by special licence, at British Consul's, then St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Cairo, Egypt, Lieutenant Myles O. O'Hara, son of Dr. Henry O'Hara, Collins-street, Melbourne, to Sister Hilda Florence Wellmens, only child of Mrs. F. M. Wellmens, Little Collins-street, Melbourne.
Leader Melbourne Victoria Saturday 20 July 1918 page 55
Photograph Table Talk Thursday 18 July 1918 page 27
Leader Melbourne Victoria Saturday 20 July 1918 page 55
Photograph Table Talk Thursday 18 July 1918 page 27
WELLS, Enid Sabine
Sister
AANS Born 18 September 1892 at Cooktown, Qld. Daughter of William Henry WELLS and Mary Adeliade Isham nee SABINE Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 11 July 1917 Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’ Aged 25 years Served in Salonika & England Returned to Australia 6 November 1919 per ‘Osterley’ Appointment Terminated 20 March 1920 Died 29 July 1963 |
WELLS, Wilhelmena
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1885 in Beechworth, Vic.
Daughter of William WELLS and Virginia nee COLLINS
Of Bleechworth, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 31 March 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Age 32 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 26 December 1919 per ‘Ormonde’
Appointment Terminated 1 March 1920
Married George BOOLEY in 1920
Died 1967 in Ouyen, Vic.
AANS
Born 1885 in Beechworth, Vic.
Daughter of William WELLS and Virginia nee COLLINS
Of Bleechworth, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 31 March 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Age 32 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 26 December 1919 per ‘Ormonde’
Appointment Terminated 1 March 1920
Married George BOOLEY in 1920
Died 1967 in Ouyen, Vic.
WELMAN, Clara Elsie
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 18 September 1880 at Wagga Wagga, NSW
Daughter of Harvey Hercules WELMAN and Martha nee BOURKE
Next of kin Mrs. George WILCOX (Sister)
Of 6 Kings Road, Darling Point, Sydney, NSW
Educated at Private School
Trained at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney 12 November 1909 to 17 Novmeber 1913
Made her way to England at own expense 03 March 1915 per the Steamer 'Ballarat'
Served from 15th May 1915 to 16 November 1917
Embarked for Malta 15 May 1915
Served in France
Suffered Debility 11 July 1917
Appointed to Military Hospital Tidsworth 14 September 1917
Resigned 16 November 1917
Aged 36 years
Married Arthur WHITE in 1918
Resided 6 King's Road, Darling Point, Sydney, NSW
Died 14 October 1952 in NSW
Late of Forbes, NSW
Nurses Kirkaldie and Wellmann, of Sydney, left for England by the steamer Ballarat, "which sailed from the Outer Harbor yesterday. They hope to be sent to the front, their experience of war nursing, which they received on the Grantala, has by no means satisfied them, and they are longing for still harder work.
The Daily Herald Thursday 04 March 1915 page 4
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 18 September 1880 at Wagga Wagga, NSW
Daughter of Harvey Hercules WELMAN and Martha nee BOURKE
Next of kin Mrs. George WILCOX (Sister)
Of 6 Kings Road, Darling Point, Sydney, NSW
Educated at Private School
Trained at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney 12 November 1909 to 17 Novmeber 1913
Made her way to England at own expense 03 March 1915 per the Steamer 'Ballarat'
Served from 15th May 1915 to 16 November 1917
Embarked for Malta 15 May 1915
Served in France
Suffered Debility 11 July 1917
Appointed to Military Hospital Tidsworth 14 September 1917
Resigned 16 November 1917
Aged 36 years
Married Arthur WHITE in 1918
Resided 6 King's Road, Darling Point, Sydney, NSW
Died 14 October 1952 in NSW
Late of Forbes, NSW
Nurses Kirkaldie and Wellmann, of Sydney, left for England by the steamer Ballarat, "which sailed from the Outer Harbor yesterday. They hope to be sent to the front, their experience of war nursing, which they received on the Grantala, has by no means satisfied them, and they are longing for still harder work.
The Daily Herald Thursday 04 March 1915 page 4
WELMAN, Lyla
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of Arthur Wellesley WELMAN and Marie Antionette nee BOURKE Niece of S BOURKE Of 14 Northumberland Palce, Bayswater, London Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Resided at Bushby Park, Tumut, NSW Aged 29 years Enlisted 04 November 1916 at Melbourne, Vic. Embarked from Melbourne 30 November 1916 per 'Orsova' Served in France and England Returned to Australia on Nursing Staff of 'Derbyshire' 22 April 1919 Discharged 05 July 1919 Married Hartley THOMPSON in 1925 Died 1971 in South Africa |
WELSHMAN, Miriam Selina
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 20 April 1883 at Yackandandah, Vic.
Daughter of A C WLESHMAN
Of Docker St, Elwood, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 November 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne ‘Indarra’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 19 January 1920
Appointment terminated 23 April 1920
Did not marry
Died 13 September 1957 at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Late of Elwood, Vic.
Cremated 16 September 1957 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery
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AANS
Born 20 April 1883 at Yackandandah, Vic.
Daughter of A C WLESHMAN
Of Docker St, Elwood, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 November 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917 from Melbourne ‘Indarra’
Aged 34 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 19 January 1920
Appointment terminated 23 April 1920
Did not marry
Died 13 September 1957 at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Late of Elwood, Vic.
Cremated 16 September 1957 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery
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WERE, Ina Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1886 in Brighton. Victoria Daughter of Francis Wellington WERE and Annie Isabella nee McVEAN Of 'Martenhurst' Cromwell Rd Hawksbury, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Alfred Hospital Enlisted 25 June 1915 Embarked 17 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 29 years Served in Egypt Sea Transport. Hospital ship 'Kanowna' nursing duties 22 November 1915 Re-embarked 16 August 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Discharged. Re-enlisted 7 May 1917 at Victoria Barracks Embarked 11 May 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Ascanius’ Served in England & France Returned to Australia 20 February 1919 per ‘Morvada’ Appointment Terminated 7 April 1919 Did not marry Died 1955 in New Forest, Hampshire, England |
WEST, Alice Gordon
Sister
AANS
Born 1877 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Charles James WEST and Mary Elizabeth nee THOMPSON
Of The Grange, Brewough via Bathurst, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 12 August 1915
Embarked 20 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 37 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 9 October 1917
Married Henry MOIR in 1918 in NSW
Died 21 March 1966 in Bathurst, NSW
Late of 'The Grange' Bathurst, NSW
Buried Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, NSW
AANS
Born 1877 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Charles James WEST and Mary Elizabeth nee THOMPSON
Of The Grange, Brewough via Bathurst, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 12 August 1915
Embarked 20 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 37 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’
Appointment Terminated 9 October 1917
Married Henry MOIR in 1918 in NSW
Died 21 March 1966 in Bathurst, NSW
Late of 'The Grange' Bathurst, NSW
Buried Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, NSW
WEST, Annie Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1881 in Bathurst, NSW Daughter of Edward Major WEST and Anne Maria Louisa Stuart nee JOHNSON Of 52 Boyce St, Glebe Point, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 10 May 1917 Embarked 9 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 35 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 per ‘Orontes’ Appointment Terminated 24 October 1919 Did not marry Died 1951 in Burwood, NSW |

Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 891, position 43
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 78, position 6
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 891, position 43
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 78, position 6
SISTER WEST
News has been received by Mr. E. M, West, of Belmont-road, Mosman, that his daughter, Sister A. E. Major-West
has been awarded the Royal Red Cross for distinguished services at Salonika. Sister West left on June 9 1917 by the Mooltan with the first 800 Australian nurses to go to Salonika. She was trained at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, and prior to leaving for the Front, was for seven years matron of the Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith. Sister West Is at present at Sutton Veny Hospital, England, and expects to leave for Australia in the course of a few weeks.
Evening News Wednesday 09 July 1919 page 4
News has been received by Mr. E. M, West, of Belmont-road, Mosman, that his daughter, Sister A. E. Major-West
has been awarded the Royal Red Cross for distinguished services at Salonika. Sister West left on June 9 1917 by the Mooltan with the first 800 Australian nurses to go to Salonika. She was trained at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, and prior to leaving for the Front, was for seven years matron of the Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith. Sister West Is at present at Sutton Veny Hospital, England, and expects to leave for Australia in the course of a few weeks.
Evening News Wednesday 09 July 1919 page 4
The matron. Miss A. E. Major West, one of the old family name that flourished at Brewongle in the Bathurst district seventy years ago, has a distinguished nursing record, after passing through a course of the strictest training. For general nursing the R.P.A.H. was her mentor, and for midwifery and the ails of women the hospital of which she is now the matron was her teacher. Whilst acting as staff nurse at the R.P.A.H., she was appointed matron of the Nepean Cottage Hospital, where she remained six and a half years, resigning to go on active service during the Great War. At the front she was awarded the Royal Red Cross, afterwards receiving her decoration at Buckingham Palace. On returning to Australia, she entered the Royal Hospital for Women becoming Senior Obstetric Sister, and finally matron. The matron is pardonablv radiant when she reminds you that the R.H.W. has for its patrons their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, and charmingly stresses the point that the students of the Sydney University learn their obstetrics there.
The World's News Saturday 13 December 1924 page 9 Photograph courtesy of Fay Threlfall |
WEST, Minnie
Sister
AANS Born 1873 in Parramatta, NSW Daughter of Francis James WEST and Kathleen Hussey nee GREENUP Sister of Francis Williams WEST Of Camden, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 20 April 1917 Embarked 9 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 44 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 1 January 1920 per ‘Marathon’ Appointment Terminated 13 February 1920 Did not marry Died 26 January 1971 in Sydney, NSW Aged 97 years |

Awarded Greek Military Medal of Merit 4th Class
London Gazette dated 26 November 1919 third supplement No. 31659
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 20 dated 19 February 1920
London Gazette dated 26 November 1919 third supplement No. 31659
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 20 dated 19 February 1920
WESTCOTT, Annie Maynard
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Leigh Creek, Vic. Sister of Amy WESTCOTT Of Pine Lodge, Leigh Creek via Ballarat, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained 3 years Ballarat District Hospital Enlisted 16 October 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Aged 40 years 1st Australian General Hospital Returned to Australia 27 December 1916 per ‘Commonwealth’ Appointment Terminated 4 February 1917 Punch Thursday 02 December 1915 page 20 |
WESTON, Mary Ethel
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 26 August 1878 in Kent, England Daughter of Henry WESTON Of Standen, Mundaring, WA Trained at Perth Hospital, 3 years Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 13 December 1914 Embarked 5 December 1914 Aged 36 years Served in Egypt, France and England Resigned in England on 19 September 1916 due to marriage Married Captain J G GEARY (13th Battalion) Resided Mundaring, WA in 1920 |