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WOFF, Angelina Fanny
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1886 in Vic. Daughter of Robert WOFF and Angelina nee BEAZLEY Enlisted 01 February 1918 Was awaiting embarkation when armistice was signed Appointment Terminated Did not marry Repatriation contact 09 August 1960 Died 01 December 1967 Late of Cheltenham, Vic. Buried New Cheltenham Cemetery Photograph Table Talk Thursday 04 November 1909 page 22 |
WOOD, Agnes Hannah
Sister
AANS
Born 1889 at Auburn, NSW
Daughter of Thomas Peter and Ellen WOOD
Of 39 Northumberland Rd, Auburn, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 May 1917
Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 15 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ nursing staff
Discharged as medically unfit 11 July 1920
Did not marry
Died 14 July 1943 in NSW
Late of Auburn, NSW
AANS
Born 1889 at Auburn, NSW
Daughter of Thomas Peter and Ellen WOOD
Of 39 Northumberland Rd, Auburn, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 May 1917
Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 27 years
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 15 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ nursing staff
Discharged as medically unfit 11 July 1920
Did not marry
Died 14 July 1943 in NSW
Late of Auburn, NSW
WOOD, Blanche Eleanor
Sister
AANS
Born 1890 at Fremantle, WA
Daughter of Herbert Hampton WOOD and Gertrude nee WALTER
Of 35 Lilley St, Fremantle, WA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained Public Hospital Fremantle
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I Hind’
Aged 27 years
Served at the 5th Australian General Hospital Egypt
Returned to Australia 5 May 1919 per ‘Kildonian Castle’
Discharged as medically unfit 11 August 1919
Married Sergeant David Gordon Mitchell on 13 September 1919 in WA
Her son Geoffrey Gordon was a Flying Officer RAAF in WW2 and was killed in flying battle in 1942.
Died 17 February 17 February 1954 in WA
Aged 64 years
Resided Rivervale, WA
Cremated at Karrakatta Cemetery and remains scattered within the cemetery
Marriages
MITCHELL-WOOD.-On September 13, 1919, at St. Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, Western Australia, by the Rev. F. T. Bowen, Sergeant David Gordon Mitchell (7th Light Horse Regiment) to Sister Blanche Eleanor Wood (5th Australian General Hospital, Egypt). Sydney morning papers please copy.
Western Mail Perth 2nd October 1919 page 26
AANS
Born 1890 at Fremantle, WA
Daughter of Herbert Hampton WOOD and Gertrude nee WALTER
Of 35 Lilley St, Fremantle, WA
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained Public Hospital Fremantle
Enlisted 11 December 1916
Embarked 18 December 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Kaiser I Hind’
Aged 27 years
Served at the 5th Australian General Hospital Egypt
Returned to Australia 5 May 1919 per ‘Kildonian Castle’
Discharged as medically unfit 11 August 1919
Married Sergeant David Gordon Mitchell on 13 September 1919 in WA
Her son Geoffrey Gordon was a Flying Officer RAAF in WW2 and was killed in flying battle in 1942.
Died 17 February 17 February 1954 in WA
Aged 64 years
Resided Rivervale, WA
Cremated at Karrakatta Cemetery and remains scattered within the cemetery
Marriages
MITCHELL-WOOD.-On September 13, 1919, at St. Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, Western Australia, by the Rev. F. T. Bowen, Sergeant David Gordon Mitchell (7th Light Horse Regiment) to Sister Blanche Eleanor Wood (5th Australian General Hospital, Egypt). Sydney morning papers please copy.
Western Mail Perth 2nd October 1919 page 26
WOOD, Janet Sinclair
Sister
AANS 2nd and 3rd Australian General Hospitals Born 12 January 1881 at Semaphore, SA Daughter of Alexander Sinclair WOOD and Marion nee FAWSSETT Of 42 Barton Terrace East, North Adelaide, SA Aged 36 years Trained at Adelaide Hospital Matron of Burra Hospital Enlisted 21 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 per 'Kyarra' Served in France and England Returned to Australia 26 February 1919 per 'Demosthenes' Appointment terminated 06 June 1919 Died 19 March 1950 at Adelaide, SA Aged 67 years Late of Adelaide, SA Buried West Terrace Cemetery Kendrew Oval |
The most varied war service of all, perhaps belongs to Miss Sinclair Wood, of South Australia, who left Australia at the outbreak of the war and returned when hostilities had ceased. For 12 months she was engaged on transport duty in the Mediterranean, after having served for a while in Egypt. She was
also in England, France and at a casualty clearing station in Belgium. At present she conducts a private hospital for general and maternity cases in Adelaide. The West Australian Tuesday 23 March 1937 page 4 Miss Wood, who was born in Adelaide in 1885, served throughout the war in France, England and the Mediterranean, leaving Australia in 1914 and remaining on service until after hostilities had ceased. On her return she became a matron at Broken Hill and later at the Ru Rua Private Hospital, North Adelaide. She then became matron and owner of the Hutt Street Private Hospital. Miss Wood is the principal matron of the Fourth Military District. Advertiser Saturday 13 February 1937 page 24 |
Matron Sinclair Wood For Coronation
Matron J. Sinclair Wood, of the Hutt-street Private Hospital, sister of the secretary of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling (Mr. C. Sinclair Wood), who has been selected, as South Australian representative in the wartime" nurses section of the coronation contingent was matron of the Broken Hill District Hospital about 16 years ago.
She has been principal matron, 4th Military District, South Australia, since June 1927. She is also vice-president of the Returned Army Sisters' Association.
Miss Wood, who is a trainee of Adelaide Hospital, enlisted in the Army., Nursing Service, on September 21, 1914 and left for active service a week later in the Kyarra. She was in Egypt for a while and afterwards served, for about a year in the hospital ship Formosa, operating in the Mediterranean. The vessel evacuated many wounded Australians from Gallipoli.
WORK IN HOSPITALS
Work in military hospitals in England came as a welcome change, but after a few weeks Sister Wood ' was sent to France, where she served in casualty clearing stations, which were often only tents, well within, range of enemy artillery fire, up to the armistice.
In her service, which extended until demobilisation in June, 1919, Sister Wood had only one week's sick leave. That was due to a frozen toe in the rigor of the French winter of 1917. When interviewed, Matron Wood said that she was delighted at the prospect of revisiting England, where she had relatives. Her trip, however, would be only a short one-less than six months.
She dismissed her war service with the remark that her duties and risks were the same, as shared by other nurses. She recalled that her casualty clearing station near Poperinghe was shelled on one occasion, creating confusion. The hospital had to be evacuated.
After her return from the war, in February, 1919, Matron Wood was attached to Keswick Military Hospital staff for several months.
On demobilisation she went to Broken Hill. She was afterwards matron of Burra and Ru Rua (North Adelaide) hospitals. She took over Hutt-street Private Hospital about 11 years ago.
In recognition of her army nursing work, Matron Wood was awarded the Jubilee Medal.
Barrier Miner Tuesday 09 February 1937 page 3
Matron J. Sinclair Wood, of the Hutt-street Private Hospital, sister of the secretary of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling (Mr. C. Sinclair Wood), who has been selected, as South Australian representative in the wartime" nurses section of the coronation contingent was matron of the Broken Hill District Hospital about 16 years ago.
She has been principal matron, 4th Military District, South Australia, since June 1927. She is also vice-president of the Returned Army Sisters' Association.
Miss Wood, who is a trainee of Adelaide Hospital, enlisted in the Army., Nursing Service, on September 21, 1914 and left for active service a week later in the Kyarra. She was in Egypt for a while and afterwards served, for about a year in the hospital ship Formosa, operating in the Mediterranean. The vessel evacuated many wounded Australians from Gallipoli.
WORK IN HOSPITALS
Work in military hospitals in England came as a welcome change, but after a few weeks Sister Wood ' was sent to France, where she served in casualty clearing stations, which were often only tents, well within, range of enemy artillery fire, up to the armistice.
In her service, which extended until demobilisation in June, 1919, Sister Wood had only one week's sick leave. That was due to a frozen toe in the rigor of the French winter of 1917. When interviewed, Matron Wood said that she was delighted at the prospect of revisiting England, where she had relatives. Her trip, however, would be only a short one-less than six months.
She dismissed her war service with the remark that her duties and risks were the same, as shared by other nurses. She recalled that her casualty clearing station near Poperinghe was shelled on one occasion, creating confusion. The hospital had to be evacuated.
After her return from the war, in February, 1919, Matron Wood was attached to Keswick Military Hospital staff for several months.
On demobilisation she went to Broken Hill. She was afterwards matron of Burra and Ru Rua (North Adelaide) hospitals. She took over Hutt-street Private Hospital about 11 years ago.
In recognition of her army nursing work, Matron Wood was awarded the Jubilee Medal.
Barrier Miner Tuesday 09 February 1937 page 3
Sister J. Sinclair-Wood, who served throughout the war, and who went to England with the coronation contingent last year, did not take her usual place at the head of the nurses' procession. On Hospital Ship for the first year of her war service she was a sister, together with nine others; on board a hospital transport ship, which travelled from Lemnos to Egypt and Naples, and often back to England; with wounded and sick soldiers. She was stationed in Egypt at the time of the landing at Gallopoli, and her first experience of hospital transport work was in taking, away the wounded from there."Our ship was supposed to be able to hold 250 patients," she said, "but we used to get on board sometimes between 700 and 800 by installing the less sick ones on deck on mattresses. Life on the sea in those days was fraught with danger, and there were often warnings of enemy craft nearby. They frequently received S.O.S. messages from doomed ships, but were never close enough to go to their rescue. Subsequently the hospital ships had to travel in darkness, because the Red Cross did not enjoy immunity. Sister Sinclair-Wood later went to France where she remained for the rest of the war.
News Monday 25 April 1938 page 6
News Monday 25 April 1938 page 6
Death Of Matron Sinclair-Wood
Miss Janet Sinclair-Wood, former matron of the Broken Hill and District Hospital, died at the Hutt Street Private Hospital, Adelaide, on Sunday night.
One of the most distinguished figures in the Australian nursing world, her services to the profession were outstanding. She was held in high esteem by nurses who were associated with her through-out her long
career of civilian and military nursing.
An examiner for the S.A. Nursing Board for many years, Miss Sinclair-Wood was a member of the Council
of the Australian Trained Nurses' Association.
She served with distinction in both world wars. In the period between the two wars Miss Sinclair-Wood was principal matron of the AMP,. on the reserve"
She was chosen as the representative nurse from South Australia to accompany the Australian military group which went to England to attend the coronation of King George VI. and Queen Elisabeth in May 1937.
With the outbreak of the second World War, Miss Sinclair-Wood organised the voluntary nursing service at Woodside Camp. Later as principal matron of the 4th military district, she was in charge of nursing services at all military camps in South Australia.
In 1949 she was appointed Matron-in-Chief of the Australian Military Forces. She received the rank of colonel and was stationed at Headquarters, Victoria. She retired from that post in 1943.
Later Miss Sinclair-Wood acted on the nursing division of the Department of Labor and National Service and was a member of the Red Cross Hospitals war effort.
Former secretary of the Broken Hill Pastoralists' Protection Board. Mr. C. Sinclair-Wood, now of Adelaide, is a brother to the late Miss Sinclair-Wood, and Mrs. T.A. F. Davoren is a niece).
Barrier Miner Wednesday 22 March 1950 page 2
Miss Janet Sinclair-Wood, former matron of the Broken Hill and District Hospital, died at the Hutt Street Private Hospital, Adelaide, on Sunday night.
One of the most distinguished figures in the Australian nursing world, her services to the profession were outstanding. She was held in high esteem by nurses who were associated with her through-out her long
career of civilian and military nursing.
An examiner for the S.A. Nursing Board for many years, Miss Sinclair-Wood was a member of the Council
of the Australian Trained Nurses' Association.
She served with distinction in both world wars. In the period between the two wars Miss Sinclair-Wood was principal matron of the AMP,. on the reserve"
She was chosen as the representative nurse from South Australia to accompany the Australian military group which went to England to attend the coronation of King George VI. and Queen Elisabeth in May 1937.
With the outbreak of the second World War, Miss Sinclair-Wood organised the voluntary nursing service at Woodside Camp. Later as principal matron of the 4th military district, she was in charge of nursing services at all military camps in South Australia.
In 1949 she was appointed Matron-in-Chief of the Australian Military Forces. She received the rank of colonel and was stationed at Headquarters, Victoria. She retired from that post in 1943.
Later Miss Sinclair-Wood acted on the nursing division of the Department of Labor and National Service and was a member of the Red Cross Hospitals war effort.
Former secretary of the Broken Hill Pastoralists' Protection Board. Mr. C. Sinclair-Wood, now of Adelaide, is a brother to the late Miss Sinclair-Wood, and Mrs. T.A. F. Davoren is a niece).
Barrier Miner Wednesday 22 March 1950 page 2
WOOD, Laura Florence aka Laurie
Nurse
French Flag Nursing Corps
Born 1888 in NSW
Daughter of Jesse Robert WOOD and Elizabeth Dillon nee BROWN
Nurse Laurie Wood, who sold her private hospital at Guildford (W.A.), in order to offer her services for the war, leaves for the Continent on the 20th under the French Flag Nursing Corps.
Electoral rolls list as Laura Florence Wood and is a matron of Guildford Private Hospital.
She disappears from the Australian Electoral Rolls in 1924.
There is a passenger sailing from Durban 27/9/1926 to England named Laurie Florence Wood who is a nurse
Seems to be travelling from Durban to England. Looks like she travelled with Morris Green (Company Director of the Standard Bank of South Africa) his wife and children as the London address is the same-63 London Wall, London.
French Flag Nursing Corps
Born 1888 in NSW
Daughter of Jesse Robert WOOD and Elizabeth Dillon nee BROWN
Nurse Laurie Wood, who sold her private hospital at Guildford (W.A.), in order to offer her services for the war, leaves for the Continent on the 20th under the French Flag Nursing Corps.
Electoral rolls list as Laura Florence Wood and is a matron of Guildford Private Hospital.
She disappears from the Australian Electoral Rolls in 1924.
There is a passenger sailing from Durban 27/9/1926 to England named Laurie Florence Wood who is a nurse
Seems to be travelling from Durban to England. Looks like she travelled with Morris Green (Company Director of the Standard Bank of South Africa) his wife and children as the London address is the same-63 London Wall, London.
Nurse Laurie has just arrived from Western Australia by the Osterley (says the latest 'British Australasian'), having given up her private hospital at Guildford, Perth, in order to offer her services to the War Office.
The Daily News Thursday 13 May 1915 page 3
The Daily News Thursday 13 May 1915 page 3
WOOD, Mabel
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Maitland, NSW Daughter of Richard WOOD Of West Maitland, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 11 May 1917 at Sydney, NSW Embarked 9 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 28 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per ‘Prinz Hubertus’ Appointment Terminated 26 September 1919 Married John McINNES in England in 1920 Read more here |
Photograph courtesy of Faye Threlfall
WOOD, Mabel Eva Kate
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Born 1879 in Qld. Daughter of Richard WOOD and Maria Jane nee GILLESPIE Embarked from Liverpool UK for (Queensland) Australia 09 January 1920 per 'Megantic' Married John ROSE in 1926 in Penrith, NSW Died 29 August 1962 in NSW Late of Dee Why, NSW |
WOOD, Nellie Younger
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1882 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Reuben WOOD and Lavinia Martha nee YOUNGER
Sister of Hilda Nellie WOOD
Of 95 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 20 April 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 34 years
Served in Salonika & England
Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per Zealandic’ Nursing duties
Appointment Terminated 25 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 10 January 1952 at Balmain Hospital, NSW
Late of Drummoyne, NSW
AANS
Born 1882 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Reuben WOOD and Lavinia Martha nee YOUNGER
Sister of Hilda Nellie WOOD
Of 95 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 20 April 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 34 years
Served in Salonika & England
Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per Zealandic’ Nursing duties
Appointment Terminated 25 September 1919
Did not marry
Died 10 January 1952 at Balmain Hospital, NSW
Late of Drummoyne, NSW
Awarded Greek Medal for Military Merit
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 February 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 190, position 24
Date of London Gazette: 26 November 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 12641, position 5
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 February 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 190, position 24
Date of London Gazette: 26 November 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 12641, position 5
WOODD, Joan Montgomery
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 07 March 1886 in Bega, NSW
Daughter of Walter WOODE and Alice COOKE nee UNSWORTH
Of 'Silwood' The Boulevard, Strathfield, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Masseuse
Enlisted 18 August 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 29 years
Served in England
10th Australian General Hospital
Returned to Australia per Marathon on nursing Staff 24 September 1916
Appointment Terminated 13 October 1916
Married Cliffored MILLER on 16 September 1922 in Santiago, Chile
Became a permanent resident of Chile
Was a passenger on ship Chile to England in 1956 and was to stay in England for two months.
No further information
AANS
Born 07 March 1886 in Bega, NSW
Daughter of Walter WOODE and Alice COOKE nee UNSWORTH
Of 'Silwood' The Boulevard, Strathfield, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Masseuse
Enlisted 18 August 1915
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 29 years
Served in England
10th Australian General Hospital
Returned to Australia per Marathon on nursing Staff 24 September 1916
Appointment Terminated 13 October 1916
Married Cliffored MILLER on 16 September 1922 in Santiago, Chile
Became a permanent resident of Chile
Was a passenger on ship Chile to England in 1956 and was to stay in England for two months.
No further information
If our grandmothers could come back for a brief spell, as happened In "The Blue Bird," wouldn't there be a rubbing of eyes at the, manner of the modern girl's conduct of her life. Miss To-day thinks nothing of rushing half over the earth and back again without bothering with that Victorian ogre, the chaperone. The latest to be permitted to pack her frocks and furbelows is Miss Joan Woodd. She's really attached to the military as a masseuse, having done splendid work abroad. Father happens at present to be in Chill. So Miss Joan is being permitted to be demobilised pro tern to pay him a dutiful visit. The journeying Is going to take time and money, because routes these times are circuitous. The sick boys at George's Heights are going to miss her, as she has been "a Jolly fine girl all right." and her clever hands have brought relief to many a weary nerve-wracked sufferer.
The Sun Sunday 05 May 1918 page 15
The Sun Sunday 05 May 1918 page 15
WOODHOUSE, Gladys Ann Robinics
Staff Nurse
AANS Born Robina Gladys Jane WOODHOUSE 19 December 1891 in Snowton, SA Daughter of John WOODHOUSE and Jane nee LEMON Occupation prior to enlisting: Nurse Trained at Broken Hill Hospital Enlisted 3 January 1919 Aged 26 years Served at No 15 Australian General Hospital also sent to Adelaide Hospital Appointment Terminated 24 May 1919 due to marriage. Married James WADE 02 July 1919 at St. David's Church, Burnside, SA Died 26 October 1984 in Perth, WA Aged 92 years Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Garden of Remembrance RC Section 4 0026 |
WOODROFFE, Enid
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas Hale WOODROFFE
Of Grace Park, Hawthorn, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years St Vincent's Hospital
Enlisted 27 February 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 7 March 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Ormonde’
Aged 29 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 9 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 12 November 1919
AANS
Born Melbourne, Vic.
Daughter of Thomas Hale WOODROFFE
Of Grace Park, Hawthorn, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years St Vincent's Hospital
Enlisted 27 February 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
Embarked 7 March 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Ormonde’
Aged 29 years
Served in Bombay, India
Returned to Australia 9 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 12 November 1919
WOODS, Hilda Valerian
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1889 in Oatlands, Tas. Daughter of James Charles Edwin Oliver WOODS and Fanny nee FLEMING Of 28 Burnett St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 23 October 1917 at Austins Ferry Tasmania Embarked 21 November 1917 per ‘Nestor’ Aged 28 years Served in England Returned to Australia 7 March 1919 per ‘Margha’ Appointment Terminated 23 March 1919 Married Robert James MORRIS in 1924 Died 21 November 1967 in Bellerive, Tas. Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery Derwent Gardens Niche Wall 14 H |
WOODS, Lenna Mary Eveleen
Sister
AANS Born 1878 in Sale, Vic. Daughter of Isaac WOODS and Lilias Sarah Jane nee BOWTELL NOK Margaret Teresa WOODS Of Reece St, Sale, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 27 November 1916 Embarked 9 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Ulysses’ Aged 28 years Served in England Illness Returned to Australia 1 June 1918 Discharged 30 November 1918 Did not marry Died 12 February 1974 in NSW Aged 95 years Late of Villawood, NSW Buried Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens East Terrace, Area 2 Section Wall 13 |
WOODS, Margaret
Sister
AANS Born 1880 in Inverell, NSW Daughter of William WOODS and Catherine nee KIRK Of ‘Wood Oark’, Ashley via Moree, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 24 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 34 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 11 June 1919 per ‘Dorset’ Appointment Terminated 19 July 1919 Married Colonel William James FOSTER Died 23 December 1920 in childbirth She gave birth to twin boys on the same day as she died (one twin survived). Her husband died in 1927. Her only child William James Woods Foster was a gunner in the Australian Army in WW2 and he survived the war. Sydney Mail Wednesday 12 February 1919 page 25 |
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 890, position 45
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 58, position 6
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 890, position 45
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 58, position 6
Sister M Woods Honored
Sister M Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods, of Woodpark, Moree, has been awarded the Royal Red Cross. Sister Woods has been on active service for over four years.
The Voice of the North Friday 7 February 1919 page 7
DEATH OF MRS. W.J. FOSTER
The death occurred at a private hospital yesterday, of Mrs. W. J. Foster, wife of Colonel Foster. Mrs. Foster will be remembered as Sister M. Woods, R.R.C., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woods, of Wood Park, Moree. She served with the A.I.F. in Egypt and England, and saw five years active service. Colonel Foster is at present in England, but is to leave by the Osterley next month for Australia.
Maitland Daily Mercury Friday 24 December 1920 page 4
Sister M Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods, of Woodpark, Moree, has been awarded the Royal Red Cross. Sister Woods has been on active service for over four years.
The Voice of the North Friday 7 February 1919 page 7
DEATH OF MRS. W.J. FOSTER
The death occurred at a private hospital yesterday, of Mrs. W. J. Foster, wife of Colonel Foster. Mrs. Foster will be remembered as Sister M. Woods, R.R.C., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woods, of Wood Park, Moree. She served with the A.I.F. in Egypt and England, and saw five years active service. Colonel Foster is at present in England, but is to leave by the Osterley next month for Australia.
Maitland Daily Mercury Friday 24 December 1920 page 4
WOODWARD, Adelaide May
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 23 March 1881 at Bendigo, Vic. Sister of Mrs. Kenneth SUTHERLAND Of London Bank of Australia, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Trained at St Vincent's Hospital Enlisted 18 September 1917 at sea Embarked 26 September 1917 from Melbourne per hospital ship ‘Kanowna’ Aged 36 years Served on board hospital transport ship 'Kanowna' Returned to Australia 25 November 1918 per 'Kanowna' Appointment Terminated 25 November 1918 Married Thomas Edgar BARNARD in 1920 Died 17 December 1936 in Toorak, Vic. Late of Toorak, Vic. Buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery Church of England Compartment R Section 22 Grave 29 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 29 July 1915 page 21 |
WOODWARD, Therese Emilie
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Her parents had children born in India, China and Japan.
She would have been born circa 1865. There is a baptism record for her in England in 1867. Daughter of Dr George Paul Minchin WOODWARD and Catherine Mary Emma nee BATCHELOR. Her father was later a doctor in New South Wales and medical officer of the Railways. She trained at the Hobart Hospital Served in the Boer War "Miss Therese Emilie Woodward, one of the members of the Army Medical Nursing Reserve, who has been selected for service in South Africa, is a daughter of Dr. Woodward, of 52 Victoria street North, Darlinghurst, Sydney. She received her training at Hobart Hospital, where she remained three years, receiving her certificate at the end of two. She then went to England, and obtained a position as nurse at the London Hospital, Whitechapel. Thence she proceeded to America, where she went through the surgical course at St. Luke's Hospital, New York. On her return to England she went to the Royal Military Hospital at Netley, where she received her commission as nursing sister, which ranks with that of a military lieutenant. She remained at Netley from February, 1897, to July, 1898, when she was transferred to the large Herbert Military Hospital at Woolwich. Last, year, owing to domestic reasons, she sent in her papers, and returned to Australia. Since her arrival in Sydney she has joined the Army Medical Nursing Reserve. Miss Woodward goes to the war with a knowledge of military matters which few other ladies possess." QAIMNSR Service http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10802139#imageViewerLink Appointment termintated 01 April 1919 She died St Margarets House, Lindfield, Sussex, England 6 January 1950. |
WORDSWORTH, Martha Jane (Patty)
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Cassilis, Vic.
Daughter of Charles Francis WORDSWORTH and Agnes Gertrude nee DAWSON
Of Hillside, North Gippsland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Australian Hospital
Enlisted 1 June 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 26 years
Served in Salonika
Arrived in UK 30 December 1918 for leave.
Resigned Appointment in England due to marriage 15 January 1919
Married Robert CARVEL 15 January 1919 at Abbey Green, UK Manse, Lesmahagow
Died 1954 in Vic.
Buried Fawkner Cemetery Presbyterian Section
CARVEL-WORDSWORTH.-On the 15th January, 1919 at Abbey Green, U.K. Manse, Lesmahagow, by the
Rev. James A. Gray, Robert Carvel, Lovat Scouts, formerly 1-3rd Scottish Horse, youngest son of W. Carvel, Kirkmuirhill, Scotland, to Sister M. J. Wordsworth (Patty), A.A.N.S., A.I.F., second daughter of Charles Francis Wordsworth, Hillside, North Gippsland, Victoria.
AANS
Born Cassilis, Vic.
Daughter of Charles Francis WORDSWORTH and Agnes Gertrude nee DAWSON
Of Hillside, North Gippsland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Australian Hospital
Enlisted 1 June 1917
Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 26 years
Served in Salonika
Arrived in UK 30 December 1918 for leave.
Resigned Appointment in England due to marriage 15 January 1919
Married Robert CARVEL 15 January 1919 at Abbey Green, UK Manse, Lesmahagow
Died 1954 in Vic.
Buried Fawkner Cemetery Presbyterian Section
CARVEL-WORDSWORTH.-On the 15th January, 1919 at Abbey Green, U.K. Manse, Lesmahagow, by the
Rev. James A. Gray, Robert Carvel, Lovat Scouts, formerly 1-3rd Scottish Horse, youngest son of W. Carvel, Kirkmuirhill, Scotland, to Sister M. J. Wordsworth (Patty), A.A.N.S., A.I.F., second daughter of Charles Francis Wordsworth, Hillside, North Gippsland, Victoria.
WORRALL, Nellie
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1877 in Parramatta, NSW
Daughter of John WORRALL and Caroline nee CRESSWELL
Embarked from Australia 04 April 1915
Disembarked Suez 02 May 1915
Served 04 April 1915 to 28 December 1919
Served at the No 17 British General Hospital (Victoria College) Alexandria, Egypt from 04 May 1915 then at the Military Infectious Hospital, Choubra, Cairo as Sister and Home Sister.
In England attached to the R V Hospital, Netley as Home Sister, at 'Hamble House' (relieving) and the 'Huts' respectively and later was appointed Sister in Charge of the Ambulance Trains at Southampton, which position she held until demobilised in December 1919
Embarked for Australia per 'Aeneas' 23 November 1919
Address on discharge c/- H WORRALL Esq. 'Chester' Meredith Street, Homebush, Sydney, NSW
Married William GOW on her return to Australia in 1920 in NSW
Resided 'Choubra' Cowra Road, Forbes, NSW
Resided 11 Frederick Street, Oatley, Sydney, NSW in 1938
Died 10 May 1956 in RGH, Concord, NSW
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 1877 in Parramatta, NSW
Daughter of John WORRALL and Caroline nee CRESSWELL
Embarked from Australia 04 April 1915
Disembarked Suez 02 May 1915
Served 04 April 1915 to 28 December 1919
Served at the No 17 British General Hospital (Victoria College) Alexandria, Egypt from 04 May 1915 then at the Military Infectious Hospital, Choubra, Cairo as Sister and Home Sister.
In England attached to the R V Hospital, Netley as Home Sister, at 'Hamble House' (relieving) and the 'Huts' respectively and later was appointed Sister in Charge of the Ambulance Trains at Southampton, which position she held until demobilised in December 1919
Embarked for Australia per 'Aeneas' 23 November 1919
Address on discharge c/- H WORRALL Esq. 'Chester' Meredith Street, Homebush, Sydney, NSW
Married William GOW on her return to Australia in 1920 in NSW
Resided 'Choubra' Cowra Road, Forbes, NSW
Resided 11 Frederick Street, Oatley, Sydney, NSW in 1938
Died 10 May 1956 in RGH, Concord, NSW