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WRAY, Cecil Dallas
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1891 at West Maitland, NSW Daughter of Captain Kenneth MacKenzie WRAY and Grace nee EDWARDS Of 'Warwick' Hampden St., Ashfield, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Trained Nurse Enlisted 20 April 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 25 years Served in Salonika Returned to Australia 20 September 1919 per ‘Pt Lincoln’ Appointment Terminated 20 October 1919 Did not marry Died 19 May 1929 at Darlinghurst, NSW Late of Woollahra, NSW Buried Waverley and South Head Cemetery Row 11 Section 1 Plot 246-249 |
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Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 27
Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 7228, position 10
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1467, position 27
Date of London Gazette: 5 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 7228, position 10
Awarded Greek Medal for Military Merit
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 February 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 190, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 26 November 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 12641, position 6
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 February 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 190, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 26 November 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 12641, position 6
WRAY, Ernestine
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 10 October 1881 at Albany, WA
Daughter of John WRAY and Sarah Ann nee ASHBOLT
Of 'Iora', Mount Lawley, Perth, WA
Resided Fremantle, WA
Educated by private tutor
Trained at Kalgoorlie Government Hospital 1902 to 1905
Staff Nurse Geraldon Hsopital 1905 - 1907
Pupil special course worker Hospital Melbourne 1907 - 1908
Private Nursing Sydney to August 1908
Sister Kalgoorlie WA till December 1909
Matron Collie Government Hospital to Feb 1912
Matron Grosvenor Hospital, Fremantle to May 1915
Joined QAIMNSR at Sutton Veny 26 July 1915
Embarked for France 11 July 1916
10 Stationary Hospital 11 July 1916
5 Ambulance Flotilla 23 July 1916
29 Casualty Clearing Station 10 December 1916
To England 27 February 1917
8 Stationary Hospital 09 April 1917
72 General Hospital 10 February 1918
Admitted to Hospital 72 General Hospital with Influenza 25 February 1918
To duty 25 March 1918
Leave 29 Mary 1918 to 12 June 1918
Leave extended on Medical Certificate
Returned from leave to 72 General Hospital 05 July 1918
Admitted 72 General Hospital Hammer Toe 16 January 1919
To duty 31 January 1919
Resigned appointment 24 January 1919
'Sister Wray is an extremely capable surgical sister. She is characterized by her extreme devotion to her work and to her patients under her care. The 'tone' of her ward is always excellent. She is very good tempered, tactful and was able to teach 'train' nurses working under her. While with this unit she has had charge of the ward for acute surgical cases. In showing enough, she is quite fitted for a responsible position.'
To Paris 06 February 1919
Returned to Australia by S.S. 'Rhoda' 02 May 1919
Married Joseph George JEFFREY in 1921
Twin daughters born 23 April 1922 at their residence Norwood Road, Burwood, WA
Died 14 December 1958 in Maylands, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Rose Garden K 0171
Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall
WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve
Born 10 October 1881 at Albany, WA
Daughter of John WRAY and Sarah Ann nee ASHBOLT
Of 'Iora', Mount Lawley, Perth, WA
Resided Fremantle, WA
Educated by private tutor
Trained at Kalgoorlie Government Hospital 1902 to 1905
Staff Nurse Geraldon Hsopital 1905 - 1907
Pupil special course worker Hospital Melbourne 1907 - 1908
Private Nursing Sydney to August 1908
Sister Kalgoorlie WA till December 1909
Matron Collie Government Hospital to Feb 1912
Matron Grosvenor Hospital, Fremantle to May 1915
Joined QAIMNSR at Sutton Veny 26 July 1915
Embarked for France 11 July 1916
10 Stationary Hospital 11 July 1916
5 Ambulance Flotilla 23 July 1916
29 Casualty Clearing Station 10 December 1916
To England 27 February 1917
8 Stationary Hospital 09 April 1917
72 General Hospital 10 February 1918
Admitted to Hospital 72 General Hospital with Influenza 25 February 1918
To duty 25 March 1918
Leave 29 Mary 1918 to 12 June 1918
Leave extended on Medical Certificate
Returned from leave to 72 General Hospital 05 July 1918
Admitted 72 General Hospital Hammer Toe 16 January 1919
To duty 31 January 1919
Resigned appointment 24 January 1919
'Sister Wray is an extremely capable surgical sister. She is characterized by her extreme devotion to her work and to her patients under her care. The 'tone' of her ward is always excellent. She is very good tempered, tactful and was able to teach 'train' nurses working under her. While with this unit she has had charge of the ward for acute surgical cases. In showing enough, she is quite fitted for a responsible position.'
To Paris 06 February 1919
Returned to Australia by S.S. 'Rhoda' 02 May 1919
Married Joseph George JEFFREY in 1921
Twin daughters born 23 April 1922 at their residence Norwood Road, Burwood, WA
Died 14 December 1958 in Maylands, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Rose Garden K 0171
Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall
WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses
WRAY, Minnie
Sister
AANS
Born 1877 at Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of George lbert WRAY and Anna Maria nee BREATHOUR
Of Sutherland Rd, Beaucroft, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting 17 June 1916
Embarked 29 July 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’
Aged 38 years
Sea Transport on hospital ships
Also served in England
Returned to Australia per ‘Malta’
Appointment Terminated 9 January 1919
Lived at Clovelly near Coogee in 1922
Did not marry
Died 1962 in NSW
AANS
Born 1877 at Bathurst, NSW
Daughter of George lbert WRAY and Anna Maria nee BREATHOUR
Of Sutherland Rd, Beaucroft, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting 17 June 1916
Embarked 29 July 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’
Aged 38 years
Sea Transport on hospital ships
Also served in England
Returned to Australia per ‘Malta’
Appointment Terminated 9 January 1919
Lived at Clovelly near Coogee in 1922
Did not marry
Died 1962 in NSW
WRIGHT, Amy Eliza
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1887 in Kyneton, Vic.
Daughter of Francis WRIGHT and Mary Eliza nee PRICE
Of Epping St, Kyneton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 29 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 11 February 1920 per ‘Pt. Napier’
Appointment Terminated 30 September 1920
Did not marry
Died 1970 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Nurse Amy Wright. Another Kyneton Hospital trainee is embarking shortly for service abroad. Nurse Amy Wright, daughter of Mrs Wright, of Epping street, and sister of Mrs.W. Airey. Her many friends will wish her a safe return home.
Kyneton Guardian Tuesday 10 July 1917 page 2
Nurse Amy Wright
Another Kyneton Hospital trainee is embarking shortly for service abroad. Nurse Amy Wright, daughter of Mrs. Wright of Epping street, and sister of Mrs. W. Airey. Her many friends wish her a safe return home.
Kyneton Guardian Tuesday 10 July 1917 page 2
Where some of our boys sleep
In Belah, Palestine
Nurse Amy Wright, sister of Mrs. Airey of Epping Street, Kyneton, thus describes the resting place of some of our boys in Belah Cemetery, Palestine.
"On a sloping hill of Belah, where so short a time ago battle and strife were rampant, but where now all is peace and quiet, serenely they sleep - some of our boys. But what a world of comfort for those sorrowing ones at home could they but see the beauty of that garden, where their loved ones are laid. It's wall are tall hedges of cactus, bright with red and yellow blooms. Softly the wind rustles the leaves of the few remaining trees, and the sun shines gently down on each little white cross 'erected by his comrades.' The neat white rails and the badges worked in tiny shells or pebbles are also the work of those faithful comrades: but God Himself has planted the flowers. Very beautiful indeed, they are - wreaths of tiny white daisies nestling close to the brown earth, pure and white, symbol of the cause for which these sons of the Empire died; crimson poppies in profusion, telling of blood spilt, while over all is flung a mantle of royal purple flowers of wondrous heavy and richest perfume, speaking of loss and freedom and all that is pure. And so we leave them, sleeping where they once fought, within sound of the sobbing sea, lulled by the soft wind, praised by happy birds, bathed in the golden sunshine of Palestine. As our hearts burn anew with love and sorrow, joy and sympathy for those who have fallen, and for their comrades who still carry on"
Kyneton Guardian Tuesday 02 July 1918 page 4
AANS
Born 1887 in Kyneton, Vic.
Daughter of Francis WRIGHT and Mary Eliza nee PRICE
Of Epping St, Kyneton, Victoria
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 12 July 1917
Embarked 31 August 1917 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Aged 29 years
Served in Salonika
Returned to Australia 11 February 1920 per ‘Pt. Napier’
Appointment Terminated 30 September 1920
Did not marry
Died 1970 in Heidelberg, Vic.
Nurse Amy Wright. Another Kyneton Hospital trainee is embarking shortly for service abroad. Nurse Amy Wright, daughter of Mrs Wright, of Epping street, and sister of Mrs.W. Airey. Her many friends will wish her a safe return home.
Kyneton Guardian Tuesday 10 July 1917 page 2
Nurse Amy Wright
Another Kyneton Hospital trainee is embarking shortly for service abroad. Nurse Amy Wright, daughter of Mrs. Wright of Epping street, and sister of Mrs. W. Airey. Her many friends wish her a safe return home.
Kyneton Guardian Tuesday 10 July 1917 page 2
Where some of our boys sleep
In Belah, Palestine
Nurse Amy Wright, sister of Mrs. Airey of Epping Street, Kyneton, thus describes the resting place of some of our boys in Belah Cemetery, Palestine.
"On a sloping hill of Belah, where so short a time ago battle and strife were rampant, but where now all is peace and quiet, serenely they sleep - some of our boys. But what a world of comfort for those sorrowing ones at home could they but see the beauty of that garden, where their loved ones are laid. It's wall are tall hedges of cactus, bright with red and yellow blooms. Softly the wind rustles the leaves of the few remaining trees, and the sun shines gently down on each little white cross 'erected by his comrades.' The neat white rails and the badges worked in tiny shells or pebbles are also the work of those faithful comrades: but God Himself has planted the flowers. Very beautiful indeed, they are - wreaths of tiny white daisies nestling close to the brown earth, pure and white, symbol of the cause for which these sons of the Empire died; crimson poppies in profusion, telling of blood spilt, while over all is flung a mantle of royal purple flowers of wondrous heavy and richest perfume, speaking of loss and freedom and all that is pure. And so we leave them, sleeping where they once fought, within sound of the sobbing sea, lulled by the soft wind, praised by happy birds, bathed in the golden sunshine of Palestine. As our hearts burn anew with love and sorrow, joy and sympathy for those who have fallen, and for their comrades who still carry on"
Kyneton Guardian Tuesday 02 July 1918 page 4
WRIGHT, Amy Myrtle Ruby
Sister
AANS
No 6 Hospital Keswick Barracks
Born 06 March 1888 at Saddleworth, SA
Daughter of George Benjamine WRIGHT and Jane nee RIGBY
Trained at Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 21 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Did not proceed overseas
Aged 28 years
Resigned appointment 30 September 1916 due to marriage
Served 1 years and 10 days
Married John Donald Henderson WILSON 19 July 1916 at Manse, Kent Terrace, Kent Town, SA
Died 11 March 1971 as Amy Myrtle HENDERSON-WILSON at Daw Park, SA
Aged 83 years
Resided Myrtle Bank, SA
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
AANS
No 6 Hospital Keswick Barracks
Born 06 March 1888 at Saddleworth, SA
Daughter of George Benjamine WRIGHT and Jane nee RIGBY
Trained at Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 21 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Did not proceed overseas
Aged 28 years
Resigned appointment 30 September 1916 due to marriage
Served 1 years and 10 days
Married John Donald Henderson WILSON 19 July 1916 at Manse, Kent Terrace, Kent Town, SA
Died 11 March 1971 as Amy Myrtle HENDERSON-WILSON at Daw Park, SA
Aged 83 years
Resided Myrtle Bank, SA
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
WRIGHT, Daisy Jane
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Sister
AANS Born 23 March 1890 at Gawler, SA Daughter of William WRIGHT and Mary Ramsay nee McGREGOR Of Dunbar Terrace, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted 17 August 1916 at Keswick, SA Embarked 29 December 1916 from Sydney per 'Themistocles' Served in France Returned to Australia 01 January 1920 per 'Ypiranga' Resigned appointment 16 February 1920 Married Charles Wauchope McDONALD Died 08 April 1968 in Daw Park, SA Aged 78 years Late of Underdale, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery East Area, Rose Bed E24 Position 33 |
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WRIGHT, Elizabeth Mary
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born Colchester, England
Sister of Daisy WRIGHT
Of Dublin, Ireland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 4 August 1915 from Heliopolis Egypt
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 28 years
1st Australian General Hospital
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 9 August 1917
Discharged as medically unfit 30 October 1917
AANS
Born Colchester, England
Sister of Daisy WRIGHT
Of Dublin, Ireland
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 4 August 1915 from Heliopolis Egypt
Embarked 21 August 1915 from Sydney per ‘Morea’
Aged 28 years
1st Australian General Hospital
Served in Egypt & England
Returned to Australia 9 August 1917
Discharged as medically unfit 30 October 1917
WRIGHT, Evelyn Percy
Sister
AANS
Born 1881 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Percy Philip and Alice Mary WRIGHT
Of Canley Vale, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 23 April 1915
Embarked 15 May 1915 per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 33 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 29 December 1919 per ‘Ormonde’
Appointment Terminated 27 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 02 August 1985 in a nursing home in Tamworth, NSW
Aged 103 years
Late of Mumbil, NSW
Read her letters home here
After the war Evelyn returned to the land, first living near Nowendoc then moving to a property at Nundle in the 1948. Evelyn was still living on her property when she celebrated her 100th birthday. Evelyn lived till almost 104. She died 3 weeks short of her 104th birthday in a nursing home in Tamworth in 1985.
Evelyn was awarded a British Empire Medal (Civilian Division) for Service to Agriculture in 1978. “Miss Wright has given over 50 years outstanding service to the development of the stud beef cattle breeding industry throughout New South Wales. At the age of 93 she still supervises the Hereford Stud breeding programme at her property in northern New South Wales” (citation).
Courtesy of Jennifer Wright
AANS
Born 1881 at Sydney, NSW
Daughter of Percy Philip and Alice Mary WRIGHT
Of Canley Vale, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 23 April 1915
Embarked 15 May 1915 per ‘Mooltan’
Aged 33 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 29 December 1919 per ‘Ormonde’
Appointment Terminated 27 February 1920
Did not marry
Died 02 August 1985 in a nursing home in Tamworth, NSW
Aged 103 years
Late of Mumbil, NSW
Read her letters home here
After the war Evelyn returned to the land, first living near Nowendoc then moving to a property at Nundle in the 1948. Evelyn was still living on her property when she celebrated her 100th birthday. Evelyn lived till almost 104. She died 3 weeks short of her 104th birthday in a nursing home in Tamworth in 1985.
Evelyn was awarded a British Empire Medal (Civilian Division) for Service to Agriculture in 1978. “Miss Wright has given over 50 years outstanding service to the development of the stud beef cattle breeding industry throughout New South Wales. At the age of 93 she still supervises the Hereford Stud breeding programme at her property in northern New South Wales” (citation).
Courtesy of Jennifer Wright
WRIGHT, Grace Annie
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Sister
AANS Born Binstead, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England Daughter of Henry WRIGHT and Emily Kate nee WEBB Sister of Mabel WRIGHT Queens Rd, Ryde, England Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 10 May 1917 at Sydney Embarked 12 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Mooltan’ Aged 26 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia 13 November 1919 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Appointment Terminated 21 December 1919 Married George Edward AUMULLER in 1925 They lived on Sumarai Island, Papua New Guinea for some time. She died 5 March 1968 Late of Greenwich, NSW Buried Northern Suburbs |
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WRIGHT, Hilda Elizabeth
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 11 April 1879 at Brentwood, England
Daughter of George L and Mary WRIGHT
Sister of Florence Beatrice LAVER
Of Sherman Hall, Dedham, Colchester, England
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 June 1915 in Brisbane
Embarked 14 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 39 Years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 30 July 1917
Appointment Terminated 31 January 1918 temporarily
Appointed Sister
Home service Duty
Re-enlisted 2 November 1918
Embarkation 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 19 August 1919
Died 14 February 1928 in London, England
AANS
Born 11 April 1879 at Brentwood, England
Daughter of George L and Mary WRIGHT
Sister of Florence Beatrice LAVER
Of Sherman Hall, Dedham, Colchester, England
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 10 June 1915 in Brisbane
Embarked 14 July 1915 from Sydney per ‘Orsova’
Aged 39 Years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 30 July 1917
Appointment Terminated 31 January 1918 temporarily
Appointed Sister
Home service Duty
Re-enlisted 2 November 1918
Embarkation 9 November 1918 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Eastern’
Appointment Terminated 19 August 1919
Died 14 February 1928 in London, England
WRIGHT, Irene Percy
Masseuse
AANS
Born 1879 at Inverell, NSW
Daughter of Percy Philip and Alice Mary WRIGHT
Enlisted 05 November 1917 in Sydney NSW
No Overseas service
Massage Staff AGH Sydney 05 November 1917 - 03 February 1920
Massage Staff AGH Launceston 21 February 1920 - 25 March 1921
Did not marry
Died 14 September 1947
Late of Carnegie Dungowan, NSW
AANS
Born 1879 at Inverell, NSW
Daughter of Percy Philip and Alice Mary WRIGHT
Enlisted 05 November 1917 in Sydney NSW
No Overseas service
Massage Staff AGH Sydney 05 November 1917 - 03 February 1920
Massage Staff AGH Launceston 21 February 1920 - 25 March 1921
Did not marry
Died 14 September 1947
Late of Carnegie Dungowan, NSW
WRIGHT, Kate
Sister
AANS
Born Derbyshire, England
Daughter of James WRIGHT
Of Whittington Moor, Derbyshire, England
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 May 1917 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 19 May 1917 from Fremantle per ‘Benella’
Aged 38 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 29 January 1920 per ‘Themistocles’
Appointment Terminated 3 August 1920
Died 4 October 1961
AANS
Born Derbyshire, England
Daughter of James WRIGHT
Of Whittington Moor, Derbyshire, England
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Enlisted 7 May 1917 at Fremantle, WA
Embarked 19 May 1917 from Fremantle per ‘Benella’
Aged 38 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 29 January 1920 per ‘Themistocles’
Appointment Terminated 3 August 1920
Died 4 October 1961
WYLIE, Elsie Mabel
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born 31 August 1880 at Laura SA Daughter of Rev. David Stewart & Mary Ann nee JONES Of 61 Hughes St., North Unley Appointed matron of the Jamestown Hospital December 1912 Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse at Burra Hospital Enlisted 15 April 1917 at Keswick, SA Embarked 15 September 1917 Served in Cairo and Abbassiah Returned to Australia 05 October 1918 per ‘Willshire’ Discharged as Medically unfit 02 January 1919 Died 20 February 1957 at Mile End, SA Aged 76 years Resided New Mile End Photograph Courtesy of Faye Threlfall WW1 Australian and New Zealand Nurses |
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WYLLIE, Agnes
Acting Matron
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 28 November 1870 at Mount Pleasant, SA
Daughter of Robert WYLLIE and Agnes nee REILLY
NOK Alexander WYLLIE (Brother) of Electric Power Station, Auckland, New Zealand
Educated Halifax House School, Adelaide
Trained at Adelaide Hospital August 1892 to August 1895
Resigned March 1897
District Nurse April 1897 to Dec 1899
Sanitary Inspector East Torrens County Board of Health January 1900 to January 1911
Queens Nurse England June 1911 to 20 August 1914
Senior Sister Australian Voluntary Hospital Sussex 20 August 1914 to present date.
Embarked from England 17 July 1916 for France
Posted to 13 General Hospital 17 July 1916
19th Ambulance Train 16 December 1916
13th General Hospital 30 December 1916
19th Ambulance Train 10 February 1917
10 Stationary Hospital 25 July 1917
19 Ambulance Train 09 July 1917
4 General Hospital 25 July 1917
Nurses Hostel, Abbeville (duty) 01 November 1917
18 Casualty Clearing Station 06 November 1917
10 Stationary Hospital 24 March 1918
18 Casualty Clearing Station 10 April 1918
22 Casualty Clearing Station 12 April 1918
12 Stationary Hospital 09 May 1918
22 Casualty Clearing Station 17 May 1918
12 Stationary Hospital 19 September 1918
22 Casualty Clearing Station 25 September 1919
To UK for demobilization 24 November 1919
Service terminated 02 December 1919
Address on discharge Garrie House, Kirriemuir, Scotland
Died 17 October 1940 at Hobart, Tas.
Aged 69 years
Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery Church of England HH 89
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Born 28 November 1870 at Mount Pleasant, SA
Daughter of Robert WYLLIE and Agnes nee REILLY
NOK Alexander WYLLIE (Brother) of Electric Power Station, Auckland, New Zealand
Educated Halifax House School, Adelaide
Trained at Adelaide Hospital August 1892 to August 1895
Resigned March 1897
District Nurse April 1897 to Dec 1899
Sanitary Inspector East Torrens County Board of Health January 1900 to January 1911
Queens Nurse England June 1911 to 20 August 1914
Senior Sister Australian Voluntary Hospital Sussex 20 August 1914 to present date.
Embarked from England 17 July 1916 for France
Posted to 13 General Hospital 17 July 1916
19th Ambulance Train 16 December 1916
13th General Hospital 30 December 1916
19th Ambulance Train 10 February 1917
10 Stationary Hospital 25 July 1917
19 Ambulance Train 09 July 1917
4 General Hospital 25 July 1917
Nurses Hostel, Abbeville (duty) 01 November 1917
18 Casualty Clearing Station 06 November 1917
10 Stationary Hospital 24 March 1918
18 Casualty Clearing Station 10 April 1918
22 Casualty Clearing Station 12 April 1918
12 Stationary Hospital 09 May 1918
22 Casualty Clearing Station 17 May 1918
12 Stationary Hospital 19 September 1918
22 Casualty Clearing Station 25 September 1919
To UK for demobilization 24 November 1919
Service terminated 02 December 1919
Address on discharge Garrie House, Kirriemuir, Scotland
Died 17 October 1940 at Hobart, Tas.
Aged 69 years
Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery Church of England HH 89
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 April 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 859, position 21
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 73, position 3
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 April 1916
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 859, position 21
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 73, position 3
Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 4 October 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2627, position 48
Date of London Gazette: 4 June 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 5488, position 5
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 4 October 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2627, position 48
Date of London Gazette: 4 June 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 5488, position 5
Several months ago it was announced, on what was believed to be good authority, that Sister Agnes Wyllie, who is connected with a British hospital in France, had been awarded the Royal Red Cross. On Monday her brother, Mr. R. J. Wyllie, of Unley Park, received a Letter from Sister Wyllie stating that a mistake had evidently been made, as the honour referred to had not been conferred upon her, although she had been mentioned in despatches on New Year's Day. The nurse, who has been on duty at the front since the beginning of the war, says in her epistle that the Australian hospital to the staff of which she was attached eased to exist as such on June 30 last, and was taken over by the, British War Office, and was now a regular army hospital.
The Register Tuesday 31 October 1916 page 4
The Register Tuesday 31 October 1916 page 4
Well-Known War Nurse
I met Mr. R. J. Wyllie recently, just back from Tasmania, whither he went to see his sister, Sister Agnes Wyllie. Many of her old friends here will be sorry to learn that since his return he has had word to say that she has passed away. Sister Wyllie had an interesting career. She was trained at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and was later district nurse at Norwood. When the last war broke out, she went to England with the first contingent of nurses under Lady Dudley, and, joining the British Army, was one of the last out of it. Sister Wyllie returned Home, and then went on to New Zealand to keep house for her brother (the late Alec Wyllie), who had lost his wife. He, by the way, was a South Australian Scholar, who went to England to study engineering, and while there built the Walsall (Yorkshire) tramway. After his death in New Zealand in 1924, Sister Wyllie transferred to Hobart to care for the two young sons of her deceased sister, Mrs. A. Buring. Mr. Wyllie told me that the S.A. Fellowship in Tasmania will hold a big reunion in Hobart on October 27.
Chronicle Thursday 31 October 1940 page 46
I met Mr. R. J. Wyllie recently, just back from Tasmania, whither he went to see his sister, Sister Agnes Wyllie. Many of her old friends here will be sorry to learn that since his return he has had word to say that she has passed away. Sister Wyllie had an interesting career. She was trained at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and was later district nurse at Norwood. When the last war broke out, she went to England with the first contingent of nurses under Lady Dudley, and, joining the British Army, was one of the last out of it. Sister Wyllie returned Home, and then went on to New Zealand to keep house for her brother (the late Alec Wyllie), who had lost his wife. He, by the way, was a South Australian Scholar, who went to England to study engineering, and while there built the Walsall (Yorkshire) tramway. After his death in New Zealand in 1924, Sister Wyllie transferred to Hobart to care for the two young sons of her deceased sister, Mrs. A. Buring. Mr. Wyllie told me that the S.A. Fellowship in Tasmania will hold a big reunion in Hobart on October 27.
Chronicle Thursday 31 October 1940 page 46
WYNN-MARTYN nee FISHER, Ellen
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Staff Nurse
AANS Born Nottingham, England Next of kin Lily HUNTLEY Age 43 years (Widow) Name was Fisher before marriage to Charles Clifford Wynn-Martyn in Melbourne, Victoria in 1900. Previously lived in Akaroa, New Zealand and was a nurse at Wellington Hospital. However, she was not a widow as her husband did not die until 1920. Enlisted 08 October 1915 Embarked 10 November 1915 per “Orsova” Transport duty to Australia per “Nestor” Appointment terminated 28 March 1916 Remarried to Frank Edwin LONSDALE in 1938. Returned to England and lived in Accrington, Lancashire. Her husband died in 1939. Her name is on passenger ship Strathaird to travel to Australia. She is aged 79 and her address is given as 22 Burnley Road, Accrington. Her name appears to be crossed off the passenger list so not sure if she travelled to Australia. No further information after that year. |
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OLD SPORTS AT HOME
Rest House Built by a Horse
Matron Wynne Martin, who served for two years' with the A.I.F. in Egypt, has opened a rest-home for the aged and infirm at Chevy Chase, The Boulevard, Lewisham. She has decided to make its comfort and success her life's work. It is a delightful home in the midst of secluded grounds, and not the least interesting are the guests, who evidently do not find many years of existence a bar to enjoying themselves. One gentleman of 88 is rejoicing in the surprise and joy of a new crop of hair. 'Why, I was quite bald.' he chuckled. 'Just look at this — and feel it — it is as soft as silk.' He gleefully ran his fingers through the fine crop of silver hair. Stiff muscles in his legs were as nothing compared to the consolation of a new thatch. This young-old gentleman finds life full of interest— but he likes to watch the day's events from the security of the home's sunny grounds and verandahs. In direct contrast was his senior by ten years. This gentleman came to the home suffering from double pneumonia. He recovered, and after a couple of weeks' convalescence announced that he did not want to be coddled any longer.' Where upon he went home to his family. Chevy Chase was originally built from money won on the racehorse of the name. The owner of the horse spared no expense in designing lofty and spacious rooms and in ornamenting the ceilings with paintings of Australian wild flowers. Its present occupants are no lesser sports in despite of Father Time and his inevitable auxiliaries.
Sunday Times Sunday 08 August 1920 page 13
Rest House Built by a Horse
Matron Wynne Martin, who served for two years' with the A.I.F. in Egypt, has opened a rest-home for the aged and infirm at Chevy Chase, The Boulevard, Lewisham. She has decided to make its comfort and success her life's work. It is a delightful home in the midst of secluded grounds, and not the least interesting are the guests, who evidently do not find many years of existence a bar to enjoying themselves. One gentleman of 88 is rejoicing in the surprise and joy of a new crop of hair. 'Why, I was quite bald.' he chuckled. 'Just look at this — and feel it — it is as soft as silk.' He gleefully ran his fingers through the fine crop of silver hair. Stiff muscles in his legs were as nothing compared to the consolation of a new thatch. This young-old gentleman finds life full of interest— but he likes to watch the day's events from the security of the home's sunny grounds and verandahs. In direct contrast was his senior by ten years. This gentleman came to the home suffering from double pneumonia. He recovered, and after a couple of weeks' convalescence announced that he did not want to be coddled any longer.' Where upon he went home to his family. Chevy Chase was originally built from money won on the racehorse of the name. The owner of the horse spared no expense in designing lofty and spacious rooms and in ornamenting the ceilings with paintings of Australian wild flowers. Its present occupants are no lesser sports in despite of Father Time and his inevitable auxiliaries.
Sunday Times Sunday 08 August 1920 page 13
WYSE, Muriel Gwendoline Hutchinson
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 1882 at Corowa, NSW
Daughter of John William Hutchinson WYSE and Augusta Maria nee ELLIOTT
Of Randwick, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 4 April 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 35 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 14 May 1919 per ‘City of Poona’
Appointment Terminated 16 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 06 February 1956 at Penrith, NSW
Late of Faulconbridge, NSW
Hospital Matron Resigns
After four years in her second term as Matron of Deniliquin Hospital Maton Muriel Wyse has tendered her resignation and is retiring to live in Wangaratta.
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser Thursday 07 November 1940 page 2
AANS
Born 1882 at Corowa, NSW
Daughter of John William Hutchinson WYSE and Augusta Maria nee ELLIOTT
Of Randwick, Sydney, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse
Trained 3 years Alfred Hospital
Enlisted 4 April 1917
Embarked 21 April 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Karoola’
Aged 35 years
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 14 May 1919 per ‘City of Poona’
Appointment Terminated 16 June 1919
Did not marry
Died 06 February 1956 at Penrith, NSW
Late of Faulconbridge, NSW
Hospital Matron Resigns
After four years in her second term as Matron of Deniliquin Hospital Maton Muriel Wyse has tendered her resignation and is retiring to live in Wangaratta.
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser Thursday 07 November 1940 page 2
WYSE, Myra Septima
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Sister
AANS Born 1886 in Deniliquin, NSW Daughter of John William Hutchinson WYSE and Augusta Maria nee ELLIOTT Of Randwick, Sydney Occupation prior to enlisting Nurse Enlisted 24 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 from Sydney per ‘Kyarra’ Aged 28 years 2nd Australian General Hospital general reinforcements Served in France & England Resigned in England on 2 November 1917 due to Marriage to Major E O MILNE Married Edmund Osborn MILNE in London, England in 1917 Received free passage to Australia for nursing services arriving 19 December 1918 Died 15 June 1963 at Concord Military Hospital, NSW Late of Strathfield, NSW |
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Nurses' Appreciation
The secretary to the West Maitland Mayoress' Patriotic Committee (Miss Vera Markwell) has received the following letter from Sister Wyse, of No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, France: — 'I saw a very nice box opened last week for the Sisters, and was a lucky recipient of some of the contents, for which many thanks are due. The torches especially were appreciated, as we have all bought them here, and they (the French ones) do not seem to last very long. We are kept very busy, but longing to have all our own boys instead of a few. Most of our patients are 'Tommies,' and our boys ard going, to various British hospitals to be nursed, chiefly by inexperienced V.A.D's. It seems a shame when Australia has sent so many trained women over here. I wish we had some V.A.D's. here, — they are very useful — (but not to have charge of wards as they do in British hospitals on night duty. Our boys have done very well, and all are wonderfully cheerful, and don't they appreciate coming home, as they call our hospital. Thanking you on behalf of the other Sisters, yours, Myra Wyse.
The Maitland Daily Mercury Wednesday 18 October 1916 page 4
The secretary to the West Maitland Mayoress' Patriotic Committee (Miss Vera Markwell) has received the following letter from Sister Wyse, of No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, France: — 'I saw a very nice box opened last week for the Sisters, and was a lucky recipient of some of the contents, for which many thanks are due. The torches especially were appreciated, as we have all bought them here, and they (the French ones) do not seem to last very long. We are kept very busy, but longing to have all our own boys instead of a few. Most of our patients are 'Tommies,' and our boys ard going, to various British hospitals to be nursed, chiefly by inexperienced V.A.D's. It seems a shame when Australia has sent so many trained women over here. I wish we had some V.A.D's. here, — they are very useful — (but not to have charge of wards as they do in British hospitals on night duty. Our boys have done very well, and all are wonderfully cheerful, and don't they appreciate coming home, as they call our hospital. Thanking you on behalf of the other Sisters, yours, Myra Wyse.
The Maitland Daily Mercury Wednesday 18 October 1916 page 4
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
MEET IN WAR ZONE HOSPITAL
With the last mail news was received thatthe marriage was to take place at Harefield Church, near London, of Sister Myra Wyse, daughter of Mrs. Wyse, of Oswestry, Randwick, Sydney, and Major E. O. Milne, son of the late Deputy Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. E. Milne), and of Mrs. Milne, of Ryde. Major Milne, who has been twice mentioned in despatches, and gained the D.S.O. He is now attached to the Headquarters Staff in France. The Major and his wife met at Boulogne, where Sister Wyse was attached to the casualty clearing station, just behind the lines. During three weeks' furlough they met again in London, where they became engaged. They intended spending their honeymoon at Devon New Forest. Nurse Muriel Wyse, who is also on active service, was to be bridesmaid. Sister Wyse trained at the Sydney Hospital under Matron Creal, and enlisted from Bathurst, where she was matron. She was sent to Egypt, and came back to Sydney with the first batch of wounded. She returned to the front in January of last year, and went to France, where she had a strenuous time, often working in the mud, clad in a sou'-westor and gum boots. At one time she had the Kaiser's cousin in her ward. Returning to England, Sister Wyse was with the Harefield Hospital, and she will take up motor ambulance work in England after her marriage. Major Milne has a brother, Captain Clarence Milne, on active service
Goulburn and the War.
Major Milne (son of the late Mr. E. Milne, Railway Commissioner) is returning to Australia. His wife (formerly Nursing Sister Wyse) is on the Argyllshire.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Tuesday 11 February 1919 page 2
The Return of Mrs. E. 0. Milne.
Among the passengers who landed from the Argyllshire on Friday was Mrs. E. 0. Milne,better known to members of the A.I.P. as Sister Myra Wyse. Mrs. Milne, who was matron of Bathurst Hospital, left Sydney by the Kyarra in November, 1914, and was first stationed at No. 2, A.G.H., Egypt. She unfortunately contracted septic pneumonia white at Mena Camp, 1915, and after a serious illness she was invalided to Australia but returned to duty in Jan., 1916. After a short time in Egypt, she was transferred to France, and was engaged, at various places, including Marseilles, Boulogne, and Rouen. The horrors of the winter at Baupaume are still fresh in Mrs. Milne's memory. At the 3rd Casuality Clearing Station she had seven tents with 42 men in each. The station was adjacent to the rail head at Baupaume, and the Germans kept up a ceaseless shell fire, which proved most nerve wracking to both nurses and patients."But the boys were wonderful," says Mrs. Milne. "Their appreciation for everything we did for them was the greatest recompense one could ask for."After the fighting was over, and there was a certain amount of peace prevailing, the infantry men made a tennis court for the nurses right near the old German trenches, and this spot, where once such dreadful carnage had raged, witnessed, heated games between nurses and men who were resting after the fray. Mrs. Milne is the wife of Major E. O. Milne, D.S.O., Croix-de-Guerre, son of the Late Mr. Edmund Milne, Deputy Commissioner for Railways. Major Milne is an Anzac, and is now on his way home to Australia. The marriage took place from Harefield Hospital, England, where Mrs. Milne was then stationed. For some time past Mrs. Milne has been engaged in war work at the office of the British Ministry of Pensions, London. She left England on December 9. Referring to her quarantine experience Mrs. Milne says--"What I felt most of all was our complete isolation on the Monday and Tuesday after the men left the ship. We received no letters or papers, and I know my mother posted more than 20 to me, none of which I have received." Dances were organised on board the Argyllshire during her stay in the harbour, but as Mrs. Milne was the only lady who danced she found this pastime rather a strenuous one. Mrs. Milne has a sister still on active service.--Sister Muriel Wyse, of No. 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station.
Goulburn Evening Penney Post Saturday 15 February 1919 page 2
1952 REUNION OF NURSES WHO SAILED IN KYARRA
THERE will be 17 guests at the reunion of nurses who sailed in the Kyarra first hospital ship to leave Australia in the 1914-18 war-to be held by Mrs. E. O.Milne at her home at Strathfield on November 25, the 38th anniversary of the sailing.
Mrs. Milne trained at Sydney Hospital, and as Sister Myra Wyse, from Deniliquin, she sailed in the Kyarra. She met her future husband, now Colonel Milne, when she was serving on the Somme-"Ours was a behind-the-lines romance," she said last night.
The 1951 reunion was held at the Queen's Club, when Miss Mattie Chisholm was hostess. Before that they had not met since Mrs. Milne's reunion dinner in 1943.
Guests at this year's party will each receive from Mrs. Milne a copy of a letter she wrote describing the Kyarra's voyage, and which was published in the A.T.N.A.journal.
Mrs. Milne goes every year to the Kyarra reunion in Melbourne on December 5.
Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 13 November 1952 page 5
MEET IN WAR ZONE HOSPITAL
With the last mail news was received thatthe marriage was to take place at Harefield Church, near London, of Sister Myra Wyse, daughter of Mrs. Wyse, of Oswestry, Randwick, Sydney, and Major E. O. Milne, son of the late Deputy Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. E. Milne), and of Mrs. Milne, of Ryde. Major Milne, who has been twice mentioned in despatches, and gained the D.S.O. He is now attached to the Headquarters Staff in France. The Major and his wife met at Boulogne, where Sister Wyse was attached to the casualty clearing station, just behind the lines. During three weeks' furlough they met again in London, where they became engaged. They intended spending their honeymoon at Devon New Forest. Nurse Muriel Wyse, who is also on active service, was to be bridesmaid. Sister Wyse trained at the Sydney Hospital under Matron Creal, and enlisted from Bathurst, where she was matron. She was sent to Egypt, and came back to Sydney with the first batch of wounded. She returned to the front in January of last year, and went to France, where she had a strenuous time, often working in the mud, clad in a sou'-westor and gum boots. At one time she had the Kaiser's cousin in her ward. Returning to England, Sister Wyse was with the Harefield Hospital, and she will take up motor ambulance work in England after her marriage. Major Milne has a brother, Captain Clarence Milne, on active service
Goulburn and the War.
Major Milne (son of the late Mr. E. Milne, Railway Commissioner) is returning to Australia. His wife (formerly Nursing Sister Wyse) is on the Argyllshire.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Tuesday 11 February 1919 page 2
The Return of Mrs. E. 0. Milne.
Among the passengers who landed from the Argyllshire on Friday was Mrs. E. 0. Milne,better known to members of the A.I.P. as Sister Myra Wyse. Mrs. Milne, who was matron of Bathurst Hospital, left Sydney by the Kyarra in November, 1914, and was first stationed at No. 2, A.G.H., Egypt. She unfortunately contracted septic pneumonia white at Mena Camp, 1915, and after a serious illness she was invalided to Australia but returned to duty in Jan., 1916. After a short time in Egypt, she was transferred to France, and was engaged, at various places, including Marseilles, Boulogne, and Rouen. The horrors of the winter at Baupaume are still fresh in Mrs. Milne's memory. At the 3rd Casuality Clearing Station she had seven tents with 42 men in each. The station was adjacent to the rail head at Baupaume, and the Germans kept up a ceaseless shell fire, which proved most nerve wracking to both nurses and patients."But the boys were wonderful," says Mrs. Milne. "Their appreciation for everything we did for them was the greatest recompense one could ask for."After the fighting was over, and there was a certain amount of peace prevailing, the infantry men made a tennis court for the nurses right near the old German trenches, and this spot, where once such dreadful carnage had raged, witnessed, heated games between nurses and men who were resting after the fray. Mrs. Milne is the wife of Major E. O. Milne, D.S.O., Croix-de-Guerre, son of the Late Mr. Edmund Milne, Deputy Commissioner for Railways. Major Milne is an Anzac, and is now on his way home to Australia. The marriage took place from Harefield Hospital, England, where Mrs. Milne was then stationed. For some time past Mrs. Milne has been engaged in war work at the office of the British Ministry of Pensions, London. She left England on December 9. Referring to her quarantine experience Mrs. Milne says--"What I felt most of all was our complete isolation on the Monday and Tuesday after the men left the ship. We received no letters or papers, and I know my mother posted more than 20 to me, none of which I have received." Dances were organised on board the Argyllshire during her stay in the harbour, but as Mrs. Milne was the only lady who danced she found this pastime rather a strenuous one. Mrs. Milne has a sister still on active service.--Sister Muriel Wyse, of No. 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station.
Goulburn Evening Penney Post Saturday 15 February 1919 page 2
1952 REUNION OF NURSES WHO SAILED IN KYARRA
THERE will be 17 guests at the reunion of nurses who sailed in the Kyarra first hospital ship to leave Australia in the 1914-18 war-to be held by Mrs. E. O.Milne at her home at Strathfield on November 25, the 38th anniversary of the sailing.
Mrs. Milne trained at Sydney Hospital, and as Sister Myra Wyse, from Deniliquin, she sailed in the Kyarra. She met her future husband, now Colonel Milne, when she was serving on the Somme-"Ours was a behind-the-lines romance," she said last night.
The 1951 reunion was held at the Queen's Club, when Miss Mattie Chisholm was hostess. Before that they had not met since Mrs. Milne's reunion dinner in 1943.
Guests at this year's party will each receive from Mrs. Milne a copy of a letter she wrote describing the Kyarra's voyage, and which was published in the A.T.N.A.journal.
Mrs. Milne goes every year to the Kyarra reunion in Melbourne on December 5.
Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 13 November 1952 page 5
