Part of a two page spread with the articles on the event on the missing page. The photographs on this page give insight into the ages and number of women who were present at the celebration of the 41st birthday of the Australian Army Nursing Service. Including a representative of the US Army Nursing Service.Newspaper page with headline, and four black and white photographs of women in Australian Army Nursing Service uniforms and one black and white photograph of women in Australian Army Medical Womens Service uniforms. All photos have captions.'NC14' [blue ink, top left hand corner] 'WWII' [blue ink, top right hand corner]wwii, world war two, ww2, australian army nursing service, annie moriah sage, grace wilson, charlotte joan mcallister, blanche sagner, us army nursing service, ethel jessie bowe, margaret alison tisdale, jean evelyn headberry, mary dorothy fahle

Part of a two page spread with the articles on the event on the missing page. The photographs on this page give insight into the ages and number of women who were present at the celebration of the 41st birthday of the Australian Army Nursing Service. Including a representative of the US Army Nursing Service.Newspaper page with headline, and four black and white photographs of women in Australian Army Nursing Service uniforms and one black and white photograph of women in Australian Army Medical Womens Service uniforms. All photos have captions.'NC14' [photocopied ink, top left hand corner] '9'[over the top of 14, to make 'NC9', pencil, top left hand corner] 'WWII' [blue ink, top right hand corner]wwii, world war two, ww2, australian army nursing service

Book- Cardboard cover,khaki, black writing, red and green illustrations ‘LEST WE FORGET. RED CROSS, GREEN LAURAL WREATH CENTAUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE PRICE 2/-“australian army nursing service, book

Copy of file no. 21-720-332 from the National Archives of Australia being the monthly report for December 1942 from the Principal Matron of the AANS at the Queensland Headquarters to the Matron-in-Chief of the Allied Land Forces at Headquarters in Melbourne. The report includes a table of numbers of nurses located at various Australian General Hospitals and other facilities within Australia delineating between those on Home Service Full Time Duty or those with the AIF. At the time of this report the combined number of nurses serving in (mostly) Queensland was 600. Foolscap copy of a typed Australian Army Nursing Service internal report with table of numbers of nurses located at various Australian General Hospitals and other facilities within Australia. Document has information on the source along the left hand edge.'21-720-332' [Blue ink on left hand side]wwii, ww2, world war 2, queensland, australian army nursing service, aans, aif, home service

Accounts of the Australian Army Nursing Service in 1914, with particular detail regarding the first three Australian General Hospitals and the Hospital ships 'Kyarra' and 'Gascon'. The document includes early personal accounts of the formation of the Service and details of the early days and leading into World War One.Photocopy of a typed document. There are fifteen pages of typed information and four pages of photographs. The entire document is printed in black ink.australian military nurses, australian army nursing service, world war 1914-1918, wwi, ww1, hospital ship kyarra, 1st australian general hospital, 2nd australian general hospital, 3rd australian general hospital, hospital ship gascon, cairo

WW1 Nurses of Lara District, Victoria AustraliaPhotographs x 2 - Australian Army Nursing Service - World War 1Sister Sarah (Sadie) McIntosh 1885-1970 and Sister Catherine (Kit) McNaughton R.R.C. 1884-1953

The Nurses Seniority List contains information from 1918 that provides the surname, initials, military district, and unit for nursing staff. It also details the uniform requirements and rank badges.Typed page containing two columns of names and dates with a line running down between the columns.'H79' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the first page] 'Details from the '1918 Nurses Seniority List' / I thought you may find them of some interest. / Rod.' [Handwritten in pencil along the left side edge of page 2]world war 1914-1918, australian military nurses, ww1, wwi, australian army nursing service

Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans

Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans

Images of Australian Army nurses in England in 1940Foolscap, black and white photocopy of multiple newspaper clippings. The clippings are photographs featuring groups of women [nurses] in uniforms with some captions present.'H88' [blue ink on the right hand side under title] '1940' [blue ink on the left hand side under title]australian army nursing service, aans, wwii, world war two, ww2

Muriel Slater, Australian Army Nursing Service Appointment, 22nd May 1917 - Record of Service 24.4.1917 to 16.8.1919. Muriel Matthew Slater started her nursing training the day of her 21st birthday. When she became a fully trained nurse she joined the army nursing service and sailed for India on the Khiva. She was stationed ar Dealali Internment Camp - mostly German and Turkish POW's. After 2 years in India she was sent via Egypt to the UK and spent some months between Harefield Hospital in London and others in the UK. She sailed home on the Karragolia where she met Lt T H. Scholfield MC, MM (21st Bat). They married in 1922 and had a son and 2 daughters. Muriel's younger sister Edna Maude Slater also trained at the Ballarat District Hospital.slater, muriel slater, army, nurse, ww1, sevice record, ballarat base hospital, ballarat, scholfield, khiva, karragolia, dealali, dealali internment camp

In this article GHS member, Rosie Bray discusses some of the local nurses who enlisted for service in World War 1.9 p. col. & black & white illus.world war 1, nurses

A commemorative booklet about the Australian Army Nurses Service (AANS), with forward by General Sir Thomas Blamey and editorial by E[dith] Lydia Shaw, Lieutenant-Colonel, Principal patron of AANS. Includes a short history of the organisation, short pieces and poetry, nurse portraits and service photographsCream booklet, cover has a colour red cross in the centre with a black outline drawing of a hospital ship. The cross is surrounded by a green wreath that has a red bow at the bottom. All text on the cover is black.non-fictionww2, australian army nursing serive, commemorative, world war ii, military nursing, world war two, edith lydia shaw

Edith Cornwell was born in 1868; she completed her nursing training at the Alfred Hospital in 1896. After this she worked at several different hospitals, including qualifying as a midwife, and the role of matron at Hay, Wagga Wagga, and the Women's Hospital, Melbourne. In 1902 Edith had joined the Australian Army Nursing Service as a reserve. At the outbreak of war in 1914 Edith formally enlisted and served overseas twice. in Egypt (1915-1916) as Matron of the No2 Australian General Hospital (AGH) at Heliopolis. Returning to Australia Edith became Matron of No 5 Base Hospital, Melbourne. In February 1917 Edith was awarded the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. In 1918, she worked as Matron at AGHs in France and England. In 1919 Edith was awarded the Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. After the war Edith was active in the formation of the Returned Nurses Club.After leaving the army in 1922 Edith joined Victoria's Neglected Children Department as Matron of their Receiving House. Edith retired in 1932, in 1933 she was awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal. In 1937 Edith was chosen to represent Australian nurses at the coronation of King George V.Biography of a significant graduate of the Alfred Hospital School of NursingComb-bound book with clear plastic front cover and white cardboard back cover. Title page visible through clear plastic: - coloured photograph of Edith Corwell wearing the World War I uniform of matron in the Australian Army Nursing Service. Title printed above and below this photo. White comb binding visible at left. Previous catalogue number handwritten on small white sticker at top right of front cover. On page after title page is a handwritten dedication 'Presented to the Archives of the Alfred Hospital/ Alison Cornwell/ Elaine White (nee Cornwell)/ June 1993, Melbourneedith cornwell, alfred hospital, world war 1914-1918, australian army nursing service

A history of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS).Typed document shows five paragraphs on the first page and the page number in the bottom right corner.army nurses, australian army nursing service, aans, australian army nursing service - history

A history of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS).Typed document shows five paragraphs on the first page and the page number in the bottom right corner.army nurses, australian army nursing service, aans, australian army nursing service - history

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Gethla Forsyth in the uniform of the Austaralian Army Nursing Service. Gethla is wearing a coat, hat, tie and gloves and is standing in a brick archway. A4 piece of white paper has four other aricles copied onto it Previous catalogue number written at leftgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history

Light brown book with dark brown line across the top and bottom and the title printed in dark brown across the top. There is a sepia toned photo of three nurses sitting by some ferns below the title.non-fiction A detailed account of the nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) during World War Two. They served in all theatres of war where Australian soldiers fought. australian army nursing service, wwii, world war ii 1939-1945

Light brown book with dark brown line across the top and bottom and the title printed in dark brown across the top. There is a sepia toned photo of three nurses sitting by some ferns below the title. There is a white sticker wrapped around the bottom of the spine with B134 handwritten in red ink.non-fiction A detailed account of the nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) during World War Two. They served in all theatres of war where Australian soldiers fought. australian army nursing service, wwii, world war ii 1939-1945

A collection of photographs (black + white and coloured) and ephemera celebrating and remembering the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) throughout history. With original photographs of staff and field hospitals from 1915, to more recent references to the 50th and 75th anniversary celebrations.Blue woven covered photograph album with a black plate attached to the upper right cover that reads photo album in gold lettering. A white label is attached to the top left corner with WWI and II inscripted on it. The pages are spiral bound adhesive album pages with plastic protective covers on each side. The inside back and front covers have various letters, papers and cards attached. There is a double-sided plastic photograph sleeve containing 6 photos loosely placed inside the back cover.'WWI + WWII' [Handwritten in black ink on a white label attached to the cover] 'Jubilee. 1952-1977' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the letter attached to the inside front cover]pioneer womens garden, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, anniversaries, memorabilia, australian army nurses, war memorials, war poems, military hospitals, australian imperial force, 2/3 australian casual clearing station, australian army nursing service- 50th anniversary, australian army nursing service - 75th anniversary

Royal Australin Army Nursing Service memorial plaque in the grounds of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Victoria. Coloured photograph of a grassed area with fallen leaves surrounding a memorial plaque in the ground. The base of a tree and several people's feet are visible in the background.'Plaque at Shrine / AANS/RAANC / 20' [Handwritten in black ink on the back of the photograph]war memorial, melbourne shrine of remembrance, australian army nursing service, royal austrlian army nursing corps

Australian Army Nursing Service (A.A.N.S.) nurses in England during WWI in their full uniform of grey dress, white apron and veil, and red cape. Photographic postcard of a group of eight Australian Army Nurses in uniform sitting and standing on the front step of an ivy covered building.'WWI ENGLAND AANS IN ENGLAND' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the card] 'RNC' [Handwritten in black ink on a white sticker on the back of the card]world war 1914-1918, ww1, wwi, australian army nursing service, nurses, england

Photograph with caption 'Sisters of the Australian / Army Nursing Service / leaving Melbourne yester- / day for service in a / northern zone. Judging / by their happy smiles / they are pleased at the / prospect.'Newspaper clipping of a photo with caption'NC9'wwii, world war ii, world war two, australian army nursing service

Article about a speaker at local Buninyong ANZAC Day service Mrs Jean Allen who spent six years with the Australian Army Nursing Service.Newspaper clipping with advertisement in top left hand corner, first part of article has two columns with a large black and white photograph of an elderly woman in uniform holding an umbrella. Article continues on a page not attachedjean allen, australian army nursing service

Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.1 round brass button with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. K. C. Luke Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, metal buttons, k c luke pty ltd

Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.1 round brass button with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. P. J. King Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons