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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Rupert Goodman, Voluntary Aid Detachments in peace and war: the history of Voluntary Aid Detachments in Australia during the 20th century, 1991
... Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne A history of the Voluntary Aid Detachmenbts [VADs] in Australia. Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments VAD History of VAD Australian Red Cross Australian Armed Forces Medical care World War 1 WW1 WWI World War 2 WW2 WWII 1. ...1. Origins of the Voluntary Aid Movement 2. VAD's in World War 1 3. VAD's between the wars 4. The Middle East contingents, World War 2 5. VAD/AAMWS in the defence of Australia 6. AAMWS in South-west pacific area, 1943-1946. 7. Civilian VAD's in war-time Australia 8. VAD/ AAMWS in the post-war world.Hardcover book with a light green cover. The Title is printed in red and black. There is a female nurse on the front cover in a blue uniform and white red cross head scarf. The Australian Red Cross symbol is at the top of the front cover.non-fiction1. Origins of the Voluntary Aid Movement 2. VAD's in World War 1 3. VAD's between the wars 4. The Middle East contingents, World War 2 5. VAD/AAMWS in the defence of Australia 6. AAMWS in South-west pacific area, 1943-1946. 7. Civilian VAD's in war-time Australia 8. VAD/ AAMWS in the post-war world.australian army voluntary aid detachments, vad, history of vad, australian red cross, australian armed forces, medical care, world war 1, ww1, wwi, world war 2, ww2, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Rupert Goodman, Voluntary Aid Detachments in peace and war: the history of Voluntary Aid Detachments in Australia during the 20th century, 1991
... Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne A history of the Voluntary Aid Detachmenbts [VADs] in Australia. Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments VAD History of VAD Australian Red Cross Australian Armed Forces Medical care World War 1 WW1 WWI World War 2 WW2 WWII 1. ...1. Origins of the Voluntary Aid Movement 2. VAD's in World War 1 3. VAD's between the wars 4. The Middle East contingents, World War 2 5. VAD/AAMWS in the defence of Australia 6. AAMWS in South-west pacific area, 1943-1946. 7. Civilian VAD's in war-time Australia 8. VAD/ AAMWS in the post-war world.Hardcover book with a light green cover. The Title is printed in red and black. There is a female nurse on the front cover in a blue uniform and white red cross head scarf. The Australian Red Cross symbol is at the top of the front cover.non-fiction1. Origins of the Voluntary Aid Movement 2. VAD's in World War 1 3. VAD's between the wars 4. The Middle East contingents, World War 2 5. VAD/AAMWS in the defence of Australia 6. AAMWS in South-west pacific area, 1943-1946. 7. Civilian VAD's in war-time Australia 8. VAD/ AAMWS in the post-war world.australian army voluntary aid detachments, vad, history of vad, australian red cross, australian armed forces, medical care, world war 1, ww1, wwi, world war 2, ww2, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Mary Critch, Our kind of war : The history of the VAD/AAMWS, 1981
... Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments Australian Army Medical Women's Service Mary Critch History of VAD History of AAMWS Australia 'War memorabilia with a difference. ...'War memorabilia with a difference. The spirit of pariotism and self sacrifice which gave birth to an organisation such as the V.A.D. and allowed it to function, initially as a vouluntary unit in the early years of the war and later, through integration, as the Australian Army Medical Women's Service, is recorded for all time in this beautifully presented book. Accounts of service throughout Australia, in the Middle East and the S.W. Pacific, exhibit the particular brand of good humour and comradeship which was so much a part of service life. These personal experiences have been skilfully combined by Mary Critch (who herself saw service in Australia and the Islands) with photographs and official documents to create an absorbing story of both historical and human interest. The foreword is by Miss May Douglas, M.B.E.' From back cover 'Contents: Who Were the V.A.D.'s? Suitable Capable Women of the A.M.F. V.A.D Service Overseas 1941-1943 The Australian Continent Finding Our Bearings 1941-1942 The Australian Connection Reorganisation of the Service of the V.A.D. Training the A.A.M.W.S As Nurses The South West Pacific 1943-1946 Service With Occupational Forces and Demobilisation'Red paperback book with colour drawings on cover and white and blue text on cover and spinenon-fiction'War memorabilia with a difference. The spirit of pariotism and self sacrifice which gave birth to an organisation such as the V.A.D. and allowed it to function, initially as a vouluntary unit in the early years of the war and later, through integration, as the Australian Army Medical Women's Service, is recorded for all time in this beautifully presented book. Accounts of service throughout Australia, in the Middle East and the S.W. Pacific, exhibit the particular brand of good humour and comradeship which was so much a part of service life. These personal experiences have been skilfully combined by Mary Critch (who herself saw service in Australia and the Islands) with photographs and official documents to create an absorbing story of both historical and human interest. The foreword is by Miss May Douglas, M.B.E.' From back cover 'Contents: Who Were the V.A.D.'s? Suitable Capable Women of the A.M.F. V.A.D Service Overseas 1941-1943 The Australian Continent Finding Our Bearings 1941-1942 The Australian Connection Reorganisation of the Service of the V.A.D. Training the A.A.M.W.S As Nurses The South West Pacific 1943-1946 Service With Occupational Forces and Demobilisation'australian army voluntary aid detachments, australian army medical women's service, mary critch, history of vad, history of aamws, australia -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Rupert Goodman, Voluntary Aid Detachments in peace and war: the history of Voluntary Aid Detachments in Australia during the 20th century, 1991
... Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments...A history of the Voluntary Aid Detachmenbts [VADs] in Australia. Australian Army Voluntary Aid Detachments VAD History of VAD Australian Red Cross Australian Armed Forces Medical care World War 1 WW1 WWI World War 2 WW2 WWII 1. ...1. Origins of the Voluntary Aid Movement 2. VAD's in World War 1 3. VAD's between the wars 4. The Middle East contingents, World War 2 5. VAD/AAMWS in the defence of Australia 6. AAMWS in South-west pacific area, 1943-1946. 7. Civilian VAD's in war-time Australia 8. VAD/ AAMWS in the post-war world.Hardcover book with a light green cover. The Title is printed in red and black. There is a female nurse on the front cover in a blue uniform and white red cross head scarf. The Australian Red Cross symbol is at the top of the front cover.non-fiction1. Origins of the Voluntary Aid Movement 2. VAD's in World War 1 3. VAD's between the wars 4. The Middle East contingents, World War 2 5. VAD/AAMWS in the defence of Australia 6. AAMWS in South-west pacific area, 1943-1946. 7. Civilian VAD's in war-time Australia 8. VAD/ AAMWS in the post-war world.australian army voluntary aid detachments, vad, history of vad, australian red cross, australian armed forces, medical care, world war 1, ww1, wwi, world war 2, ww2, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age, Women remembered - with pride: Band played 'Australia will be there' ; Grandmother in march ; Special cheers for nurses, 26 April 1951
... Australia for 30 years. Her husband, an officer in the RAF, died before WW2. Her two sons joined the army. Mrs Knight went to India and joined the ANSI and served for six years. Third story - Nearly 200 ex-servicewomen took part in the Anzac march. Led by Matron-in-Chief Sage, the grey nurse's uniforms was the signal for cheers and clapping. Mrs E Wildy and Miss Lillian Foster, both Voluntary Aid Detachment...Australia for 30 years. Her husband, an officer in the RAF, died before WW2. Her two sons joined the army. Mrs Knight went to India and joined the ANSI and served for six years. Third story - Nearly 200 ex-servicewomen took part in the Anzac march. Led by Matron-in-Chief Sage, the grey nurse's uniforms was the signal for cheers and clapping. Mrs E Wildy and Miss Lillian Foster, both Voluntary Aid Detachment ...First story - Colonel Annie Sage recounts memories that come up on Anzac Day. 'Dressing' their ship while in mid-ocean, listening to 'Australia Will Be There'; the agony and suspense waiting to learn if allies and friends had escaped terrible situations; having patients in beds and under beds in rain, mud and heat; learning awful news; reuniting with POW sisters and hearing their stories. Second story - Mrs GM Knight marched on Anzac Day in the light grey dress of the Auxiliary Nursing Service(ANSI), India. Born in England, she has lived in Australia for 30 years. Her husband, an officer in the RAF, died before WW2. Her two sons joined the army. Mrs Knight went to India and joined the ANSI and served for six years. Third story - Nearly 200 ex-servicewomen took part in the Anzac march. Led by Matron-in-Chief Sage, the grey nurse's uniforms was the signal for cheers and clapping. Mrs E Wildy and Miss Lillian Foster, both Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) during the war also attended.A newspaper clipping of three stories. The first story consists of three columns of text and includes a small black and white portrait photo of a woman in nurse's uniform. The second story is a single column of text beneath a small black and white portrait photo of a woman in nurse's uniform. The third story is two columns of text underneath the title.'WWII' [blue ink, top right]order of the british empire, ans, aans, australian general hospital, australian imperial forces, royal air force, strathaird, ramilles, navy, 2/4 australian general hospital, tobruk, haifa, kantara, greece, crete, islands, 2/9th, moresby, centaur, japanese, singapore, malaya, rabaul, la haat, sumatra, reg knight, sidney knight, irak, persia, st kilda, edith cavell, swadeston, norwich, england, london, imperial ex-service women's association -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Copy of Department of The Army Minute Paper, Department of the Army, Despatch of A.A.M.C Reinforcements by Hospital Ship "Oranje", 19411231
... Australia being a despatch relating to 394 personnel departing on the Hospital Ship Oranje to serve in the Middle East. Concern was raised and investigation being undertaken to ensure the 224 V.A.Ds. to be on board the Oranje would be protected under the Geneva International Convention before their intended departure in January of the following year. WWII WW2 World War 2 Voluntary Aid Detachment Middle East '38-422-418' [Blue ink on left hand side] Foolscap copy of a Department of the Army ...Copy of file no. 38-422-418 from the National Archives of Australia being a despatch relating to 394 personnel departing on the Hospital Ship Oranje to serve in the Middle East. Concern was raised and investigation being undertaken to ensure the 224 V.A.Ds. to be on board the Oranje would be protected under the Geneva International Convention before their intended departure in January of the following year.Foolscap copy of a Department of the Army Minute Paper report with information on the source along the left hand edge.'38-422-418' [Blue ink on left hand side]wwii, ww2, world war 2, voluntary aid detachment, middle east -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Copy of Department of The Army Despatch, Department of the Army, Despatch of 12 A.G. Hospital, 19410923
... This number included 50 Australian Army Nursing Service nurses, 23 Officers, 3 Masseuses, 20 Voluntary Aid Detachment staff, and others....This number included 50 Australian Army Nursing Service nurses, 23 Officers, 3 Masseuses, 20 Voluntary Aid Detachment staff, and others. ...Copy of file no. 38-422-322 from the National Archives of Australia being a despatch relating to the 12 Australian General Hospital 164 personnel and supplies departing on the Hospital Ship Wanganella to serve in Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. This number included 50 Australian Army Nursing Service nurses, 23 Officers, 3 Masseuses, 20 Voluntary Aid Detachment staff, and others.Foolscap copy of a multi-page Department of the Army Despatch report with information on the source along the left hand edge.'38-422-322' [Blue ink on left hand side]wwii, ww2, world war 2, 12 agh, ceylon, sri lanka -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - newspaper clipping, Stand To, 'The Kathleen Best Memorial Gates to open again', 'Remember with pride, not arrogance', 'A tale of survival in the air', October 1994
... Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). WWII World war two WW2 Mosman New South Wales Australian Women's Army Service AWAS Juanita Feltham June Feltham Army Apprentices School 17th Construction Squadron RAE BEM ARA Royal Australian Engineers British Empire Medal Australian Regular Army Red Cross Sir Eric Woodward KCMG Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George CB Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the British Empire (CBE) DSO Distinguished Service Order WRAAC School Middle East Greece 2/5th Australian General Hospital Royal Red Cross (RRC) Willian Kay Controller Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) Land Headquarters Assistant Adjunct General for Women's Services AWS An A3 newspaper page, with three stories, the top also has a full width black and white photo of the Kathleen Best Memorial Gates 'The Kathleen Best Memorial Gates to open again', 'Remember with pride, not arrogance', 'A tale of survival in the air' Newspaper newspaper clipping Stand To ...Of the three stories on the page, the first is the only one with significance to nursing. The Kathleen Best Memorial Gates to open again The gates at the former Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) we erected as commemoration of the life of Colonel Kathleen Best, OBE RRC, the first director of the WRAAC. The gates have been moved and reerected at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. The design of the gates is symbolic of Kathleen's life and work, which included several significant 'firsts', such as being the youngest Matron appointed in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS).An A3 newspaper page, with three stories, the top also has a full width black and white photo of the Kathleen Best Memorial Gateswwii, world war two, ww2, mosman, new south wales, australian women's army service, awas, juanita feltham, june feltham, army apprentices school, 17th construction squadron, rae, bem, ara, royal australian engineers, british empire medal, australian regular army, red cross, sir eric woodward, kcmg, knight commander of the most distinguished order of st michael and st george, cb, companion of the order of the bath, commander of the british empire (cbe), dso, distinguished service order, wraac school, middle east, greece, 2/5th australian general hospital, royal red cross (rrc), willian kay, controller, voluntary aid detachments (vad), land headquarters, assistant adjunct general for women's services, aws -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - newpaper clipping, The Age, Keating salutes women veterans' gallantry: through the mist of time and tears, angels in blue unite in remembrance, 26 July 1995
... Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) on Labuan Island, Borneo. Also among them was Jean Syres and Mary Canty, who between them, served with the VAD in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Papua New Guinea. Giving the address on behalf of all female veterans was May Douglas, the only surviving director of women's army services, served in Australia and Papua New Guinea. ...Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) on Labuan Island, Borneo. Also among them was Jean Syres and Mary Canty, who between them, served with the VAD in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Papua New Guinea. Giving the address on behalf of all female veterans was May Douglas, the only surviving director of women's army services, served in Australia and Papua New Guinea. ...More than 1000 women veterans of World War II were welcomed by the Prime Minister in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Among them was Rita Kneebone, who had served with the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) on Labuan Island, Borneo. Also among them was Jean Syres and Mary Canty, who between them, served with the VAD in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Papua New Guinea. Giving the address on behalf of all female veterans was May Douglas, the only surviving director of women's army services, served in Australia and Papua New Guinea. A large newspaper clipping of two stories with a large and a small black and white photo. The large photo shows a crowd of older women marching towards Parliament, with the smaller photo showing two older women sitting on an outside bench together.paul, paul keating, the captives hymn, perth, changi, box hill, ivanhoe, minister for veterans affairs, con sciacca, australian defense force, john stuart baker, world war two, wwii, ww2 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Argus, [untitled], September 19 1942
... The first photo's caption states that the Australian Army Nurses, who had returned from active service overseas were given the position of honour at the head of the column. WWII World War Two WW2 AANS VAD Voluntary Aid Detachments Women's Auxiliary Service AWAS Australian Women's Auxiliary Service WAAAF Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force Victoria Melbourne Town Hall 'NC9' [blue ink, centre, top, back of page] A narrow newspaper clipping of four black and white photos with captions. ...The clipping appears to be a pictorial of Melbourne's National Shilling Drive March. The first photo's caption states that the Australian Army Nurses, who had returned from active service overseas were given the position of honour at the head of the column.A narrow newspaper clipping of four black and white photos with captions. The photos depict four different groups of women, all marching in an parade'NC9' [blue ink, centre, top, back of page]wwii, world war two, ww2, aans, vad, voluntary aid detachments, women's auxiliary service, awas, australian women's auxiliary service, waaaf, women's auxiliary australian air force, victoria, melbourne, town hall
