Event photography, Cate Hewins at Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur Memorial dedication, 21st of January 2001.Unframed, printed colour photograph on photo paper of Cate Hewins at the Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur Memorial dedication event on the 21st of January 2001."AHS Centaur Dedication 21-1-2001 Cate Hewins" [Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photo]ww2, world war two, world war ii, world war 2, cate hewins, ahs centaur memorial

1988 marks more than just the Bicentennial if Australia, it also marks the first time returned servicewomen are entitled to full medical and hospital treatment under the repatriation system. Mary, who served in the Middle East recalls living under canvas in snowy conditions. Cate stated that so many people were rushing to return to their families after the war that they didn't mention half the things wrong with them and the paperwork was never done, so many didn't get the treatments they deserved. A photocopy of a magazine clipping of a single, long column of text that includes a small black and white photo of two older women holding a book between them.ww2, wwii, voluntary aid detachment, jerusalem, northern territory, japan

[Photograph was likely taken at an RSL Victoria State Conference.] Image is of Margaret (Cate) Grace Hewins (nee Caterson) being presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by a visiting speaker (on the left) and Bruce Ruxton (on the right). "The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded each year by the National Board of the Returned & Services League of Australia, as an honour over and above Life Membership and on a restricted basis. There are members within our Sub-Branches who have given exceptional service over a sustained period of time and deserve to be acknowledged in a particular way. This award caters for those members." [https://rslvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/meritorious-service-medal-criteria-and-nomination-form.pdf] A white card folder approximately A5 landscape in size, closed with white writing surrounded in purple on front cover. A white card folder each half approximately A5 landscape in size joined on the short edge, opened showing white writing surrounded in purple on the left hand side and a colour photograph of three older people, two men and a shorter woman standing. The man on the left of the photo is holding an award presenting it to the small woman. The photo is held in place by white card corners that have purple details and the underneath the photo is the studio logo again.margaret (cate) grace hewins (nee caterson), bruce ruxton, meritorious service medal, rsl victoria

Photographs and a news article regarding the 130th Australian General Hospital in Eta Jima, Japan. The photographs depict nurses and soldiers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) that served at the 130 AGH. There are public relations photographs and images of staff housing and living conditions, as well as celebration dinners, a wedding, and a mass. The article is written about Dr. John Prior, a volunteer for the Army Medical Service who went on to become the Surgeon Officer commanding the Surgical Division of the BCOF in Kure, Japan.Light pink photograph album with feint, thin red stripes running vertically down the cover. The red spine continues an inch inwards on the left edge. The word 'Album' is repeated continuously around the top and bottom of the cover (in red text across the pink background and white text across the red spine). A black and white postcard image of a building has been taped on the front with the text 'Malaya 1955-1956' handwritten below in blue pen ink. The pages inside are spiral bound, self-adhesive card with plastic protector sheet overlaying each page. Only the first half of the album is full, it contains black and white photographs and a photocopy of a news clipping.'57A' [Handwritten in black ink on a white sticker attached to the spine] 'WWII / "Cate" Hewins ' [Handwritten in black ink on a white label attached to the front cover] '57A' [Handwritten in gold marker on the top of the front cover] '57A / BCOF. / 130th AGH ETAJIMA / JAPAN / DATE 7.7.1948' [Handwritten in a combination of gold and black ink beneath the attached photo on the front cover] 'MALAYA 1955-1956' [Handwritten and double underlined in blue ink on the front cover] 'BCOF. 130 AGH / LLOYD-WARD. via / 1948 - MRS EILEEN CATERSON' [Handwritten in black ink on the inside front cover] 'BCOF 130 AGH / Lloyd ward via / Eileen Caterson / August 1997' [Handwritten on an envelope that is attached with tape inside the front cover] [Multiple inscriptions handwritten on each page to describe the images]malaya, british commonwealth occupation forces, bcof, lloyd ward, eileen caterson, 130 australian general hospital, 1948 -malaya, japan, australian army nurses, nurses - living conditions, eta jima

Booklet for Margaret Grace Hewins nee Caterson 'Cate''s funeral service, that took place in 2007. Folded A5 booklet printed on pink and yellow paper, consisting of a photos, pictures and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.nurses in warfare, nfx122657, n273026, f23