Copy of the certificate Diplôme de la Médaille Florence Nightingale (Florence Nightingale Medal Diploma) given to Edith Cornwell with her medal in Geneva in 1933. Already a recipient of the Royal Red Cross 2nd class and 1st class, this medal is the highest international distinction a nurse can receive. It is given by the International Committee of the Red Cross.A large board mounted copy of a certificate that has black print artwork of a woman holding a man on her lap in a landscape that has broken wood, ground and a half sunken ship present. The middle of the certificate has a red cross in a white circle and the top half has text bordered with thorns and foliage.wwi, ww1, world war one, australian army nursing service, aans, edith cornwell, florence nightingale medal, royal red cross

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

Newspaper article appearing in The Argus newspaper (Melbourne), page 20, on Saturday 23rd September, 1933. The article is about Australian Army Nurse, Edith Cornwell, being awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal and details her exceptional service as part of the Australian Army Nursing Service and her contributions to the Red Cross.Newspaper clipping with roughly cut edges. Black and white photograph at the top of a woman pinning a medal on a second woman. Below are two columns of typed text. The article has been cut in pieces from the original newspaper and glued together onto a brown paper backing sheet, it appears in a different layout to how it first appeared in the publication.wwi, ww1, world war one, royal red cross, florence nightingale medal, edith cornwell, australian army nursing service, aans

Programme for unveiling plaque at St John's Church, Canberra, in memory of Australian War Nurses, 8th November 1964. The booklet includes the address given by Archdeacon of Canberra, F.M.Hill (whose wife was an Army Sister in the Second World War).Staple-bound booklet with red card cover with title typed in black ink on the front.'Returned Sisters / Sub Branch / Melbourne' [Handwritten in blue ink on the top right corner of the front cover.wwi, ww1, world war one, royal red cross, florence nightingale medal, edith cornwell, australian army nursing service, aans

Illustrated book has been covered with adhesive dark blue plastic. Handwritten in silver on the spine are the words 'Hist of N I' and the number 9.non-fictionThis book focuses on the early life and work of Florence Nightingale, particularly her contribution to healthcare and nursing, up to her involvement in the Crimean War. The book also explores Nightingale's experiences in the Crimean War, where she helped establish a hospital and improved sanitation, leading to better care for the soldiers. The book also delves into the impact of her work and its influence on civilian hospital reforms in Great Britain.florence nightingale, military nursing-history, nurses-biography, nursing-history, crimean war 1853-1856-medical care