Matron Pierre-Humbert (centre back). Matron Pauline Pierre-Humbert died in Epworth Hospital on 26 August 1933, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 66 years. She trained for a nurse in Castlemaine Hospital, after which she served as a sister at Austin Hospital. For 23 years she acted as matron of Williamstown Hospital, where she rendered signal service. During the war she spent three years in military hospitals abroad, having her first experience at Lemnos. Following upon the evacuation of Gallipoli she was attached to the Cairo General Hospital, afterwards proceeding to England and Rouen (Third Australian General Hospital), rendering service at the various centres. Upon her return to Australia she resumed charge of the local hospital, retiring about three years ago. source: https://ausww1nurses.weebly.com/hu-hy.html williamstown hospital nursing staff, 1920's, matron pierre humbert