Qualification badges for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve were worn pinned to the uniform shoulder cape. (Australian War Memorial website - see references)Small silver medal hanging on a piece of red ribbon with a dark blue central stripe and dark blue, white and dark blue side stripes. The medal has a large voided 'R' in the centre with a crown on top, surrounded by the words Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. The medal and ribbon sit inside the lower half of a Royal mint box on a blue cushion with the Royal Mint logo stamped on the upper inside and a red covering on the outside of the box.wwi, world war one, ww1, nursing in warfare, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve

Articles all concerned with various ANZAC Day services in Melbourne as part of newspapers '4 pages for women' section.Newspaper clipping of articles on both sides, with some parts missing. One side has a black and white photograph of three woman wearing medals and holding a floral tribute. The other side has a black and white photograph of two women in Army nursing uniforms looking at the camera. There are a range of articles on both sides.'NC9' [crossed out in blue ink top right hand corner] 'NC11' [blue ink top right hand corner]edith cavell memorial, ida o'dwyer, agnes betty jeffrey, mary lougron, royal red cross, mrs a t noy, kathleen rogers, margaret grace caterson, helene joyce wilding, british commonwealth occupation forces, japan, korea, lou marshall, royal australian air force nursing service, annie moriah sage, frank selleck, frances johns, gertrude brindley, mj hanna, alfred hospital, ruth meaney, royal women's hospital, betty lawson, eye and ear hospital, mavis mitchell, footscray general hospital, m holding, j veitch, camp hospital puckapunyal, ann swinton, mbe, warrnambool hospital, alice adcock, margaret coles maternity hospital, queen alexandra imperial military nursing service, royal melbourne hospital, euraope, middle east, auxiliary territorial service, belle tresize, edith curley, women's auxiliary air force, britain, m caterson, raamc, raamc school of army health, healesville, royal australian army medical corps, kure, hj wilding, ma bennet, raafns, darwin, raaf, royal australian air force, new zealand women's auxuluary army corps, ma moorhead, auckland, waac, women's auxiliary corps, st kilda rd, egypt, france, england, caulfield military hospital, aans, australian army nursing service, vyner brooke, singapore, returned nurses' club, anzac house, tasmania, pow, prisoner of war, nesta james, nesta noy, st mary's church, caulfield, 2nd 10th agh, australian general hospital, no. 1 unit, salonika, heidelberg repatriation hospital, ae coates, edith cavell trust fund

Articles all concerned with various ANZAC Day services in Melbourne as part of newspapers '4 pages for women' section.Newspaper clipping of articles on both sides, with some parts becoming seperated. One side has a black and white photograph of three woman wearing medals and holding a floral tribute. The other side has a black and white photograph of two women in Army nursing uniforms looking at the camera. There are a range of articles on both sides.edith cavell memorial, ida o'dwyer, agnes betty jeffrey, mary lougron, royal red cross, mrs a t noy, kathleen rogers, margaret grace caterson, helene joyce wilding, british commonwealth occupation forces, japan, korea, lou marshall, royal australian air force nursing service, annie moriah sage, frank selleck, frances johns, gertrude brindley, mj hanna, alfred hospital, ruth meaney, royal women's hospital, betty lawson, eye and ear hospital, mavis mitchell, footscray general hospital, m holding, j veitch, camp hospital puckapunyal, ann swinton, mbe, warrnambool hospital, alice adcock, margaret coles maternity hospital, queen alexandra imperial military nursing service, royal melbourne hospital, euraope, middle east, auxiliary territorial service, belle tresize, edith curley, women's auxiliary air force, britain, m caterson, raamc, raamc school of army health, healesville, royal australian army medical corps, kure, hj wilding, ma bennet, raafns, darwin, raaf, royal australian air force, new zealand women's auxuluary army corps, ma moorhead, auckland, waac, women's auxiliary corps, st kilda rd, egypt, france, england, caulfield military hospital, aans, australian army nursing service, vyner brooke, singapore, returned nurses' club, anzac house, tasmania, pow, prisoner of war, nesta james, nesta noy, st mary's church, caulfield, 2nd 10th agh, australian general hospital, no. 1 unit, salonika, heidelberg repatriation hospital, ae coates, edith cavell trust fund

A call for nurses from the war office London in 1915 for volunteers from Australia to join the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Service Reserve. Leah Rosenthal, was among the volunteers chosen and left Australia aboard the Karoola on 18/12/1915. Stationed at various Casualty Clearance Stations (CCS) in France. Leah had graduated from the Alfred Hospital in 1904Of significance to the AHNL as Leah Rosenthal was an Alfred graduateSilver badge featuring a voided circle with the letter 'R' in the centre, all surmounted by an Imperial Crown. The surrounding ring is inscribed 'QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE (RESERVE). Attached ribbon is red with a dark blue/white/dark blue side stripes. Reverse has 'LONDON' and hallmark inscribed. leah rosenthal, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, qaimnsr

Correspondence between the Gawler family and the Australian War Memorial regarding Kathleen Blanche Gawler's service during World War One. The Australian War Memorial record acknowledges her service in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS).Six photocopied pages of typed correspondence and AIF service records.'phone:277.2173' [Handwritten and circled in black ink above the main body of the letter on the first page] 'phoned & wrote to / Central Army Records Office 29.6,87' [Handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the first page]australian imperial forces, world war 1914-1918, australia. australian army. australian imperial force (1914-1921), australian nurses, wwi, ww1, kathleen gawler, kathleen blanche gawler, queen alexandra's imperial military nuring service

Art exhibition catalogue for Jessie Traill [around the tenth anniversary of her death] who was an Australian born Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) who served with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service during World War one in France. Her aritSeven single sided foolscap copied typewritten document held together with a white plastic paper clip. Title and bibliographical details of document are visible as well as handwritten annotations.'Returned Nurses Club' [blue ink top right hand corner of cover] 'H28' [red ink top right hand corner of cover]jessie traill, art, printmaking, voluntary aid detachment, vad, s, queen alexandra's imperial military nuring service, wwi, ww1, world war one

An incomplete diary of an Australian nurse serving in France in 1916. The author is unidentified in the document but after extensive research it is concluded that is by Priscilla Wardle, who left Melbourne on 14 April 1915 on RMS Orontes and served with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) in France. A larger portion of her diary is available from the Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League entries on Victorian Collections. The contents of the diary has been retyped and is in the Word document. The diary shows she was serving at a Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) in Bethune, France in March 1916. She goes on to serve at Wimereux, at the No 8 Stationary hospital. Also possibly at Boulogne. She had a period of rest at Hardelot, a convalescent home for nurses, and also a trip to England and Scotland. She tried to visit the graves of ancestors, such as relatives of 'Grandfather Allan', in the church yard at East Kilbride church. During her nursing experience she mentions being gassed by 'weeping' gas and hearing the sounds of shelling. Also the numbers of operations per month, such as 311 in March 1916. And another day when there were 29 operations in one day. She talks of POWs coming to the hospital. They are treated after the Allied soldiers are looked after. So operations often continued into the night to take care of the Germans. She also mentions removing a piece of shrapnel herself in one operation. She appears to be of a senior rank as she is asked to meet with senior hospital officials and high ranking officers that visit. In particular she mentions a staff surgeon from Admiral Jellicoe's ship the 'Iron Duke'. He visited just after the Battle of Jutland, which was a naval battle fought between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet, under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, under Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer, during the First World War (‎31 May – 1 June 1916). Also being visited by Stan Walker (also from Ballarat) and Lt Brough who was ADC to General Legge. It is possible Stan Walker is Lt (later Captain) Edward Stanley Walker. Lt Brough is believed to be Charles Anthony Brough. She also mentions meeting a Lady Gifford and Madam O'Gorman. She mentions travelling with Captain Newton to London in early December 1916 - she calls him Sauchiehall and Sauchie, both could be nicknames. Capt Newton later becomes Sir Wilberforce Newton, who was serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps on the Western Front between 1915 and 1917. His diaries are held in the University of Melbourne archive. He also left Melbourne on the RMS Orontes on 14 April 1915 (source Trove) and would have known the 14 Victorian nurses that went on to serve with QAIMNS. On 11 December 1915 he mentions trying to see a Sister Loughran at the No. 7 Stationary hospital - which was in Boulogne. Sister Loughran was also on the RMS Orontes. When he was ill he mentions receiving a parcel from two other nurses that were on the Orontes and served with QAIMNS (Madge Donnellan and Margaret Donaldson). Other things that indicate it might be Priscilla Wardle is that from Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) she was born in Ballarat, her mother's maiden name was Allan, she had a sister Janet that went by the name of Jean who was married at the time mentioned in the diary (BDM and Trove), Priscilla's mother also died during the time of diary and coincides with the diary entry of the 'death of dear mother'. An article in Trove after Priscilla's return to Australia mentions she was in the areas mentioned in the diary. Also that Priscilla went on to be trained as an anaesthetist to help in the surgeries. It matches the comment in the diary that she was involved in many operations and even allowed to perform a bullet extraction. Finally on seeing the diary held by Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League - it was determined the handwriting matched and this diary is part of the larger diary held there, so is definitely Priscilla Wardle. After the war Priscilla Wardle married Cyril Terrence (Terry) Charles Kirby, an English soldier and they settled in Ballarat and later Melbourne. Terry Kirby became a Legatee in 1929 and transferred to Melbourne Legacy in 1935. He was a well liked, hard working Legatee and worked at Legacy House up to his death in 1967. That is probably how the diary ended up in the building. In May 2021 the pages were returned to descendants of Priscilla so now only electronic copies are in our archive.A valuable first hand account of life as a nurse in World War One. The founders of Legacy all served in World War One and may have known this nurse or been in situations similar to her.Handwritten diary of a nurse from 1916 on 10 pages of notepaper.memoir, world war one, nurse

No 1: Matron Eagleton with Nursing Staff, Ballarat & District Hospital. Priscilla Wardle, far right - trainee nurse 1905-1908. No 2: This could be a group of trainee nurses at Ballarat Hospital. Circa 1906/1907. The nurses with the grey looking sleeves in this black and white photograph may be wearing the lilac uniform of Trainee nurses. The sitting nurse on the far right may already be qualified because she appears to be wearing the white of a trained nurse. Sitting in the middle with the cheeky grin could be Priscilla and the standing nurse on the far left could be Edith Popplewell. No 3: This photograph is labelled 1907 and Priscilla would have just commenced her training. She appears to be “fanning” a female patient presumably to cool her down. This could be upstairs in the Queen Victoria’s Women’s Ward. Priscilla graduated as a nurse in 1908. In this photograph Priscilla was at age 23 years. No 5: Sheila Kelly (left) and Priscilla Wardle. This photograph is labelled 1909 and shows Priscilla in an all white uniform indicating she has qualified as a nurse. Sheila Kelly appears to have darker sleeves/blouse (lilac) and may still be a trainee. No 6: There is a very good chance that this photograph is Edith Popplewell, standing left, Lily MacKenzie , standing on the right and Priscilla seated. Writing in her album is very hard to read but it appears to be “Pop McK & I”. The arm bands with the St John Cross denote they are “charge nurses” maybe in charge of a ward. Taking all this into account the photograph could be circa 1909/1910. No 8 & 9: Priscilla painting what appears to be a gate while wearing her nurse uniform. She has a big grin on her face. Together with Lily MacKenzie they were the principals in the Mount Stuart Private Hospital at 18 Duke Street. Daylesford. This property is now known as Mount Stuart House. Priscilla appears to be on Central Spring Road with the Daylesford Post Office in the background. Photograph 9 is labelled 1914 which would make it near the end of their tenancy between 1911 and 1914. No 10: This photograph raises some questions. Priscilla appears to have darker sleeves /blouse (lilac) which may indicate she is still a trainee however Priscilla is also wearing a “charge nurse” arm band. While my research shows trainee nurses can be a “charge nurse” this is not common practise. The scene appears to be at the door of a house/home. I am not sure if the children’s ward/orphanage at the Ballarat Hospital at this time was in such a building. It could be that it is at the Mount Stuart Hospital but this would mean Priscilla and Lily have duplicated the wearing of the “charge nurse” arm band. The St John’s logo looks different too. Priscilla Isabel “Pearl” Wardle (1884-1967). The armband indicates Priscilla is a Charge Nurse at the Ballarat Hospital. Nothing else known. No 11: Mary & I at Mount Stuart – House Daylesford – This is probably the nursery at the Mount Stuart House Private Hospital being run by Priscilla Isabel “Pearl” Wardle (1884 – 1967) and Selina Lily (Lil) MacKenzie or McKenzie (1882 – 1975) between 1910 and 1914. Mary is certainly Mary Young MacKenzie or McKenzie (1865- 1942) Lily’s stepsister who trained at Ballarat Hospital as “Mary Young “at the same time as Priscilla and Lily. Mount Stuart House still stands at 18 Duke Street Daylesford. Photo date 1912. No 12: Priscilla wearing her distinctive Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape and badge. Possibly while nursing in London for a month in 1919 after the war. No 12A: Priscilla Wardle - WW1 Diary, OCR enabled. No 13: Priscilla and friends at No. 7 General Hospital, Malassises, Saint Omer, France in July 1915 The old monastery being used as a hospital can be seen in the background. The tents are the nurses quarters. This photograph may have been taken at the same time as the group photograph on page 250 of the diary transcription. Priscilla is thought to be the nurse at the centre in the QAIMNSR uniform. The nurses quarters at the No 7 General Hospital in Saint Omer in France where Priscilla worked for most of the first year of her Diary. Their Monastery (Hospital) at Malassises can be seen in the background. No 15: Priscilla is an Acting Sister working at the 2nd General Hospital for Officers in Havre, France, between March and July 1918. The nurses were enjoying their “tea party”. (see also page 253 of the Diary transcription) No 17: Priscilla at Havre - at 2nd General Hospital (Officers Hospital) in Havre., France Friday 29 March 1918 to Monday 29 July 1918 note the two dark bands on her right sleeve denoting that she is an “Acting Sister”. Priscilla is 34 years of age in this picture and in the three weeks prior to this posting she met Cyril Terence Charles Kirby (1892-1968) her future husband at the 42nd Stationary Hospital in Flixecourt while he was serving with the British Army during the battle and evacuation of Amiens. No 18: Priscilla Wardle at No 8 Stationary Hospital Wimereux, France - from Saturday 24 June 1916 to Tuesday 18 September 1917, Priscilla worked at this hospital for 15 months her longest time in one hospital. during the war. While at Wimereux on Sunday 1 July 1917 she was appointed an Acting Sister. Priscilla once said she disliked nursing in her cape and badges and here she is in her favourite “uniform” for work “the robe” as she called it. She may be leaving the “operating theatre” at Wimereux in this photograph. No 19: Priscilla worked in various operating theatres throughout France. This could be after she became an anaesthetist in 1918 and worked with this team. She is wearing her favourite uniform which is more comfortable. She did not like the collars and capes that were required to be worn. No 20: Priscilla and Sister Michael Meeke? (details not found) are having a quiet drink at the 2nd General Hospital for Officers in Havre, France. Note the dark bands on their sleeves denote their rank as nursing “Sisters”. While it looks like they are smoking look more closely they are in fact holding a “flute” style probably “cocktail” glass. Tea parties and cocktails, Havre could almost have been fun. No 22: 1913 – Ballarat nurse Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Wardle (1884-1967) in Cannes on the French Riviera during leave from between Friday 20 February 1918 and Friday 6 March 1918.Priscilla is second from the left wearing her distinctive QAIMNSR cape of grey with dark “wine” coloured border. The other nurses are wearing their “travelling” army uniform. They were rudely called “Salvation Army Lassies” by American nurses for the way they were dressed. (see page 232 of Priscilla’s War Diary) The description of 1913 on this photograph is confusing. No 23: Priscilla with her best friend Edith Victoria Donaldson somewhere in the “mysterious far east” on their trip on the Orontes. Priscilla is second from left - this may have been taken at Durban during Priscilla's return to Australia in 1919. No 25: Priscilla Wardle, Ballarat nurse in her Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) uniform. Notice the distinctive grey cape with “wine coloured” border Priscilla is also wearing her QAIMNSR qualification badge (medal) on the right side. Because she has no dark (wine coloured) bands on her sleeves so this photograph may be before 1 July 1918. No 26: Priscilla met her husband to be English army Lieutenant Cyril Terrence Charles Kirby during the battle and subsequent evacuation of Amiens in France. As an army nursing “Sister” Priscilla also held the rank of Lieutenant. Priscilla was stationed at the 42nd Stationary Hospital between 7/3/18 and 23/3/18. She had just completed a fortnight break at Cannes on the French Riviera. They were married at Priscilla’s home “Waverley" at 215 Dawson Street Ballarat on Saturday 15 November 1919. Nov 15, 1919 – Mr and Mrs Kirby. The bride Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Kirby (nee Wardle) (1884-1967) and the groom Cyril Terence Charles Kirby (1892– 1968) on their wedding day. Priscilla was 34 years of age and Cyril 27 years of age however their marriage certificate states that they were both 34 years of age. Their marriage certificate states they were married at Waverley, Dawson St, South, Ballarat in a Presbyterian service conducted by the Rev. John Walker, a Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Moderator General of the Church we think for Victoria. Was it in an outdoor setting as the surrounds in this photograph seem to indicate. Their witnesses were Robert and Olive, Priscilla’s brother and sister. Cyril signed as C. Terence. C. Kirby and Priscila signed as Priscilla I. Wardle. The certificate lists Cyril (Terence) as a Bachelor, Born at sea on a British ship and his occupation as Sailor. His father interestingly is listed as Charles John Kirby, of independent means and his mother as Emily Newman. Priscilla is listed as a Spinster, born in Ballarat with occupation as a Nurse. Her father is listed as Henry Thomas Wardle, Timber Merchant and her mother as Isabella Allan. They are both resident at 215 Dawson St. Ballarat which was Waverley the Wardle family home. No 28: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “Lovingly yours Poppy, Dec 1908” Taken the year after Poppy qualified at BBH. No 29: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “With much love to you Cilla, Poppy 1915” This picture was taken in the same year as the Marquette sinking incident. Edith Catheina Popplewell RRC (1884-1972) in her New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) Uniform. Poppy is at age 29 years in this photograph. Poppy was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal for her heroism during the sinking of the Marquette transport ship. She lost her best friend NZ nurse Lorna Ratray. No 30: Taken in Cairo. Poppy is in the centre and wearing her New Zealand army badge and cape. The two nurses on either side are Australian nurses probably wearing their unique silver Australian Army sunrise badge and cape. No 31: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “Ward 7 on Xmas day 1917, with my love, Poppy, A Happy New Year to you – had the sweetest letter from Bobbie”. (Bobbie is Priscilla’s brother Robert). It is thought the nurse in the centre of the three on the left is Poppy. It is 1917 two years after the Marquette sinking. Poppy appears to be a “sister” note the two dark bands on her sleeve. The uniform also matches that of Poppy 2. This photograph is in Post Card form very common during WWI. Edith Popplewell RRC is the “Sister” in the middle of the group of three nurses on the left. She is a sister not a general nurse because of the two bands on her left wrist denoting her rank. She was in fact the Charge Nurse ( in charge) of Ward 7 at this time. Note the Christmas decorations. Poppy is at age 33 years of age in this photograph.Bobbie is Priscilla’s brother Robert Norman “Bobbie” Wardle (1895-1979). No 32: Lilly MacKenzie & Poppy – Otaki - Australian nurse Selina Lily (Lil) MacKenzie sometimes McKenzie (1882– 975) grew up and trained as a nurse in Ballarat Victoria. After completing her training Lily and Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Wardle (1884 – 1967) conducted the Mount Stuart House Private Hospital in Daylesford Victoria. In late 1913 Lily travelled to Otaki, 32 kms north of Wellington in New Zealand and worked at the Otaki Cottage Hospital with close friend Edith Catheina Popplewell “Poppy” (1884-1976) who also grew up and trained as a nurse at the Ballarat Hospital. In 1914 Lily was matron of a private hospital in Taihape 150kms north of Wellington. Both Lily and Poppy volunteered for New Zealand but as New Zealand were not accepting Australian trained nurses she returned to Australia and enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) in October 1915. Lily went on to serve in Egypt, England, France and Italy where she was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal for her service. This photograph is while Lily and Poppy were working at Otaki Cottage Hospital in New Zealand. Circa 1914. trainee, charge sister, ballarat, hospital, 1905, 1908, ww1, mount stuart house, sleeman, wardle, popplewell, mackenzie, military, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, daylesford, nurses, private hospital, edith popplewell, france, cairo, diary, ww1 diary, havre, lily mackenzie, eagleton, matron, otaki, new zealand, donaldson, malassises, kelly, young, kirby, priscilla

Black cloth bound hardcover book with dustjacket. The dustjacket is cream coloured with a blue title on the spine. There is a black line that wraps around the cover an inch from the bottom. Blue, white and red stripes run vertically down the left hand side with six emblems on top of the stripes. There are four photos across the front and a nursing emblem with the years 1902 2002 alongside it. The title is in blue print below the images.non-fictionA history and celebration of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. "The author's intention has been to provide a general record of the work of Army nurses over the past one hundred years and to celebrate their achievements" - title page verso queen alexandra's royal army nursing corps, military nursing history

Grey dust jacket covered hardback book. There is a red border around the front and the title printed in red across the top. The centre of the cover shows a hand-drawn image of a nurse tending a wounded patient at his bedside. The subtitle is printed across the bottom in black. The title is printed in red at the top of the spine and below that, in black print, it reads : 'with a forward by Her Majesty Queen Mary'.non-fictionA collection of letters, diary extracts and accounts, written by Army Sisters on active service between 1940-1942. The nurses were members of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and the Territorial Army Nursing Service , they were recognised by the grey and scarlet uniforms they wore. Includes a forward written by Her Majesty Queen Mary and an introduction by Dame Katharine Jones (Matron in Chief of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. queen alexandra's imperial military nuring service, territorial army nursing service, army nurses, ww2, wwii, world war two

Grey dust jacket covered hardback book. There is a red border around the front and the title printed in red across the top. The centre of the cover shows a hand-drawn image of a nurse tending a wounded patient at his bedside. The subtitle is printed across the bottom in black. The title is printed in red at the top of the spine and below that, in black print, it reads : 'with a forward by Her Majesty Queen Mary'.non-fictionA collection of letters, diary extracts and accounts, written by Army Sisters on active service between 1940-1942. The nurses were members of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and the Territorial Army Nursing Service , they were recognised by the grey and scarlet uniforms they wore. Includes a forward written by Her Majesty Queen Mary and an introduction by Dame Katharine Jones (Matron in Chief of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. queen alexandra's imperial military nuring service, territorial army nursing service, army nurses, ww2, wwii, world war two

Light bluish-grey hardback book. The only markings on the book are along the spine where it reads 'GREY AND SCARLET / Edited by ADA HARRISON / Hodder & Stoughton' in red text. The dustjacket is missing from this copy.non-fictionA collection of letters, diary extracts and accounts, written by Army Sisters on active service between 1940-1942. The nurses were members of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and the Territorial Army Nursing Service , they were recognised by the grey and scarlet uniforms they wore. Includes a forward written by Her Majesty Queen Mary and an introduction by Dame Katharine Jones (Matron in Chief of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. queen alexandra's imperial military nuring service, territorial army nursing service, army nurses, ww2, wwii, world war two

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a grey cover with title editors name and printer's mark printed in red on spine. Dust jacket has a grey background on the front and spine. The front has a drawing in lead pencil by Robert Austin of a nurse feeding a soldier with bandaged arms, they are seated beside each other on a bed. The main title is printed in red above this drawing, remainder of title and editor's name is printed in black below the drawing. The front also has a thick red border. Title and publisher's name also printed on the spine. Information about the book is printed in black on a white background on the backnon-fictionA collection of letters from members of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service on the front line during World War 2, including Tobruk, Greece and Singaporeworld war 1939-peronal narratives-british, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service, nurses

Leah Rosenthal graduated from the Alfred Hospital in 1904.In 1915 joined the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Service Reserve leaving Australia aboard the Karoola on 18/12/1915. Leah was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross for service under fire [ in France] After the war she established Vimy House private hospital with Isabel Jobson (also an AH Graduate) After Leah's death in 1930 Isabel Jobson established the Leah Rosenthal prize for nurses at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as Leah Rosenthal was an Alfred graduateOval frame containing coloured photograph of Leah Rosenthal in profile wearing a white dress and pearl necklaceleah rosenthal, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, qaimnsr, world war 1914-1918, vimy house

The British War Medal was awarded to British and Imperial forces for service during World War 1.Recipients also received the Military Star( where applicable) and the Victory Medal. Leah Rosenthal volunteered with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve, serving in France, and also was awarded the Associate Royal Red CrossOf significance to the AHNL as Leah Rosental was an Alfred nursing graduateRound silver medal with a straight clasp suspender without swivel. The front of the medal depicts the bare head effigy of King George V facing left. Around the perimeter "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:" (George V, King of all the British Isles and Emperor of India). The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows Saint George naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieved victory over Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and crossbones. In the background are ocean waves and just off-centre near the right upper rim is the risen sun of Victory. The years "1914" and "1918" appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively. The attached ribbon consists of a central broad golden-yellow stripe flanked by white and black stipes with royal blue borders. The medal has been mounted on card along with the 1914-1915 Military Star and The Victory Medalworld war 1, world war 1914-1918, leah rosenthal, queen alexandra's imperial nursing service reserve, military medals, british war medal

The 1914–15 Star was instituted in December 1918 and was awarded to all who served in the British and Imperial forces against the Central European Powers in any theatre of the Great War between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915, provided they had not already received the 1914 Star. The period of eligibility was prior to the Military Service Act 1916, which introduced conscription in Britain. Recipients also received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Leah Rosenthal volunteered with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve, serving in France, and also was awarded the Associate Royal Red CrossOf significance to the AHNL as the recipient was an Alfred Hospital GraduateThe medal, based on the design of the earlier 1914 Star, is a four-pointed star of bright bronze, ensigned with a crown. The medal and suspension assembly was struck in one piece. The obverse has two crossed gladii (swords) with their blades upwards, the points and grips of which form what might appear to be four additional points to the star. The swords are overlaid by a wreath of oak leaves, with the Royal Cypher of King George V at the base of the wreath and an overlaying central scroll inscribed "1914–15". The reverse is plain and is impressed with the recipient's details [LIEUT. /J. ROSENTHAL. RANC] The attached ribbon has the red, white and blue colours of the flag of the United Kingdom in shaded and watered bands. The medal has been mounted on card together with recipient's British War Medal and Victory Medalalfred hospital, world war 1914-1918, nurses, leah rosenthal, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve

This medal was awarded to Leah Rosenthal (Alfred Hospital trained nurse)who served with Queen Alexandra's Nursing Service Reserve in France during World War 1Of significance to the AHNL as the recipient had trained at the Alfred Hospital, graduating in 1904Round bronze medal with attached ring and ribbon. The front of the medal displays a full-length winged figure (Victory) holding a palm leaf in her right hand. The ribbon has vertical stripes of red yellow, green,blue and violet from centre outwards. Has been mounted on a card along with the recipients 1914-1915 Military Star and British War MedalThe reverse side bears the inscription "THE GREAT /WAR FOR/CIVILISATION/1914-1919" within a laurel wreathworld war 1, military medals, world war 1 victory medal, leah rosenthal, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve

A hardback book bound in pale olive green bookcloth with red text and details on the cover and spine. The book has damage to the edges of the covers and inside the front cover part of the original dust jacket is glued.non-fictionA memoir about author's experience of working as a nurse for the Australian Army during World War One. [Appears to have been fleshed out from diary/journal entries]wwi, ww1, world war one, australian nurses, army nurse, naval nurse, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service medal, r[osa] a[ngela] kirkcaldie