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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchLetter - Typed letter, Jean Wheatley, 7 December 1949
... ...RAAFNS...Letter of recommendation for Laura Louise Gamble (500391), written by the Matron-in-chief of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS), where Miss Gamble served from 1943-1946....'Jean Wheatley' [Handsigned in blue ink] [Three lines of text have been underlined in red ink] 'PRESENT MATRON IN CHIEF OF RAAFNS IS / MISS JOAN McRAE UNDER WHOM I SERVED IN / DARWIN 1944-1945. / LAURA L. ...Laura Gamble Laura Louise Gamble Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS 'Jean Wheatley' [Handsigned in blue ink] [Three lines of text have been underlined in red ink] 'PRESENT MATRON IN CHIEF OF RAAFNS IS / MISS JOAN McRAE UNDER WHOM I SERVED IN / DARWIN 1944-1945. / LAURA L. ...Letter of recommendation for Laura Louise Gamble (500391), written by the Matron-in-chief of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS), where Miss Gamble served from 1943-1946.Four paragraph letter typed with a typewriter and hand-signed.'Jean Wheatley' [Handsigned in blue ink] [Three lines of text have been underlined in red ink] 'PRESENT MATRON IN CHIEF OF RAAFNS IS / MISS JOAN McRAE UNDER WHOM I SERVED IN / DARWIN 1944-1945. / LAURA L. GAMBLE.' [Handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the page]laura gamble, laura louise gamble, royal australian air force nursing service, raafns -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Gay Halstead 1929, Story of the RAAF Nursing Service 1940-1990, 1994
... Celebrates the first fifty years of the RAAFNS...Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection Ground Floor, Building 10 Caulfield Hospital 260 Kooyong Road Caulfield melbourne Celebrates the first fifty years of the RAAFNS Of significance to the AHNL as it records another career path for nurses Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service-History World War 1939-1945-Medical Care-Australia Military Nursing-Australia Nurses Nursing Established in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. ...Established in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952.Illustrated book with blue cover. Front cover has a coloured illustration by Vivian and Marjorie Mare of a nurse in uniform standing in front of a plane, the title is printed in blue and the author's name printed in white. Title and author's name are also printed in white on the spine. The back cover has a collage of black and white photographs of RAAF personnel including nurses. Limited edition of 1000 copies.non-fictionEstablished in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952.royal australian air force nursing service-history, world war 1939-1945-medical care-australia, military nursing-australia, nurses, nursing -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchPhotograph - 5 x 7 coloured photograph, unknown
... They walk represent the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). ...They walk represent the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). ...Women participating in the ANZAC Day March in 1992 in Melbourne, representing the Nursing Services. They walk represent the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). Returned Nurses and some of their family members walking along tram lines in the ANZAC Day March. Some of the women are in uniform and most are displaying their military medals and ribbons. There are onlookers lining the street in the background.'SG21-27' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the photo] 'ANZAC Day March 1992' [Lightly handwritten in pencil on the back]melbourne shrine of remembrance, australian army nursing service, royal austrlian army nursing corps, anzac day march, melbourne, anzac day, queen alexandra's royal army nursing corps, royal australian air force nursing service -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchPhotograph - 5 x 7 coloured photograph, 1992
... They walk behind the banner that represents Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). ...They walk behind the banner that represents Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). ...Women participating in the ANZAC Day March in 1992 in Melbourne, representing the Nursing Services. They walk behind the banner that represents Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). A group of women, some wearing military uniforms and many displaying medals, marching behind two younger girls carrying the red Nursing Services banner in the ANZAC Day Parade in Melbourne. The street is lined with onlookers and there are trees and parkland in the background.'SG21-26' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the photo]melbourne shrine of remembrance, australian army nursing service, royal austrlian army nursing corps, anzac day march, melbourne, anzac day, queen alexandra's royal army nursing corps, royal australian air force nursing service -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, [The Sun], 'Nurses pay tribute at service', 'Mrs. Selleck lays first wreath', '[?] reunion', 'Marching women: Good as gold - Colonel Sage' and 'Korea 'veteran'', Tuesday, April 26 1955
... ...RAAFNS...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 'NC9' [crossed out in blue ink top right hand corner] 'NC11' [blue ink top right hand corner] Newspaper clipping of articles on both sides, with some parts missing. ...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 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, [The Sun News-Pictorial], 'Marching women: Good as gold - Colonel Sage', 'Korea 'veteran', 'Nurses pay tribute at service', 'Mrs. Selleck lays first wreath', 'Lunch reunion', Tuesday, April 26 1955
... ...RAAFNS...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 Newspaper clipping of articles on both sides, with some parts becoming seperated. ...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 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, Gay Halstead, Story of the RAAF Nursing Service 1940-1990, 1994
... This volume includes chapters on: the history; Medical units, Hospitals and RAAF establishments; Service overseas, World War II; Service overseas, 1946-70; Special duties and resuce missions and RAAFNS personnel. 'RETURNED & SERVICES NURSES' / CLUB AND R.S.L. ...A history of the Royal australian Air Force Nursing Service from 1940 unitil 1990. This volume includes chapters on: the history; Medical units, Hospitals and RAAF establishments; Service overseas, World War II; Service overseas, 1946-70; Special duties and resuce missions and RAAFNS personnel.Royal blue hardcover book with white printed title on the spine. The front cover has a rectangle template covering most of the cover, inside which is an image of a nurse with aplane on the runaway behind her. The title is printed across the top of the image in blue text. The author's name is printed in white at the bottom of the cover, below the rectangle image.non-fictionA history of the Royal australian Air Force Nursing Service from 1940 unitil 1990. This volume includes chapters on: the history; Medical units, Hospitals and RAAF establishments; Service overseas, World War II; Service overseas, 1946-70; Special duties and resuce missions and RAAFNS personnel. military nursing, australian army general hospital 119th, royal australian air force, world war ii medical care
