Booklet contains photograph, information on the music and order of service for state funeral of Vivian Statham (neé Bullwinkel) that was held on Monday 10 July 2000 at St George's Cathedral in Perth (WA). Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel) died on 3 July 2000 at age 84. A5 white booklet cover with the Australian coat of arms centre at the top and the information about the State funeral of Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel). Clear black font on the white background. 7 pages stapled funeral booklet printed on white paper with official stamp for the Australian government on top of cover. Includes a colour portrait of the Vivian Bullwinkel dressed in a black jacket with her medals, smiling and holding a glass of orange juice.vivian statham (nee bullwinkel)

Copy of file no. 336-1-1289 from the National Archives of Australia being two documents. The first one is a single page statement from Vivian Bullwinkel listing nurses killed on the beach at Bangka Island on 16th of February 1942 and those others she certified as definitely killed. The second one is a statement by Nesta Gwenyth James detailing departure from Singapore, bombing of the SS Vynerbrook, subsequent sinking of same, confinement by the Japanese on Bangka Island, conditions and experience of the same and final release. Neither document is accurately dated, but NAA information along left hand side indicates they are from between 1943 & 1951.Bundle of copies of foolscap papers held together with a white archival paperclip and containing information of original source down left hand side. Contains two different documents, first is single page listing of names, following fourteen pages are a different document and copied poorly so some pages have bottom line missing or some text distorted.'POW's' [Blue ink top right hand side of first page] '(EX. W.AUST.' [Blue ink lower right hand side of first page] '(EX. VICTORIA)' [Blue ink lower right hand side of first page] '[?]: [?]N James' [Blue ink at bottom edge of first page] 'REPORT TO [??] TRIBUNAL' [Blue ink at bottom edge of first page]wwii, ww2, world war 2, bangka island, prisoners of war, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), nesta gwenyth james

Wilma Young (nee Oram) and Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel), survivors of the Vyner Brooke tragedy in 1942, in Perth, Western Australia in May of 1989.Glossy finish, 4x6 colour photograph of two women, from left to right, Wilma Young (neé Oram) and Vivian Statham (neé Bullwinkel) standing in a park. In the background a man on a bike is reading one of the plaques along a long horizontal tree trunk; another man is looking at the women being photographed.'Bi-enniel [sic] General Meeting / Perth May / W.A. 1989 / Vivian Wilma / (Bullwinkel) (Oram) / Stratham [sic] Young' [blue ink on reverse of photo]wilma elizabeth forster young (nee oram), vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), ss vyner brooke, ww2, banka island

This article is about the launch of the first HMAS frigate in Williamstown. Launch honours went to Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel), survivor of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke, massacre of Australian nurses by Japanese soldiers on the beach at Bangka Island and time as a Japanese POW.A newspaper article clipped from a larger page, with a black and white photo of a ship at the top and three columns of text underneath. 'Age 17/9/94' [blue ink middle of page]royal australian navy, ship manufacture, paul keating, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel)

On the 2nd of May 1999, Wilma Young (nee Oram) and Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel), survivor of the Vyner Brooke tragedy in 1942, unveiled the Memorial to Bangka Island Nurses located in Point Walter Reserve, Honour Avenue, Bicton, Melville, Western Australia.Glossy finish, colour photograph of group of people sitting and standing by a pond in a park. There are two elderly women seated near the centre, a man is squatting in front of one of them, back to the photographer, there are others seated and standing around and in the background.'30A' [blue ink, reverse top left corner] 'Dedication of Memorial to / Bangka Island Nurses / Pt Walter' [blue ink, reverse, centre top] 'W.A.' [black ink, reverse, end of previous inscription] 'Vivian (Bullwinkel) / Statham / Wilma Young (Oram)' [blue ink, reverse, bottom 2/3, perpendicular to other inscriptions]wilma elizabeth forster young (nee oram), vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), ss vyner brooke, bangka island, memorial

This story details the individual stories of isolation experienced by Jonathon Sanders and Vivien Stratham, both special guests at a RSL luncheon at Anzac house. Vivien Stratham spoke about becoming and living as a Japanese POW and how quickly life returned to normal when she was finally able to return to nursing in Australia.A newspaper clipping from a larger page with four columns of text and a large black and white photo of a man and a woman holding a book between them and smiling.' "The West Australian" 21/6/84 / WWII' [blue ink top of page] 'A TRUE LONER!' [blue ink following an underlined sentence at the lower right side]ww2, wwll, singapore, vivien stratham (nee bullwinkel), vivian bullwinkel, vivian statham, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), vivien stratham (nee bullwinkle), vivian bullwinkle, vivian statham (nee bullwinkle)

This clipping is announcing the launch of a book written by Betty Jeffrey about her and other Australian Nurses' time as WW2 POW's. The article details Sister Jefferey starting to write the book while still a POW, and during her two year recuperation in an Australian Army hospital. She is willing to gift the original scraps of paper she used to write the book to the National War Memorial in Canberra.A newspaper clipping from a larger page of a single column of text and large black and white photo of two women holding glasses and smiling. The bottom of the article appears to be missing.'16/3/54 Sun' [blue ink top of page]vivien bullwinkel, australian army nurses, wwii, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel)

Article is biographical, describing the massacre on Bangka Island from the point of view of Vivian Statham, the only survivor. Article published on the day a memorial was unveiled on Bangka Island, commemorating the other nurses who died.Clipping of a newspaper article with four columns of text, one large black and white photo of an elderly lady at the top, another black and white photograph of the same woman, younger in a nurses uniform and a black and white drawing and detail of a map in the centre of the article. 'POW' [blue ink top left corner of page]world war 2, wwii, ww2, japanese pow, bangka island, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel)

Article is biographical, describing the massacre on Bangka Island from the point of view of Vivian Statham, the only survivor. Article published on the day a memorial was unveiled on Bangka Island, commemorating the other nurses who died.Clipping of a newspaper article with four columns of text, one large black and white photo of an elderly lady at the top, another black and white photograph of the same woman, younger in a nurses uniform and a black and white drawing and detail of a map in the centre of the article. 'THE AGE TUESDAY / 2 MARCH 1993' [blue ink at base of page]world war 2, wwii, ww2, japanese pow, bangka island, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel)

Biographical article on Mary Elizabeth Cuthbertson (killed on Bangka Island) of Ballarat and the upcoming exhibition of her wartime & personal effects at Soverign Hills Gold Museum. Article mentions Vivian Bullwinkel and her dedication to the nurses she survived in the massacre.Large newspaper clipping with four columns of text and two black and white photographs in diagonal corners. Photo in top right hand corner a portrait of a young woman in army nursing uniform. Photo in bottom left hand corner of a woman cleaning a cape on a stand.'Ballarat Courier 7/9/85' [red ink along lower edge of page]wwii, world war two, ww2, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, mary elizabeth cuthbertson, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel)

Article is about life as a prisoner of war from the experiences of Wilma Young.Photocopy of part of an article with three columns of text, one small black and white photograph of an elderly lady and small sketch. Half page photocopy of part of a newspaper article with three columns of text, a small black and white photograph of a group of women in nurses uniforms and a sketch.wwii, world war two, ww2, japanese pow, wilma young [oram], carrie jean ashton, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), ellen mavis hannah, ellen mavis allgrove

Article is about an exhibition in the Myer's Mural Hall of artefacts that WWII POW's made during their incaceration. Photocopy of part of an article with three columns of text, one small black and white photograph of an elderly lady and small sketch. Half page photocopy of part of a newspaper article with three columns of text, a small black and white photograph of a group of women in nurses uniforms and a sketch.wwii, world war two, ww2, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), agnes betty jeffrey, pows, ernest edward (weary) dunlop, canon harry thorpe, jim simpson, roy thomson, r wright

The article documents Vivian Statham being recognised by the City of Melville Bicentennial Subcommittee of Ex-Service Associations. Vivian was asked to deliver a requiem at the following year's Anzac service, during which a clock tower would be dedicated to those who served in the war. The article is also biographical, detailing Vivian's experiences 45 years before as, while serving with the Australian Army Nursing Service, the ship she and other nurses were being evacuated on was sunk by the Japanese. Vivian was part of a group that survived to make it shore, where they and a group of English servicemen decided to give themselves up to the Japanese. She was one of twenty-one nurses who were then shot, along with the bayoneting of the English servicemen. Vivian survived but ultimately became a POW for the next three and a half years. After returning to Australia Vivian gave evidence at the War Crime Trials in Tokyo in 1946-47. More recently Vivian a member or representative of many organisations and keeps herself busy.A newspaper clipping with six columns of text and a black and white photo of an smiling older woman centred under the title and subtitleww2, wwll, banka island, japanese, sumatra, vivian bullwinkel, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), 13th australian general hospital, johore bahru, singapore, vyner brooke, vyner brook

Biographical account of Vivian Bullwinkel with a photo of her proudly displaying the plaque she was presented with by the Lifetime Associates of Sydney in 1977 listing the names of the Australian Nurses that were with her in the POW camp.Newspaper clipping with two and a half columns of text below the heading and a large photo of a woman dsplaying a plaque on the right hand side.'WWII' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the clipping]wwii, ww2, world war two, banka island, army nurse, ss vyner brooke, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), vivian bullwinkel, prisoner of war nurses

An article about a memorial being built to commemorate Australia'a war service nurses. It is due to be opened in October 1999 to mark the centenary of Australian miltary nursing. In attendence at the ceremony, amongst a large group of Australians, were Vivian Bullwinkel, Wilma Young and Pat Darling - three nurses who survived the 1942 Japanese invasion of Singapore and three and a half years as prisoners-of-war. The photo description reads: "Vivian Bullwinkel, sole survivor of a Japanese wartime massacre, at the dedication of a memorial site on ANZAC Parade yesterday."Large newspaper clipping featuring a large photograph of multiple people gathering beneath a marquee, followed by five columns of text.'Canberra Times Sunday Feb 16 1997' [Handwritten in blue ink beneath the title]wwii, ww2, world war two, vivian bullwinkel, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), ss vyner brooke, wilma young, pat darling, war memorials, australian army nurses

Brief article giving details of Kate Carter, year 12 student from Templestowe, who wrote a VCE essay in history about Vivian Bullwinkel.Short one column article with photo portrait of smiling student sitting at desk with open books. Newspaper clipping with a large black and white portrait photograph of a teenage girl with a book open on the table in front of her. One column of text on the left.'DONCASTER / TEMPLESTOWE / NEWS 12/9/90' [Top left corner written in blue ink]vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), kate carter

Year 12 student from Templestowe, Kate Carter's VCE essay in history about Vivian Bullwinkel. Includes her correspondence with Vivian Bullwinkel while undertaking the research for this assignment.One sided photocopies on creamy paper including 14 pages essay and research documents (correspondence with Vivian Bullwinkel, with Bruce Ruxton, books extracts). Page 1: Cover: Title of essay with content details: Author's name, Teacher, Length, Due date. Includes a small photograph of nurse V. Bullwinkel. Black & white front page of a high school student's assignment with student name and contact details in the top left, title of the assignment and other administrative details in a variety of fonts and sizes. Included on left left lower on the page is the photocopy of a black and white photograph of a woman captioned 'Vivian Bullwinkel Born 1915'. Page 2: Table of contents Page 3: I - Section A: Acknowledgments Page 4: II - Abstract Page 5: III - Introduction Pages 6 to 7: 1 - Section B - Short Essay Pages 8 to 12: 3 - Section C - Research Essay Page 13: 8 - Section D - Footnotes Page 14: 9 - Bibliography Typed letter from BC Ruxton to Kate Carter (18/01/1990) Handwritten letter from Vivian Bullwinkel to Kate Carter with typed Curriculum Vitae (3 pages) (30/06/1990) Typed letter from Kate Carter to Vivian Bullwinkel (05/07/1990) with 2 pages of questions Handwritten letter from Vivian Bullwinkel to Kate Carter answering the questions (8 pages) (17/07/1990) Typed letter from Kate Carter to Returned Nurses Solo Branch (30/07/1990) (2 copies) 1 page of copies of images from "Captives" 1 page of copies of drawings from "Mike Willsees Australians" Tenko Tenko! 1 page of sketches ("sent with my letter from Vivian") 1 page of sketches ("also sent to me by Vivian") 1 copy of article from Weekend Magazine 1988 "Key to history gets a new keeper" 2 pages of copies from "Captives" 1 page of copies from a diary extract 1 page with two copies of newspaper articles 'Kate Carter / [Personal information withheld]' [Top right corner written in blue ink]vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), kate carter, bruce ruxton, banka island, wwii, ww2, world war two

This postcard was released to celebrate Picture Australia's millionth image - the company no longer exists. The studio portrait was made in May 1941 in the Mendelssohn, F B & Company, in Melbourne. Enlisted in the AANS in 1941, Vivian Bullwikel embarked for Singapore n September 1941 as a staff nurse with the 2/13th Australian General Hospital (2/13th AGH).Cropped reproduction and framed in a gold oval on black background of Vivian Bullwinkel studio portrait in service dress uniform made by Mendelssohn, F B & Company, in Melbourne, during WW2. Short biography at the back. Small white frame at the bottom "PictureAustralia's millionth image".vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), australian army nursing service, aans

Short interview with Rachel Ward and Barry Quin, on playing the roles of Vivian Bullwinkel and Private Kingsley in an episode of 'Mike Willesee's Australians'.A newspaper clipping consisting of a title, four columns of text and two black and white photos. The first photo depicts a man in military uniform standing near a young woman. The second photo depicts the same young woman with a different man's head on her shoulder.ww2, wwii, world war two, network ten, vyner brooke, bangka island, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), dramatisation, television, mike willesee's australians

Very brief biological article listing decorations and positions of distinction held by Vivian Statham (neé Bullwinkel) prior to her upcoming (at time of printing) retirement as Matron of the Fairfield Hospital: - Born Kapunda, South Australia - Nurse training at Broken Hill District Hospital (1934-39) - Served with 13th Australian General Hospital (AGH) in WWII - Went down on Vyner Brooke - Only survivor of Banka [sic] Island massacre and was Japanese Prisoner of War - Post WWII was Matron of Heidelberg General Hospital (1956-60) - Trustee of the National War Memorial, Canberra 1963 - Deputy Principal Commandant of the Australian Red Cross 1964 - Achieved a Diploma of Nursing Administration - Awarded the Florence Nightingale MedalA newspaper clipping consisting of titles, four columns of text and a black and white photo of a middle aged woman outside a building.ww2, wwii, world war two, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), retirement

'Nursing a memory': Article giving brief accounts of the experiences of [Agnes] Betty Jeffrey, Vivian Statham (neé Bullwinkel), Wilma Young (neé Oram) and Jessie [Elizabeth] Hookway (neé Simons) around Banka Straits, the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and being Japanese Prisoners of War (POWs) during WWII. 'A tribute to Aussie courage': A brief explanatory article on story of the Japanese POW nurses in Muntok and Sumatra that has inspire a sub-committee of the Ex-Prisoners of War Association of Australia to fund raise and organise a memorial to these nurses.A large newspaper clipping consisting of two stories with titles and four columns of text each. The larger story also has two black and white photos, on of an older woman holding a book, and the other of two young women leaning in toward each otheragnes betty jeffrey, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), wilma elizabeth forster young (nee oram), jessie elizabeth hookway (neé simons), ss vyner brooke, banka straits, wwii, ww2, world war two, japanese pows

Small article on the memorial 44km east of Hamilton Victoria, to the nurses who were lost when the Vyner Brooke was sunk and the subsequent massacre of survivors on Banka Island during WWII. A new and previous memorials were dedicated by Vivian Statham (neé Bullwinkel) and Betty Jeffrey, both of who served in WWII, Vivian Statham being the only survivor of the Banka Island Massacre. Both Statham & Jeffrey were Japanese POWs together. There is a photo of the most recent memorial cairn below the article.Full half newspaper spread with multiple stories in black text, three advertisements and two black and white photographs.agnes betty jeffrey, vivian statham (nee bullwinkel), vyner brooke memorial, banka island massacre memorial, nurses memorial

This article is about Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel), a former WW2 nurse and Japanese POW, accepting a RAAF flight to a memorial dedicated to the nurses who lost their lives due to the sinking of the Vyner Brooke.Newspaper article clipped from a larger page with four columns of text followed by a black and white photo of an older womanww2, wwll, banka island

The caption beneath the photos names Mrs Wilma Young (nee Oram) and Mrs Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel) who were at a reunion for their unit where they had a common bond as wartime nurses and POWs.A newspaper clipping of a large black and white photo featuring two older women holding wine glasses and standing in front of the 13th Australian General Hosptial's flagww2, wwii, wilma jones, japanese, 13th australian general hospital, hilton hotel

On the 2nd of May 1999, Wilma Young (nee Oram) and Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel), survivor of the Vyner Brooke tragedy in 1942, unveiled the Memorial to Banka Island Nurses located in Point Walter Reserve, Honour Avenue, Bicton, Melville, Western Australia.Glossy finish, 6x4 colour photograph of two women by a pond in a park. The woman on the left (Wilma Young) is seated, wearing a floral jacket where her medals and her name tag are attached to the left side. The second woman (Dorothy Venosta) standing next to her is wearing a white unbuttoned short sleeved shirt over a navy blue top.'2A' [left top corner, reverse, black ink] 'Wilma Oram Young / & / Dorothy Venosta / at the unveiling of the Memorial / to Banka Island Nurses, / POW & deceased, Pt Walter, Perth W.A. / 2.5.1999' [black ink on reverse]wilma elizabeth forster young (nee oram), dorothy myra janet venosta, bangka island, memorial

Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel) visits Melbourne from her home in Perth to launch the National Mutual Nurses' Month, taking place throughout May. The biggest woman's project of the bicentennial, Nurses' Month will involve nurses throughout Australia. Though Vivian is now retired she is still very involved and concerned about the nursing world. Possibly best known as the courageous lone survivour of the massacre of Australian Army nurses by the Japanese in World War Two, Vivian went on to be matron of the Repatriation Hospital and then Fairfield Hospital. A newspaper clipping of a story consisting of three large columns of text and a large black and white photo of an older woman (head and sholders) holding a baby'WWII ' '[blue ink, top right, both copies] 'Progress Press. APRIL 1988'[black ink bottom left, one copy]world war 2, wwii, ww2, world war ii, vivian bullwinkel, red cross, mercy hospital, michael willessee, st kilda road, edith cavell, britich, belgium, german, nurses' memorial centre, lucas sampson, kerrie sampson, yarraville west