After more than forty years of helping the sick, the needy and the aged, Judy Cockburn has been rewarded with an Order of Australia Medal. Judy says she is not one for the limelight and her greatest satisfaction comes from helping the aged. She said that while it can be very emotionally exhausting, she has formed some close relationships over the years. Judy moved to Essendon thirty-five years ago from Sydney after working as a welfare matron at the Austral Bronze foundry. She was in the first group of Australian Army nurses sent overseas in 1939. She served in a Palastine base hospital for four years. After the war Judy did home visits, being on call day and night; was on the Essendon Hospital Committee; worked in the hospital's opportunity shop; was a founding member of the Citizens Advice Bureau; was involved in the opening of Corandirk Hostel and continues to volunteer there; is a relief worker at the Essendon Community Centre; is on the committee of the proposed Marivale Nursing Home; visit patients at the Day Hospital; is a Life Member of the Essendon Hospital, the Austin Hospital and the Maribrnong Park Bowls Club; was involved in the establishment of the Boomerang Club and is a grandmother of six.A newspaper clipping featuring a blue title, two columns of text and a small black and white photo of a woman in bowls uniformww2, wwii, oam, ascot vale

Hardcover book with dustjacket. The front cover depicts the sisters of the 21st AGH on their return from the Middle East in 1942.non-fictionWillingly into the Fray comprises the personal stories of sixty-five individual nurses, their voices preserved and their words, often fraught with emotion and mired in distress at what they have seen, endured and railed against, carefully retained. Many of these stories are told for the first time, particularly those of the recent campaigns, peacekeeping operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missions. [From Trove record]australian army nurses, nursing, australian army nursing history, boer war, korean war, world war one, ww1, wwi, ww2, wwii, world war two, malaya, vietnam war, gulf war, cambodia, rwanda

Hardcover book with dustjacket. The front cover depicts the sisters of the 21st AGH on their return from the Middle East in 1942.non-fictionWillingly into the Fray comprises the personal stories of sixty-five individual nurses, their voices preserved and their words, often fraught with emotion and mired in distress at what they have seen, endured and railed against, carefully retained. Many of these stories are told for the first time, particularly those of the recent campaigns, peacekeeping operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missions. [From Trove record]australian army nurses, nursing, australian army nursing history, boer war, korean war, world war one, ww1, wwi, ww2, wwii, world war two, malaya, vietnam war, gulf war, cambodia, rwanda

The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 was awarded to armed Australian forces and volunteer defence corps for their service during WWII. Created by King Geroge IV, this was the first distinctive Australian medal in the British system of honours and awards.Medallion attached to a navy blue, light blue, red and beige striped ribbon. The medallion depicts an effigy of King George IV of Great Britain and the commonwealth with the words: "GEORGE IV S VI (obscured component) G. BR. OMN. REX ET INDIAE IMP" in relief on one side. The others side depicts the Australian Coat of Arms and the words: "The AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945".medallion, medal, australian service medal, service medal, ww2, world war two

This object relates to Edward LE MARSHALL. He was born on 16/09/1914 in Steiglitz, VIC. Edward served in the Army (VX28243) enlisting on, 18/06/1940 in Mount Egerton, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 3 LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REG RAA as a Army Non-Commissioned Gunner (GNR) on 29/05/1941. Edward LE MARSHALL was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ernest LE MARSHALL. Edward LE MARSHALL was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Circular medallion attached via a soldered bar to a ribbon of red, white and blue stripes of varying thickenesses. Front of medallion features a year and image of a lion pinning an eagle underfoot in relief. Reverse features image of King George VI.On front: “1939/1945” “ECBP” On reverse: “REX ET INDIAE IMP GEORGIVS VI D G BROMN”second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Green cloth bound cover with title details printed in gold. In the middle of the cover is a gold outline of an army nurse with a gold cross behind the portrait.non-fiction"Gaza Beach Girls (1939-1945)" is a television drama concept focusing on the untold stories of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) sisters and voluntary aids based in Gaza during WWII. The series highlights their camaraderie, life-saving work at nearby camps, and moments of relief at Gaza Beach, showcasing a unique blend of high-stakes drama and humanity against the backdrop of the Middle East theatre.' - Australian War Memorial .nurses, australian army nursing service, world war 1939-1945, wwii, ww2

In 1947 a group of Rhyll women, including Mrs L. McPhee, Mrs F. Jansson, Mrs Richardson and Mrs E.G.Howie formed a committee to raise funds to send parcels to Britain to support people suffering shortages post WW2. They gathered donations and held fund raising events eg bazaars. They closed in 1948 and gave their funds to another local group called Food for Great Britain.HistoricalA collection of items including an exercise book, bank book, shop accounts, letters and reports of activities. Dimensions are for the exercise book.rhyll relief committee, roy bain -storekeeper, mr o. underdown, t.g.harris- storekeeper, e.h.shaw- hardware, dixon carrying company, world war 2