Historical information

Frances Madge Killicoat enlisted on 5.11.15 in the Australian Army Nursing Service age 26 years, embarked for Eygpt 12.11.1915. Joins the B.E.F in Alexandria 26.3.1916, disembarks Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Hay Fever 16.6.1917 later changed to Nasal Catarrh and then with Debility, rejoin unit 4.7.1917. From there she served in No 1 ACCS, 15 CCS and 10th SH. She was discharged from the AIF on her marriage to Capt S.O.Coen AAMC on 18.11.18. She had 5 brothers in the AIF, one DOW's and one awarded a DCM.
1ACCS (1st Aust Casualty Clearing Station), 15 CCS (15th Casualty Clearing Station), 10th SH (10th Stationary Hospital)

Physical description

Medals, court Mounted, set of (3) Re Nurse- sister F. Killicoat.
1. 1914-15 Star.
2. War Medal 1914-19.
3. Victory Medal.

Inscriptions & markings

1. "Nurse/Sister F.M Killicoat, ANS A.F
2. "S - Nurse F.M Killicoat A.I.F"
3. "Sister F.M Killicoat A.I.F"