Historical information

These documents provide recommendations regarding Clare Macintire's time as a trainee and a staff member at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in support of her application to join the Australian Army Nursing Service.

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432.

Physical description

Three pages of typewritten trainee reference on cream paper. The first page is printed with the logo and header of the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, and provides a reference from Matron Ethel Simons, including a hand-written signature and date. The second page includes the address of Freemasons' Hospital and provides a reference from Matron Jean Mackey. The third page includes the header of the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, and provides a reference from Matron E. Schafer.

Inscriptions & markings

At bottom of first page: 'E. Simons / 6 . 5 . 37'
At bottom of third page: 'E Schafer'