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Jane HARRISON

Place of birthVirginia, Co Cavan, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMatron
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 6"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Harrison, 'Drumgoland', Virginia, Co Cavan, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentStaff Nurse
Unit nameStaff for No.1 Hospital Ship 'Karoola'
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/104/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on 14 July 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 18 December 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 20 May 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 27 May 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 10 August 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 19 August 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 9 December 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 25 April 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 10 September 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 12 September 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 23 January 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 23 March 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 12 June 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 18 September 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on 26 February 1919
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on 14 July 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 5 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Nurse
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Nursing Service
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Discharge date20 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced duty as Matron-in-Chief at 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 12 November 1915; transferred to HS 'Star of England for transport duty, 6 December 1915.

Taken to Ivanhoe Hotel for recuperation, 6 December 1915 (sea sickness); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 7 December 1915. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 December 1915; granted leave from duty, 9 May 1916; returned to duty, Harefield, 16 May 1916; struck off strength of 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 19 November 1916.

Proceeded to France on duty, 22 November 1916; taken on strength of 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 24 November 1916.

Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 22 February 1917 (bronchitis); transferred to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 12 March 1917; admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 14 March 1917 (rose measles); discharged to duty, 28 March 1917; granted leave, 31 May 1917; returned to duty, 17 June 1917; proceeded on leave to regional France, 7 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 23 February 1918; promoted to Sister, 1 October 1918; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 1 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 October 1918. Proceeded to England with 1st Australian General Hospital, 19 December 1918; disembarked Southampton, 21 December 1918, and reported for duty with 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny; granted leave, 23 April 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 8 September 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 October 1919. Discharged Sydney, 20 March 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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