Place of birth | Virginia, Co Cavan, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Matron |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Harrison, 'Drumgoland', Virginia, Co Cavan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Staff Nurse |
Unit name | Staff for No.1 Hospital Ship 'Karoola' |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Nurse |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Nursing Service |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |