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Catherine Reid BLACK

Date of birth18 June 1881
Place of birthRockhampton, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationNurse
AddressEnoggera, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinBrother, A R Black, Greenlake Road, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in Australian Army Nursing Service, 1st Military District (Queensland), since 31 May 1917.
Enlistment date2 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentStaff Nurse
Unit nameNurses (July 1915 - Nov 1918)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 9 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSister
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Nursing Service
FateReturned to Australia 2 December 1919
Discharge date9 March 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Shropshire', 2 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 9 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Cathenne.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLACK Catherine Reid

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