Place of birth | Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland |
Occupation | Trained nurse |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | A.J.P. MacDonnell, Solicitor, Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sister |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Nursing Service |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 15 May 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 27 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation); joined 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, February 1916. Rejoined unit from duty at Bulkley Rest Home, Alexandria, 11 September 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 25 September 1916; arrived England and joined Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton, 5 October 1916. On leave, 13-26 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 April 1917. Detached from 3rd Australian General Hospital for duty with 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Abbeville, 9 June 1917; rejoined 3 AGH, 28 June 1917. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 12 September 1917, and attached for duty to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall. Granted leave, 12 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917 (duty nursing staff); disembarked Melbourne, 18 November 1917; discharged, 6 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MacDONNELL Eveline Florence |