Place of birth | Cork Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Nurse |
Address | East St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, J Duggan, Inspectors' Dept Union Bank of Aust, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Trained at Prince of Wales Hospital, London; 5 years as Nursing Superintendent in India. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Staff Nurse |
Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sister |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Nursing Service |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: England, India Embarked on HMAT 'Orsova', 7 July 1915; transferred in England to HS 'Kanowna' for Hospital Ship duty. Returned on duty, HS 'Kanowna', 22 December 1915. Struck of strength of HS 'Kanowna' (3rd trip: failed to embark: suffering debility caused by septic poisoning sustained in course of duty). Re-embarked on board HT 'Karmala' for India, 16 September 1916; disembarked Bombay, 10 October 1916; posted to Cumballa War Hospital, Bombay, for duty, 11 October 1916. Transferred to Deccan war Hospital, Poona, 15 December 1916. Transferred to Station Hospital, Belgaum, 13 August 1917. Promoted Sister, 13 August 1917. Resigned appointment in the AIF, 9 January 1918, on account of marriage (to an English officer), 10 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |