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Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Service
The New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) formally came into being in early 1915, when the Army Council in London accepted an offer of nurses to help in the war effort during the First World War from the New Zealand Government. The heavy losses experienced in the Gallipoli campaign cemented the need for the service. History Background In 1911 Hester Maclean had been given the title of 'matron-in-chief' of a proposed military nursing reserve, but despite her efforts (and those of Janet Gillies before her) no service existed by the time New Zealand entered the First World War. New Zealand nurses were motivated by the same sense of duty and patriotism as men who volunteered to serve, but despite over 400 women coming forward in the first two months after the outbreak of war, their offers were refused on the basis that enough nurses would be available from England. Hester Maclean pushed for nurses to be sent overseas, writing in the October 1914 issue of the nursing journal ''Kai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Hester MacLean (13702996855)
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or " Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Fox (nurse)
Catherine Anne Fox (18 May 1877 – 23 October 1915) was a New Zealand nurse who served in the First World War and died when the SS ''Marquette'' was torpedoed and sunk in 1915. Early life Fox was born at Cardrona, near Queenstown, New Zealand. The family moved to Hawea Flat and later Waimate. She completed her nursing training at Dunedin Hospital. After qualifying, Fox nursed in Christchurch, Waimate and Auckland. First World War In July 1915, Fox enlisted in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service and left Wellington on board the SS ''Maheno''. The ship sailed to Port Said, Egypt, and the contingent of nurses worked in a stationary hospital there. In October 1915, she was on board the SS ''Marquette'' when it was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk. Recognition A commemorative plaque to Fox, and fellow ''Marquette'' casualties Mary Gorman and Isabel Clark, was placed in Waimate Hospital. The hospital also named its women's ward ''Marquette'' in memory of the three nur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanny Wilson
Fanny Wilson (25 May 1874–11 September 1958) was a notable New Zealand army nurse and matron. She was born in Christchurch, North Canterbury, New Zealand in 1874. During World War 1 she was in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service The New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) formally came into being in early 1915, when the Army Council in London accepted an offer of nurses to help in the war effort during the First World War from the New Zealand Government. The heavy losses ... (NZANS). In 1916 she became Acting Matron at the NZANS convalescent camp at Hornchurch in Essex. References 1874 births 1958 deaths New Zealand nurses New Zealand military personnel People from Christchurch New Zealand women nurses {{NewZealand-med-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabel Thurston
Mabel Thurston (22 July 1869 – 1960) was a notable New Zealand nurse, hospital matron and army nursing administrator. Early life She was born in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England on 22 July 1869 to Mary Ann (nee Green) and her husband, Frederick Thurston, a pharmaceutical chemist. She emigrated to New Zealand in 1901 and trained as a nurse at Wellington District Hospital, which meant working 11 hour long days, seven days a week. After passing her examinations and became a registered nurse in December 1904 she stayed on for another year as a sister, before in 1906 she was appointed matron of Grey River Hospital. In 1908 she was appointed matron (also known as lady superintendent) of Christchurch Hospital where she proved to be a popular and capable manager. While in Christchurch took an active part in the Canterbury Trained Nurses' Association from its inception in October 1908 and subsequently became a leading member of the national association. She was president from 1914 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Rudd
Edith Mary Rudd (née Lewis; 14 February 1882 – 7 May 1967) was a New Zealand civilian and military nurse. She served in both World War I and World War II, and received the Florence Nightingale Medal from the Red Cross in 1961. Early life Rudd was born in Northampton, England, the daughter of George Llewellyn Lewis and Mary Hunter née Littlejohn. She trained as a nurse at Whanganui Hospital in the North Island of New Zealand. Career Rudd worked as a nurse at Rostrevor Hospital in Gisborne, in the North Island of New Zealand, until 1915, when she enlisted with the New Zealand Army Nursing Service. In December that year she sailed from Wellington on the ship SS ''Marama''. She served in Egypt until 1918, nursing soldiers injured on the Western Front. On returning to New Zealand, Rudd continued nursing and from 1921 to 1941 she was Matron of Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. She also became involved with the New Zealand Red Cross, joining the Marlborough branch in 1925. Rudd se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Rogers (nurse)
Margaret Rogers (11 December 1887 – 23 October 1915) was a New Zealand nurse who served in the First World War and died when the SS ''Marquette'' was torpedoed and sunk in 1915. Early life Rogers was born in Oamaru, North Otago, one of seven children. The family later moved to Banks Peninsula, near Christchurch. The name of her mother, a midwife, is unknown, however her father was Thomas Rogers. She trained as a nurse at Christchurch Hospital from 1911 to 1913, then completed a midwifery certificate at St. Helens' Hospital. After qualifying, Rogers was a district nurse with the Nurse Maude organisation in Christchurch. While living in Christchurch, she was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and a leader of the church's Young Women's Bible Class. She volunteered to go to Vanuatu as a nursing missionary, to assist with the establishment of a hospital there, however a natural disaster destroyed the area she was to go to. First World War In July 1915, she enlisted in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cora Roberton
Cora Beattie Anderson Roberton (4 March 1881–24 September 1962) was a decorated New Zealand nurse who ran several Allied hospitals in England during World War I. In time, she was appointed Matron to every major hospital for injured New Zealand soldiers in England. At 21 she was one of the survivors of an Australian steamer disaster when it sank off the coast of New Zealand in 1902. After the collision, she was picked up by the last lifeboat to leave the sinking ship. Life and work She was born Cora Beattie Anderson in Auckland as one of eight children of Annie Buchanan and City Engineer William Anderson and attended the local Girls Grammar School from 1895 to 1898. On 9 November 1902, she was rescued on the last lifeboat to depart the passenger steamer Elingamite that sank 35 miles off the coast of New Zealand. She was rescued while standing in waist-deep water on the sinking steamer, and spent an estimated 25 hours, cramped and extremely cold in the open boat, before it fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorna Rattray
Lorna Aylmer Rattray (10 January 1875 – 23 October 1915) was a New Zealand nurse who served in the First World War and died when the SS ''Marquette'' was torpedoed and sunk in 1915. Early life Rattray was born in Dunedin. After qualifying, Rattray nursed in Christchurch. First World War In July 1915, Rattray enlisted in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service and left Wellington on board the SS ''Maheno''. The ship sailed to Port Said, Egypt, and the contingent of nurses worked in a stationary hospital there. In October 1915 she was on board the SS ''Marquette'' when it was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk. Recognition Two years after her death, the Otago Nurses' Association created the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund in memorial to Rattray and fellow Otago ''Marquette'' victim, Mary Rae. Donations from the medical community in Dunedin started the fund, which aimed to be a practical fund of "people helping people". Most grants are given to retired nurses who are st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Rae
Mary Helen Rae (29 September 1880 – 23 October 1915) was a New Zealand nurse who served in the First World War and died when the SS ''Marquette'' was torpedoed and sunk in 1915. Early life Rae was born at Raes' Junction, near Dunedin, on 29 September 1880 and trained at Dunedin Hospital. First World War In April 1915, Rae enlisted in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service and left Wellington on board the SS ''Maheno'' in July that year. The ship sailed to Suez, Egypt, and the contingent of nurses worked in a stationary hospital at Port Said. In October 1915 Rae was on board the SS ''Marquette'' when it was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk. Recognition Two years after her death, the Otago Nurses' Association created the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund in memorial to Rae and fellow Otago ''Marquette'' victim, Lorna Rattray. Donations from the medical community in Dunedin started the fund, which aimed to be a practical fund of "people helping people". Most grants a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Looney
Mary Francis Looney (6 August 1886 – 29 August 1961) was a New Zealand civilian and wartime nurse. She served in World War I and was made an Associate of the Royal Red Cross. Early life Looney was born in Winton, in the province of Southland, New Zealand, on 6 August 1886. She was the second of 11 children of a farming family. Her parents were John and Mary (née Colgan). She was educated at St Catherine's College in Invercargill and trained as a nurse at Southland Hospital. Career After qualifying, Looney nursed at Southland Hospital, and was promoted to acting matron in 1913. In 1914, she was appointed matron at Gore Hospital. Later the same year, she enlisted in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service and embarked on the hospital ship '' Maheno.'' She served both on the hospital ship and at the New Zealand Stationary Hospital in Cairo. In October 1915, Looney was with other medical staff from the hospital travelling aboard the British troop ship, the SS ''Marquette'', when i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabel Jamieson
Mabel Elizabeth Jamieson (21 July 1881 – 23 October 1915) was a New Zealand nurse who served in the First World War and died when the SS ''Marquette'' was torpedoed and sunk in 1915. Early life Jamieson was born in 1881 in Kumara, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Her parents were Thomas and Frances Jamieson. She trained as a nurse at Palmerston North Hospital. First World War Jamieson was nursing at Palmerston North Hospital when she resigned her position to enlist in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service in 1915. She left Wellington on board the SS ''Maheno''. The ship sailed to Port Said, Egypt, and the contingent of nurses worked in a stationary hospital there. In October 1915 Jamieson was on board the SS ''Marquette'' when it was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk. Recognition On 21 November 1915, a memorial service was held at the Palmerston North Opera House presided over by the mayor, Jimmy Nash, for the ''Marquette'' nurses, which incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Isdell
Helena Kathleen Isdell (30 November 1888 – 23 October 1915) was a New Zealand nurse who served in the First World War and died in the sinking of SS ''Marquette'' in 1915. Early life Isdell was born in Greymouth, on the West Coast of New Zealand, on 30 November 1888. Her parents were Josephine Margaret and James Isdell. After completing her training, Isdell was the matron at Kumara Hospital on the West Coast. However, some sources also list her home as Napier or Lyttelton. First World War In June 1915, Isdell enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Service. She left Wellington in July on the SS ''Maheno'', travelling with 69 other New Zealand nurses, and arrived in Port Said, Egypt, in August. On 19 October, the hospital unit boarded the SS Marquette in Alexandria, but four days later it was sunk by a torpedo from a German submarine. Isdell's body was found in a lifeboat, along with that of Margaret Rogers and four men, which washed up on the shore near the Greek to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
