Fanny Wilson (25 May 1874 – 11 September 1958) was a notable New Zealand army nurse and matron. She was born in

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, New Zealand, in 1874. During

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she was in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS). In 1916 she became Acting Matron at the NZANS convalescent camp at Hornchurch in Essex.

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1874 births 1958 deaths New Zealand nurses New Zealand military personnel People from Christchurch New Zealand women nurses New Zealand Members of the Royal Red Cross {{NewZealand-med-bio-stub