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Ann Christine Lee (neé Wright) as a lieutenant nursing sister 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1970-1971, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Maker: Hemmings, Lynn
Nursing training; joining Army; working in Intensive Care Unit in Vietnam; efficiency of Triage; quality of medics; stress; burns injuries; quality of soldiers looking after their mates; discriminatio...S01631
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Army Nurses in Vietnam (DPR206)
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Maker: Directorate of Public Relations
Activities of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps in South Vietnam filmed in 1971 by the Directorate of Public Relations. Nurses are shown caring for and assisting in operations on wounded soldier...F03240
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Barlow, Geoffrey Pugh; Barlow (West), Pamela Helen; Findlay, Marie Amelia; O'Neill, Jean
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Maker: Barlow, Geoffrey Pugh
Geoffrey Pugh Barlow as a captain pharmacist, Pamela Barlow (nee West) and Marie Amelia Findlay as lieutenant nursing sisters and Jean O'Neil as a major Matron, all of 1 Australian Field Hospital, Sou...S01098
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Christine Elliott Carson McMahon (neé Buchanan) as a captain nursing sister, 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam, 1970-1971, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Maker: Hemmings, Lynn
First dustoff, relationship with other Australians in Vietnam, attitude to war, compassion, image of nurses, leave in Bankok, willingness to return to Vietnam, caring for Vietnamese civilians, leaving...S01089
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[Christmas messages 1969] Army nurses all States DPR/TV/? (Soldiers greetings from Vietnam)
Film
Maker: Directorate of Public Relations
Christmas greetings to family and friends from Australians serving in Vietnam. Produced for broadcast on Australian television by the Australian Army Directorate of Public Relations. 1. F12487 Lieute...F04701
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Colleen Ann Thurgar (neé Mealy) as a lieutenant nursing sister 8th Ambulance later 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1966-1967, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Joining army; in the first group of four nurses to be posted to 8th Field Ambulance in Vietnam; description of accommodation and hospital facilities; hospital upgraded to 1 Australian Hospital; unifor...S01547
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Colonel Nellie (Nell) Espie as a Nurse, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) Korea, Malaya and Vietnam interviewed by Libby Stewart
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Maker: Espie, Nellie Jane Stewart, Elizabeth (Libby)
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S05032
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Dianne Badcock (neé Lawrence) as a lieutenant nursing sister, 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam, 1969-1970, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Maker: Hemmings, Lynn
Dianne Badcock (neé Lawrence) as a lieutenant nursing sister, 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam, 1969-1970, interviewed by Lynn HemmingsS01521
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Elizabeth Ann Healey (neé Hall) as a captain nursing sister 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam, 1969-1970, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Maker: Hemmings, Lynn
Elizabeth Ann Healey (neé Hall) as a captain nursing sister 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam, 1969-1970, interviewed by Lynn HemmingsS01519
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Identity discs : Colonel P M McCarthy, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs on a jungle green nylon cord. One of the discs is round while the second is octagonal. Both are impressed on obverse 'AUST / F22 / PM MCCARTHY / RC / ABI'.REL46368
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Iris Grace Hutton as a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS) and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1942-1970, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Hutton, Iris Grace Bassett, Jan
Early life; enlisted in April 1942 and discharged November 1970; sent to Aitape in New Guinea; suitability of uniform in tropics; describes conditions in hospital; in 1952 posted to Malaya as part of ...S01812
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Jean O'Neill as a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1953-1977, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Bassett, Jan O'Neill, Jean
Enlisted 13 January 1953 in Brisbane, discharged 12 January 1977 in Sydney; lists ranks and postings during career; early life; trained in civilian nursing at Cairns, Queensland; after army training a...S01814
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Jean O'Neill as the major Matron 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1968-1969, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Maker: O'Neill, Jean Hemmings, Lynn
Support given to Vietnamese orphanage; relationship with staff at Australian civilian hospital at Vung Tau; risk of attack by Viet Cong and evacuation plans; curfews; discipline; actions of commanding...S01580
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Judith Wallace as a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1965-1985, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Bassett, Jan Wallace, Judith
Early life; civilian nursing training at Royal Brisbane Hospital; enlisted 28 April 1965; describes living and working conditions at various postings; describes injuries of casualties from Vietnam whi...S01818
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June Ellen Naughton (neé Miinchow) as a captain nursing sister and Michael Anthony Naughton as the lieutenant colonel Commanding Officer both 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1969-1970, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
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Maker: Hemmings, Lynn
Nursing training; joining army; selection of nurses for service in Vietnam; preparation for departure; theatre sister in Vietnam; role and training of theatre technicians; relations with other staff; ...S01578
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Jungle green cap : Lieutenant M F Hopcraft, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory
Jungle green cotton trill peaked fatigue cap with soft crown. Attached to the inside of the cap is the manufacturers label 'CGCF / VICTORIA / SIZE-65/8" / [broad arrow symbol]'. Written on the label i...REL46379
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Jungle green fatigue jacket : Captain A M Pittendreigh, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
RAANC jungle green cotton fatigue jacket. The jacket has a back and front yoke and long sleeves with button and press-stud cuffs. There are two pleated breast patch pockets, with pointed flaps fasten...REL46378.001
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Jungle green fatigue trousers : Captain A M Pittendreigh, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Heraldry
Maker: CGFC Victoria
RAANC pair of jungle green tapered leg trousers with pleated waist. Adjustment of the waist is by a rear central chrome slide buckle. The buckle is impressed with the words 'CZECHOSLOVAKIA' and 'STAR'...REL46378.002
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Left to right: Father Doolan, Australian Logistic Support Group (ALSG) Roman Catholic chaplain, ...
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Maker: Boyle, Marie Constance
Left to right: Father Doolan, Australian Logistic Support Group (ALSG) Roman Catholic chaplain, Sister Colleen Mealy (later Thurgar), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), grey uniform, and Sis...P02017.030
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Leslie Margaret McGurgan (nee Smith) as a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), South Vietnam, 1970-1971, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: McGurgan (nee Smith), Leslie Margaret Bassett, Jan
Early life; commenced nursing training at Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney in March 1963; joined Citizens Military Force in 1967; joined regular army on 28 March 1969; left for Vietnam on 28 April 1970; ...S01822