| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 003062 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 29 December 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) sisters from the 2/4th Australian General Hospital (2/4 ...
Description
Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) sisters from the 2/4th Australian General Hospital (2/4 AGH) standing by the rail on the troopship SS Mauretania. The ship is about to leave Melbourne to join the others in Convoy US8 bound for the Middle East. Left to right: VX17195 Sister Nancy Olive Logan; VX65927 Sister Iris Ruby Seller; Sister Mary J. Lade; VX17199 Sister Gladys Elva Mole; VFX17182 Sister Wilhelmina Edna Goodin; VX8397 Sister Gwendoline Healey; VFX8394 Sister Lilian Elaine McPhail (died of injuries in a car crash at El Kantara on 1 September 1941, whilst attached to 2/2nd AGH); VX8383 Sister Ellen May (Nell) Bryant.