| Accession Number | P10964.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print hand-coloured black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 - 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hand-coloured studio portrait of Sister Ethelda Runnalls Uren, of Adelaide, SA, who served in the ...
Description
Hand-coloured studio portrait of Sister Ethelda Runnalls Uren, of Adelaide, SA, who served in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) during the First World War. Sister Uren joined the AANS in 1904 after it was established in 1902 as reserve force of civilian nurses. Sister Uren became Acting Principal Matron on 18 July 1915, and reverted to the role of Matron on 22 May 1917 prior to embarking from Australia aboard RMS Mooltan on 9 June 1917. Sister Uren served at Salonika and was awarded the Royal Red Cross for her service with the British Forces in Salonika. Sister Ethelda Uren's sisters, Amelia and Catherine also served as nurses in AANS during the First World War.