Studio portrait of Sister Catherine Temby "Kate" Uren (left) and Sister Amelia "Mill" Uren ...

Accession Number P10964.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Date made 1915 - 1919
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Studio portrait of Sister Catherine Temby "Kate" Uren (left) and Sister Amelia "Mill" Uren (right), twin sisters from Adelaide who served together as Staff Nurses with the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) during the First World War. Both sisters embarked from Melbourne on 17 July 1915 aboard HMAT Orsova (A67). They worked at the Convalescent Depot, Harefield Park, London and then as Sea Transport Staff from 23 June 1917. Their sister, Ethelda Uren also served with the AANS during the First World War.