| Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01701.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ADELAIDE, SA, C. 1940. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN E. MAVIS HANNAH (LATER ALLGROVE), A NURSE IN ...
Description
ADELAIDE, SA, C. 1940. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN E. MAVIS HANNAH (LATER ALLGROVE), A NURSE IN THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (AANS). SHE IS WEARING THE SERVICE'S OUTDOOR UNIFORM. AS A STAFF MEMBER OF THE 2/4TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION (CCS), CAPTAIN HANNAH WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AT THE FALL OF SINGAPORE IN 1942-02. SHE SPENT THE REST OF THE WAR AS A PRISONER-OF-WAR (POW) AND WAS THE ONLY NURSE FROM 2/4TH CCS TO SURVIVE THE SINKING OF THE VYNER BROOKE AND SUBSEQUENT CAPTIVITY.