Pacific Star: Sister M I Anderson, Australian Army Nursing Service Accession Number: REL24178.003

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Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

Contextual Description

Associated with the service of Lieutenant Margaret Anderson, 2/10 Australian General Hospital and Hospital Ship Wanganella. Margaret Irene Anderson was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 11 December 1915. She enlisted into the Second AIF on 19 September 1941. Anderson evacuated Singapore on the motor vessel Empire Star on 12 February 1942. She was awarded the George Medal for her actions in assisting and protecting wounded soldiers during Japanese attacks on the ship. Anderson was discharged on 4 June 1946.

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Accession Number
REL24178.003
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Bronze
Date Made
c 1946
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery, Gallery 2
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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