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(F617; TFX6133, T321) Ethel Adelaide Baxter as a member of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), 1941-1948, the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS), 1948-1951, and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1951-1972.
Enlisted in Hobart in June 1941, discharged in 1972. Brief rundown of postings; sent to Woomera in June 1950; describes hospital conditions and general activities in Woomera; replaced by civilian nurses in September 1951; posted to Balcombe in Victoria for over a year then posted to Kure in Japan in December 1954; closed down hospital in Japan and returned to Australia in November 1956; brief rundown of postings; commenced civilian nursing training in 1937; after enlistment in June 1941 sent to Heidleberg Hospital in Victoria for several months then posted to 2/9th Australian General Hospital (AGH) in New Guinea; describes uniform and work clothes worn in New Guinea; describes ailments treated; assistance from nearby American hospital; conditions in hospital; air raids; professional relationship between nurses, doctors and orderlies; recreation and leave passes; effects of army service on the health of nurses; lack of fresh food and monotony of food rations; effects of war on advances in medical treatment and procedures; after retirement from army joined Sisters Sub-Branch of the Returned Services League (RSL). END OF INTERVIEW
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