Pacific Star : Matron O D Paschke, 2/10 Australian General Hospital Accession Number: REL25108.003

Description

Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

Contextual Description

VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General Hospital in Singapore. She was missing presumed drowned on 14 February 1942 after being evacuated from Singapore aboard the SS Vyner Brooke which was bombed and sunk by the Japanese while passing southward through Banka Strait. A raft containing Matron Paschke, a number of nursing sisters and two children was lost at sea. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (First Class) on 7 October 1941.

Details

Accession Number
REL25108.003
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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