The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Florence Nightingale Medal. Impressed reverse, in French, with recipient's details.
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. On 12 May 1951 she was posthumously awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal for services to nursing by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva.
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Aust
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Au
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. Unnamed as issued. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General Hospital in
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Aust
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Au
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. Unnamed as issued. VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy Paschke enlisted 3 September 1940 in the Australian Army Nursing Service, serving in 2/10 Australian General Hospital in
Portrait of VFX38812 Matron Olive Dorothy (Dot) Paschke RRC, Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). Matron Paschke was in charge of 2/10 Australian General Hospital (AGH) nurses and was evacuated fro
