Wilton, Mona Margaret (b.1913 - d.1942) Accession Number: PR89/092

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of Sister (Lieutenant) Mona Margaret Wilton, 2/13 Australian General Hospital, Johore, Singapore, Australia, 1941-45. Sister Wilton drowned after the bombing of the SS Vyner Brooke, February 1942.

Wallet 1 of 1 - contains 3 folders.

Folder 1 contains 5 letters and one partial letter from Sister Wilton, dated between 29 October 1941 and 10 February 1942. Also includes: a note from NX24961 Corporal Ralph H Parkes to Mrs Wilton (Sister Wilton's mother) dated 22 May 1942; two telegrams from Sister Wilton dated 12 and 30 January 1942 reassuring her family that she was safe and well; and a Christmas greetings card from 13 AGH AIF abroad, Xmas 1941, signed by Sister Wilton and addressed to Mrs Stokes.

Folder 2 contains two letters from Australian Military Force - Victoria Line of Communication Area to Mr Frederick R Wilton regarding the fate of his daughter, dated 2 June 1944 and 12 January 1945, and a typed transcript of a similar letter [undated].

Folder 3 contains a handwritten note from Wilma Oram on her release from captivity, a photograph of a group of nurses including Wilma Oram, a handmade card from 'Betty', and a newspaper clipping relating to Sister Wilton's death.

Details

Accession Number
PR89/092
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1941-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
16
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 89/1073
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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