The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This collection contains two items which belonged to two nursing sisters in the Second World War: a letter and an identification card. The letter is from WX3316 Captain Ena Azalia Folland, Australian Army Nursing Service, (AANS) written from 3 Australian General Hospital in the Middle East to her mother in Western Australia. It is dated 11 May 1940 and provides a glimpse into the dangers and conditions of nursing there: the extreme heat during the day, freezing temperatures at night and a duststorm, are mentioned. The British Forces identification card belonged to WX3313 Captain Frances Edith Tupper, AANS and is dated 13 October 1941. Captain Tupper served with the 2/11 Australian General Hospital in the Middle East.
Collection relating to Sister Frances May Hayman who ran the Missionary Hospital in Gona until her death at the hands of the Japanese in 1942. [item 1] Original handwritten letter by May Hayman to her
Letters describe enlistment, voyage to Palestine, nursing service in several theatres of war, particularly Middle East and Greece. Includes comments on Italians, Germans and indigenous peoples, army a
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX25119 Captain John Edward Warfe, Chaplain, attached 2/4 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, at sea and the Middle East, 1940-1941
Relating to Sister Frances May Hayman who was in charge of thge Mission Hospital at Gona. [item 1] Photocopied typescript of letter from May Hayman to her sister Vi Waterman, 4/8/1942. This was the la
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX809 Captain Edward 'Ted' James Hewit MC, 2/1 Field Regiment, North Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean and New Guinea, 1939-1947. Wallet 1 of 3
Four letters written by NX76446 Captain Eric J Seatree between 1941-1943 while serving as Chaplain of 2/3 Pioneer Battalion. The letters are dated 15 December 1941, 20 November 1942, 20 December 1942