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We remember Mary Jane Derrer
We remember Mary Jane Derrer
Duplicate of Mary Jane Derrer
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Homebush, Queensland
Australia
Source:8614461
12th June 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Nurse
Australian Army Nursing Service
Source:9137561
12th June 1915 - 25th September 1918
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8614461
14th July 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9136342
25th September 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sister
Australian Army Nursing Service
Source:9137561
25th September 1918 - 27th January 1920
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:8614463
9th November 1918
1922
marriage
Michael Joseph Gallagher
Source:9137561
1922
1986
death
Source:9137561
1986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mary Jane |
| Initials | MJ |
| Last Name | Derrer, |
| Source | 8614464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | Staff Nurse | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Derrer nee Wannmeister | mother | ||
| Gottfried Derrer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Joseph Gallagher | husband | 1922 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-14 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Miss Mary Jane Derrer, MMFrom the IWM's collection of women's war work portraits, Military Medal recipient Mary Jane Derrer in uniform.
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Portrait of Sister Mary Jane DerrerPortrait of Sister Mary Jane Derrer, of the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, near Steenwerck. She was one of seven Australian nurses awarded the Military Medal.
Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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Women Awarded the Military MedalMore about Women Awarded the Military Medal
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New Art – Old Photographs: Portraits of the Forgotten HeroesMore about New Art – Old Photographs: Portraits of the Forgotten Heroes
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derrer Mary Jane : SERN Sister : POB Mackay QLD : POE N/A : NOK S Waters Anna | Martin69866 | |
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| A Portrait of Sister Mary Jane Derrer (AANS) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mary Jane DERRER | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mary Jane DERRER M.M. | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mary Jane Derrer | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mackay Museum | Jonathan101862 | |
| Derrer, Mary Jane | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Mary Jane Derrer, MM | Kristen1288 | |
| Portrait of Sister Mary Jane Derrer | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Mary Jane Derrer
Also remembered by 6 people
