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We remember Ida Grace Willis A.r.r.c. Mid, Obe
We remember Ida Grace Willis A.r.r.c. Mid, Obe
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1914
enlistment
Suva
Fiji
Source:9115387
27th August 1914
1914
theatres
German Samoa :7f
Source:9115387
27th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:9115387
6th July 1915
1915
education
Nursing Training
Wellington Hospital
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:9115387
6th July 1915
1915
employment
Nursing Sister
Wellington Hospital
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:9115387
6th July 1915
1915
location
Nurses Home Wellington Hospital, Wellington
New Zealand
other group residence address
Source:9115387
6th July 1915
1920
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9115387
10th February 1920
1944
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9224467
1944
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sister
22/173
New Zealand Army Nursing Service Corps
Source:8968034
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Matron
22/173
New Zealand Army Nursing Service Corps
Source:9115387
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9115387
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9115387
1968
death
Not War Related
Raumati, Wellington
New Zealand
Source:9115387
Source:8009876
7th March 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ida Grace |
| Initials | IG |
| Last Name | Willis A.r.r.c. Mid, Obe |
| Source | 9224467 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses Home Wellington Hospital, Wellington | New Zealand | other group residence address | known 6th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 22/173 | New Zealand Army Nursing Service Corps | Sister | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 22/173 | New Zealand Army Nursing Service Corps | Matron |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Annie Nicholson | mother | ||
| Alexander James Willis | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Matron Ida Grace Willis 22/173Member of the NZ Army Nursing Service Corps. Dressed in nursing uniform
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses New Zealand General Hospital, Cairo | Linda571 | |
| Article entitled 'Lieutenant Colonel Lizzie ‘Ida’ Grace Willis' | Charlotte33 | |
| Entry in the Encyclopedia of New Zealand | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Matron Ida Grace Willis 22/173 | Gerald98528 |
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We remember Ida Grace Willis A.r.r.c. Mid, Obe
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