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We remember Constance Mabel Keys, Rrc
We remember Constance Mabel Keys, Rrc
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Nurse
Australian Army Nursing Service
Source:9145337
21st September 1914
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9145337
1st December 1916
1917
awards
Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9145324
1st January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sister
Australian Army Nursing Service
Source:9145337
1st January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sister
Australian Army Nursing Service
3rd Australian General Hospital
Source:9145337
15th November 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sister in Charge
Australian Army Nursing Service
2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Source:9145337
9th February 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9145337
31st December 1918
1919
awards
Medaille des Epidemies en Vermeil
Other War Service Award
Source:9145444
7th March 1919
1919
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9145324
3rd June 1919
1921
marriage
Lionel Hugh Kemp-Pennefather
Source:9145337
3rd December 1921
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8446148
1964
death
Southport, Queensland
Australia
Source:9145337
17th March 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Constance Mabel |
| Initials | CM |
| Last Name | Keys, Rrc |
| Source | 9145324 |
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 | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | 3rd Australian General Hospital | Sister | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station | Sister in Charge |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Medaille des Epidemies en Vermeil | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Keys | mother | ||
| James Keys | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Hugh Kemp-Pennefather | husband | 3rd December 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-21 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Studio group portrait of four nursestudio group portrait of the first four Queensland nurses selected for the Australian Army Nursing Service. Identified: left to right, seated: Sister (Sr) Constance Mabel Keys; Sr Eunice Muriel Harriett Paten; standing: Sr Bertha Mary Williams; Sr Julia Mary Hart. These four nurses sailed on HMAT Omrah from Brisbane on 24 September 1914 as part of the Australian Army Nursing Service and all returned to Australia. Sr (later Acting Matron) Paten was awarded the Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC) on 27 November 1918. Sr Williams was also awarded the ARRC on 25 July 1917. Sr Hart was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) on 23 May 1919 and MID (Mention in Despatches) in 1918. Sr Keys was awarded the ARRC on 29 June 1917, the French Medaille Des Epidemies, Gold, on 17 June 1919, the RRC on 15 September 1919 and two MIDs on 19 April 1917 and 23 May 1919.Contributed by:
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Cropped version of group portraitAccession Number P04233.001, Australian War Memorial
Contributed by:
Charlotte33
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Constance Mabel Keys | Jonathan101862 | |
| Keys, Constance Mabel (1886–1964) | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Connie Keys | Jonathan101862 | |
| Constance Mabel Keys | Jonathan101862 | |
| Nurses from Balmoral Shire | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Studio group portrait of four nurses | Charlotte33 | |
| Cropped version of group portrait | Charlotte33 |
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