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We remember Ida O'dwyer, R.r.c.
We remember Ida O'dwyer, R.r.c.
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
enlistment
Australia
Source:9500596
21st November 1914
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:8446164
5th December 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sister
1st Australian General Hospital
Source:8872241
5th December 1914
1917
awards
Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8446164
1st June 1917
1917
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8446164
28th December 1917
1920
service
Australian Imperial Force
Matron
Australian Army Nursing Service
Caulfield Military Hospital
Source:9500596
1920 - 1938
1960
dates
Age 80
Source:8872244
1960
employment
Nurse
Australia
Source:8872241
service
Australian Imperial Force
Head Sister
Australian Army Medical Service
Source:8446164
1960
death
Not War Related
Elwo, Victoria
Australia
Source:8872244
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ida |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | O'dwyer, R.r.c. |
| Source | 8446164 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Australian General Hospital | Sister | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Medical Service | Head Sister | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | Caulfield Military Hospital | Matron |
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 | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McGrath | mother | ||
| John Fitzpatrick O'Dwyer | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-28 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Studio portrait of Matron Ida O'DwyerStudio portrait of Matron Ida O'Dwyer (1880-1960), Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), wearing her service medals. After enlisting on 21 November 1914 she served in Egypt, England (where she was in charge of the Nurses' Hospital in London), and in France (where she was the Head Sister of No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station). She was matron of the Caulfield Military Hospital from 1920 to her retirement in 1938. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)
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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 | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Studio portrait of Matron Ida O'Dwyer | Charlotte33 |
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