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Gray, Ethel (1876 - 1962)

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Nurse

Born: 24 April 1876 Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Died: 22 July 1962 Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

Ethel Gray enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), Australian Imperial Force, on 9 February 1915 as matron. Ten days later she embarked for England. Over the subsequent five years Gray was matron of several hospitals in England and France, returning to Australia in 1920.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1900 - 1903 Nursing training at the Melbourne Hospital
1903 - 1908 Member of staff at the Melbourne Hospital
1908 - 1909 Matron at the Queen's Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital in Fairfield, Victoria
1909 - 1911 House Matron at the Melbourne Hospital
1911 - 1913 Lady Superintendent at the Melbourne Hospital
1913 - 1915 Matron at the Perth Public Hospital
1915 Volunteered for the Australian Army Nursing Service
1915 - 1916 Matron at the Harefield Hospital in Middlesex, UK (later known as the 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital)
1916 Royal Red Cross (RRC) received
1919 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
1919 - 1920 Matron with the 1^st Australian General Hospital in Sutton Veny, UK
1919 - 1920 Matron with the 2^nd Australian General Hospital in Wimpereux, France
1920 Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise
1920 - 1939 Matron at Epworth Hospital, Victoria
1939 Retired

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Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 11 March 2003
Modified: 2 April 2003

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