Summary
Black and white postcard contained in a yellow envelope with four photographs, images relate to the hospital ship, Kanowna. The envelope was contained in a diary probably written by sister Alice Elizabeth Cocking, later Sister Williams.
The memoir records life of a nurse on transport ships, in hospitals and on leave. It is written in a school exercise book some time after the event - possibly even after World War II.
Description of Content
View of H.M. Australian Hospital Ship, Kanowna.
Physical Description
Black and white postcard.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Transport, Images & Image Making
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Sister Barbara Williams, circa 1986
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Date Depicted
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Ship Depicted
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Previous Owner
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Format
Postcard, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed on the front of the postcard; 'Transmission by post permitted by the Postmaster General. / H.M. Australian Hospital Ship 'KANOWNA.' (Publication officially sanctioned by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty).' Printed on the back of the postcard; 'POST CARD / Adress to be written here' Hand written in blue ink on the back of the postcard; '2nd Aus Hospital Ship / Kanowna / 1916'
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
137 mm (Width), 86 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Hospital Ships, Military Medical Care, World War II, 1939-1945