Summary
One of five postcards relating to the transport ship SS Miltiades, contained in a yellow envelope. 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
Crowd of nurses and patients, some on medical stretchers, awaiting transportation. They are next to the Australian General Hospital building in Cairo.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin 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, Images & Image Making, Medicine & Health
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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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Format
Postcard, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the back of the postcard; 'POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY' Hand written in black ink on the back of the postcard; 'Patients leaving for / [illeg] from / 14th AGH Cairo'
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Overall Dimensions
138 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Medical Care, Military Memorabilia, Medical Workers, Nurses, Soldiers, World War II, 1939-1945