Summary
One of four black and white photographs contained in a yellow envelope with seven postcards and one newspaper cutting relating to war nursing service in Salonica, Greece. 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
Group portrait of nurses and soldiers standing in front of tents. The tents are part of the 42nd Australian General Hospital at Salonica, Greece.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
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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Place & Date Depicted
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Previous Owner
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on the back of the photograph; '42 Gen Hosp / Salonica / Patients + [illeg] [illeg] / + sister / Pat[illeg]'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
115 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Medical Care, Military Memorabilia, Military Camps, Nurses, Soldiers, Tents, World War II, 1939-1945