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
Portrait of a woman standing next to tents, the tents are part of the 42nd Australian General Hospital nurses quarters 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 grey pencil on the back of the photograph; 'Sister Quarters / Tent Hospital / Salonica / [illeg] uniform' Hand written in blue ink on the back of the photograph; '1918 Sister Graham[?]'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
90 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Medical Care, Military Memorabilia, Military Camps, Nurses, Tents, World War II, 1939-1945