Summary
A large sepia photograph of a group of Red Cross nurses or nursing aids, at Le Havre, France during World War I. The women are wearing several types of uniform. Possibly a matron is seated in the middle, with sisters next to and behind her and the nurses in front of her seated on the ground. One of the nurses is holding a dog, possibly the hospital mascot.
Part of a collection relating to the World War I service of Nurse Taffy Evans. Nurse Taffy Evans was at Le Havre with the 52nd Stationary Hospital from 1917 until 1919.
Nurse J. (Taffy) Evans worked at several hospitals in England, France and Belgium during World War I. Her documents mention King George Hospital in London; Number 2 London General Hospital, Chelsea; Number 30 General Hospital, Calais, France; 52nd General Hospital; and 52nd Stationary Hospital, Havre, France (Ward C). Nurse Evans left London for service in France on 23 April 1917, and probably remained in Europe until the end of the war.
Description of Content
Group of nurses in village setting.
Physical Description
Large sepia-coloured photograh.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), J. L. Lewis, 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Past Owner
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Individuals Identified
Evans, Nurse Taffy
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Classification
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Type of item
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References
Information on Australian nurses in World War I from '1918: Australians in France - Nurses - "The roses of No Man's Land"', Australian War Memorial, [Link 1] accessed 27 May 2010. No information is available on J. (Taffy) Evans in the Australian War Memorial, National Archives of Australia or National Archives (UK) web sites - 27/5/2010.
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Keywords
Hospitals, Medical Corps, Nurses, Nursing, Wars & Conflicts, Women's Work, World War I, 1914-1918
