Summary
Navy blue felt hat with medium width brim and blue band. The donor identified this as a nurse's hat from World War I that belonged to Sister J. (Taffy) Evans, although it has characteristics of nurses' hats worn during World War II.
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.
Physical Description
Navy felt hat with medium width brim. Navy ribbon around base of crown; flat bow on side.
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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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Overall Dimensions
270 mm (Width), 310 mm (Depth), 128 mm (Height)
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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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