Awards and First Attendance
Awards
The first bravery awards were given to four Australian nurses. Sisters Clare Deacon, Dorothy Cawood, Alice Ross-King and Staff Nurse Mary Derrer each received the Military Medal for risking their lives to rescue patients trapped in burning buildings after a German raid on the Western Front in France in 1917.
First Attendance by Women
The first group of women to go over to the war, was in September 1914 were a group of nursing sisters that were involved in the Australian Army nursing services.
These women worked in various countries throughout the war. They didn’t only volunteer in Australian Army nursing services but also in British hospitals.
Over the months they served in the wars, they dealt with wounded soldiers and deadly diseases.
The women involved in the Australian Army Nursing Services followed the soldiers around the countries.
Even though they weren’t in combat, they still put their lives at risks. However, during this time, they were proud of their country ‘Australia’ and wanted to support their fellow Australians.
The first bravery awards were given to four Australian nurses. Sisters Clare Deacon, Dorothy Cawood, Alice Ross-King and Staff Nurse Mary Derrer each received the Military Medal for risking their lives to rescue patients trapped in burning buildings after a German raid on the Western Front in France in 1917.
First Attendance by Women
The first group of women to go over to the war, was in September 1914 were a group of nursing sisters that were involved in the Australian Army nursing services.
These women worked in various countries throughout the war. They didn’t only volunteer in Australian Army nursing services but also in British hospitals.
Over the months they served in the wars, they dealt with wounded soldiers and deadly diseases.
The women involved in the Australian Army Nursing Services followed the soldiers around the countries.
Even though they weren’t in combat, they still put their lives at risks. However, during this time, they were proud of their country ‘Australia’ and wanted to support their fellow Australians.