Detail of Wallsend Citizens’ Memorial.
Photo:  A John Bramble 2010

Connection to the Hunter Valley – Staff Nurse Ellen Scott was born in New Lambton and trained at Wallsend Hospital.  She is named on Wallsend District Memorial.

Service – Australian  Army Nursing Service (AANS)

Service location – No 7 Sea Transport Section, Egypt and UK.

Medals and awards – British War Medal

References:

National Archives of Australia B2455 SCOTT E

Nominal Roll of the First AIF Australian War Memorial (AWM) AWM133, 46-146

Embarkation Roll of the First AIF AWM Sea Transport Staff – 1 to 10 Sections (July 1916 – December 1918)

AWM4/26/97/1, Australian Army Nursing Service in Egypt Part 1

Newcastle Morning Herald, 16 July 1918, listed with returning troops, “Elen” Scott

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© Christine Bramble 2013