MCINTOSH, Isabella (Isabel) Clare
| Service Number: | Staff Nurse |
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| Enlisted: | 31 December 1914, Townsville, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Staff Nurse |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) |
| Born: | Hughenden, Qld., 17 April 1885 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
| Died: | 9 September 1949, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Queensland Australian Army Nursing Service Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Dec 1914: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Townsville, Qld. | |
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| 3 Jan 1915: | Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), per 'Morinda' |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Daughter of Ducan MacINTOSH and Clare nee LOFFLER
Of Townsville, Queensland
Discharged in Rabaul 12 August 1915 as Medically unfit
Matron of Toowoomba Hosptial 1917 - 1930
BRISBANE, Friday. A former hospital matron, Isabel McIntosh, was convicted of sending threatening letters to Dr. Windsor demanding money, and sentenced, by Justice Macrossan to 12 months' hard labor.
The Longreach Leader Saturday 03 March 1934 page 12
OBITUARY
After long and important service as a nurse Miss Isabel McIntosh, popularly known in Townsville as Sister Clare, died in Brisbane last Friday. Her funeral took place al the Brisbane crematorium on Monday. Sister Clare, with her sister Frances, now Mrs. C. Asbury, of Brisbane, had an honoured and outstanding career as a nurse. She enrolled at the Townsville General Hospital as a trainee and commenced her training under Dr. Bacot. In the first World War both sisters served in Rabaul and since then have occupied positions in public and private hospitals. Sister Clare was everywhere acclaimed as most worthy of her high profession and many warm tributes have been paid to her at her passing. Mrs. Lane of South Townsville is her sister.
Townsville Daily Bulletin Wednesday 14 September 1949 page 2