Eleanor Mary (Nellie) PICKWORTH

PICKWORTH, Eleanor Mary

Service Number: Matron
Enlisted: 14 October 1918
Last Rank: Matron
Last Unit: Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
Born: Hexham, England, 8 October 1886
Home Town: Gardenvale, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Matron
Died: Vic., 22 December 1965, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Cremation only
Memorials: Mooroopna Ardmona Holy Trinity Church Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

14 Oct 1918: Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Matron, Matron, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
16 Oct 1918: Involvement Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Malta embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
16 Oct 1918: Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), SS Malta, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Daughter of Henry PICKWORTH and Elizabeth nee TURNBULL
Of 14 Westley Avee., Gardenvale, Vic.

Did not marry

AMONG the passengers due in Melbourne tomorrow in the Mariposa is Sister E. M. Pickworth, who. following active service with the A.I.F., was for several years at the Anzac Hostel, North Road, Brighton. For 11 years she has been following her calling in the United States. Every Christmas while Sister Pickworth has been abroad the Digger patients at the Anzac Hostel have sent her a message of remembrance. 

The Herald Wednesday 01 January 1936

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