CURTAIN, Louisa Marcella
| Service Number: | Staff Nurse |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sister |
| Last Unit: | Sea Transport Staff |
| Born: | Elderslie, Tasmania, Australia, 14 September 1879 |
| Home Town: | Elderslie, Southern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
| Died: | St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 17 April 1962, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic T 155 |
| Memorials: | Mildura Cenotaph |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jul 1915: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Hospital Transport Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Hospital Transport Corps, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 27 Jul 1917: | Promoted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Sea Transport Staff, Special Transport Duty No1 Hospital Ship “Karoola” Re-enlisted at Sea per “Kyarra” 03 June 1916 Ships “Euripides” “Marathon” “Runic” “Feldmarschall” Service in England between transports | |
| 19 Jun 1918: | Involvement Sea Transport Staff, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Field Marshal embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 19 Jun 1918: | Embarked Sea Transport Staff, SS Field Marshal, Sydney | |
| 26 Nov 1918: | Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Returned to Australia 26 November 1918 per “Runic” | |
| 6 Jan 1919: | Discharged Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Sea Transport Staff, Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal |
Long round of Transport Duty
Nurse L. M. Curtain, formerly a valued and popular member of the staff of the Zeehan District Hospital, has just returned to Tasmania after another long round of transport duty and other war work. Nurse Curtain, whose experiences have been varied and exciting, will probably remain, in the service right to the conclusion of the demobilisation and incidental transport period. She is one of the greatest favourites in the service, and has shown a special devotion to the sick and wounded soldiers under her care,
Zeehan and Dundas Herald Tuesday 03 December 1918 page 2
Submitted 16 February 2016 by Daryl Jones
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Daughter of David CURTAIN and Maria nee McGUIRE
Did not marry
Nurse L. M. Curtain, formerly a valued and popular member of the staff of the Zeehan District Hospital, has just returned to Tasmania after another long round of transport duty and other war work. Nurse Curtain, whose experiences have been varied and exciting, will probably remain, in the service right to the conclusion of the demobilisation and incidental transport period. She is one of the greatest favourites in the service, and has shown a special devotion to the sick and wounded soldiers under her care,
Zeehan and Dundas Herald Tuesday 03 December 1918 page 2
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