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Born Nottingham, England
Next of kin Lily HUNTLEY
Age 43 years (Widow)
Name was Fisher before marriage to Charles Clifford Wynn-Martyn in Melbourne, Victoria in 1900.
Previously lived in Akaroa, New Zealand and was a nurse at Wellington Hospital.
However, she was not a widow as her husband did not die until 1920.
Enlisted 08 October 1915
Embarked 10 November 1915 per “Orsova”
Transport duty to Australia per “Nestor”
Appointment terminated 28 March 1916
Remarried to Frank Edwin LONSDALE in 1938.
Returned to England and lived in Accrington, Lancashire.
Her husband died in 1939.
Her name is on passenger ship Strathaird to travel to Australia. She is aged 79 and her address is given as 22 Burnley Road, Accrington.
Her name appears to be crossed off the passenger list so not sure if she travelled to Australia. No further information after that year.

OLD SPORTS AT HOME
Rest House Built by a Horse

Matron Wynne Martin, who served for two years' with the A.I.F. in Egypt, has opened a rest-home for the aged and infirm at Chevy Chase, The Boulevard, Lewisham. She has decided to make its comfort and success her life's work. It is a delightful home in the midst of secluded grounds, and not the least interesting are the guests, who evidently do not find many years of existence a bar to enjoying themselves. One gentleman of 88 is rejoicing in the surprise and joy of a new crop of hair. 'Why, I was quite bald.' he chuckled. 'Just look at this — and feel it — it is as soft as silk.' He gleefully ran his fingers through the fine crop of silver hair. Stiff muscles in his legs were as nothing compared to the consolation of a new thatch. This young-old gentleman finds life full of interest— but he likes to watch the day's events from the security of the home's sunny grounds and verandahs. In direct contrast was his senior by ten years. This gentleman came to the home suffering from double pneumonia. He recovered, and after a couple of weeks' convalescence announced that he did not want to be coddled any longer.' Where upon he went home to his family. Chevy Chase was originally built from money won on the racehorse of the name. The owner of the horse spared no expense in designing lofty and spacious rooms and in ornamenting the ceilings with paintings of Australian wild flowers. Its present occupants are no lesser sports in despite of Father Time and his inevitable auxiliaries.

Sunday Times Sunday 08 August 1920 page 13