BALL, Louisa Sarah Augusta
| Service Number: | Sister |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sister |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1 |
| Born: | Kew,Vic., 1872 |
| Home Town: | Ararat, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Matron |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Victoria, 8 June 1960 |
| Cemetery: |
Box Hill General Cemetery, Victoria OD-078-0002 |
| Memorials: | Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1915: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Sister, 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1 | |
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| 18 May 1915: | Involvement 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 18 May 1915: | Embarked 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1, RMS Mooltan, Melbourne | |
| 1 Jan 1917: | Honoured Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) | |
| 1 Sep 1917: | Promoted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister | |
| 20 Feb 1918: | Discharged Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Returned to Australia per 'Ulysses' on 13th November 1917 |
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Born 1872 at Kew, Victoria, Louisa was the daughter of William BALL and Selina nee OWEN, of 12 McKinley Avenue, Malvern, Vic.
Prior to enlistment she was Matron at Ararat Hospital. Enlisting at the age of 43 years on 10 May 1915 she embarked 18 May 1915 from Melbourne per 'Mooltan'.
Louisa saw war service on Lemnos Island, and at Abassai, Egypt and Kitchener Hospital in Brighton England.
She returned to Australia 13 November 1917 per 'Ulysses' and was discharged 20 February 1918.
Louisa remained single and died in 1960 in Vic.
Mentioned in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 April 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 926, position 116
Date of London Gazette: 1 December 1916
Location in London Gazette: Page 11808, position 46
Awarded Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1390, position 85
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 47, position 6
For distinguished service rendered during the period of General Sir A, J. Murray's command in Egypt, Sister Louisa Ball, A.R.R.C., was mentioned in despatches. Prior to becoming an army nurse, Miss Ball was matron at the Ararat Hospital. For conspicuous service at Lemnos she received the Royal Red Cross (second class). Miss Ball is a sister of Mr E. J. O. Ball, assistant accountant of the Lands Department.
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