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COLLESS, Stella Lillian

Service Number:	AANS
Enlisted:	15 June 1915, Prior to her enlistment Sister Colless volunteered to serve on the Hospital Ship Grantala which served with the Australian Naval and Military Expedition Force in the former German possessions of New Guinea between September and December 1914.
Last Rank:	Sister
Last Unit:	Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
Born:	Penrith, Sydney New South Wales, 5 December 1883
Home Town:	Penrith, Penrith Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
Occupation:	Trained Nurse
Died:	28 September 1976, aged 92 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Penrith Memory Park War Memorial, Penrith S P School Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

15 Jun 1915:	Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Prior to her enlistment Sister Colless volunteered to serve on the Hospital Ship Grantala which served with the Australian Naval and Military Expedition Force in the former German possessions of New Guinea between September and December 1914.
14 Jul 1915:	Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Embarked on HMAT 'A61' Karoola from Sydney on 14th July 1915, disembarking England on 27th August 1915.
4 Dec 1915:	Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Returned to Australia on Hospital Ship Karoola from Egypt on duty, disembarking Australia in February 1916
1 Aug 1916:	Transferred Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Continued to work on hospital ships until October 1916 5th October 1916 - arrived in England and had 11 days leave 16 October 1916 - posted to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall England 1st November 1916 - posted to Bagthorpe Military Hospital, Notitngham England 28th February 1917 - posted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux France 6th March 1917 - posted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station 21st August 1917 - posted to No 7 General Hospital 24th August 1917 - posted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station 17th September 1917 - posted to 4th Casualty Clearing Station 2nd October 1917 - posted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station 1st December 1917 - posted to 2nd Australian General Hospital 12th March 1919 - reported to Matron In Charge AANS London
27 Mar 1919:	Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Embarked for return to Australia on HMT Karoa from England on 27th March 1919
2 Jul 1919:	Discharged Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)

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