Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Daughter of Frederick MOORHOUSE and Debborah nee McLEARY

Edith trained for 3 years at the Mooroopna General Hospital Vic. She died of Pneumonia in France whilst on duty.

Then the 1st ACCS moved again after the fall of Lille to a dreary bleak spot called Fretin just beyond Lille. Here we were billeted in an old Chateau about 20 minutes walk from the camp. Here I returned to my own CCS No 2 having closed down ready for another move. My team went on night duty and filthy weather prevailed cold winds and rain for it was now late in October. We were cold and miserable long before we reached our ward for the nights work. It was during this night duty that the late Sister Moorehouse took ill but would not give in until she could not move, and it was too late to save her precious life.  Sister Leila Brown, AWM nurses’ narratives

SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD