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RICHARDS, Christina
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Staff Nurse |
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| Enlisted: | 6 December 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Staff Nurse |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) |
| Born: | Barkstead, near Ballarat, Vic., 1888 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
| Died: | Geelong, Vic., 25 February 1960, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Garden Of Remembrance 3 Wall Niches, Section 2, Wall G, Niche 33 |
| Memorials: | Geelong St. Peter's Anglican Church Memorial Window, Ocean Grove St. Peter's Anglican Church Nurse Christina Hollyhoke Memorial Window |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Dec 1916: | Involvement Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
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| 6 Dec 1916: | Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 6 Dec 1916: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Daugher of Edward RICHARDS and Esther nee STOCK of 218 Ascot Street, Ballarat, Vic.
Christina served in France, England and on the hospital ship "Runic'
She resigned her appointment in England due to marriage on 27 February 1918 to Alexander David HOLLYHOKE