WILLDER, Nancy Sophia
| Service Number: | Sister |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 December 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sister |
| Last Unit: | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) |
| Born: | Brighton, Vic., 1882 |
| Home Town: | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
| Died: | Brighton, Vic., 11 August 1942, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Ashes Scattered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Dec 1915: | Enlisted Sister | |
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| 18 Dec 1915: | Embarked Sister, Sister, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR), Embarked on Karoola |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Born 1882 in Brighton, Vic.
Daughter of Derbin WILLDER and Elizbeth Frances nee HAMMOND
Resided 'Collina' Tivoli Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Vic.
Joined QAIMNSR 17 December 1915
Embarked from Australia 17 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
Posted 10 February 1916
Sent to East Africa 01 March 1918 per 'Osterley' to Kilindini
Reported and taken on strength 08 March 1918 at Nairobi
Admitted with Influenza 12 November 1918 at Nairobi
Discharged from hospital for duty 17 November 1918
Posted to Military Hospital Colchester 06 May 1919
Embarked for England 08 April 1919 per 'Ebane'
Appointment Terminated 01 August 1919
Withdrew her application for repatriation to Australian and was substituted passage to Canada
Sailed for Canada SS 'Mimmedrea' 01 August 1919
Address 26 July 1920 c/- L Curleton Raymond Esq., Macdonald College, Provicen Quebec, Canada, North America
Resided in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1924
Married Nicholas Henry THOMAS in 1935
Sister Nancy Willder, of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the second Birmingham war hospital, England, has, been mentioned in despatches for valuable services in connection with the war. Sister Willder, who formerly resided at 58 Tivoli-road, South Yarra, left with 50 other Australian nurses about two years ago, and is now on her way to East Africa for further service.
Leader Saturday 12 January 1918 page 43
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Daughter of Derbin WILLDER and Elizbeth Frances nee HAMMOND
Resided 'Collina' Tivoli Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Vic.
Joined QAIMNSR 17 December 1915
Embarked from Australia 17 December 1915
Arrived in UK 10 February 1916
Posted 10 February 1916
Sent to East Africa 01 March 1918 per 'Osterley' to Kilindini
Reported and taken on strength 08 March 1918 at Nairobi
Admitted with Influenza 12 November 1918 at Nairobi
Discharged from hospital for duty 17 November 1918
Posted to Military Hospital Colchester 06 May 1919
Embarked for England 08 April 1919 per 'Ebane'
Appointment Terminated 01 August 1919
Withdrew her application for repatriation to Australian and was substituted passage to Canada
Sailed for Canada SS 'Mimmedrea' 01 August 1919
Address 26 July 1920 c/- L Curleton Raymond Esq., Macdonald College, Provicen Quebec, Canada, North America
Resided in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1924
Married Nicholas Henry THOMAS in 1935
Sister Nancy Willder, of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the second Birmingham war hospital, England, has, been mentioned in despatches for valuable services in connection with the war. Sister Willder, who formerly resided at 58 Tivoli-road, South Yarra, left with 50 other Australian nurses about two years ago, and is now on her way to East Africa for further service.
Leader Saturday 12 January 1918 page 43