ACKROYD, Beatrice
| Service Number: | Sister |
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| Enlisted: | 1 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sister |
| Last Unit: | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) |
| Born: | Manningham, Bradford, England, 22 November 1882 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nursing Sister |
| Died: | Perth, WA, 10 April 1947, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Ashes scattered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1915: | Enlisted Sister, Sister, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Father's occupation listed as Wool Merchant
Residing at 40 Jesmond Avenune, Brandford, Yorkshire, England
Trained at Brownton Hill Infirmary, Liverpool 06 July 1908 to 1912
Served September 1915 to September 1917 in Sutton Veney, France
Hospital Complimentaire 25 Taleuci, Bordeaux, France
In November 1917 was residing at Ashgrove, Menston, Yorkshire.
Served from 27 November 1917 to 07 October 1921 in England
Aged 39 years
Salary of £112.10.0 per annum
'Is a very good nurse, takes a great interest in her work. Is a good administrator, and carries out her duties in a capable manner. Conduct very good.'
Suffered Lupus Erthematosias Nose onset in April 1919 at Netley
1921 posted at Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley as a Sister in the Reserves.
Nearest relative was Miss F Ackroyd, 28 Duckworth Terrace, Bradford, Yorkshire
Demobilised 07 October 1921 applied for return passage to Australia
Resided in Tasmania
1924 resided c/- Mrs. Frank Levy "Graylings' Bendigo, Vic.
Occupation at that time Sister in General Hospital Bendigo
Sister Beatrice Ackroyd was at "The Graylings," Moore Street, as the guest of Mrs Frank Levy before going to Melbourne to join the boat for England. She has been for the past two years in charge of the hospital at Wyndham, and nursed Captain Bertram and Herr Klausmann after their discovery in the north-west.
Resided in Hobart in October 1925 when appointed matron of Ovens District Hospital.
Returned to England
In 1938 when applying to served with QAIMNSR Beatrice was residing at 11 Hargreaves Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool, England
Died 10 April 1947 in Perth, WA
Aged 67 years
Resided Jarrahdale, WA
Cremated and ashes spread at Karrakatta Cemetery
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