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Born 16 January 1887 at Dundee, Scotland
Daughter of David Caincross OGILVY and Elizabeth Dorward nee BELL
(Head Caretaker) Of Royal Exchange House, Dundee, Scotland
Educated Harris Academy, Dundee and Reform Street College, Dundee
Trained from 11 June 1910 to 11 June 1914 at The Queen's Hospital, Birmingham
Enlisted 05 September 1914
Served in Egypt
Served at Pavilion Military Hospital, Brighton, England from 26 January 1917
Demobilized 18 March 1919
Married William Thomas SYCAMORE in 1927
Died April 1932 in Qld.

It is with the deepest regret that I chronicle the decease of Mrs. W. T. Sycamore, who died here during the week, after a long illness. As Sister Elizabeth Dorward Bell Ogilvy, the deceased lady enjoyed a most distinguished career. She was trained at the Blenheim Nursing and Nurses Home, England, and served from 1914 to 1919 in various hospitals and hospital ships during the war period, and was present at the landing on Gallipoli. Subsequently she served two years at the Maldiva Hospital on the Island of St Helena, where she was in charge of a section of the hospital, comprising 110 beds. For several years, too, she served with the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Reserve. She was a member of the Universities Mission of Central Africa, and was stationed In the Diocese of Nyasaland for three years. Whilst at this post, Sister Ogilvy, in the absence of the medical officer and wholly unaided, satisfactorily amputated the crushed foot of a native. Sister Ogilvy came to Australia on furlough from Africa, and stayed here, finally accepting the position of Matron at the Hampton Hospital, which position she held until her marriage with Mr.Sycamore. She was the possessor of many medals, including the Royal British Nurses' Association medal, King George medal, and the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. medal. Her decease will be mourned by a large circle of friends.

Townsville Daily Bulletin Thursday 7 April 1932 page 9