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Trained at General Hospital Hobart 1894 to 01 January 1907
One year and eight months Military Nursing in South Africa
Appointed to QAIMNSR 10 October 1914
Royal Herbert Military Hospital, Woolwich
Served in Egypt May 1915 - August 1915
Served Hospital Ship in Mediterranean and Persian Gulf August 1915 - February 1917
Served in Egypt February 1917 - March 1918
Awarded Royal Red Cross 1st Class 01 January 1918
Served in Palestine March 1918 - March 1919
To UK per 'Dunluce Castle' 15 March 1919 with Debility
Embarked for repatriation to Australia 09 January 1920 per 'Megantic'
Demobilized 09 January 1920
Resided 'Arolnen', Hampden Road, Hobart Tas. in 1920

OBITUARY
Matron Elizabeth Orr

The death, occurred at a private hospital, Hobart, on Monday, of Matron Elizabeth Orr, RRC.

Matron Orr was the daughter ofthe late Robert Orr, of Greina (T). She was trained as a nurse at Hobart General Hospital, where she became a sister. She served in the South African War, and when peace was declared accepted a position in Johannesburg.

Matron Orr returned to Australia just before the outbreak of the First World War, and started a private hospital. Later she saw service as a matron in England, Persia, and on hospital ships, as a member of Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service Reserve. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross for her services.

After the armistice Matron Orr returned to Tasmania, where she became matron of Vaucluse Infectious Diseases Hospital, a position site held for about 10 years until her retirement.

Matron Orr was a member of the Nurses' Club from its inception in 1922, and was president of the Returned Army Sisters' Association for a number of years. She retired about, two years, ago because of ill-health, and was elected patroness.

She was the last remaining member in Hobart of the nursing service who had served in the South African War.

The Mercury Hobart Wednesday 02 May 1945 page 14

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