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This video is of an interview of a French nurse that served as a nurse in world war 1 telling one of her stories.
This video is of an interview of a French nurse that served as a nurse in world war 1 telling one of her stories.
Nurses in World War 1
When war broke out in 1914, Nurses were needed to staff the medical units. Senior officers were more inclined to have trained male soldiers to female nurses. Director of medical services has been quoted as saying that "the female nurse did little towards the actual saving of life in the war although a nurse might have prompted a more rapid and complete recovery."
The first sisters in the Australian army nursing services (AANS) left Australia in September 1914 throughout war most of the nurses served in British hospitals when needed. The nurses went wherever they were needed, some of the countries Burma, India, The Persian Gulf, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France and England.
More than 3,000 Australian civilian nurses volunteered for service during the First World War. Nursing provided amazing opportunities for independence and travel, sometimes with the hope of being closer to loved ones serving overseas.
The record of service for the sisters in World War 1 was set at a very high standard.
· More than 2286 nurses served over seas
· More than 423 served in Australia
· 25 died
· At least 388 were decorated seven military medals were awarded to Australian Nurses for their courage and commitment
The first sisters in the Australian army nursing services (AANS) left Australia in September 1914 throughout war most of the nurses served in British hospitals when needed. The nurses went wherever they were needed, some of the countries Burma, India, The Persian Gulf, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France and England.
More than 3,000 Australian civilian nurses volunteered for service during the First World War. Nursing provided amazing opportunities for independence and travel, sometimes with the hope of being closer to loved ones serving overseas.
The record of service for the sisters in World War 1 was set at a very high standard.
· More than 2286 nurses served over seas
· More than 423 served in Australia
· 25 died
· At least 388 were decorated seven military medals were awarded to Australian Nurses for their courage and commitment
An example of a nurses experience under fire is from sister Kelly’s diary from a casualty clearing station on the western front.
“The noise was so terrific, and the concussion so great that I was thrown to the ground and had no idea where the damage was. I flew through the chest and abdo wards and called out: ‘are you alright boys?’ ‘don’t bother about us’ was the general cry.”
This diary entry shows how traumatic the scenes and happenings of the war were also, how committed the soldiers were and that they risked their lives for the country. Furthermore, This diary entry shows how the nurses wanted to help the soldiers and put their lives in risk for the sake of helping others.
“I shall never forget the awful climb on hands and feet out of that hole that was about five feet deep with greasy clay and blood (although I did not know then that it was blood). A bomb had fallen directly alongside the pneumonia ward (pre-antibiotic).”
'The tent had collapsed on forty six stretcher cases inside..."
“The noise was so terrific, and the concussion so great that I was thrown to the ground and had no idea where the damage was. I flew through the chest and abdo wards and called out: ‘are you alright boys?’ ‘don’t bother about us’ was the general cry.”
This diary entry shows how traumatic the scenes and happenings of the war were also, how committed the soldiers were and that they risked their lives for the country. Furthermore, This diary entry shows how the nurses wanted to help the soldiers and put their lives in risk for the sake of helping others.
“I shall never forget the awful climb on hands and feet out of that hole that was about five feet deep with greasy clay and blood (although I did not know then that it was blood). A bomb had fallen directly alongside the pneumonia ward (pre-antibiotic).”
'The tent had collapsed on forty six stretcher cases inside..."
A group of unidentified officers, Nurses and men of the 3rd Australian casualty clearing station gathered beneath a flag pole flying the Australian flag and the red cross flag.