Nurse awarded the Military Medal

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BASE REC0RDS OFFICE, A.I.F., 

5th February 1918 

[Stamped in blue ink:] 71950 

Dear Madam, 

I have much pleasure in forwarding hereunder copy of extract from Ninth Supplement No. 30312 to the London Gazette dated 25th September, 1917, relating to the conspicuous service rendered by your sister, Staff Nurse, M. J. Derrer, 2nd Australian General Hospital. 

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[Heading:] AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL 

"HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Filed to the undermentioned Lady :- 

Staff Nurse MARY JANE DERRER." 

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The above has been promulgated in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 9 of 24th January, 1918. 

Yours faithfully, 

[Blank space for signature.] 

[Addressed to:] Mrs. J. R. Waters, 

Homebush, 

Via. Mackay, 

QUEENSLAND 

[Typed in bottom right corner:] Major. 

Officer i/c [in charge] Base Records. 

About this record

Nurse Mary Jane Derrer was awarded the Military Medal for rescuing patients from a burning casualty clearing station. During the First World War she served in Egypt, France, England and India.

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Theme

A ward for the totally and permanently incapacitated in an Anzac hostel.

First World War

From 1914 to 1918, over 324,000 Australians served overseas in the First World War, with two-thirds becoming casualties. Their experiences had long-lasting effects on them, their families and society.