Born: 1880, Australia (assumed)
Died: 1960
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Ida O’Dwyer served in the Australian Army Nursing Service. She served in Egypt and was in charge of the Nurses’ Hospital in London and was head sister of the No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station in France. From 1920 to her retirement in 1938 O’Dwyer was matron of the Caulfield Military Hospital.
1917
Award – Royal Red Cross (second class) (ARRC)
1918
Award – Royal Red Cross (RRC)