Born: 23 May 1893, Australia
Died: 14 February 1983
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Margaret Lang undertook her nursing training at the Wangaratta District Hospital, Victoria and the Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. She was matron of various Victorian country hospitals. Lang served in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) during the First World War and was founder and Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service during the Second World War. Other positions held by Lang include Matron of the Talbot Epileptics Colony in Clayton, Victoria and Matron of the Police Hospital Victoria.
Chronology
1917 – 1919
Career position – Served in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS)
1940 – 1946
Career position – Founder and Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service
8 June 1950
Award – Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (OBE)