Irish nationalist who, when seven months pregnant, delivered the surgical knives used in the assassination of Cavendish and Burke to the Invincibles in Dublin in February 1882 by concealing them under her skirts. On another occasion she brought them a rifle, two revolvers, and a large quantity of ammunition.
Ethel Gray enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), Australian Imperial Force, on 9 February 1915 as matron. Over the subsequent five years Gray was matron of several hospitals in England and France, returning to Australia in 1920.
Irish watercolour artist and traveller
Ellen Barron worked at the Queensland Government Baby Clinics from 1918. From 1923-1939 she was superintendent of the Baby Clinics and started a training course for infant nurses. She was a foundation member and trustee of the Nurses’ Rest Home and Benevolent Fund.
Eleanor Bourne went into general practice in 1907 and served as physician to the Hospital for Sick Children, Brisbane. In 1911 she became medical officer for the Department of Public Instruction and worked for many years in child health, both in Australia and Britain.
Florence L. Johnson served in the WAVES during WWII and later became an advocate for veterans and Gold Star Mothers after her son’s death in the Vietnam War.
Dame Emma McCarthy was a highly decorated war-time nurse.
Evelyn Conyers was a highly regarded war-time nurse. She served in Egypt and Greece for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during 1914-1915 and was promoted to matron.
During the Second World War she was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service, rising to the position of area matron.
Tracey served in the US Army from 1991 to 2003 as an Animal Care Sergeant, and later became an advocate for veterans.