Violet Irene CLARK

CLARK, Violet Irene

Service Numbers: Sister, AANS
Enlisted: 17 July 1915
Last Rank: Sister
Last Unit: Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
Born: Semaphore, SA, 14 May 1887
Home Town: Semaphore, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia
Schooling: Adelaide Hospital
Occupation: Nurse
Died: Pulmonary Embolas, Accidentally fractured hip, Repatriation Hospital, Daw Park, SA, 29 March 1965, aged 77 years
Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section)
Kendrew Oval Row 23A site 44
Memorials: Keswick South Australian Army Nurses Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

12 Jun 1915: Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Embarked on HMAT 'A67' Orsova from Melbourne on 17th July 1915
17 Jul 1915: Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Sister, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
3 Sep 1915: Transferred Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1),
  • 3rd September 1915 - posted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield
  • 5th May 1916 - on leave, rejoined unit on 13th May 1916
  • 8th February 1917 - proceeded to France and posted to 2nd General Hospital
  • 4th November 1917 - posted to 25th Stationary Hospital
  • 13th November 1917 - posted to 38th Stationary Hospital
  • 15th May 1918 - on leave, rejoined unit on 29th May 1918
  • 15th June 1918 - posted to 24th Casualty Clearing Station
  • 25th June 1918 - posted to 38th Stationary Hospital
  • 1 Oct 1918: Promoted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
    25 Oct 1918: Transferred Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1),
  • 25th October 1918 - posted to 24th Casualty Clearing Station
  • 10th November 1918 - posted to 38th Stationary Hospital, Italy
  • 16th January 1919 - transferred to England for duty, disembarking Southampton
  • 23rd January 1919 - posted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford
  • 19 Feb 1919: Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Embarked for return to Australia on HMAT 'A11' Ascanius from England on 19th February 1919, disembarking Adelaide 28th March 1919.
    8 Jun 1919: Discharged Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, AANS, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Daughter of John Christian CLARK and Mary Ann nee ALLEN
    Trained 3 years Adelaide General Hosptial

    Married William Thomas BRYANT
    1 Daughter