Hilda Mary FRENCH (GALLAGHER)

FRENCH (GALLAGHER), Hilda Mary

Service Number: 500367
Enlisted: 14 March 1943
Last Rank: Sister
Last Unit: 2nd/6th Australian General Hospital
Born: 1 May 1913, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Nursing Sister
Died: 18 April 1966, aged 52 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Tasmania (Launceston) Garden of Remembrance
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World War 2 Service

14 Mar 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 500367
17 Feb 1948: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sister, 500367, 2nd/6th Australian General Hospital

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Daughter of Claude FRENCH, 159 High Street, Launceston, Tas.

Hilda trianed at the Devon Public Hospital.

She is described as having a sound knowledge of operating theatre routine work, her work in this respect is very sound and she is keen to pursue this aspect of her work. She has always the interests of the patients at heart.  Inclinted to be retiring.  Very trustworthy regarding medical confidential matters.  Judgment of character inclined to be faulty - this should be overcome by more experience in the Service.  Sister French has given very satisfactory service and her tendency to become excited has been overcome.  She shows great interest in ther patients welfare & the care of S.S.Q.

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