BARRON, Janet Ivy
| Service Number: | Nurse |
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| Enlisted: | 12 November 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Sister |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) |
| Born: | Dalby, Queensland, 24 September 1890 |
| Home Town: | Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 11 April 1943, aged 52 years |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland 7A 115 24 |
| Memorials: | Bulimba Memorial Park, Jondaryan Honour Board, Queensland Australian Army Nursing Service Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Nov 1916: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 29 Dec 1916: | Involvement Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Dec 1916: | Embarked Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 26 Sep 1919: | Discharged Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) |
Obituary
ATHERTON, April 15
News has been received in Atherton of the death in Brisbane on April 12 of Miss''Jean' Barron, a former and deeply respected matron of the Atherton Memorial Hospital.
Matron Barron 'came to the Atherton Hospital in 1927 and carried out her duties there until 1940. When she resigned, and went'south to take up residence' with her relatives. Many Tableland girls received their training as nurses during the 13 years she was matron at Atherton Hospital under her capable guidance. In that time the hospital steadily advanced in efficiency and importance. Hundreds of Tablelanders have cause to remember her kindliness and skill.
The deceased lady was a member of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., and had four years' nursing service overseas during the last war. She was an earnest memberof the C.D.A. and a faithful Churchwoman. She passed away at the resience of her sister, Miss L. Barron, of Toowong.
The sympathy of all is extended to the relatives of the deceased lady, whose name will never, be forgotten by the people she served on the Atherton Tableland.
The Cairns Post Saturday 17 April 1943 page 4
Submitted 13 February 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Sister
AANS
Born 24 September 1890 in Queensland
Daughter of Robert BARRON and Catherine nee NICHOLSON
Of Brisbane Street, Bulimba, Qld.
Enlisted 12 November 1916
Aged 26 years
Embarked 29 December 1916 from Sydney per 'Themistocles'
Served in France
Returned to Australia per 'Karmala' 17 August 1919
Appointment terminated 26 September 1919
Did not marry
Matron of Atherton Hospital.
Died 11 April 1943 in Brisbane, Queensland.
Aged 52 years
Buried Toowong Cemetery 7A 115 24
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