ANDERSON, Margaret Irene
| Service Numbers: | 38566, VX63845, VFX63845 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 September 1941, (A.A.M.C., Depot), Dandenong, Vic, Australia; (Refer to NAA, PG-3, Part D). |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | General Hospitals - WW2 |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 December 1915 |
| Home Town: | Malvern, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 July 1995, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne |
| Memorials: |
Non Warlike Service
| 7 Jul 1941: | Involvement Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, 38566, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Involvement: 07/07/1941, (Pre-War) Home Service - A.A.N.S., Australian Army Nursing Service; (NAA, Pg-3) Service Record of Staff Nurse: Margaret Irene ANDERSON, SN's-38566, VX63845; Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Citizen Military Forces. |
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World War 2 Service
| 8 Sep 1941: | Involvement Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, VX63845, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Involvement - as per stated: 08/09/1941, A.A.N.S., Taken on strength and detached to Camp Hospital, Dandenong, Vic; (NAA, Pg-27). ALSO (NAA, Pg-3) Part-D, Cert., Service No: 38566, A.A.N.S; A.A.N.S (V13968, C.M.F) From 07/07/1941, to 07/09/1941; (transferred to 2nd AIF), From 08/09/1941. | |
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| 19 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Staff Nurse, VFX63845, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), (A.A.M.C., Depot), Dandenong, Vic, Australia; (Refer to NAA, PG-3, Part D). | |
| 22 Sep 1942: | Honoured George Medal, Malaya/Singapore, AWM Honours and Awards; George Medal; Awarded to: Staff Nurse: Margaret Irene Anderson; SN VX63845; Unit: MV Empire Star; London Gazette, Pg-4123, Pos-2. | |
| 29 Sep 1942: | Promoted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Sister, General Hospitals - WW2 | |
| 1 Nov 1943: | Promoted Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1), Lieutenant, Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1) | |
| 4 Jun 1946: | Discharged Lieutenant, VFX63845, General Hospitals - WW2, Discharge (Medical): 04/06/1946, Unit (Specifically): 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital. Medical Demobilization (Indicator Card), as per stated - Date: 05/06/1946, R L (3.M.D), 3rd Medical District; (NAA, Pg-34) Service Record of Lieutenant: Margaret Irene ANDERSON, SN VFX63845, Unit (prior to discharge): 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daniel Bishop
Daughter of Charles ANDERSON & Jessie Blachrie (nee-URQUHART) ANDERSON.
Spouse: Allen Ronald O'BRYAN.
(A.A.N.S.) Australian Army Nursing Service
Service No: VX63845
Staff Nurse: Margaret Anderson
On the 12th, of February, 1942, the motor vessel "Empire Star" was bombed by the enemy. Staff Nurse Anderson, with some other sisters, was in the cabin with some badly wounded men who were being smothered by smoke and fumes.
Thinking the raid had passed, she assisted dragging the men onto the deck when the planes returned again attacked the ship, the machine gunning the decks.
Staff Nurse Anderson remained on the deck during these attacks, sheltering the patients who were badly injured, protecting one with her own person by throwing herself across him. All who witnessed Staff Nurse Andersons' actions specially commended her bravery.
By Honour Awarded: George Medal,
Staff Nurse - Margaret Anderson, Service No: VX63845
By: V.P.H. STANTKE, Major-General, Adjutant-General
REFERENCE to Transcript of Text:
National Archives of Australia,
Service Record of Lieutenant: Margaret Irene Anderson, Service No: VX63845.
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