ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

DOYLE, Helen Grace ( Nellie )

Full Name: Helen Grace ( Nellie ) DOYLE
Date of Birth: 03-1887
Place of birth: Horsham VIC, Australia
Occupation: Nurse
Address: Coombe Street Collie WA

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Next of Kin: Father- Henry Wright Doyle
Next of Kin Address: Coombe Street Collie WA
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Senior Nurse,  Helen DOYLE sailed to England in 1915, at 28 Years of Age,  and Enlisted with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service ( QAIMNS ).
She undertook extensive service in France from October 1915 until February 1919.
Nurse Doyle returned to Australia on 21st May 1919 per ” Osterley ”
She remained in the Nursing Profession in W.A. until her retirement in 1959.  Her postings as a Matron included Country Hospitals such as Margaret River,   Sandstone District,  Wiluna District,  Northam Migrant,   Geraldton Maternity and at Kiama Private Wembley.

NOTE;  Nurse Doyle also had two Brothers who enlisted in the Great War 1914-1918-  Pte. DOYLE,  Sidney Campbell,  2880, 16th Battalion who returned to Australia for Discharge and Pte. DOYLE,  Henry Wright, 3450,  16th Battalion, who was Killed in Action in Belgium on 26 September, 1917.

 

*** Sincere thanks to Grahame OLD, Vice-President of Collie-Cardiff RSL  for these details and for his outstanding dedication to the COLLIE BOYS PROJECT ***

 

Service Number: WO 399/2340
Rank: Senior Nurse
Unit/Division: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
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Disembarkation Date: 1919-05-21
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