NZANS
New Zealand Military Nursing
 RNZNC
New Zealand Army Nursing Service - Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps
Honours & Awards by Award - World War Two

 
Awards to members of the NZANS are listed here by award. Also included are awards to member of the New Zealand Women's Army Auxilary Corps (Med.Div.) - (NZWAAC (Med.Div.)) who worked with, but were not members of the NZANS until they became Other Ranks of the NZANS in 1947. Awards by recipient name are also listed here - Awards by Name.

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World War One Awards by Award

World War Two Awards by Name
World War Two Awards by Award

OBE-Commander of the Order of the British Empire
MBE - Member of the British Empire
RRC - Royal Red Cross (1st Class)
ARRC-Associate Royal Red Cross(2nd Class)
MID - Mentioned in Despatches
ED - Efficiency Decoration
C-i-C Commendation
Non NZANS Award
AWARDS TO:
New Zealand Women's Army Auxilary Corps (Med.Div.)
MBE - Member of the British Empire
MID - Mentioned in Despatches

References

(Maident Name) Maiden Name - award published under married name in London Gazette.

 

            
OBE - Officer of the British Empire          
  Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank As Gazetted Award Date Gazetted
  MACKAY Eva Constance 22812 Principal Matron OBE L.G. 13 Dec 1945, p6058
  WILLIS ARRC Ida Grace 824296 M-i-C OBE L.G. 01 Jan 1944, p12
  WILLIAMS Katherine Sybil 824306 Matron  OBE L.G. 01 Jan 1946, p158
    Note: K Williams Reg No Changed from 824306 to 815241 on 20 Mar 1945
             
MBE - Member of the British Empire        
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank As Gazetted Award Date Gazetted
  HITCHCOCK Margaret 824297 Charge Sister MBE L.G. 01 Jan 1946, p158
             
RRC - Royal Red Cross          
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank Award Date Gazetted
  BROWN Doris Irene 1426 Matron RRC L.G. 06 Jan 1944, p152
  CHISHOLM Mavis 6311 Matron RRC L.G. 09 Sept 1942, p3949
  HALL Dorathea Mary 42660 Matron RRC L.G. 27 Jan 1944, p519
  HENNESSY Mary 31572 Matron RRC L.G. 18 Feb 1943, p864
  JACKSON Marini Eva 31570 Matron RRC L.G. 25 Dec 1944, p5851
  LEWIS Edith Mary 42593 Matron RRC L.G. 08 Jun 1944, p2612
  MACKAY Eva Constance 22812 Matron RRC L.G. 25 Dec 1944, p5851
  NUTSEY MBE ARRC Emily May 38554 Matron-in-Chief RRC L.G. 09 Sept 1942, p3949
  THWAITES Gladys Lillian 30322 Matron RRC L.G. 01 Jan 1944, p43
             
ARRC - Associate Royal Red Cross        
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank As Gazetted Award Date Gazetted
  BROWN Doris Irene 1426 Matron ARRC L.G. 30 Dec 1941, p7336
    GILFILLAN Jean 31571 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 13 Dec 1945, p6076
    HALL Kathleen Grace 9596 Sister ARRC L.G. 21 Jun 1945, p3226
    HARVEY May 65679 Sister ARRC L.G. 25 Dec 1944, p5851
    HAWORTH Zona May 42592 Sister ARRC L.G. 01 Jan 1945, p58
    HEALEY Ina Coralie  9815 Sister ARRC L.G. 18 Feb 1943, p864
   
HELLIWELL
Blanch 50763 Sister ARRC L.G.31 Jan 1946, p750
    HODGES Vera Montgomery 6314 Sister ARRC L.G. 14 Oct 1943, p4546
    JACKSON Muriel Jessie 38596 Sister ARRC L.G. 24 Aug 1944, p3925
    KER Amy Marion Baxter 42287 Sister ARRC L.G. 31 Jan 1946, p750
    MACKAY Eva Constance 22812 Matron ARRC L.G.30 Dec 1941, p7336
    MACRAE Margaret Catherine 38609 Sister ARRC L.G. 24 Aug 1944, p3925
    MCDONALD Christina 810495 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 13 Jun 1946, p2838
    MILLER (WILLIAMS) Amy Marion  824320 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 13 Jun 1946, p2838
    MURRAY Mavis Kathleen 63075 Sister ARRC L.G. 14 Oct 1943, p4546
    NEPIA Jane Kiritapu 48466 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 01 Jan 1946, p164
    O'CALLAGHAN Nellie Eileen 34984 Sister ARRC L.G. 25 Dec 1944, p5851
    PRICE Venus Marshall 9816 Snr Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 12 Jun 1947, p2609
    SEXTON Joyce Trevelyn 63392 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 08 Jun 1944, p2613
    SHERRARD Sarah Eileen Georgina 824305 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 13 Jun 1946, p2838
    TYLER  Joyce Kathleen 34994 Sister ARRC L.G. 14 Oct 1943, p4546
    USSHER Alison Beauchamp 38614 Sister ARRC L.G. 25 Nov 1943, p5173
    WALDIE Doris Lucy 6359 Sister ARRC L.G. 18 Feb 1943, p864
    WEBSTER Beth 38611 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 14 Jun 1945, p2986
    WILSON Edith Johanna 31573 Charge Sister ARRC L.G. 06 Jan 1944, p152
    WORN Edith Florence 6312 Matron (Temp) ARRC L.G. 25 Dec 1944, p5852
               
  MID -Mentioned-in-Despatches          
 
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank As Gazetted Award Date Gazetted
    MACKAY Eva Constance 22812 Principal Matron MID L.G. 29 Nov 1945, p5837
    BOND Jean  63074 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    BORLASE Prudence Elizabeth 34316 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    BOWMAN Annie Louisa Kathleen 20499 Charge Sister MID L.G. 23 May 1946,p2494
    BROWN Doris Irene 1426 Matron MID L.G. 01 Apr 1941, p1876
    CARTER Nancy Frances Harris 38607 Sister MID L.G. 11 Jan 1945, p341
    CLAYTON-GREENE Frances Marjory 34972 Sister MID L.G. 30 Jun 1942, p2858
    COUPLAND Annie Beatrice  60318 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    GATENBY Dolina Francis  34976 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    GAWN Annie Margaret 31580 Charge Sister MID L.G. 28 Feb 1946, p 1171
    GAUNTLETT Gladys Ellen 31579 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    GOLDEN Catherine McKenzie 31327 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    HENNESSY Mary 31572 Sister MID L.G. 30 Dec 1941, p7362
    KINGSFORD Norah Gertrude 45518 Charge Sister MID L.G. 29 Nov 1945, p5837
    LEE Connie Dunbar 37750 Charge Sister MID L.G. 29 Nov 1945, p5837
    LUCAS Caroline May 9632 Matron MID L.G. 23 May 1946,p2494
    MACKINNON Isabel 6316 Sister MID L.G. 15 Dec 1942,p5447 
    MACRAE Margaret Catherine 38609 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    NEWTON Norah Cornish 45137 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    O'CALLAGHAN Nellie Eileen 34984 Sister MID L.G. 30 Jun 1942, p2858
    PALMER Katie 38566 Sister MID L.G. 15 Dec 1942,p5447 
    PITCAITHLY Annie Jean 34986 Sister MID L.G. 15 Dec 1942,p5447 
    ROBINSON (BERRY) Beatrice Annie  46328 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    ROONEY Francesca  31329 Sister MID L.G. 15 Dec 1942,p5447 
    RUSSELL (MANNING) Emily Margaret Doris 16296 Sister MID L.G. 19 Jul 1945, p3745
    SHAW Florence Hinemoa 31586 Sister MID L.G. 15 Dec 1942,p5447 
    SHEWAN Anne Gothic  22813 Matron MID L.G. 23 May 1946,p2494
    SIMPSON Isabel Mary 42297 Sister MID L.G. 11 Jan 1945, p341
    SLYE Kathleen May 63402 Charge Sister MID L.G. 23 May 1946,p2494
    SMIDT Gerda 38191 Sister MID L.G. 15 Dec 1942, p5447
    SMIDT Gerda 38191 Sister MID L.G. 24 Jun 1943, p2867
    TARPEY Mabel Irene  38606 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    THOMPSON Evelyn 28077 Charge Sister MID L.G. 29 Nov 1945, p5837
    TONG Catherine Mary Winifred 62908 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    TUCKER Florence Mae 60329 Charge Sister MID L.G. 23 May 1946,p2494
    WATSON Jessie Gertrude 38192 Sister MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    WILSON Elizabeth Johnstone 19177 Charge Sister (Temp) MID L.G. 23 May 1946,p2494
    WILSON Evelyn Annie  34999 Sister MID L.G. 24 Aug 1944,p3938
    WILSON Evelyn Annie  34999 Sister MID L.G. 11 Jan 1945, p341
               
  ED - Efficiency Decoration          
 
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank Award Date - New Zealand Army Orders
    WILLIS ARRC Ida Grace 824296 M-i-C ED NZAO 102/1945 (29 Sept 1945)
               
  Commander-in-Chief Commendation Card        
 
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank Award Date as per Personal File
    LEE Connie Dunbar 37750 Charge Sister Commend. C-i-C Commendation Card 21/7/1944
               
  Awards to Nurses not Members of the NZANS at time of Award      
 
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 Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No.   Award Date Gazetted
    FARLAND Merle Stephanie 805365   MBE L.G. 08 Jun 1944, p2591
      Awarded prior to NZANS service for her work in the Western Solomon Islands during the Japanese occupation.
               

Awards to Members of the NZWAAC (Med.Div.)

          
               
  MBE - Member of the Britsh Empire        
  Back to top Surname Christian Name(s) Reg. No. Rank As Gazetted Award Date Gazetted
    KING Margaret  72007 Junior Commander MBE L.G. 21 Dec 1944, p5847
               
  MID -Mentioned-in-Despatches          
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    ALEXANDER Doris  71961 Private MID L.G. 24 Jun 1943, p2867
    ANDERSON Joyce  822505 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    BAIRD Kathleen  817046 Nurse  MID TBC
    BARTON Winifred 819431 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    CAIRNS Isobel Rose Ellen 822396 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    CLARK Jean Winifred  72008 Sergt MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    EVANS Gwenyth Marjorie 72043 Private MID L.G. 24 Aug 1944, p3938
    EVANS Gwenyth Marjorie 72043 Private MID L.G. 11 Jan 1945, p341
    GRIGG Martha Denam  72159 2/Lieutenant MID L.G. 24 Jun 1943, p2867
    GULLIVER M.E 48408 Private MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    HORE Ona Vera 810165 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    KATENE Wikitoria 72092 Nurse MID L.G. 19 Jul 1945, p3745
    KING Margaret  72007 Lieutenant  MID L.G. 13 Jan 1944, p274
    MOORE Maysie Hildreth 816535 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    MORRISON Nancy 72119 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    NEES Mabel Williamena 71976 Private MID L.G. 24 Aug 1944, p3938
    PATCHETT Eva Mercia 71955 Nurse MID 6/04/1944 -
Authy 2 NZEF List 144 19/5/44
    ROBERTSON Shona Jacqueline 72030 2/Sub MID L.G. 19 Jul 1945, p3745
    SHERWIN Joyce Yvonne Fayvette 809711 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    THORNTON (SLOMAN) Gladys Janet 72100 Sergt MID L.G. 24 Jun 1943, p2867
    SMART Wilhelmina Mary 72123 Nurse MID L.G. 23 May 1946, p2494
    WILLIAMS Nancy Montgomery 72155 Nurse MID L.G. 29 Nov 1945, p5837
               
  References
  NZDF Archives - Trentham Military Camp
  London Gazette - Online
   
  Original listing from "New Zealand Military Nursing - A History of the Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps Boer War to the Present Day."
by Sherayl Kendall and David Corbett, since updated by Sherayl McNabb (nee Kendall) 2010.
   
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