Wilson, Fanny (1874–1958)

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Wilson, Fanny (1874–1958)

New Zealand nurse and hospital matron. Born May 25, 1874, at Christchurch, New Zealand; died Sept 11, 1958, at Christchurch; dau. of Samuel Wilson (laborer) and Mary Jane (Whitto) Wilson.

Trained as nurse at Wellington District Hospital (1909), and worked there until 1914; joined nurses accompanying New Zealand Expeditionary Force to German Samoa (1914), then Egypt (1915); became matron at No. 2 New Zealand Hospital, Walton-on-Thames (1917); discharged (1920); helped run private hospital in Wellington (early 1920s); trained as midwife at St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui, and worked at St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch (1925–29); served as matron of Limes Private Hospital, Christchurch (1930–37); became deputy matron in chief, New Zealand Army Nursing Service (1931–33).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).

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