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World War 1 , Australia, APPLEFORD, Alice Ross (nee KING), Australian Army Nursing Service, 1916

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1916

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"Treasured" - World War 1 Photo Portraits - Identified

Overview

Studio portrait of Sister Alice (Alys) Ross King, Military Medal

Historical information

Sister Alice Ross APPLEFORD (nee KING)
Originally completing her training as a nurse at the Australian General Hospital in 1911 she enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service on the outbreak of war. She left Tasmania for Egypt on the Troopship Geelong on the 20th of October 1914. Along with Sister Radcliffe from New Zealand she was one of the first two Nurses to leave Tasmania for the war.

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1900.1070

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photographic Media

Year

Geotag

-37.818158074132, 144.95660089609
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Links to additional resources

Service Summary [aif.adfa.edu.au]

KING, Alice Ross

Service Records [recordsearch.naa.gov.au]

APPLEFORD, Alice Ross (nee KING)

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Saturday, 30 May, 2026

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