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| Journal Title: | Wilma Elizabeth Forster Young (nee Oram) - Warrnambool Base Hospital and WW2 Nurse |
| SWH Author: | Warrnambool & District Base Hospital |
| Keywords: | Hospital Archive Staff Nurse Portrait World War 2 |
| Issue Date: | 1939 |
| Date Accessioned: | 2024-04-12T06:30:20Z |
| Date Available: | 2024-04-12T06:30:20Z |
| Abstract: | The detailed story of the nurses aboard the SS Vyner Brooke can be found at https://www.awm.gov.au/vyner-brooke-and-banka-island There is also another book available about the life of Mrs Young which can be found at https://regimental-books.com.au/product/a-womans-war-the-exceptional-life-of-wilma-oram-young-am/ |
| Description: | This is a portrait of Nurse Wilma Elizabeth Forster Young (Oram) R.N, R.M., INF. WELFARE, A.A.N.S. (2/13th Australian General Hospital). Wilma trained in nursing on-site at the Warrnambool and District Base Hospital from 1935 to 1938. Wilma joined the A.A.N.S. (Australian Army Nursing Service) in 1939 at the beginning of World War II after France fell and served in Australia and Singapore. In service of her country, Wilma was aboard the 'SS Vyner Brook' with fellow nurse Mona Wilton in February, 1942 to which she survived the sinking and was captured on a nearby island with many others and subsequently was taken prisoner for the remainder of the war. A memorial window was unveiled in Villiers Block on 28th March, 1953 by Mrs A. Young (nee Wilma Oram) representing the Past trainees' Association, Warrnambool and District Base Hospital. |
| URI: | https://repository.southwesthealthcare.com.au/swhealthcarejspui/handle/1/4169 |
| Type: | Photograph |
| Appears in Collections: | Warrnambool & District Base Hospital Historical Images |
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| Captain Young.jpg | 29.18 kB | JPEG |  View/Open | |
| Sister_Wilma_Oram,_1945.png | 267.29 kB | image/png |  View/Open |
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