Marjory Taylor became a Member of the Order of Australia on 9 June 1980 for her service to nursing.
During World War II she served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (1944-1946) and worked voluntarily as senior nursing officer with the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany, for three years.
From 1950 until 1981 Marjory worked with the Geelong Hospital, first as supervisor of the Maternity Wing and then Director of nursing. For 17 years - two as president - Marjory was a board member of the Intellectually Handicapped (Karingal) and was a founder and Board Member of the Geelong Hospice Care Association.
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1944 - 1946
Served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service
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1947 - 1950
Voluntary Senior Nursing Officer for the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany
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1950 - 1956
Supervisor of the Maternity Wing at the Geelong Hospital
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1956 - 1981
Director of Nursing at the Geelong Hospital
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1968
Married Franciszek Walkowski (deceased 1987)
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9 June 1980
Member of the Order of Australia for service to nursing
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1981 - 1988
Member of the Geelong YWCA Board
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1981 - 1991
Honorary Secretary of the Florence Nightingale Commission Australia
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1982 - 1985
President of the Geelong YWCA Board
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1982 - 1992
Member of the Board of Management for the Fairfield Hospital, Victoria
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1984 - 1987
Chairman of the Board of Management for the Fairfield Hospital, Victoria
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1985 - 1989
Member of the National Executive of the YWCA
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