Shaw, Edith Lydia (1901-)

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Matron
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After being educated at the Church of England Girls' Grammar School (CEGGS) North Sydney, Edith Shaw completed her nurses training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Women's Hospital (Melbourne) and Tressillian Infant Welfare, Sydney. Shaw nursed at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, London, and was matron of the Melbourne District Nursing Society before joining the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service in 1946. During World War II she was matron of the 2/2 Hospital Ship Wanganella and principal matron of the Victorian Line of Command 1941-1943 and 1943-1946. On 14 June 1945 Lieutenant Colonel Edith Shaw was awarded the Royal Red Cross for her service with the Australian Army Nursing Service in the South West Pacific. Following the war Shaw became lady superintendent at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne (1946-1952) as well as principal matron of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service Headquarters Southern Command (1950-1952).

  • 1925 - 1926 Staff member at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria
  • 1930 Staff member at Charing Cross Hospital, London
  • 1933 - 1935 Matron with the Melbourne District Nursing Society
  • 1940 - 1946 Served with Royal Australian Army Service
  • 1946 - 1952 Lady Superindent, Alfred Hospital Melbourne
  • 1950 - 1952 Principal Matron Royal Australian Army Nursing Service HQ Southern Command Victoria

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  1. Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
  2. Who's who in Australia 1962
    Alexander, Joseph A
    [1962]
    Published: Colorgravure Publications
  3. Australian War Memorial Research Centre: Recommendations for King's Birthday Honours 1945 (1945)
    Recommendations for King's Birthday Honours 1945 [Col E C P Plant; Col A F B Cox; Lt-Col M A R Synnot; Lt-Col H Wilson; Maj E V Cash; Maj H L Foster; Maj J C Rishworth;Capt R H Eades; Senior Sister Lt-Col Edith L Shaw; Matron Janet L Cook; Matron Marie E Hurley; Matron Clara J Shumack; Capt [Sister] Kathleen P Bonnin; Capt [Sister] Ellen M Fenner {nee Roberts]; Capt [Sister] Jessie M Langham; Capt [Sister] Ethel Youman; L/Sgt F J Mather; Cpl T B Moss]
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