On board troop ships
Early in the Great War, Beatrice joined the Australian Army Nursing Service and was assigned to the troop ships. She vividly described the conditions under which the nurses worked, caring for badly wounded men. The Australian nurses quickly gained a reputation for their skills. Between each voyage, Beatrice was based at Heliopolis.
Researched & written by Jeffrey Peirce
Narrated by Andrew Robinson
Voiced by Adele Peirce
Image Hospital ship Gascon [AWM H18949]