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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
5-Sep-2011
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Description:
A scarce and interesting album belonging to a New Zealand Nurse during World War I, the album belonged to Sister Bessie Susan Wylie (who later become Bessie Alexander) – despite their being an inscription in the album to a Sister Peake – perhaps the album was started by another sister and given to Wylie – the name Peake does not appear on the roll of the Nzans, the images show various scenes and also recovering soldiers and VIPs. Included also is an image showing two New Zealand Nurses in a garden with a senior officer. Sold with other related documents. This nurse reputedly nursed General Freyberg in 1944 following the air crash in which he was injured. Further research is required to put this album and its contents into context Bessie Susan Wylie attested as a nursing Sister in the New Zealand army nursing service on 25 July 1944. As well as Middle East and seemingly Italy service she also served with J Force in Japan. Items came from her estate. Please see below for a related item. Estimate
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Category:
Unclassified