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Ida Grace FRANCIS
Born: 22 July 1892
Died: 28 September 1959
Special Achievements:1923-1925 - First Australian Inland Mission (A.I.M.) at Birdsville Hospital, Birdsville, Shire of Diamantina, Queensland.
1950 - Awarded Member of British Empire (MBE) medal by King George VI.
1932-1933 - Australian Inland Mission (A.I.M.) sister at Victoria Downs Hospital, Northern Territory. Responsible for raising money for memorial Elsey Station Homestead.
During World War II – Commandant of the Volunteer Aid Detachment where she trained 500 volunteers.
Grace helped to set up the Birdsville branch of the Country Women's Association (CWA).
Resources
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References
Mchugh, Evan. (2008). Outback Pioneers. Camberwell, Victoria: Viking Australia. Pages 228-240.
Rudolph, Ivan. (2001). Flynn's Outback Angels. Rockhampton, Queensland: Central Queensland University Press. Pages 93-115.
Trove: Sign on Francis cottage, named after Sister Grace Francis. accessed 25 August 2020.
Flinders Ranges Research, Flynn's Outback Angels - Casting the Mantle.
Australian War Memorial. "Staff Nurse Ida Grace Francis". accessed 25 August 2020.
Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Project. "Ida Grace FRANCIS". accessed 25 August 2020.