Thanks Sharon. A wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.
It puts me in mind of a story told about one of Liz's relatives who
lived in South Australia. Appropriate at this time because of the
anniversary of the Australian nurses killed by the Japanese in WW2.
Dora was repatriated to Australia with shell shock and discharged but
rejoined and was back in service in India. Very determined and very very
brave.
Anyway, the story, as found on the thrice blessed Trove.
In 1936, following the death of King George V on 20^th January, the
Advertiser published on 22^nd January;
/A.I.F. Nurse's TributeSister Dora Smith, formerly of the Adelaide West
District section of the D.T.N.S., who served with the A.I.F. overseas in
the Great War from 1915 until demobilised in 1920, and who was in
England for a period after the termination of hostilities, yesterday
related an incident which is greatly treasured in her memory, she said
that, accompanied by two other nurses and two Aussie diggers, she was
passing Windsor Castle, and noticing the flag flying entered the grounds
to inspect its beauties. While there the King happened to notice the
party and instructed a footman to invite them to visit the castle.
After, having been shown over the castle by the footman they were
invited to stay to afternoon tea, at which King George, Queen Mary, the
Prince of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of York were present. His
Majesty expressed his pleasure at meeting the visitors, evincing a keen
interest in Australia./
Regards, John
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