Fanny Wilson

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Fanny Wilson (25 May 1874–11 September 1958) was a notable New Zealand army nurse and matron. She was born in Christchurch, North Canterbury, New Zealand in 1874.[1]

During World War 1 she was in the New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS). In 1916 she became Acting Matron at the NZANS convalescent camp at Hornchurch in Essex.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Kelly, M. J. "Fanny Wilson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Tolerton, Jane (2017). Make her praises heard afar : New Zealand women overseas in World War One. Wellington, New Zealand: Booklovers Books. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-473-39965-8. OCLC 1011529111.


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