Shoalhaven World War 1 heroines highlighted

Robert Crawford
Updated January 15 2019 - 1:48pm, first published January 9 2019 - 4:11pm
Local historian Robyn Florance’s latest book Shoalhaven Women Heroines of WWI highlights the efforts of local women during the great war. Main picture is the South Coast Red Cross Convalescent Home at Bomaderry and five of the 22 women featured in the book (from left) Milton’s “Angel of Mercy” Sister Kitty Porter, Nowra Red Cross champion Nea Rodway OBE,  volunteer helper Bertha Capel, dedicated community worker Helen Ashton OBE and nurse Sister Sarah Melanie de Mestre.
Local historian Robyn Florance’s latest book Shoalhaven Women Heroines of WWI highlights the efforts of local women during the great war. Main picture is the South Coast Red Cross Convalescent Home at Bomaderry and five of the 22 women featured in the book (from left) Milton’s “Angel of Mercy” Sister Kitty Porter, Nowra Red Cross champion Nea Rodway OBE, volunteer helper Bertha Capel, dedicated community worker Helen Ashton OBE and nurse Sister Sarah Melanie de Mestre.

As centenary commemorations of World War I have drawn to a close, well-known local historian Robyn Florance has looked at the efforts of many of the women left behind, while the menfolk were fighting overseas.

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Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Senior Journalist

Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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