Anne Donnell was one of many Nurses who devoted their time to helping WW1 soldiers recover from injuries and illness due to the War. Take a look at her heroic and noble sacrifice in the memorial below.
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Join MemoriesMary Carr Anne Donnell was born on the 31st October 1875 in the hills near Adelaide, South Australia.
Mary Carr Some 24 letters and photographs containing descriptions of Anne's experiences in England, France and Egypt have been preserved.
Mary Carr The letters included descriptions of Anne's work as she nursed the wounded, and experienced air raids and bombings.
Mary Carr Anne volunteered her services to the AIF, and in 1915 she embarked from Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide on board RMS Mooltan. This image is her portrait as a Staff Nurse in the 3rd Australian General Hospital.
Mary Carr Here is Anne Donnell's embarkation roll on HMAS Mooltan.
Mary Carr This photo marks the arrival of the first detachment of Sisters on Lemnos Island. They marched to the hospital headed by a piper.
Mary Carr Soldiers from B2 ward with Anne in 1915.
Mary Carr On May 5th 1915 Anne was one of the first nurses from South Australia to volunteer for the Australian Army Nursing Services.
Mary Carr Anne outside the Australian General Hospital in 1915.
Mary Carr Here Anne is pictured with one of the sisters, who was unwell, in 1915.
Mary Carr Anne and her 3 room mates at the E P Tent on Christmas morning on Lemnos, 1915.
Mary Carr The five sisters and two orderlies of E Ward, a ward of 100 patients in Abbassia, January 1916.
Mary Carr Anne is pictured with a Pyramid, sphinx, donkey and a local in 1916.
Mary Carr One of the medals that Anne received from King George V.
Mary Carr Two old Lemnos patients, Sisters Edith Rush and Louise Estelle Young, outside the gate at the Abbyssieh Home.
Mary Carr Anne took this photo after lunch at the Temple of Seti the 1st, at Thebes.
Mary Carr Anne at the top of the Grotto in the Cairo Zoo, Egypt.
Mary Carr Anne and fellow nurses in E Ward, Abbassia.
Mary Carr A chocolate box full of Anne Donnell's photographs.
Mary Carr This portrait of Sister Anne Donnell was taken in 1919. In that same year, she sold her circular letters and diary volume to the State Library of New South Wales. She was paid 10 pounds for the volumes.
Mary Carr Anne's book 'Letters of an Australian Army Sister' along with photos she took in the War.
Mary Carr The Register, Adelaide - The ANZAC Hostel, Glenelg, South Australia.
Mary Carr Anne in her elder years. She decided to retire in 1924, after a lifetime of service to humanity.
Mary Carr Anne passed away in Perth aged 80 years.