DOMINION NURSES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20631, 12 August 1941, Page 9

DOMINION NURSES

SERVICE IN WAR ZONE HELP AFTER EVACUATION n i. ~ Appreciation of the treatment which the New Zealand Army nurses received on their return to Egypt after being evacuated from Greece and Crete is expressed in a Tetter which the Mayor of Auckland, Mr: hi. A. C. Allum, has received from Miss E. M. Nutsev, matron-in chief, with the forces in the Middle Eilst. Mr. Allum has written to Miss Nutsey, who was formerly lady superintendent of the Auckland Hospital, asking if there was anything that needed to be done to help the nurses after their trying experiences at the front. “The sisters all feel- 1 that tHev have been very generously treated by the army and the National Patriotic Fund Board,” said Miss Nutsey. “As soon as is was possible after their return from Crete they received an advance payment and later their claims Were paid in full; at least 50 pbr !l cent of them receiving more’ than 'their original uniform grarit. After they had rested and were able to arrange act commodation for them, evety member of the unit, except'the injured, was given. 10 days holiday leave at a Nursing Service Club near the canal. This was given them by the National Patriotic Fund Board. “The sisters all returned looking very fit and thoroughly enjoyed their leave. I can assure -you boost emphatically that I am quite Satisfied'with the treatment given to the sisters'and we should be pleased if the people Of New Zealand could be informed of this.”

Miss Nutsey suggested that, if the people here would still ! Pkb to clo something for the New Zealand Army Nursing-Service, some money should be sent so that a fund could be established in Egypt. This would enable her to give immediate assistance to any nurse-requiring-it. If they were fortunate enough not to require any further assistance, the money could be handed in to the New Zealand nurses war memorial fund after the war.