A MUCH DECORATED NURSE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12758, 30 September 1919, Page 9

A MUCH DECORATED NURSE

Miss Laura Janies. one G f le DUrses i trained at the Wellington Hospital, has ' done splendid sendee during the war Miss James was nursing in a London Hospital when war was declared, and was at once sent opt to France with a large hatch of nurses. She has had some exciting experiences, working close np to the firing line and often in hosnitals while_ they were being shelled. On ; one occasion in France she was sister in charge of the operating theatre at night while shells were actually flying round. The reward was the Military Medal. Hater Miss James was sent on to Italy, and was there matron in charge of a largo hospital. A few months ago she returned to England for a much-needed rest, and is now at a hospital there. Miss James was one of the nurses to march the seven miles in the peace procession, and all received a-wonderful reception from the onlookers. She has earned six ribbons in this war and twice been mentioned in dispatches. The medals are: i R.R.C., AOL. the 1014 Star, General , Service War Medal, the Victory Medal j and the Allies’ Medal 1 . This is a splenj did record for a New Zealand girl, and one that her countrywomen might well be proud of.