FAREWELL AT CAIRO

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 273, 18 November 1943, Page 4

FAREWELL AT CAIRO

MATRON-IN-CHIEF OF A.N.S. LEAVES MIDDLE EAST (N.Z.E.F. Official News Service.) Recd. 6 p.m. Cairo, Nov. 15. Senior officers of lhe New Zealand Medical Corps and other units, matrons, nursing sisters and members of lhe New Zealand Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps attended a party tendered to the chief matron of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, Miss E. M. Nutsey. at No. 3 New Zealand Rest Home, Cairo, on the eve of her departure from Egyp*. Miss Nutsey was formerly matron of the Hawera Hospital. In a brief address the Director of Medical Services. Brigadier H. S. Kenrick, said he had known Miss Nutsey for a long time. As matron of the Auckland Hospital she had major responsibilities, and when thus war started, remembering her nursing service in the last viar, she could have said, “There is no need to go.” Miss Nutsey. instead, volunteered immediately, and she was appointed matron-in-chief in 1940. It was no exaggeration to say ihat the high standard • ! the N.Z.A.N.S. was known everywhere, and there r.o doubt Miss Nutsey contributed largely to that standard. Brigadier Kenrick read Ire following message from Lieutenant-General Frey berg; “On the eve of your departure from Egypt I send you this message of from me personally and on behalf of all ranks of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. for your work as matron-in-chief. We are very proud of the high standard of our N.Z.A.N.S., and I realise how much I owe to your wise counsel at its head. Godspeed and good wishes for a quick return to health.” Matron Miss E. C. Mackay presented Miss Nutsey with a silver tray and a cheque, the gift of the sisters and medical officers of the N.Z.M.C. “Witn this gift go our best wishes,” said M?ss Mackay. “On behalf of the N.Z.A.N.S. I can sav we will endeavour to sustain the high standard you set.” Subaltern Miss H. King made a presentation of a silver muffin dish, the gift of the W.A.A.C. (hospital division). “I do thank you very much for these gifts,” said Miss Nutsey. “I will have no need of anything" to remind me of you and your work, and I know that often my thoughts will be with you.” Miss Nutsev briefly traced the work of the N.Z.A.N.S. and stressed the close liaison which always had existed between the unit and the Allied nursing services. “I am very sorry I will not be here for the armistice,” added the matron-in-chief.