The Hospital Ships

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XI, Issue 3, 1 July 1918, Page 125

The Hospital Ships

Our two hospital ships have both returned to New Zealand and again left, the one on her fourth commission, the other on her fifth. The staff of the " Marama "* is as follows : Sister R. Gilmer, matron for commission ; Sister Jean Young (nee Muir), Sister Ruth Mirams, Sister Emily Bishop, (sister for commission) ; Staff - Nurses, M. Cox, M. Ellis, L. Davis, C. Williams, A. Miller ; Masseuses M. Shirley and Coila Brown. Sister Gilmer had but just returned on the third commission, but was well pleased to be promoted to matron and remain with the ship for another voyage, as she is an excellent sailor.

For the staff of the " Maheno," Miss Nurse, R.R.C., now matron of Trentham Hospital, was to have joined as matron, but unfortunately had a severe attack of illness and was unable to go. Sister McAlluni, acting-matron of Featherston Hospital, was then selected. The staff includes Sister Florence Gill, Sister Mary Grigor, Staff-Nurses M. Herbert, G. Robinson, M. Scott, M. GoulI stone, E. Aitkenhead, R. Punter. On both hospital ships some sisters with massage training have been included, as this treatment is much needed for the returning