Public Tribute

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 48, 8 November 1940, Page 7

Public Tribute

MATRON-IN-CHIEF

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Representatives of almost all women’s organisations in Auckland, as well as patriotic and sporting bodies, were present at a farewell afternoon in the Town Hall one day last week, in honour of Miss E. M. Nutsey, who will leave shortly to take up her appointment as matron-in-chief of the New Zealand army nursing service overseas.

Miss Nutsey has been lady superintendent of the Auckland Hospital since 1928, and during that time has made a wide circle of friends in the city. She was mentioned in dispatches in 1916 for bravery and was awarded the decoration of Associate of the Royal Red Cross in England. She also received the M.B.E. in the Coronation Honours in 1937.

The Mayoress of Auckland, Lady Davis, presided at the farewell.

Miss Nutsey, who was wearing her nurse’s grey uniform, was presented with a leather travelling desk, fully equipped and suitably inscribed. In making the presentation Lady Davis said the women of Auckland welcomed this opportunity of paying tribute to an Auckland-trained nurse, who, having served with distinction in one war, was now leaving.to serve in another. In thanking the women of Auckland for their tributes and gift Miss Nutsey said she felt the nursing service could do more for the soldiers than just caring for their health. In the last war it was found that the nursing service formed a link between the men overseas and their relatives who were left behind, and the same would be the case to-day.