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Jane Lenore Jurd (Lenore) was an Australian nurse born on 24th October 1879 in Warrialda, NSW to parents Jane Eliza and John Jurd.

She began her service in the Australian Army Nursing Service on 2nd September 1916 aged 36 years, embarking aboard the SS Kashgar on 5th September 1916 and disembarking in Bombay, India. She was first posted to Cumballa War Hospital on 13th September 1916, later transferred to the Deccan War Hospital, and assigned to Gerard Freeman Thomas Hospital in Bombay.

Lenore was later moved to the 34th Welsh General Hospital in Deolali, India. Promoted to Sister on 1st July 1917, she returned to the UK via Colombo on 25th November 1918 and disembarked in Southampton on 7th January 1919. She was later attached to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Dartford, transferred to St Albans on 22nd February 1919, and moved to Southwell Gardens Hospital on 26th March 1919.

She returned to Australia aboard the SS Karoa on 28th March 1919. Her military service ended with demobilization on 10th May 1919.

Records show that 2861 women in the AANS served overseas during World War I. Of those women, 25 died during their service. The nurses worked in many countries, including Belgium, Egypt, England, France, Greece and India.

Lenore re-enlisted at age 40 and her home service was terminated on 31st December 1919.

She served diligently throughout World War I, providing care to wounded soldiers. Her dedication earned her the title of "Angel of Mercy," as noted by a reverend who praised her tireless efforts in the field.

For her service, she was awarded the 1914/1915 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.

Jane Lenore Jurd died on the 25th October 1964, aged 86 years and is interred on the Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Section Grave, Mortuary 2 16 Grave 2621.

Jane Lenore Jurd (Lenore) was an Australian nurse born on 24th October 1879 in Warrialda, NSW to parents Jane Eliza and John Jurd.

She began her service in the Australian Army Nursing Service on 2nd September 1916 aged 36 years, embarking aboard the SS Kashgar on 5th September 1916 and disembarking in Bombay, India. She was first posted to Cumballa War Hospital on 13th September 1916, later transferred to the Deccan War Hospital, and assigned to Gerard Freeman Thomas Hospital in Bombay.

Lenore was later moved to the 34th Welsh General Hospital in Deolali, India. Promoted to Sister on 1st July 1917, she returned to the UK via Colombo on 25th November 1918 and disembarked in Southampton on 7th January 1919. She was later attached to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Dartford, transferred to St Albans on 22nd February 1919, and moved to Southwell Gardens Hospital on 26th March 1919.

She returned to Australia aboard the SS Karoa on 28th March 1919. Her military service ended with demobilization on 10th May 1919.

Records show that 2861 women in the AANS served overseas during World War I. Of those women, 25 died during their service. The nurses worked in many countries, including Belgium, Egypt, England, France, Greece and India.

Lenore re-enlisted at age 40 and her home service was terminated on 31st December 1919.

She served diligently throughout World War I, providing care to wounded soldiers. H... More