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Funeral of Mary Florence Stafford [PRG 280/1/18/420] • Photograph

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Summary

Military funeral of Nursing Sister Mary Florence Stafford of No.15 Australian General Hospital, Torrens Park. Her remains were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, 21 March 1919.

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Physical description

photograph; 16.5 x 21.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1919

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Stafford, Mary Florence, 1891-1919
Military funerals -- South Australia -- Mitcham
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- South Australia -- Mitcham

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General notes

This photograph was published in The Observer newspaper, 29 March 1919, page 26.

The Register newspaper of 24 March 1919 reported, "There was an impressive ceremony on Friday when the remains of the late Sister M.F. Stafford, of No.15 Australian General Hospital, Torrens Park, were interred at Mitcham Cemetery. The deceased sister was accorded full military honours. The funeral Cortege left the hospital, and the gun carriage was preceded by the firing party and the 4th Military District Band. ... The late sister enlisted for service abroad about four years ago and was attached to No.1 General Hospital in Egypt for a considerable time. Thence she proceeded to France and England, and returned to Australia about 12 months ago. She joined the staff of the hospital at Torrens Park shortly after her return from abroad. Sister Stafford was a great favourite with both patients and staff. This is the first occasion in the history of South Australia on which a nurse has been accorded military honours at burial."

Nurse Stafford's remains were the first to be re-interred in the newly created Garden of Memory, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, in 1923.

Digitisation information

Date

27/11/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,000 x 2,296 pixels (6.9 MP)

Size

6.90 MB

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