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Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/166
File NumberAA50618
TitleSister FANNY ISOBEL CATHERINE TYSON and Matron JEAN MILES WALKER - SUTTON VENY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD - Australian Army Nursing Service; Australian Army Nursing Service
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the graves of Sister Fanny Isobel Catherine Tyson and Matron Jean Miles Walker in Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Main topics include correspondence from Theresa Tyson, a First World War nurse and next of kin of Sister Fanny Tyson, regarding the poor condition of the graves in question. Correspondence in connection with the erection of Commission headstones to replace the recumbent private memorials marking the graves of Sister Tyson and Matron Walker.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Theresa Tyson, a First World War nurse and next of kin of Sister Fanny Tyson writing with regards to a report on the poor condition of the graves of Sister Tyson and others in Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard received from another Australian nurse who visited the cemetery on Anzac Day 1953, dated 22 September 1953; Black and white photographic print showing the Cross of Sacrifice and headstones in Sutton Veny Churchyard, undated. Black and white photographic print showing a number of Australian graves in Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard with Sister Tyson's grave outlined in ink on the print. Sketch drawing of the recumbent stones marking the graves of Matron Walker and Sister Tyson, undated. Copy report from B. Melles, Regional Inspector for South-West, dated 5 October 1953. Grave Registration Report Form for Matron Walker and Sister Tyson signed by G.R. Baker, dated 21 May 1954; Headstone Schedule for Matron Walker and Sister Tyson, undated.
Date22/9/1943 - 22/5/1954
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameSUTTON VENY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD; SUTTON VENY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
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