See also
Ruby Gourlay KIDD, Elizabeth Hannah Kidd - Grave 1
Ruby Gourlay KIDD, Elizabeth Hannah Kidd - Grave 2
Ruby Gourlay KIDD, Elizabeth Hannah Kidd - Grave 3
| Name: | Ruby Gourlay KIDD |
| Sex: | Female |
| Father: | Thomas KIDD (1840- ) |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Hannah GOURLAY (1853-1929) |
| Note: | Ruby enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service on 10 February 1915 - No. 1 Section Sea Transport. She served aboard Hospital Ships ('Runic', 'Suevic', 'Demosthenes', 'Themistocles' and 'Marathon') and in England between transports. She was promoted to Matron on 1 March 1917. She returned to Australia on 12 July 1919 per 'City of Exeter' as Matron in charge. Her appointment terminated on 1 February 1919. She died aged 87 years. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) in 1917. |
| Birth | 1878 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Death | 5 Aug 1965 (age 86-87) | Croydon, Maroondah City, Victoria, Australia |
Ruby enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service on 10 February 1915 - No. 1 Section Sea Transport. She served aboard Hospital Ships ('Runic', 'Suevic', 'Demosthenes', 'Themistocles' and 'Marathon') and in England between transports. She was promoted to Matron on 1 March 1917. She returned to Australia on 12 July 1919 per 'City of Exeter' as Matron in charge. Her appointment terminated on 1 February 1919. She died aged 87 years.
She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) in 1917.