See also

Ruby Gourlay KIDD (1878-1965)

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Ruby Gourlay KIDD, Elizabeth Hannah Kidd - Grave 1

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Ruby Gourlay KIDD, Elizabeth Hannah Kidd - Grave 2

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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.

Individual Events and Attributes

Birth 1878 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death 5 Aug 1965 (age 86-87) Croydon, Maroondah City, Victoria, Australia

Individual 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.