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Olive Lee-Brown

Sister

Australian Nursing Service

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus Deltoides
  • Planted By: Miss I. Halligan
  • Plaque: 2910

Additional Info

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Biography

Born in Kara Kara, Victoria, Olive Lee-Brown was a single 30 year old nurse at the time of her enlistment on the 17th of June 1915 in Cairo, Egypt. Her unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on the 17th of June 1915.
She was promoted to Sister on the 21st of May 1918.
Olive returned to Australia on the 28th of November 1919 and was discharged on the 19th of March 1920, due to the termination of her enlistment period.

Tree No. 2910

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour