Annie Sage
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Annie Moriah Sage, CBE, RRC (17 August 1895 – 14 April 1969) was an Australian nursing administrator and Matron-In-Chief in the Second Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War. She was a recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal, honoured as a member of the Royal Red Cross and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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Annie Sage | |
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Nickname(s) | "Sammie" |
Born | (1895-08-17)17 August 1895 Somerville, Victoria |
Died | 4 April 1969(1969-04-04) (aged 73) Frankston, Victoria |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1939–1952 |
Rank | Matron-in-Chief (Colonel) |
Service number | VFX361 |
Commands held | Australian Army Nursing Service (1943–52) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal |
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