Lucy Compson Daw MBE (1883 - 1958)

Born 18 Jul 1883 in Mt Barker, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 4 Dec 1958 at age 75 in Unley, South Australia, Australia

Biography

See bio https://www.healthmuseumsa.org.au/biographies/lucy-compson-daw/ See nursing photos http://www.healthmuseumsa.org.au/adelaide-hospital-1900-to-1960/lucy-daws-photographs/

Occupation

Occupation: Matron, Adelaide General Hospital

Date: 1931-1943 ^[1]

Military

3rd Australian General Hospital and Reinforcements.

BET 20 May 1915 & 20 Mar 1919

She left Australia on 20 May, 1915 on the RMS “Mooltan” and served in Dardanelles, Egypt, Belgium, England and France. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.healthmuseumsa.org.au/biographies/lucy-compson-daw/
2. ↑ https://www.healthmuseumsa.org.au/biographies/lucy-compson-daw/

• Baptism Citation

Genealogy SA - Baptisms (Secondary evidence) Text: Surname: DAW Given Names: Lucy Compson Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1883 Date of Baptism: 16-Sep-1883 Father: Alfred Compson DAW Mother: Clara Elizabeth Family Residence: Mount Barker Father's Occupation: Butcher Church: Mount Barker Christ Church Anglican Place of Baptism: Notes: Source: Parish/Church Records Baptism Year: 1883

• Birth Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: MtB 310 26 Text: Surname: DAW Given Names: Lucy Compson Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1883 Gender: F Father: Alfred Compson DAW Mother: Clara Elizabeth MCKENZIE Birth Residence: Mount Barker District: Mount Barker Book/Page: 310/26 See also Family Notices. (1883, July 21). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA, Australia : 1839-1900), p. 4. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43463696. Family Notices. (1883, August 1). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA, Australia : 1839-1900), p. 2

• Death Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 884 7580 Text: Surname: DAW First Names: Lucy Compson Death Date: 04-Dec-1958 Age: 75 Gender: F Marital Status: S Place of Death: Unley Residence: Unley Relative: District: Adelaide Book/Page: 884/7580 Notes: Symbol=H.