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Vivian Bullwinkel

Nursing officers at the Bangka Island Massacre memorial service on board HMAS Adelaide hold photos of those who lost their lives in 1942. Story by Commander Steven Grosser. Photos by Leading Seaman David Cox.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy 

Memorial service to honour fallen nurses

13/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1792 Views 0 Comments Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Maritime Operational Health Unit, Singapore, Vivian Bullwinkel, WWII

On its return home from Singapore after Indo-Pacific Endeavour, HMAS Adelaide sailed to Bangka Island where personnel commemorated sacrifices made

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One of Australia's most decorated military nurses, Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel, has been immortalised in bronze at the Australian War Memorial. Story by Melinda Hoare.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

‘Essential contribution’ of nurses recognised

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1537 Views 0 Comments AWM, International Nurses Day, Vivian Bullwinkel

In recognition of International Nurses Day (May 12), the Australian Defence Force’s senior health leaders have paid tribute to the

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A statue of Vivian Bullwinkelimplaced at The Australian War Memorial (left) and being craned into place. Photos supplied.
Australian News Veterans 

Vivian Bullwinkel set in bronze at AWM

02/08/202303/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2008 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, Vivian Bullwinkel

The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, in the grounds

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A glass-panel depiction of Australian Army nurses in WWII – part of a magnificent national memorial to Service Nurses on Anzac Parade, Canberra, dedicated in 1999. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
ADF People Veterans 

Australians asked to share stories of nurses massacred on Bangka Island

15/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3233 Views 0 Comments Australian Army Nursing Service, Bangka Island Massacre, SS Vyner Brooke, Vivian Bullwinkel

In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, the ACN Foundation is calling for family, friends and colleagues to share

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A teaser photo of a new statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel that will be unveiled at the Australian War Memorial. Photo supplied.
News Veterans 

First look at Vivian Bullwinkel sculpture for Australian War Memorial

16/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2505 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, Vivian Bullwinkel

A new sculpture of nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel will be the first sculpture of an individual nurse or woman

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