Edith Harriett Rennie

(Confirmed)

Born: 2 April, 1885

Died: 25 December, 1930

Biographical Summary:

Served outside Australia after 11 November 1918.

“Staff Nurse Edith Rennie of the Australian Army Nursing Service died on Christmas Day, 1930, aged 45. She was the daughter of Charles and Lilias Rennie of Sydney. She had obtained her General Nursing Certificate from Hamilton Hospital, Waikato, New Zealand in May 1916 and her Obstetric Certificate from the Royal Hospital for Women in August 1921. She appears on the ATNA register of members in 1923.”

Source: Toowong Cemetery, In their caring hands, A heritage trail to commemorate the role of nurses, doctors and health professionals, Friends of Toowong Cemetery Association Inc., Version 2b, 25 August 2004.

Ranks:

• Held rank of Nurse
• Held rank of Staff Nurse

Birth Records:

• 2 April, 1885 in Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 25 December, 1930 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Address:

• 5 Prince Albert Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Charles Edward Rennie
• mother - Lilias Millar

Organisations:

• Member of - Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Army

Main Sources:

• WOMEN’S COLUMN NEAR AND FAR (Newspaper Article)
• WOMEN’S COLUMN NEAR AND FAR (Newspaper Article)
• TOOWONG CEMETERY In their caring hands A heritage trail to commemorate the role of nurses doctors and health professionals Edith Harriett Rennie 106222 (Webpage)
• Australian Nurses in World War 1 Rennie Edith Harriett (Webpage)
• OBITUARY Miss E H Rennie (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• RENNIE E. H. (NSE) on the North Face of the
• Rennie on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour