| Australian Army Nursing Service | |
|---|---|
 AANS nurses in Brisbane during 1940 | |
| Active | 1902–1951 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Medical reserve |
| Part of | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Evelyn Conyers (1915–?) Grace Wilson (1925–1940) |
The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was an Australian Army reserve unit which provided a pool of trained civilian nurses who had volunteered for military service during wartime. The AANS was formed in 1902 by amalgamating the nursing services of the colonial-era militaries, and formed part of the Australian Army Medical Corps.[1] During World War I, 2,139 women joined the AANS.[2] The AANS was mobilised again during World War II, and many of its members served overseas. Following the war several AANS nurses were posted to Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. The service was renamed the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS) in November 1948 and became part of the regular Army the next year. In 1951 the RAANS achieved corps status, and became the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Heywoord, Anne (2002). "Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) (1902–1948)". The Australian Women's Register. National Foundation for Australian Women. http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0408b.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ↑ "1918: Australians in France – Nurses – "The roses of No Man's Land"". 1918: Australians in France. Australian War Memorial. https://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/1918/medical/nurses.asp. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
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