Background
She was born in Christchurch, North Canterbury, New Zealand on 26 October 1889.
She was born in Christchurch, North Canterbury, New Zealand on 26 October 1889.
In 1935, she was awarded the. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Street John in 1937 and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1938 New Year Honours. In the 1950 New Year Honours, she was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire.