Career
She was evacuated from Singapore in February 1942 and was aboard the Vyner Brooke when the ship was sunk in Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. After surviving on the water for many hours she came ashore at Bangka Island and became a prisoner of war (Prisoner Of War) until 1945. She worked tirelessly towards many causes including greater recognition for Vietnam War veterans and to raise money for the Australian Service Nurses National Memorial, unveiled in Canberra on 2 October 1999.
Whilst in captivity, some notable fellow internees included:
Vivian Bullwinkel
Betty Jeffrey.