Ida Jeanette Brissenden

Born 1883 in Queensland. Daughter of Honourable Seymour MORETON and Mary Ellen nee KENT. Her father was the son of the Earl of Ducie and the family were also known as Reynolds-Moreton. She married Lt-Colonel Edwin Mayhew Brissenden, MBE, KC, in 1928. Ida was widowed in 1930. She died 27 April 1970 in St Leonards, NSW.

WALKER HQSPITAL. NEW MATRON APPOINTED.

Matron Ida J. Moreton, who has been appointed matron of the Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital, in succession to Matron Moberley, R.R.C., has had a long and varied experience in hospital organisation, and is at present matron of Graythwaite Red Cross Home. A native of Queensland, Matron Moreton was educated at the Church of England Collegiate School, Brisbane, and received her training at Sydney Hospital. She was on active service in France during the war, leaving Sydney in 1916 with the detachment of Australian Red Cross nurses provided by the Australian Jockey Club, and serving in military hospitals at Palavas, Cannes, and Mentone. She returned to Sydney In 1918, and was appointed sister at Graythwaite Red Cross Home, North Sydney, and three years later was appointed matron.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 06 October 1926, page 14

Source: Australian Nurses in World War 1

Medals Awarded:

• British War Medal
• Victory Medal

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