Sister

Mabel Helen Whishaw

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Daughter of John and Katherine Whishaw, of Stoneridge, Featherston. Born at Kakaramea, South Taranaki.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“Miss Mabel Wishaw, who died last week in the camp at Featherston where she had been engaged in nursing work amongst the soldiers, was engaged in nursing before the war in the Dannevirke district, and she immediately volunteered and did much useful work in the camps, being particularly helpful in nursing cases of spinal meningitis, for which she was thanked by Sir James Allen, Minister for Defence. When the influenza epidemic broke out she assisted in fighting the disease, but unfortunately became herself one of the victims.” [Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 5032, 23 November 1918, Page 5]

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
22/371
Name:
Mabel Helen Whishaw
Name variation:
Mabel Helen Wishaw (Various)
Rank: 
Sister
Date of Birth:
26 March 1883
Place of Birth:
Kakaramea, Taranaki, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Catherine Wishaw (mother), Featherston
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
14 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Featherston
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Nurse
Employer:
Wellington Hospital
Unit:
New Zealand Army Nursing Service

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
10 November 1918
Day of Death:
Sunday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
85
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Mabel Helen Whishaw
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