Jessie Bicknell ARRC (1871 - 1956)

Born 27 Mar 1871 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Died 13 Oct 1956 at age 85 in Remuera, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

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Jessie Bicknell ARRC lived in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

Jessie Bicknell was born in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand on 27 March 1871 to Elizabeth Armstrong and Frederick Bicknell, a postmaster. She was one of ten children.^[1]

A hospital inspector before the First World War, Jessie Bicknell was matron of the hospital ship Maheno in 1916–17. Her experiences equipped her to become director of the Division of Nursing for the Department of Health from 1923 to 1931.

Bicknell retired in March 1931 and lived in Remuera, Auckland. She died in Green Lane Hospital on 13 October 1956.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1871/33064; Name: Jessie Bicknell; Parents: Elizabeth & Frederick accessed 14 Jan 2024; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
2. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1956/31606; Name: Jessie Bicknell; Age at Death: 85Y; accessed 14 Jan 2024; citing New Zealand Crown, © The Department of Internal Affairs

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