Sarah Kellaway (1889 - 1974)

Born 30 Dec 1889 in Emerald, Colony of Queensland

Died 25 Feb 1974 at age 84 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Sarah Kellaway was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Sarah Kellaway was born on 30 December 1889 in Emerald, Colony of Queensland, daughter of John England Kellaway (1842–1894) and Bridget Brennan (1853–1923).^[1]

Sarah served as a nurse in World War One ^[2]. She served in India and wrote an article for the newspaper about her experience ^[3].

Newspaper Article - Sister Sally Kellaway.

Nurses trained at the Longreach Hospital have achieved distinction in wider spheres. A notable case is that of Sister Sally Kellaway, who went to Egypt as a nurse during the last war. From there she went to England for a year before returning to spend a period at the Rosemount Repatriation Hospital in Brisbane. In 1928 she went to England again, then to Gibraltar and on to Spain. Sister Kellaway's next move was to join Lady Minto's India Nursing Association (the members of which staff Indian hospitals and Assam bungalows, at tending the sick), and she spent several years in India.

A writer in the "Women's Mirror" describes Sister Kellaway as one of the most popular nurses trained at the Longreach Hospital. In the early days of the Longreach Hospital being established as a training centre Sister Kellaway was on the staff and she was the second fully certificated nurse to complete her training at the hospital. She then accepted an appointment at the Lisford Hospital as a staff nurse, and from there went to the Emerald Hospital as Matron. It was from Emerald that she was accepted for service with the A.I.F. abroad. ^[4]

Sarah died on 25 February 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, aged 84. She was buried in Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium, Queensland.^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth registration: Sarah Kellaway Birth date:30/12/1889 Mother's name:Bridget Brennan Father/parent's name:John England Kellaway Registration details:1890/C/2414
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia: B2455, KELLAWAY SARAH KELLAWAY Sarah : Service Number - Sister : Place of Birth - Emerald QLD : Place of Enlistment - Brisbane QLD : Next of Kin - (Mother) KELLAWAY Bridget
3. ↑ Women's Realm (1936, May 17). Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954), p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97968630
4. ↑ Sister Sally Kellaway (1942, December 9). The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125794899
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183388155/sarah-kellaway: accessed April 13, 2024), memorial page for Sarah Kellaway (30 Dec 1889–25 Feb 1974), Find A Grave: Memorial #183388155, citing Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium, Nudgee, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by F.P.McLoughlin (contributor 48316713).
6. ↑ Queensland Death registration: Sarah Kellaway Death date:25/02/1974 Parents not recorded Registration details:1974/B/48566