Australian Army Nursing Service | |
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Active | 1902–1951 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Medical reserve |
Part of | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Evelyn Conyers (1915–20) Grace Wilson (1925–1940) Annie Sage (1943–51) |
The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was an Australian Army Reserve unit which provided a pool of trained civilian nurses who had volunteered for military service during wartime. The AANS was formed in 1902 by amalgamating the nursing services of the colonial-era militaries, and formed part of the Australian Army Medical Corps.[1]