Major Helen Sexton | |
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Helen Sexton 1887 | |
| Birth name | Hannah Mary Helen Sexton |
| Born | 21 June 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 October 1950 (aged 88) London, England |
| Allegiance | Allies of World War I |
| Service | French Army |
| Years of service | c. 1914–1917 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Val-de-Grâce |
| Commands | Hôpital Australien de Paris |
| Known for | Surgeon |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Medal of French Gratitude |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Hannah Mary Helen Sexton MBBS (21 June 1862 – 12 October 1950), known as Helen Sexton, was an Australian surgeon. In 1887, she led a group of seven women to successfully petition the University of Melbourne to lift their ban on women enrolling in medicine. She completed her degree in 1892, and went on to co-found the Queen Victoria Hospital. After retiring from a surgical career in Melbourne, she opened a field hospital, Hôpital Australien de Paris, in France during World War I, achieving the rank of Major in the French Army.