Wilks, Ina Coralie Biography 1971
WILKS, Mrs Ina Coralie, MBE (Member of the British Empire), (1950)
ARRC (Allied Rapid Reaction Corps) (1943), retired
Born: Paparoa, North Auckland 3-8-1904, daughter of Timothy Healey Justice of the Peace; married 1949 Edward Derwent, son of Mathew Wilks
Education: Maungaturoto District School; Diploma Nursing, Victoria University of Wellington
Qualified Registered Nurse, Auckland Hospital 1924-27; maternity division, Kawakawa 1928-29; qualified midwifery, St Helen’s, Christchurch 1930; qualified Plunket nurse, Dunedin 1931; post graduate diploma nursing, Wellington 1932; night superintendent, Masterton hospital 1933-37; afternoon superintendent, Napier Hospital 1938-39, 1945 matron NZ St Dunstan’s, blinded servicemen 1946-50; superintendent Green Lane Hospital 1950; matron private hospital, Auckland 1950-60
NZANS (NZ Army Nursing Sister) 1939-45; matron Burnham Camp Hospital 1940, charge nurse 1st NZ General Hospital 1940-45
Recreation: horticulture, needlecraft, reading
Private address: 39 Kitchener Road, Takapuna, Auckland
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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971
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