• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0872

Cranswick, Isobel (Hilary)

(1915 – 2007)
  • Born 17 January, 1915, Victoria Australia
  • Died 19 September, 2007, South Australia Australia
  • Occupation Nurse, Servicewoman

Summary

Hilary Cranswick, née Hogarth, was born in Victoria. When her father enlisted in the war Hilary came with her mother and sister to live with relatives in Adelaide. Her father was killed during the war. She went to Britain in 1939 and held many wartime nursing positions including accompanying children of one of her employers to Canada when the blitz necessitated their evacuation. On returning to Australia in 1942 Hilary joined the Australian Army Nursing Service and had postings in Papua New Guinea and in New South Wales. She retired from nursing after her marriage.

Published resources

Archival resources

  • State Library of South Australia
    • Interview with Hilary Cranswick [sound recording] Interviewer: Joan Durdin

Related entries


  • Related Organisations
    • Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) (1902 - 1948)