• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0456

Taylor, Marjory Alice Hamlet

  • AM, FRCNA
  • Married name Walkowski, Marjory Alice Hamlet
(1920 – 2006)
  • Born 1920, Corowa New South Wales Australia
  • Died 2006, Geelong Victoria Australia
  • Occupation Nurse, Servicewoman

Summary

Marjory Taylor became a Member of the Order of Australia on 9 June 1980 for her service to nursing.

During World War II she served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (1944-1946) and worked voluntarily as senior nursing officer with the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany, for three years.

From 1950 until 1981 Marjory worked with the Geelong Hospital, first as supervisor of the Maternity Wing and then Director of nursing. For 17 years – two as president – Marjory was a board member of the Intellectually Handicapped (Karingal) and was a founder and Board Member of the Geelong Hospice Care Association.

Events

  • 1981 - 1988

    Member of the Geelong YWCA Board

  • 1982 - 1985

    President of the Geelong YWCA Board

  • 1956 - 1981

    Director of Nursing at the Geelong Hospital

  • 1950 - 1956

    Supervisor of the Maternity Wing at the Geelong Hospital

  • 1947 - 1950

    Voluntary Senior Nursing Officer for the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany

  • 1982 - 1992

    Member of the Board of Management for the Fairfield Hospital, Victoria

  • 1984 - 1987

    Chairman of the Board of Management for the Fairfield Hospital, Victoria

  • 1981 - 1991

    Honorary Secretary of the Florence Nightingale Commission Australia

  • 1985 - 1989

    Member of the National Executive of the YWCA

  • 1968

    Married Franciszek Walkowski (deceased 1987)

  • 1944 - 1946

    Served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service

  • 1980

    Member of the Order of Australia for service to nursing

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Related entries


  • Related Organisations
    • Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) (1940 - )
  • Membership
    • Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific (SISWP)
  • Presided
    • Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific (SISWP)