Ilma Jean (Jean) Garling (1907–1998)
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Citation details
'Garling, Ilma Jean (Jean) (1907–1998)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/garling-ilma-jean-jean-34920/text, accessed 16 August 2026.
Jean Garling, c.1920-50s
State Library of New South Wales
Life Summary [details]
Birth
3 September,
1907
Gilgandra,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
8 April,
1998
(aged 90)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Education
- Gulargambone Public School
- Dubbo High School (NSW)
- Shirley School for Girls (Edgecliff, Sydney)
- Sydney Church of England Girls' Grammar School
- University of Sydney
- Women's College (University of Sydney)
Occupation or Descriptor
- army medical officer
- arts journalist
- ballet dancer
- libraries promoter/benefactor
- massage therapist
- physiotherapist
- playwright
- theatre critic
Military Service
- 119th Australian General Hospital (Darwin)
- Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
- Australian Army Medical Corps
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital (Sydney)
- Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Key Organisations
- Royal Australian Historical Society
- Women's Pioneer Society (NSW)
- Sydney Repertory Theatre Society
- State Library of New South Wales Society