People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

23 September, 1913
Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

15 March, 1993 (aged 79)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

cancer (rectal)

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Presbyterian

Education

• University of Sydney

Occupation or Descriptor

• social worker

Military Service

• World War II

Awards

• Medal of the Order of Australia

Legacies

• Grace Parbery award (Australian Association of Social Workers)

Workplaces

• Rachel Forster Hospital
• Royal Newcastle Hospital (NSW)