| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Address | 'Wolfdene', Mornington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Dr Zichy Woinarski, 'Wolfdene', Mornington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sister |
| Unit name | MED26.65.1NUR |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Head Sister |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Nursing Service |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For conspicuous services rendered.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 165, 24 October 1918. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Third Supplement, No 29632, 20 June 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 129, 21 September 1916. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Valerie Zichy |
| Medals |
Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) 'In recognition of her valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: Captain Victor Joseph Emanuel ZICHY-WOINARSKI, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 21 January 1916; Brother: [34151] 2nd Lt Casimir Henry ZICHY-WOINARSKI, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia 15 November 1919 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 January 1916 (influenza); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 21 January 1916 (enteritis); discharged to unit, 28 January 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916 (duty). Re-embarked Melbourne, 19 August 1916; disembarked Suez, 20 September 1916. Embarked Alexandria for England, 16 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 February 1917; taken on strength, 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 31 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 May 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 12 June 1917. Appointed Temporary Head Sister, 20 July 1917, and posted to 25th General Hospital. Admitted to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 18 January 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, 26 January 1918. On leave to England, 3 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 March 1918. Received special mention in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 7 April 1918. On 14 days' leave to England, 21 October 1918. Posted to 10th Stationary Hospital, 10 December 1918. Posted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 13 December 1918. Proceeded to report to Matron-in-Charge, Australian Army nursing Service, London, for duty, 21 May 1918. Proceeded on leave, 22 May 1919. Awarded Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class, 3 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 18 July 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 30 January 1920. Medals: Royal Red Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ZICHY-WOINARSKI Valeria Henrietta |
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