Nurse Annie Watt, (1894-30/7/1917). "great aptitude from the first"

OBITUARY

NURSE WATT. 

We regret to record the death of Miss (Nurse) Annie Watt, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan Watt, North Balclutha, which occurred at Waipiata on Monday, July 30, in her 23rd year. The late Miss Watt entered the nursing profession as a probationer in the Dunedin Hospital on January 1, 1916, remaining in that institution for about eight months. At the end of her first six months she was successful in passing her first examination, being one of a few successful candidates out of a fairly large number who sat for the examination at that time. At the end of her first year's nursing Nurse Watt was overtaken with a severe illness which necessitated her being granted leave. She remained at home for about four months, but her condition continuing unsatisfactory she was removed to the Dunedin Hospital. From thence she was sent to Waipiata (Otago Central), but though she received the best of medical and nursing attention she gradually sank until the end came on Monday evening last. The late Nurse Watt showed great aptitude from the first in her chosen profession, and gave promise of having a particularly brilliant career. Much sympathy will be felt with the bereaved parents. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Balclutha cemetery, the burial service being conducted by Rev. S. W, . Currie.  -Clutha Leader, 3/8/1917.

At the monthly meeting of the Balclutha D.H. School committee held on Wednesday evening a motion of sympathy with Mr D. Watt in connection with the sad loss he had sustained through the death of his daughter, Annie, was carried in silence.  -Bruce Herald, 6/8/1917.

THANKS.

Mr and Mrs D. Watt (and Family) wish to express their sincere thanks for the many kind messages of sympathy received by them in their recent bereavement through the death of their daughter, Nurse Annie Watt.  -Clutha Leader, 10/8/1917.

IN MEMORIAM.

WATT. — In sweet and loving remembrance of dear Annie (Nurse), of North Balclutha, who passed peacefully away on July 30, 1917.

On yonder fair and peaceful shore We'll never say good-bye, 

But dwell with Christ for evermore And never say good-bye.

— Inserted by her loving Aunt, J. Crawford, Riverton.

WATT. — In loving remembrance of Nurse Annie Watt, who died at Waipiata on July 30, 1917, in her twenty-third year.  -Otago Daily Times, 30/7/1918.

Balclutha Cemetery.