It will be with deep regret that the friends of Sister Frances Cook will learn of her death. At the outbreak of the war Sister Cook was in America, but, proceeding to England, she joined up with the New Zealand Division and rendered faithful and efficient service both in France and in English hospitals. Upon the conclusion of the war she returned to New Zealand, and, after being engaged for some time in special nursing work, established a private hospital. A few months ago she fell into ill-health, and it was recognised that recovery was impossible. With soldierly fortitude and calm resolution she faced the end, which came late on Wednesday night. -Otago Daily Times, 17/10/1924.
Frances Cook became a registered nurse in 1909 and was made a charge nurse in Nelson the following year. She served at the NZ Hospital at Walton-on-Thames from late 1916.
Her death was due to cancer.
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