22/101 Sister Ethel Hannah Barnes, (7/6/1884-27/7/1923). "after a long illness"

MARRIAGES

SPEAR — BARNES. — On October 20, 1920, at St. James’ Church, Wellington, by Rev. W. Shirer, Cyril Saunderson, son of Mrs and Frederick Spear, of Nelson, to Ethel Hannah (N.Z.A.N.S.), daughter of the late Philip and Eleanor Barnes, of Cornwall (England).  -Nelson Evening Mail, 3/11/1920.

OBITUARY

MRS C. S. SPEAR

The death occurred this afternoon, alter a long illness, of Mrs C. S. Spear, formerly Sister Barnes, N.Z.A.M.S. The deceased lady was trained at Nelson Hospital and was afterwards a sister at Westport. She entered for war service, and left New Zealand in the Maheno in 1915 for Egypt, where she was attached to the British Hospital at Alexandra. Her health broke down and she returned to New Zealand at the end of 1915, and undertook home service, being sister-in-charge of the Lowry Bay Convalescent Home. She left New Zealand again in 1916 in charge of a number of nurses, and till the Armistice was in charge of the officers’ ward at Walton-on-Thames Hospital. In 1919 she returned to New Zealand and was engaged in nursing work till October, 1920, when she married. Her death, at a comparatively early age, will be deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends, made amongst civilians and those connected with the army. Some weeks ago it became apparent that there was no hope of her recovery from her illness, contracted through war service, and she gradually sank, the end coming this afternoon. To the bereaved husband, called upon to suffer such a loss after a brief married life, the utmost sympathy will be extended. 

The flag at The Mail Office was at half-mast this afternoon as a mark of sympathy with Mr Spear, who is a member of The Mail literary staff. The funeral, which will he a private one, will take place to-morrow afternoon.  -Nelson Evening Mail, 31/7/1923.

DEATHS

SPEAR. — On 31st July, 1923, at Nelson, Ethel Hannah (nee Sister Barnes, N.Z.A.N.S.), dearly . beloved wife of Cyril Saunderson Spear, and second daughter of the late Phillip and Eleanor Barnes, and dearly beloved sister of Mrs. E. W. Wise, Eastbourne, and Mrs. W. Imrie, Pirie street, Wellington.   -Evening Post, 4/8/1923.

Sister Barnes' cause of death was chronic nephritis.

Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson.