SISTER JEFFERY LOSES AN EYE.
Mr James Jeffery, of Anderson Bay, received tidings yesterday that his daughter Minnie — Sister Jeffery, who went to Egypt by the Maheno as one of the New Zealand nurses — met with a painful accident at Port Said on September 4. Whilst sitting on the steps of the nurses' home a shutter suddenly swung to and hit her in the face, inflicting such an injury as to necessitate the removal of one of her eyes. Sister Jeffery made a quick recovery from the operation, and is probably now on her way to England, being invalided thither by order. The doctors say there is no reason why she should not go on active service again almost immediately. In her letters Miss Jeffery writes most gratefully of the attention given by the doctors and the nursing staff, and adds that the men are all much pleased with their treatment by the New Zealand doctors and nurses. -Evening Star, 22/10/1915.
Sister Jeffery received an artificial eye in 1921, after her return to New Zealand.
Included in a draft which is to arrive in New Zealand from active service next week is Sister M. J. Jeffery, Dunedin. Sister Jeffery has a creditable record of war service dating from the departure of No. 1 Stationary Hospital in May, 1915. She served with the hospital staff in Egypt and was due to proceed to Salonika with the ill-fated Marquette. Some days previously, however, she suffered an accident which meant the loss of one eye. Having recovered, she continued in the nursing service, and after a period of duty on hospital ships in the Mediterranean she was transferred to Walton-on-Thames, where she has since served continuously. Sister Jeffery's four brothers enlisted for service; three, including Major Jeffery, M.C. (commanding the 11th Battery), have been with the Field Artillery, in France, and the youngest brother was in camp at Featherston when hostilities ceased. -Marlborough Express, 25/1/1919.
TERRITORIALS. (excerpt)
Sister Minnie Johns Jeffrey is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is posted to the Temporary Reserve List. Dated 31st March, 1920. -Evening Star, 6/4/1920.
RETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE (excerpt)
In presenting the Hospital Committee's report the secretary paid a tribute to the services of Sister Jeffrey, who undertook periodical visits to returned soldiers in outlying hospitals, a form of service which was greatly appreciated by the executive. -Otago Daily Times, 11/10/1933.
Sister Jeffery, Dunedin, is making an inspection of the various hospitals in the district. -Alexandra Herald and Goldfields Gazette, 18/11/1936.
WAR AMPUTEES
EXECUTIVE MEETING
The monthly meeting of the executive of the Otago and Southland War Amputees’ Association was held last night, the president, Mr G. Bingham, being in the chair. Also present were Messrs L. J. McFelin, C. E. H. Wilson, T. R. McKenzie, H. Johnson, E. Jones, W. Norman, G. Meggett, A. Mitchell, A. N. Wilson, and A. J. Gordon. Mr G. Meggett was appointed hon, auditor to fill the vacancy caused by Mr N. Jones leaving the district. A letter of congratulation was sent to Sister Jeffery on her award of the M.B.E., in the New Year honours. Evening Star, 18/2/1947.
Obituary
SISTER M. J. JEFFERY
(N.Z. Press Association) DUNEDIN, January 7.
The death occurred in Dunedin yesterday of Sister Minnie Johns Jeffery, who was awarded the M.B.E. for her services to nursing. She was sister in charge at the New Zealand Amputees’ Hospital, Oaklands Park, Walton-on-Thames, England, and on her return to New Zealand was appointed to the soldiers' ward of the Dunedin Hospital. -Press, 8/1/1963.
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