Dictionary of Sydney

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Munro Ferguson, Helen

President and founder of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. She was also the wife of Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia in 1914-20. In 1918 she was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) for her work during World War I.

Milestone
Born
Clandeboye, County Down, Ireland
14 Mar 1865
Arrived Sydney
Jul 1914
Departed Sydney
06 Oct 1920
Died
Scotland
09 Apr 1941
Name
Birth
Blackwood, Helen Hermione
1865 - 1889
Occupation
Position
1914
1914 - 1916
Relationship
Spouse
31 Aug 1889 - 30 Mar 1934