Evelyn Conyers
Evelyn Conyers | |
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| Born | 1 March 1870 |
| Died | 6 September 1944 (aged 74) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Buried | Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Service years | 1903–1920 |
| Rank | Matron |
| Commands | Australian Army Nursing Service (1916–20) |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Red Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Florence Nightingale Medal |
Evelyn Augusta Conyers, CBE, RRC & Bar (1 March 1870 – 6 September 1944) was a New Zealand-born Australian matron-in-chief of the Australian Army Nursing Service during the First World War. She was its first member to be awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest award for nursing service.