Watson, Jessie Gertrude, 1906-1989 (Person)

SummaryJessie Watson was born and educated in Parnell, Auckland. She trained as a nurse at Auckland Hospital, graduating with honours in December 1929.

After a year as a staff nurse, she trained at Campbell Johnstone hospital in Hamilton and then did mid-wifery at St Helens, Auckland, again passing with honours.

In November 1933 Jessie moved to Tauranga and started Thornecliffe Private Hospital at 19 Edgecumbe Road, with Sister Dorothy Jackson.

During World War 2, Sister Watson went overseas with Third General Hospital. She was attached to the 8th Army casualty clearing station from April 1942-43 and travelled from Cairo to Tunis, and back to Tripoli, then went to Italy until 1944. During this time she was mentioned in dispatches.

Both nursing Sisters were actively involved in Red Cross, Crippled Childrens and many other local organisations. They were both made Honary Members of the N.Z. Registered Nurses Association.

Thornecliffe was sold in March 1958 and Sister Watson lived in Tauranga with her sister Doris.SourcesNewspaper article c. 1960s from unknown source: "With only hope and a plan, young nurses not deterred." by Staff reporter.Newspaper article c. 1960's from unknown source: "Appreciation: Huge Crowd Honours Retiring Nursing Sisters".Tauranga 1882-1982 - Centennial of Gazetting Tauranga as a Borough, p154-155"Around Town", Tauranga Photo News No. 31, December 1964, p. 39NZSG Cemetery FicheDeath Notice Bay of Plenty Times, Tuesday, September 12, 1989 , p. 5Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph"Surgical pioneer dies", Bay of Plenty Times article 27 September 1989

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Thornecliffe private hospital

Sisters Jackson and Watson

Supporting PDF

Thornecliffe Private Hospital

Sister Jessie Watson, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Logan Publishing, Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Photo News Collection Magazine Number 31, p39

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Personal Information

First Name(s)Jessie GertrudeSurnameWatsonDate of Birth9 April 1906Place of Death80, Fifth Avenue, TaurangaDate of Burial/Cremation11 September 1989Place of Burial/CremationPyes Pa, TaurangaOccupationRegistered Nurse

Whānau

MotherEdwards, Mary AnnFatherWatson, WilliamSiblingsWatson, DorisWatson, Donald

Military Service

Armed Force8th Army Nursing SisterUnitArmyConflictWW2

Relates To

Start here:Thornecliffe Private Hospital, 1933-1958 (Place)Other Item(s)Jackson, Dorothy Marion, 1901-1973 (Person)

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Watson, Jessie Gertrude, 1906-1989 (Person)