AM, FRCNA
- Born
- 3 July 1920
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Nurse and Servicewoman
- Alternative Names
- Walkowski, Marjory Alice Hamlet (married name)
Summary
Marjory Taylor became a Member of the Order of Australia on 9 June 1980 for her service to nursing.
During World War II she served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (1944-1946) and worked voluntarily as senior nursing officer with the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany, for three years.
From 1950 until 1981 Marjory worked with the Geelong Hospital, first as supervisor of the Maternity Wing and then Director of nursing. For 17 years - two as president - Marjory was a board member of the Intellectually Handicapped (Karingal) and was a founder and Board Member of the Geelong Hospice Care Association.
