| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL46368 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Aluminium, Nylon |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Identity discs : Colonel P M McCarthy, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Description
Pair of aluminium identity discs on a jungle green nylon cord. One of the discs is round while the second is octagonal. Both are impressed on obverse 'AUST / F22 / PM MCCARTHY / RC / ABI'.
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History / Summary
Worn by F22 Colonel Perditta Majorie McCarthy, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) during her Vietnam War service. McCarthy's long career began with her Second World War service in Papua New Guinea with Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). She next served with the AANS (later designated the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service) with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. She saw further service with the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) in Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.
McCarthy was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross on 10 June 1954. Her last appointment was as Matron-in-Chief of the RAANC and before her retirement she was promoted to brigadier, the only nursing officer to obtain such a rank. On 1 January 1972, she was awarded the Royal Red Cross, First Class and retired that year after 31 years of service. In 1975 she was appointed honorary Colonel of the Army Nursing Corps.