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Nurse. Jean McWhirter
British Red Cross
from:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Jean McWhirter was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to James and Agnes McWhirter (nee Cameron) of Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
James McWhirter immigrated to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1878 from Scotland. He founded the large and successful department store in Brisbane, McWhirters & Son Ltd.
Jean departed for England early 1915 and joined the British Red Cross. She was on duty at the Second Southern General Hospital, Southmead, Bristol, England from 19th of July 1915 to 19th of February 1916.
Jean married Major Charles Milligan Drew at the Parish Church of Logie, with the reception held at Novara, Stirling in Scotland. Major Drew was with the Egyptian Army and Royal Army Medical Corps.