Narrelle began her nursing course in 1903, qualifying in 1910. She was working in Brewarrina District Hospital when the war began and travelled to England on 20th February 1915 to enlist in the QAIMNS.
Narrelle was initially posted to Malta, then Sicily and then to No. 22 Stationary Hospital, Mesopotamia (now Iraq), in May 1916. She travelled via India where she worked briefly at Victoria War Hospital before continuing her journey to Basra. Posted to Amara, Narrelle was based at No. 32 British General Hospital.
Narrelle became ill in June 1917. After various treatments, she was finally diagnosed with Liver Cancer in February 1918. Her sister travelled to take Narrelle home but Narrelle died on board the ship taking the sisters back to Australia on 10th May 1918 - the Hospital Ship HMHS "Kanowna". She was buried at sea and is remembered on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq on Panel 43.
With many thanks to Vicki for her fantastic research.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10679026
