The Australian Nurses Memorial Center is a “living memorial” to the Australian nurses who lost their lives during World War II. The organization was set up by Betty Jeffrey and Vivian Bullwinkel, two nurses who served during the war. Both Jeffrey and Bullwinkel were survivors who showed remarkable heroism through their careers and this memorial pays tribute to their colleagues who tragically lost their lives. Bullwinkel was the only survivor of the 1942 Bangka Island Massacre, one of the darkest days in Australian military history. She was one of 265 passengers…
