Blackall nurse's war service uncovered

Updated November 11 2015 - 8:52am, first published 7:00am
Greta Towner's family home at Glencoe, Blackall. Greta enlisted in July 1915 and became one of 133 nurses who served on the Greek island of Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign. Photo shared by Pamela Francies.
Greta Towner's family home at Glencoe, Blackall. Greta enlisted in July 1915 and became one of 133 nurses who served on the Greek island of Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign. Photo shared by Pamela Francies.

On the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign, Blackall State School students have produced a video documenting the life of one of Blackall’s Gallipoli Anzacs – Sister Greta Towner – in time for Remembrance Day.

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