Pearl Corkhill's story of First World War service
This short film is about Australian veteran Sister Pearl Corkhill, who served with the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), during World War I. Sister [Elizabeth] Pearl Corkhill was born in Tilba Tilba, New South Wales, in 1887. She qualified as a nurse and volunteered to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War I. Pearl was awarded the Military Medal for her wartime service in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). She was one of about 2,000 women who served Australia in World War I.
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