Kit McNaughton
Catherine (Kit) McNaughton was an Australian nurse who served in World War I. She kept a detailed diary of her experiences.
Military service
Sister McNaughton was mentioned in despatches in 1917.[1]
In popular culture
Kit McNaughton's diaries were the subject of the book Kitty's War written by Janet Butler.
Kit McNaughton was one of the six Australians whose war experiences were presented in the The War That Changed Us, a four-part television documentary series about Australia's involvement in World War I.[2][3]
McNaughton's war experiences also formed the basis of characters ANZAC Girls television series.
References
- ↑ "SOMME BATTLES.". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 3 January 1917. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "The War That Changed Us". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "The War That Changed Us". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
Further reading
- Butler, Janet (2013), Kitty's war, St Lucia, Queensland University of Queensland Press, ISBN 978-0-7022-4967-9
External links
- "World War 1 Military service: Catherine McNaughton". National Archives of Australia. 1914–1920. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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