Mabel Gunn

Mabel Winifred Gunn MBE (1 June 1890 – 7 January 1970) was a New Zealand district nurse and hospital matron. She was born in Moorlinch, Somerset, England, on 1 June 1890.[1] She did her nursing training at Guys Hospital.[2]

Gunn worked at Waihi Hospital and St Helens in Christchurch.[2] She retired from Whataroa Hospital in 1964 after 43 years working in South Westland.[2]

In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours, Gunn was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of her services as matron of Whataroa Hospital.[3]

References

  1. ^ McCormack, Trish. "Mabel Winifred Gunn". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Nursing service". Press. 3 March 1964. p. 2. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  3. ^ "No. 42053". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 11 June 1961. p. 4017.


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