Rosa Zelma Huppatz

Rosa Zelma Huppatz MBE (20 July 1906 – 13 December 1982), known as Zelma Huppatz, was a South Australian nurse and matron who served in the Middle East and Australia during World War II and then as matron of the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Zelma Huppatz

MBE
Born
Rosa Zelma Huppatz

(1906-07-20)20 July 1906
Peters Hill, South Australia
Died13 December 1982(1982-12-13) (aged 76)
Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation(s)nurse, matron
AwardsFlorence Nightingale Medal

Early life and training

Huppatz was born on 20 July 1906 in Peters Hill, South Australia.[1]

In 1930, Huppatz completed her surgical nursing training at the Adelaide Hospital with credit[2] and passed her general nursing certificate the following year.[3]

Career

After six years as staff sister at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Huppatz applied for overseas war service as a nurse.[4] She joined the Australian Army Nursing Service as a sister on 14 February 1940, was promoted matron in June 1942, major in March 1943 and lieutenant colonel in 1945.[5] She served in the Middle East from April 1940 to February 1942 and then at Katherine, Northern Territory from August 1943 to August 1944. Huppatz was discharged on 1 August 1946 and transferred to the Reserve of Officers.[6]

In 1955, Huppatz was appointed matron of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, retiring in 1966.[1]

Awards and honours

In 1945, Huppatz was recommended for, but not awarded, the Royal Red Cross (RRC).[7]

Huppatz was presented with the Florence Nightingale Medal by Lady Bastyan in Adelaide on 8 June 1963.[8]

In the 1966 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Huppatz was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[9][10]

Death and legacy

Huppatz died on 13 December 1982 in Royal Adelaide Hospital and was cremated. She never married.[1]

References
  1. Nicholson, Sally-Anne, "Huppatz, Rosa Zelma (1906–1982)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 27 April 2019
  2. "Nurses Pass Examinations". News (Adelaide, SA : 1923–1954). 27 August 1930. p. 2. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. "Nurses' Exam. Results". News (Adelaide, SA : 1923–1954). 16 November 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. "S.A. Nurses for Examination for Overseas Service". Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931–1954). 13 December 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. "War Service Record of Rosa Zelma Huppatz p.4". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  6. "War Service Record – Rosa Zelma Huppatz p2". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  7. "War Service Record – Rosa Zelma Huppatz p12". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  8. International Committee of the Red Cross (May 1964). "Nineteenth Award of the Florence Nightingale Medal" (PDF). International Review of the Red Cross. 38: 228.
  9. "Rosa Zelma Huppatz". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  10. "Commonwealth and State list in full". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926–1995). 11 June 1966. p. 8. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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