Sister Florence Rebecca Casson: The Bangka Island Massacre
Second World War
Summary
16-FEBRUARY-1942. Serving as a Staff Nurse in the 2/13th Australian General Hospital, Second Australian Imperial Force, Sister Florence Casson was one of the 21 nurses executed as part of the Bangka Island Massacre at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army.
This Episode coincides with International Nurses Day 2023.
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