Became a nurse in 1936. Nursed overseas during World War II and was Matron of Oamaru Hospital. Lives in Waimate.
Olorenshaw, Irene Gwenevere, 1910-2002
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Dedication of the North Otago War Memorial, in memory of the fallen in World War II 193...
Date: 1953
By: Oamaru mail (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-Memorials-1953-01
Description: Order of service conducted by the President of the Oamaru Ministers' Association, Rev W E D Davies, Church of England shows a photograph of the Garden of Memories on the front cover and a roll of honour on the back page. Other participants in the service were Reverend D H Stewart (Baptist Church), Captain R Dawson (Salvation Army), Reverend Dr H W West (Presbyterian Church), Reverend C R Taylor (Methodist Church). A lament was to be played by the North Otago Highland Pipe Band. After the service, there was to be a ceremony at 8 pm of switching on the flood lights, by Miss I G Olorenshaw of Oamaru Public Hospital. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded pamphlet, 277 x 218 mm. Provenance: Donated by North Otago Museum in 2013.
Audio
Interview with Irene Olorenshaw
Date: 2000 - 01 Jan 2000
By: Olorenshaw, Irene Gwenevere, 1910-2002; Cooper, Joyce, active 2001
Reference: OHColl-0532/1
Description: Irene Olorenshaw was a nurse in Oamaru from 1936. During World War II she nursed in Egypt, Palestine and Italy. She was the Matron of Oamaru Hospital from 1945-1964. Publication - The soldier and the nurse; from Waimate memories of wartime service. Complied by Joyce Cooper. Waimate Historical Society; c 2004 Sponsored by - Waimate Historical Society Interviewer(s) - Joyce Cooper Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007774 - OHC-007777 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Waimate Historical Society