Lorna Aberley - I remember her coming to Sunday School

Aberley, Rev (Sr) Lorna Elizabeth Q.S.M., N.Z.R.N.
b. Christchurch 18.9.1911 Educated at Seadown, Temuka, Mataroa, and at Taihape District
High School.
Accepted for mission service 4.1936
PWTI 1936-7;
Took ursing training at Nelson Hospital 1938 and gained her Maternity Certificate at Stratford.
Knox Church Dunedin – District nurse 1943-5
Ordained as Missionary for India 1 October 1944, sailed for India October 1944
Jagadhri Hosp India 1944 to 1947. Took over from Sr Esther Elliott.
Returned to NZ for health reasons Sept 1947.
Gained her Post-Graduate Certificate while back in NZ.
Reappointed to Punjab Mission 1 Aug 1948
“Sister Aberley’s work involves supervision of nursing in Jagadhri Hospital – part of the task
of lecturing to and training male nurses who do their training there, supervision of child welfare
work in Jagadhri town and the indigenous nurse dais who carry on this work, together with
theatre and other duties connected with hospital routine.”
Resigned from Mission for family reasons 14 March 1961
St Johns Hawera, Ch Sister 1961-6
Was made Deac by resolution of Ass;
agreement of Deac Exec 1961;
She was invited to return to India to take Desma Campbell`s place until a new sister found 1966
Jagadhri Hosp India arr 21 Sept 1966. Returned to NZ 2 Aug 1972
Ord Min Assoc (Hon) Hawera 4.2.1976
Retired 20.2.1978, but continued to be listed as Honorary Associate Minister Hawera till 1988.