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Barbara Moriarty

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Barbara Moriarty, c. 1943 in Egypt

Barbara Ierne Moriarty (13 April 1902 – 11 January 1979) was an Australian Red Cross worker who worked to ease the lives of World War II prisoners of war on their release.[1] Also known as Biddy Moriarty,[2] she was awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal in 1947.[3]

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  1. ^ Hill, A. J., "Barbara Ierne (Biddy) Moriarty (1902–1979)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2024-07-31
  2. ^ "Moriarty, Barbara Ierne". Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ "The Sydney Scene". The Age. No. 28, 720. Victoria, Australia. 14 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 1 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.