Edith Blake Reserve
Edith Blake Reserve is a public reserve in Kogarah that honours Edith Blake, a World War I nurse who died in 1918 when the hospital ship HMHS Glenart Castle was torpedoed. Its most notable feature is the historical marker recommended for the reserve to explain her story, sited near the public footpath.
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About Edith Blake Reserve
History of Edith Blake Reserve
Edith Blake Reserve is named after Edith Blake, who lived from 1885 to 1918 and trained as a nurse before serving in World War I. She was one of eight nurses killed in February 1918 when HMHS Glenart Castle was sunk, and she is recognised as the only Australian nurse to die in that war as a result of enemy action. Georges River Council's 2020 Historical Markers Program recommended a marker near the reserve's public footpath to explain the origin of the name. A later council list of past historical markers includes an entry titled 'Edith Blake 1885-1918' for the reserve.
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Getting to Edith Blake Reserve
Edith Blake Reserve is on the corner of Montgomery and South Street, Kogarah NSW 2217.
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Who is Edith Blake Reserve named after?
The reserve remembers Edith Blake (1885-1918), a nurse who lost her life when HMHS Glenart Castle was torpedoed in February 1918.
Is there a walking path at Edith Blake Reserve?
Yes, a public footpath runs through the reserve.
Is there a historical marker at Edith Blake Reserve?
Yes, a marker near the public footpath was recommended in 2020 to explain who Edith Blake was and how she died.