Australian Army Nursing Service
| Australian Army Nursing Service | |
|---|---|
AANS nurses in Brisbane during 1940 | |
| Active | 1902–1951 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Medical reserve |
| Part of | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Evelyn Conyers (1915–20) Grace Wilson (1925–1940) Annie Sage (1943–51) |
The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was an Australian Army Reserve unit which provided a pool of trained civilian nurses who had volunteered for military service during wartime. The AANS was formed in 1902 by amalgamating the nursing services of the colonial-era militaries, and formed part of the Australian Army Medical Corps.