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Sister Julian Redwood
Gwendoline Redwood was born at Woodend, Victoria, Australia, on the 2 February, 1942. Her parents were John Sylvester and Mary Teresa Redwood (nee O’Grady). Gwendoline entered the Sisters of Compassion on the 14 August, 1645, and received her religious name Sister Mary Julian Eymard. Sister was Professed on the 15 September, 1948.
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Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.
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Sister Mechtilde Reid
Beryl Mary Reid was the second daughter of Sergeant Major Archibald Douglas Reid and Catherine Mary (nee Noble). Beryl was born at Waihi on 25 September, 1908.