1 00:00:06,540 --> 00:00:09,509 Next Tuesday is April 25- 2 00:00:09,511 --> 00:00:12,412 a year since the Gallipoli landing. 3 00:00:12,414 --> 00:00:14,647 A year? Already? 4 00:00:14,649 --> 00:00:17,550 Somehow, I don't think we'll beat the Germans any faster 5 00:00:17,552 --> 00:00:19,419 if you don't fall in love with Mr. Dooley. 6 00:00:19,421 --> 00:00:21,287 Love? You haven't seen Harry for weeks. 7 00:00:21,289 --> 00:00:22,955 You don't even know if he's alive. 8 00:00:22,957 --> 00:00:25,558 Mr. Dooley - he's gone. 9 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:27,393 He was selected for officer training. 10 00:00:27,395 --> 00:00:29,362 Olive! I got a telegram from Harry. 11 00:00:29,364 --> 00:00:32,598 He's passing through Rouen. I'm going to see Harry today. 12 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:35,568 Good luck to you too, sweetheart. 13 00:00:35,570 --> 00:00:37,437 I'm leaving No. 1 AGH. 14 00:00:37,439 --> 00:00:41,374 The AIF matron-in-chief is taking furlough to Australia. 15 00:00:41,376 --> 00:00:43,609 We'll miss you. 16 00:00:43,611 --> 00:00:45,011 I'll be back. 17 00:00:45,013 --> 00:00:47,080 You see, I'm going to volunteer. 18 00:00:47,082 --> 00:00:49,315 - Pat! - The casualty clearing station. 19 00:00:49,317 --> 00:00:52,318 There's one quite near Trois Arbres. 20 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:55,855 Take care. - There was a battle at a place called Fromelles. 21 00:00:55,857 --> 00:00:57,090 Harry was killed. 22 00:01:52,045 --> 00:01:53,880 Artery forceps. 23 00:01:53,882 --> 00:01:55,681 - Are you done yet? - Coming, Captain. 24 00:02:02,656 --> 00:02:03,990 Oh, dear. 25 00:02:03,992 --> 00:02:07,026 S-sorry. I'll put yours under now. 26 00:02:08,862 --> 00:02:10,430 Cou...count for me. 27 00:02:10,432 --> 00:02:13,766 One, t-two... 28 00:02:15,536 --> 00:02:16,769 Oh, goodness! 29 00:02:18,405 --> 00:02:20,239 I'm so... I'm so sorry. 30 00:02:20,241 --> 00:02:21,741 There's no time to get to the latrines. 31 00:02:27,781 --> 00:02:30,550 Get ready to bring him up fast, as soon as I'm done. 32 00:02:30,552 --> 00:02:32,385 - We're almost there. - Oh... 33 00:02:35,823 --> 00:02:37,957 Sister, you'll have to finish the anesthetic. 34 00:02:37,959 --> 00:02:39,826 - Chloroform's just there. - But I-I don't know... 35 00:02:39,828 --> 00:02:42,328 Mine's in hypovolemic shock. I need her to be ready. 36 00:02:42,330 --> 00:02:44,630 - Get me 1/10th strychnine. - Mr. Cooper can do that. 37 00:02:44,632 --> 00:02:47,033 This boy's spleen has ruptured. If I don't get it out, he's gone. 38 00:02:47,035 --> 00:02:49,469 Go ahead. 39 00:02:49,471 --> 00:02:51,304 And bring me some ether while you're there. 40 00:02:51,306 --> 00:02:52,972 - Yes, sir. - Cooper, over here. 41 00:02:52,974 --> 00:02:56,342 - Yes, Major. - We'll do him fast. 42 00:02:56,344 --> 00:02:58,978 - What if I give him too much? - A few drops at a time. 43 00:02:58,980 --> 00:03:01,481 - Hello there. - Is it over? 44 00:03:01,483 --> 00:03:03,583 Just relax. We'll be with you the whole time. 45 00:03:04,918 --> 00:03:07,487 Can you count with me to 50? 46 00:03:07,489 --> 00:03:09,322 - More ligature. - One... 47 00:03:09,324 --> 00:03:12,525 - Dropping. - ..two, three... 48 00:03:12,527 --> 00:03:14,961 - That's it. Keep going. - ..four... 49 00:03:14,963 --> 00:03:18,297 He's turned a funny color, Captain. 50 00:03:18,299 --> 00:03:21,334 I think he's going to... 51 00:03:21,336 --> 00:03:22,568 ..vomit. 52 00:03:30,879 --> 00:03:32,678 Come on, Sister. 53 00:03:36,450 --> 00:03:37,717 That's it. 54 00:03:44,024 --> 00:03:46,459 - He's ready for surgery. - Very good, Sister. 55 00:03:46,461 --> 00:03:48,494 - Strychnine ready? - Yes, Major. 56 00:03:48,496 --> 00:03:49,929 Do it. 57 00:04:00,341 --> 00:04:02,775 We did it. We saved him. 58 00:04:02,777 --> 00:04:04,610 - Good. - Hm. 59 00:04:04,612 --> 00:04:06,045 And ours is under. 60 00:04:16,590 --> 00:04:18,424 Our shift's over. 61 00:04:18,426 --> 00:04:20,026 Sister Ross King? 62 00:04:20,028 --> 00:04:22,662 Alice? 63 00:04:22,664 --> 00:04:25,631 - Alice. - Yes? 64 00:04:25,633 --> 00:04:27,400 We can go. The day sisters are here. 65 00:04:35,475 --> 00:04:39,045 "The son you raised was kind, thoughtful 66 00:04:39,047 --> 00:04:40,580 "and so very brave. 67 00:04:42,983 --> 00:04:45,785 "I haven't heard from his battalion, but each day I pray 68 00:04:45,787 --> 00:04:48,621 "that this terrible news will be contradicted." 69 00:05:04,771 --> 00:05:06,038 Good morning. 70 00:05:12,579 --> 00:05:15,014 How was your shift? 71 00:05:15,016 --> 00:05:17,016 I'm writing to Harry's mother. 72 00:05:17,018 --> 00:05:18,684 Let her know I'll forward on any news I get. 73 00:05:21,355 --> 00:05:23,522 Wouldn't she have been informed already? 74 00:05:25,425 --> 00:05:27,860 There's been no confirmation. 75 00:05:27,862 --> 00:05:29,095 He could still be alive. 76 00:05:30,864 --> 00:05:34,033 But didn't someone actually see it happen? 77 00:05:34,035 --> 00:05:37,570 A sergeant saw him fall, but there's been no corroboration. 78 00:05:37,572 --> 00:05:40,039 No record of his body being found. 79 00:05:40,041 --> 00:05:41,273 He's not on the German... 80 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:43,909 He's not on their list. 81 00:05:46,013 --> 00:05:47,847 Oh, you've ripped your stocking. 82 00:05:47,849 --> 00:05:49,448 - I've got a spare one inside. - Coming to breakfast? 83 00:05:54,388 --> 00:05:56,355 - Here she is! - Is it true? 84 00:05:56,357 --> 00:05:58,024 You put a patient under? 85 00:05:58,026 --> 00:06:01,494 Oh! We were very shorthanded. 86 00:06:01,496 --> 00:06:03,362 And Captain Mooney talked me through the whole thing... 87 00:06:03,364 --> 00:06:05,698 But you still did it? You gave an anesthetic? 88 00:06:07,601 --> 00:06:09,535 - Yes. - What type? A local? 89 00:06:09,537 --> 00:06:11,804 - General? - Uh, yes, indeed. 90 00:06:11,806 --> 00:06:13,973 Um...it was a general. 91 00:06:13,975 --> 00:06:16,042 Imagine if you'd given too much and he... 92 00:06:18,378 --> 00:06:21,247 - I mean, how'd the op go? - Did the patient survive? 93 00:06:22,749 --> 00:06:24,884 Oh... Crumbs. I don't know. 94 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:28,621 Looks like you're about to find out. 95 00:06:29,790 --> 00:06:32,258 - Sister Steele. - Hello, Captain. 96 00:06:32,260 --> 00:06:33,893 Hmm? 97 00:06:33,895 --> 00:06:35,995 About what happened in theatre this morning, 98 00:06:35,997 --> 00:06:37,830 Major Springer and I both agreed 99 00:06:37,832 --> 00:06:39,999 you did ripping good work. 100 00:06:40,001 --> 00:06:42,368 Indeed, if it wasn't for you jumping in when you did 101 00:06:42,370 --> 00:06:44,236 and keeping a level head, I dare say 102 00:06:44,238 --> 00:06:46,539 we'd have lost one or both of those cases. 103 00:06:46,541 --> 00:06:49,809 S-so the patient I put under, he's still alive? 104 00:06:49,811 --> 00:06:52,912 - Recovering very well. - Oh! 105 00:06:52,914 --> 00:06:54,747 If only we had one of you 106 00:06:54,749 --> 00:06:56,782 for every theatre across the frontier, 107 00:06:56,784 --> 00:06:58,017 we'd stand a fighting chance. 108 00:07:02,522 --> 00:07:04,790 You! 109 00:07:06,693 --> 00:07:09,395 This porridge looks good. 110 00:07:09,397 --> 00:07:11,163 Our cooks are such bricks. 111 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:23,209 I got you something. Alice. 112 00:07:23,211 --> 00:07:25,211 It's not much, and I know you and Lieutenant Moffitt 113 00:07:25,213 --> 00:07:28,481 - weren't married... - We were engaged. 114 00:07:28,483 --> 00:07:32,351 Well, I just thought how hard this must be for you and... 115 00:07:32,353 --> 00:07:34,253 Well, perhaps you could tie it around your hat 116 00:07:34,255 --> 00:07:35,621 next time you go out. 117 00:07:42,229 --> 00:07:43,963 Thank you, but it's too generous. 118 00:07:43,965 --> 00:07:45,798 - Oh, please, I insist. - I have no time 119 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:47,767 for frills and furbelows - I just... 120 00:07:47,769 --> 00:07:49,368 I have to check the post. 121 00:07:51,705 --> 00:07:53,339 She's still a bit jaggy. 122 00:07:57,911 --> 00:08:00,679 Sergeant, these lists they publish in Australia, 123 00:08:00,681 --> 00:08:02,648 - do they come through here first? - The casualty lists? 124 00:08:02,650 --> 00:08:04,717 No, they get sent straight to the newspapers back home. 125 00:08:04,719 --> 00:08:07,253 This is from last month. Do you have any recent papers? 126 00:08:07,255 --> 00:08:09,188 No, I don't. I just distribute the mail, love. 127 00:08:32,746 --> 00:08:35,281 - All fed? - Most of them are asleep. 128 00:08:35,283 --> 00:08:36,882 Is that an ambulance? 129 00:08:36,884 --> 00:08:38,851 I didn't hear a bugle. And our ward's full. 130 00:08:38,853 --> 00:08:40,719 - Well... - Careful, buddy. 131 00:08:40,721 --> 00:08:43,622 We've got one, two, three, four patients sitting up 132 00:08:43,624 --> 00:08:45,457 that we could put into chairs. 133 00:08:45,459 --> 00:08:46,859 I wouldn't worry about that, Sister. 134 00:08:48,930 --> 00:08:50,095 Thank you. 135 00:08:52,566 --> 00:08:54,767 You're here, and I'm on shift. 136 00:08:54,769 --> 00:08:57,102 Well, it's nearly over. I'll cover for you. 137 00:08:58,772 --> 00:09:00,239 Go on. Imshi. 138 00:09:03,977 --> 00:09:05,778 What are you doing here? 139 00:09:05,780 --> 00:09:07,479 I broke my specs. 140 00:09:07,481 --> 00:09:08,881 So I spoke to the colonel 141 00:09:08,883 --> 00:09:10,683 about getting your eye quack here to fix them. 142 00:09:10,685 --> 00:09:12,985 Colonel could only square me as far as No. 12 British... 143 00:09:12,987 --> 00:09:17,223 So you bribed a driver to take you the rest of the way. 144 00:09:17,225 --> 00:09:20,259 Patski! 145 00:09:20,261 --> 00:09:22,962 - How did you break your glasses? - Oh, just under my foot. 146 00:09:28,703 --> 00:09:31,537 You should have got a two-egg omelette, seeing as we're sharing. 147 00:09:31,539 --> 00:09:33,572 Company's gonna win the war. 148 00:09:35,609 --> 00:09:37,810 It's good of Pete to let you scurry off like that. 149 00:09:37,812 --> 00:09:40,379 I'm always covering for her and Norm when he visits. 150 00:09:40,381 --> 00:09:42,414 Norm's her sweetheart. 151 00:09:42,416 --> 00:09:45,718 So Pete and Norm are fairly serious, then? 152 00:09:45,720 --> 00:09:48,254 I wouldn't cover for her if they weren't. 153 00:09:48,256 --> 00:09:50,589 No, of course not. 154 00:09:50,591 --> 00:09:53,926 But, as my friend Alice likes to say, 155 00:09:53,928 --> 00:09:55,794 "You've got to cast sweets in the cup while you can." 156 00:10:02,369 --> 00:10:03,969 Someone's in a hurry. 157 00:10:03,971 --> 00:10:05,471 Mmm. 158 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:21,553 Patski! 159 00:10:21,555 --> 00:10:23,022 I can't. 160 00:10:27,894 --> 00:10:29,228 It's alright, kiddo. 161 00:10:59,426 --> 00:11:03,562 I might be able to get a bit of leave in a couple of weeks. 162 00:11:03,564 --> 00:11:05,397 I was thinking I might take you up to Blighty. 163 00:11:07,901 --> 00:11:10,069 It's not as easy for us nurses getting leave. 164 00:11:12,772 --> 00:11:14,406 We're in short supply. 165 00:11:19,380 --> 00:11:21,914 Fritz sure has a fancy for us tonight. 166 00:11:24,452 --> 00:11:25,851 That's the gas! 167 00:11:30,390 --> 00:11:32,591 - Where's your mask? - I haven't got one. 168 00:11:32,593 --> 00:11:34,693 No. No, no, no. 169 00:11:34,695 --> 00:11:36,028 No. 170 00:11:39,799 --> 00:11:41,066 Oh! 171 00:11:43,903 --> 00:11:47,973 I need a mask! I need a gas mask! Do you have a gas mask! 172 00:11:47,975 --> 00:11:50,876 Try the dispensary! And get inside! 173 00:11:50,878 --> 00:11:52,811 Come on, Dooley. Come on! 174 00:11:54,814 --> 00:11:57,449 Ooh! Have you got any more? 175 00:11:57,451 --> 00:11:59,118 My last one. But there's soda. 176 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:07,593 - Thanks. - Keep this on. 177 00:12:07,595 --> 00:12:10,029 - Slow breaths. - Help me! 178 00:12:10,031 --> 00:12:12,564 Ah! 179 00:12:12,566 --> 00:12:14,967 - Jesus. - Stay here! 180 00:12:14,969 --> 00:12:16,902 Here, inside! 181 00:12:16,904 --> 00:12:18,971 - Help me! I can't see! - Olive! I've got one here! 182 00:12:18,973 --> 00:12:21,240 Help! 183 00:12:21,242 --> 00:12:22,975 - I can't see. - Come on. 184 00:12:22,977 --> 00:12:24,910 This way. 185 00:12:24,912 --> 00:12:27,279 Sit down, keep your head still. 186 00:12:27,281 --> 00:12:29,248 I can't see! Help! 187 00:12:29,250 --> 00:12:31,617 - Keep still. - Help me! Help me! 188 00:12:36,856 --> 00:12:38,624 More soda. 189 00:12:38,626 --> 00:12:40,726 Shh, shh, you'll be alright. 190 00:12:40,728 --> 00:12:42,561 - Keep still. Just keep still. - You'll be alright. 191 00:12:42,563 --> 00:12:46,298 - Take deep, slow breaths. - Help me. 192 00:12:46,300 --> 00:12:49,001 I know it stings, but try to stay still for me. It will ease. 193 00:12:54,442 --> 00:12:57,009 It's not something to trifle over. 194 00:12:57,011 --> 00:12:59,445 One drop too much, you kill the patient. 195 00:12:59,447 --> 00:13:01,780 Not enough, he wakes up in the middle of the operation. 196 00:13:01,782 --> 00:13:03,615 But there's a shortage of anesthetists, 197 00:13:03,617 --> 00:13:05,818 not just in our unit, from what Captain Mooney was saying. 198 00:13:05,820 --> 00:13:07,653 - What's this? - They've announced 199 00:13:07,655 --> 00:13:10,222 an anesthetist training program for nurses. 200 00:13:10,224 --> 00:13:12,958 It might put noses out of joint but it's a good initiative. 201 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:15,727 Kit, is that a Victorian newspaper? 202 00:13:15,729 --> 00:13:17,563 Yes, but it's two months old. 203 00:13:17,565 --> 00:13:20,499 There any future nurse anesthetists at this table? 204 00:13:22,268 --> 00:13:24,203 Sorry. 205 00:13:29,676 --> 00:13:33,579 - Hilda? - I don't think I'm suitable. 206 00:13:33,581 --> 00:13:35,447 That's not what I saw in the theatre, Sister. 207 00:13:44,691 --> 00:13:46,458 Alice? 208 00:13:46,460 --> 00:13:48,660 Oh, I don't think I'm fit for new tricks. 209 00:13:48,662 --> 00:13:50,996 I need someone to catch my mistakes. 210 00:14:05,478 --> 00:14:08,247 We'll get to the Schimmelbusch masks later. 211 00:14:08,249 --> 00:14:11,383 No doubt, you'll all need a few goes getting it right. 212 00:14:11,385 --> 00:14:13,785 - But first, Sister Steele. - Oh. 213 00:14:13,787 --> 00:14:15,454 I'm about to open an abscess. 214 00:14:15,456 --> 00:14:17,823 What form of anesthesia would you use? 215 00:14:17,825 --> 00:14:19,958 Local anesthetic - ethyl chloride. 216 00:14:22,428 --> 00:14:26,031 - Using Richardson's apparatus. - Correct. 217 00:14:26,033 --> 00:14:27,866 And for an intra-abdominal? 218 00:14:27,868 --> 00:14:30,335 Sister...Sister Ross King. 219 00:14:34,807 --> 00:14:38,243 Chloroform, using the open-drop method for induction, 220 00:14:38,245 --> 00:14:40,045 - followed by ether. - That's correct. 221 00:14:40,047 --> 00:14:42,414 Unless the patient has low blood pressure 222 00:14:42,416 --> 00:14:44,483 or other idiosyncrasies, 223 00:14:44,485 --> 00:14:46,318 in which case the better choice would be 224 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:49,721 nitrous oxide/ethyl chloride combination. 225 00:14:49,723 --> 00:14:52,591 Very thorough. Thank you, Sister. 226 00:14:52,593 --> 00:14:54,893 - Now, I can't stress... - You don't have to look so surprised. 227 00:14:54,895 --> 00:14:56,828 My faculties are quite intact. 228 00:14:56,830 --> 00:14:59,331 ..and terrible accidents have been known to happen 229 00:14:59,333 --> 00:15:00,632 when a flame is held too near. 230 00:15:08,007 --> 00:15:10,809 I poked my head in the sisters mess. I couldn't see you. 231 00:15:10,811 --> 00:15:12,844 I've been making enemies there of late. 232 00:15:15,815 --> 00:15:17,649 Have you got news? 233 00:15:17,651 --> 00:15:19,117 Please. 234 00:15:23,756 --> 00:15:26,291 Alice, I don't think we should hold out. 235 00:15:26,293 --> 00:15:27,960 For? 236 00:15:27,962 --> 00:15:30,062 For getting Harry's grave made up. 237 00:15:31,864 --> 00:15:34,633 Wh...what do you mean? 238 00:15:34,635 --> 00:15:36,501 One of the men from his battalion told me 239 00:15:36,503 --> 00:15:40,839 they couldn't get to the ones who'd fallen between the lines. 240 00:15:43,244 --> 00:15:45,477 Should I make you a lemon toddy? 241 00:15:45,479 --> 00:15:47,779 Ah, what about the... the wounded? 242 00:15:47,781 --> 00:15:49,047 The stretcher-bearers weren't collecting them? 243 00:15:50,717 --> 00:15:54,286 Well, for days, one could see an arm wave, 244 00:15:54,288 --> 00:15:58,357 but it was impossible to get to them beyond a certain distance. 245 00:15:58,359 --> 00:16:00,659 So if he wasn't brought back to our side by our people, 246 00:16:00,661 --> 00:16:03,228 then the Germans have taken him. 247 00:16:12,773 --> 00:16:15,507 He could have been taken prisoner. 248 00:16:15,509 --> 00:16:18,677 Or buried in a mass grave. 249 00:16:18,679 --> 00:16:20,545 The report is that he was killed in action, 250 00:16:20,547 --> 00:16:22,748 but no-one knows what happened to his body. 251 00:16:22,750 --> 00:16:24,883 If the Germans found him and he was dead, 252 00:16:24,885 --> 00:16:27,586 then why isn't his name on their list? 253 00:16:27,588 --> 00:16:30,222 Well, if he'd lost his ID and his pay book, 254 00:16:30,224 --> 00:16:32,524 they wouldn't know what name to put on their death list. 255 00:16:46,439 --> 00:16:49,941 "Dear Miss Deakin, I would be terribly grateful 256 00:16:49,943 --> 00:16:51,977 "if you could forward me any information you find 257 00:16:51,979 --> 00:16:55,480 "surrounding the death of Lieutenant Harry Lowry Moffitt, 258 00:16:55,482 --> 00:16:56,848 "53rd Battalion." 259 00:17:02,956 --> 00:17:05,290 "He is reported to have been killed in action, 260 00:17:05,292 --> 00:17:08,260 "but as I have not been informed of a place of burial 261 00:17:08,262 --> 00:17:11,830 "nor received any news that his body has been retrieved, 262 00:17:11,832 --> 00:17:14,599 "I am considering the not-very-cheerful possibility 263 00:17:14,601 --> 00:17:17,069 "that he may have been taken prisoner behind German lines." 264 00:17:39,859 --> 00:17:42,260 That's it. You alright? 265 00:17:42,262 --> 00:17:43,862 Hello, Sister Ross King. 266 00:17:43,864 --> 00:17:46,264 Good morning, Matron Finlay. 267 00:17:46,266 --> 00:17:48,367 Just going to make a start on the pre-ops. 268 00:17:48,369 --> 00:17:50,402 Actually, the boy in bed four hasn't touched his breakfast. 269 00:17:50,404 --> 00:17:52,237 Could you try? 270 00:17:52,239 --> 00:17:54,840 Alice, I know you've had a rough trot. 271 00:17:54,842 --> 00:17:56,675 I mean, it must have been horrendous when... 272 00:17:56,677 --> 00:17:58,844 I better... 273 00:17:58,846 --> 00:18:01,313 You'll let me know if you need anything, though, won't you? 274 00:18:11,791 --> 00:18:14,493 Are we ready to have something to eat, Private...Foster? 275 00:18:15,995 --> 00:18:18,897 Not hungry. 276 00:18:18,899 --> 00:18:20,365 That's not something we hear very often. 277 00:18:22,502 --> 00:18:23,735 What's the point? 278 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:27,305 Can't bloody move, can I? 279 00:18:29,375 --> 00:18:30,909 My girl back home won't want to marry me. 280 00:18:32,678 --> 00:18:33,912 Why do you think that? 281 00:18:36,416 --> 00:18:37,949 Who wants a man who can't dance? 282 00:18:41,921 --> 00:18:43,522 The woman who loves him regardless. 283 00:18:48,995 --> 00:18:50,729 Come on. 284 00:18:50,731 --> 00:18:52,097 Just a bite. 285 00:19:09,282 --> 00:19:11,750 A spoonful of heroin mixture twice daily 286 00:19:11,752 --> 00:19:13,118 should fix up your cold. 287 00:19:15,455 --> 00:19:17,322 Now, I want you to take tomorrow off 288 00:19:17,324 --> 00:19:18,557 while we can spare you. 289 00:19:19,826 --> 00:19:22,494 Thank you, Matron. 290 00:19:22,496 --> 00:19:24,896 Make that three days off. 291 00:19:24,898 --> 00:19:26,798 - I'm sorry? - You've been working 292 00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:28,633 14 days straight, Alice. 293 00:19:28,635 --> 00:19:30,469 I need to keep you fit. 294 00:19:30,471 --> 00:19:32,204 What will I do for three whole days? 295 00:19:34,841 --> 00:19:36,775 - One franc for egg and chips? - See why I insisted 296 00:19:36,777 --> 00:19:38,276 you and Norm come with us? 297 00:19:40,613 --> 00:19:43,582 Are we getting the usual? One eggs? Two eggs? 298 00:19:43,584 --> 00:19:46,985 No, no. I'm...I'm not hungry. 299 00:19:46,987 --> 00:19:51,456 - Do you not want to be here? - No, no, of course I do. 300 00:19:51,458 --> 00:19:54,025 You were so determined that we come here tonight. 301 00:19:54,027 --> 00:19:57,863 - I... - Shh, shh, shh, shh. 302 00:19:57,865 --> 00:19:59,831 Shh! 303 00:20:01,701 --> 00:20:04,169 ~ Peg o' my heart 304 00:20:06,005 --> 00:20:08,740 ~ I love you 305 00:20:08,742 --> 00:20:12,577 ~ Don't let us part 306 00:20:12,579 --> 00:20:14,980 ~ I love you 307 00:20:14,982 --> 00:20:16,982 ~ I always knew 308 00:20:18,951 --> 00:20:20,852 ~ It would be you 309 00:20:20,854 --> 00:20:25,390 ~ Since I heard your lilting laughter 310 00:20:25,392 --> 00:20:29,327 ~ It's your Irish heart I'm after 311 00:20:29,329 --> 00:20:32,497 ~ Peg o' my heart 312 00:20:32,499 --> 00:20:34,966 ~ Your glances 313 00:20:34,968 --> 00:20:37,168 ~ Makes my heart say 314 00:20:38,671 --> 00:20:41,473 ~ "How's chances?" 315 00:20:41,475 --> 00:20:43,775 ~ Come, be my own 316 00:20:43,777 --> 00:20:48,046 ~ Come, make your home in my heart. ~ 317 00:20:52,351 --> 00:20:55,487 Olive Lilian Creswell Haynes, 318 00:20:55,489 --> 00:20:56,755 will you be my wife? 319 00:21:02,395 --> 00:21:03,929 Can you say it again? 320 00:21:06,766 --> 00:21:09,434 - Will you marry me? - Yes! 321 00:21:09,436 --> 00:21:11,336 Yes! 322 00:21:25,251 --> 00:21:26,651 "My dear Mother, 323 00:21:26,653 --> 00:21:29,354 "You all seem so concerned about me at home, 324 00:21:29,356 --> 00:21:29,955 "so I thought I'd better get married after all. 325 00:21:33,993 --> 00:21:36,895 "Pat has written to ask Father and see if you approve." 326 00:21:47,873 --> 00:21:50,275 Think your folks will like me, kiddo? 327 00:21:50,277 --> 00:21:53,011 Everyone likes you. 328 00:21:53,013 --> 00:21:55,480 "We're not going to get married until apr�s la guerre, 329 00:21:55,482 --> 00:21:56,881 "and that might be 20 years. 330 00:22:00,987 --> 00:22:02,387 "Write to him, won't you?" 331 00:22:06,826 --> 00:22:08,660 "We haven't decided much 332 00:22:08,662 --> 00:22:11,663 "other than to wait until the war is over. 333 00:22:11,665 --> 00:22:13,865 "That omelette was really something. 334 00:22:13,867 --> 00:22:17,435 "I wish I could have taken a snap before we mopped it up." 335 00:22:17,437 --> 00:22:18,870 "Hope to get some leave 336 00:22:18,872 --> 00:22:20,772 "and see you all soon. 337 00:22:20,774 --> 00:22:22,440 "Love, Olive." 338 00:22:22,442 --> 00:22:24,275 I always knew the way to Olive's heart 339 00:22:24,277 --> 00:22:25,744 was through her stomach. 340 00:22:30,483 --> 00:22:32,150 Are you alright? 341 00:22:34,020 --> 00:22:36,021 They ought to get married while they still can. 342 00:23:04,283 --> 00:23:06,785 Fianc�e. 343 00:23:08,421 --> 00:23:09,788 Fianc�e. 344 00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:15,660 I'll make sure she gets it. 345 00:23:18,464 --> 00:23:19,731 What's her address? 346 00:23:21,567 --> 00:23:22,901 Your fianc�e's address? 347 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:27,238 - C...Christ... - Christchurch? 348 00:23:30,409 --> 00:23:31,643 Which suburb in Christchurch? 349 00:23:33,813 --> 00:23:35,046 Private Foster. 350 00:24:06,445 --> 00:24:07,946 His injuries. 351 00:24:13,686 --> 00:24:16,287 I couldn't do artificial respiration. 352 00:24:16,289 --> 00:24:19,390 He had a broken spine and a lung full of fluid. 353 00:24:19,392 --> 00:24:20,725 There was nothing you could do. 354 00:24:50,456 --> 00:24:51,990 May I have your attention, please, Sisters? 355 00:24:54,460 --> 00:24:56,394 The following nurses have been chosen 356 00:24:56,396 --> 00:24:58,563 to continue their anesthetics training 357 00:24:58,565 --> 00:25:00,298 and will henceforth be rostered in theatre. 358 00:25:01,567 --> 00:25:03,968 Sister McNaughton. 359 00:25:03,970 --> 00:25:06,771 With a score of 94 out of 100. Congratulations. 360 00:25:06,773 --> 00:25:09,340 Why is he reading out the results, the wretch? 361 00:25:09,342 --> 00:25:13,845 Sister Ross King, with a score of 91 out of 100. 362 00:25:13,847 --> 00:25:15,747 - Bravo. - Good work, Alice. 363 00:25:15,749 --> 00:25:18,449 Really good work. 364 00:25:18,451 --> 00:25:20,552 - Third sister chosen... - I've failed. 365 00:25:20,554 --> 00:25:22,687 - ..full marks - 100 out of 100. - That's alright. 366 00:25:22,689 --> 00:25:24,789 I mean, I really like the wards. 367 00:25:24,791 --> 00:25:26,024 Sister Steele. 368 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:29,727 Sorry. What did he say? 369 00:25:29,729 --> 00:25:31,696 Let's hope you've got a steadier hand in surgery. 370 00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:43,541 Can you feel that, Private? 371 00:25:43,543 --> 00:25:45,743 Didn't feel a thing. Is it over already? 372 00:25:45,745 --> 00:25:47,078 Almost. 373 00:26:15,374 --> 00:26:17,575 It's interesting how the weak patients 374 00:26:17,577 --> 00:26:21,512 often need more anesthetic than the florid, muscular ones. 375 00:26:21,514 --> 00:26:24,148 That throat patient you had looked tricky. 376 00:26:29,255 --> 00:26:31,890 Alice, the Germans have sent through a prisoner-of-war list. 377 00:26:31,892 --> 00:26:34,325 Harry's name isn't on it, 378 00:26:34,327 --> 00:26:37,028 which means we still don't know where he's been buried. 379 00:26:38,731 --> 00:26:39,998 Or if he's been buried. 380 00:26:58,051 --> 00:26:59,284 Moffitt. 381 00:27:01,553 --> 00:27:03,388 If he can't tell them his name, 382 00:27:03,390 --> 00:27:05,223 then he doesn't get put on the prisoner list. 383 00:27:05,225 --> 00:27:07,625 And his name still hasn't appeared on any death list. 384 00:27:16,970 --> 00:27:18,803 Mightn't be an outright no. 385 00:27:18,805 --> 00:27:21,339 "We cannot give our permission." Their exact words. 386 00:27:23,475 --> 00:27:25,543 People at home don't know what it's like. 387 00:27:25,545 --> 00:27:27,245 We have to face things out here. 388 00:27:29,448 --> 00:27:32,684 So, what have you told them about Pat? 389 00:27:32,686 --> 00:27:35,987 I told them that he built me a shower, 390 00:27:35,989 --> 00:27:38,389 that his real name's Norval 391 00:27:38,391 --> 00:27:40,224 and that he wears specs. 392 00:27:40,226 --> 00:27:41,893 What's funny? 393 00:27:41,895 --> 00:27:44,595 You didn't think to tell them that he just received 394 00:27:44,597 --> 00:27:46,431 his commission for lieutenant? 395 00:27:46,433 --> 00:27:48,499 That he studied law at Melbourne varsity? 396 00:27:48,501 --> 00:27:50,702 I would marry Pat regardless of whether he had a bean 397 00:27:50,704 --> 00:27:52,971 - or a prospect of making one. - Yes, Pat's wonderful. 398 00:27:52,973 --> 00:27:55,506 But all your parents know is that their beloved daughter 399 00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:57,342 is about to get hitched in France 400 00:27:57,344 --> 00:27:59,978 to a short-sighted handyman called Norval. 401 00:27:59,980 --> 00:28:02,880 Ooh-la-la! 402 00:28:02,882 --> 00:28:04,682 Oh, I'm a clod! 403 00:28:06,318 --> 00:28:08,186 - Imbecile! - Oh... 404 00:28:08,188 --> 00:28:10,288 Write to them again and don't sell him short this time. 405 00:28:17,696 --> 00:28:19,731 These Indian rubber gloves would save you 406 00:28:19,733 --> 00:28:22,867 - rubbing your skin raw, Major. - Too bulky for my work. 407 00:28:22,869 --> 00:28:24,335 I think that's a matter of opinion. 408 00:28:27,473 --> 00:28:29,507 How many cases do you think you've put under now? 409 00:28:29,509 --> 00:28:34,245 6 today, so that's 44 in total. 410 00:28:34,247 --> 00:28:35,913 Have you thought of transferring 411 00:28:35,915 --> 00:28:37,749 to a casualty clearing station? 412 00:28:37,751 --> 00:28:39,584 Afraid of getting closer to the front? 413 00:28:39,586 --> 00:28:42,020 Uh...no. No. 414 00:28:42,022 --> 00:28:43,855 That's not it. 415 00:28:43,857 --> 00:28:45,690 The soldiers get to the clearing stations 416 00:28:45,692 --> 00:28:47,525 in just a couple of hours. 417 00:28:47,527 --> 00:28:49,527 A nurse of your calibre would make a greater difference 418 00:28:49,529 --> 00:28:51,362 - there than here. - Ready, sir. 419 00:28:54,833 --> 00:28:57,035 Let's go it, shall we? 420 00:29:03,509 --> 00:29:05,276 You'll be cracking 100 soon. 421 00:29:08,313 --> 00:29:10,615 Thought any further about joining the CCS? 422 00:29:10,617 --> 00:29:13,251 I have. Yes. 423 00:29:13,253 --> 00:29:15,520 But...my friends are here. 424 00:29:16,855 --> 00:29:19,757 Sister Ross King. 425 00:29:19,759 --> 00:29:21,426 She's very lucky to have such a devoted friend. 426 00:29:23,195 --> 00:29:24,862 Which reminds me, I saw an article 427 00:29:24,864 --> 00:29:26,364 in one of the Victorian papers about Lieutenant Moffitt. 428 00:29:28,400 --> 00:29:29,734 "Lieutenant Harry Lowry Moffitt 429 00:29:29,736 --> 00:29:31,602 "has met a soldier's death in France. 430 00:29:33,505 --> 00:29:35,339 "Accounts have been written of the poor fellow 431 00:29:35,341 --> 00:29:37,875 "who dies in hospital. 432 00:29:37,877 --> 00:29:39,577 "But there is a sadder experience, 433 00:29:39,579 --> 00:29:42,780 "that of the gallant hero struck down in the hour of... 434 00:29:42,782 --> 00:29:46,017 "..hour of victory." 435 00:29:46,019 --> 00:29:47,919 His whole battalion was wiped out. 436 00:29:47,921 --> 00:29:50,621 I know what you're thinking but this doesn't prove anything. 437 00:29:50,623 --> 00:29:53,491 - I'm not thinking... - The Red Cross is still investigating. 438 00:29:53,493 --> 00:29:55,359 They shouldn't be printing this stuff. 439 00:29:55,361 --> 00:29:57,028 Ohh! 440 00:29:57,030 --> 00:29:59,397 For goodness sake! Do you want me to break my neck? 441 00:29:59,399 --> 00:30:02,700 I'm sorry, Alice. I know what you've been through must... 442 00:30:02,702 --> 00:30:04,602 "Been through"? 443 00:30:04,604 --> 00:30:06,504 Why must everyone refer to my pain as past tense? 444 00:30:09,775 --> 00:30:12,043 Straighten up your side of the dresser while you're at it. 445 00:30:12,045 --> 00:30:14,045 This hut is unbearable at the best of times. 446 00:30:22,688 --> 00:30:24,722 The doctor is on his way. Keep that leg elevated. 447 00:30:26,391 --> 00:30:28,392 Help me, please! 448 00:30:28,394 --> 00:30:32,530 Sister Haynes, this man needs fresh clothes and a hot drink. 449 00:30:32,532 --> 00:30:34,832 In here. You're right now. 450 00:30:34,834 --> 00:30:36,234 Major, can you please help me? 451 00:30:38,437 --> 00:30:41,672 How quickly can we get him into theatre? 452 00:30:41,674 --> 00:30:44,742 - You can leave him. - He's hemorrhaging. 453 00:30:44,744 --> 00:30:47,445 Get me a tourniquet and someone to help me lift this patient. 454 00:30:47,447 --> 00:30:48,813 I said the patient on bed 12. 455 00:30:50,482 --> 00:30:52,316 Is that an urgent case... 456 00:30:52,318 --> 00:30:54,018 Our orders now are to conserve the fighting force. 457 00:30:54,020 --> 00:30:56,487 If they're moving, talking, fix them up. 458 00:30:56,489 --> 00:30:58,322 They're needed back on the front. 459 00:30:58,324 --> 00:30:59,757 But if they're dying? 460 00:30:59,759 --> 00:31:02,527 Our orders are to concentrate on the ones that aren't. 461 00:31:04,463 --> 00:31:05,696 On with it. 462 00:31:10,737 --> 00:31:12,670 I lost six men in that stunt. 463 00:31:12,672 --> 00:31:14,872 We only sent three back to the line. 464 00:31:14,874 --> 00:31:17,308 Every nurse worth her salt aspires to work 465 00:31:17,310 --> 00:31:19,010 a clearing station, but instead of patching them up 466 00:31:19,012 --> 00:31:20,845 and sending them to a general hospital... 467 00:31:20,847 --> 00:31:22,647 We're shipping them to the cemetery. 468 00:31:22,649 --> 00:31:25,650 This infernal army. 469 00:31:25,652 --> 00:31:27,485 They've gone completely mad. 470 00:31:27,487 --> 00:31:28,953 C'est la guerre. What can we do? 471 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:04,121 Has your pain gotten worse? 472 00:32:06,625 --> 00:32:09,026 No, Sister. 473 00:32:09,028 --> 00:32:11,362 It's just a sad song. 474 00:32:11,364 --> 00:32:13,464 - Oh, I have more records. - No. 475 00:32:13,466 --> 00:32:15,766 Leave it, please. 476 00:32:15,768 --> 00:32:17,969 It helps me remember. 477 00:32:17,971 --> 00:32:20,538 - Home? - Yeah, home. 478 00:32:24,042 --> 00:32:27,845 - Hey, mate. - That's fine. Thanks. 479 00:32:27,847 --> 00:32:29,313 My country. 480 00:32:32,251 --> 00:32:34,585 Where are you from? 481 00:32:34,587 --> 00:32:35,886 Southern Queensland. 482 00:32:37,422 --> 00:32:39,624 What about you? 483 00:32:39,626 --> 00:32:42,793 City of Churches, Adelaide. 484 00:32:42,795 --> 00:32:43,995 I suppose you miss it? 485 00:32:47,332 --> 00:32:48,966 I suppose I do. 486 00:32:48,968 --> 00:32:51,302 Me and my mate jumped at the chance 487 00:32:51,304 --> 00:32:54,005 to come over, fight for Australia. 488 00:32:56,041 --> 00:32:58,676 Get paid to see the world. 489 00:32:58,678 --> 00:33:01,045 Just feels wrong to be going back to the front without him. 490 00:33:03,682 --> 00:33:07,952 He used to say to me, "Little forward here, bit back there. 491 00:33:10,289 --> 00:33:12,056 "Always death. 492 00:33:13,925 --> 00:33:15,259 "Except for us." 493 00:33:16,662 --> 00:33:19,263 Sister. 494 00:33:19,265 --> 00:33:22,266 - What is it? Just tell me. - It's Pete. 495 00:33:22,268 --> 00:33:24,835 - Oh, it's Norm. - No, it's her sister's husband. 496 00:33:24,837 --> 00:33:26,070 He's been killed. 497 00:33:39,318 --> 00:33:41,352 You never know when your number's up in this game. 498 00:33:43,655 --> 00:33:44,955 No. 499 00:33:51,064 --> 00:33:54,598 "My dear Mother, I got your letter 500 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:56,467 "telling me you didn't want me to be engaged 501 00:33:56,469 --> 00:33:58,035 "and that we'd be poor. 502 00:33:59,805 --> 00:34:02,840 "Pat has his position waiting for him back home. 503 00:34:02,842 --> 00:34:04,075 "He's a lawyer. 504 00:34:06,845 --> 00:34:09,780 "Everyone thinks the world of Pat. 505 00:34:09,782 --> 00:34:11,215 "He's a 2nd lieutenant now. 506 00:34:13,385 --> 00:34:15,553 "So many of us are losing loved ones. 507 00:34:17,456 --> 00:34:19,223 "It's true. 508 00:34:19,225 --> 00:34:21,158 "You never know when your number's up in this game. 509 00:34:24,896 --> 00:34:26,997 "Of course, we will wait if that is what you wish." 510 00:34:30,335 --> 00:34:32,937 They're just old-fashioned, is all. 511 00:34:32,939 --> 00:34:34,538 Must seem sudden to them back home. 512 00:34:36,341 --> 00:34:38,008 I've sent them a picture of you. 513 00:34:38,010 --> 00:34:39,844 Oh, great - soon they'll find out 514 00:34:39,846 --> 00:34:43,247 I have neither looks nor money. 515 00:34:43,249 --> 00:34:47,051 Look, kiddo, don't you think we ought to get married soon? 516 00:34:47,053 --> 00:34:48,919 It's...it's terrible 517 00:34:48,921 --> 00:34:50,755 that Pete's brother-in-law was killed, 518 00:34:50,757 --> 00:34:52,957 but at least her sister will get a widow's pension. 519 00:34:52,959 --> 00:34:55,426 I think that's the least of her concern. 520 00:34:55,428 --> 00:34:57,962 Oh, it's not something to be scoffed at. 521 00:34:57,964 --> 00:35:00,264 If something happened to me, you wouldn't get a penny - 522 00:35:00,266 --> 00:35:01,565 we're not married. 523 00:35:03,769 --> 00:35:05,603 Look, this is the 20th century, Olive. 524 00:35:05,605 --> 00:35:06,871 You don't need their permission. 525 00:35:08,940 --> 00:35:10,174 I should hop along now. 526 00:35:13,545 --> 00:35:15,646 I love you, Ol. Don't be mad. 527 00:35:17,382 --> 00:35:18,916 I love you too, Dooley. 528 00:35:49,347 --> 00:35:51,615 I know you've been wanting news, 529 00:35:51,617 --> 00:35:54,351 so I spoke to my mate at Horseferry Road - 530 00:35:54,353 --> 00:35:57,054 he works in the records department. 531 00:35:57,056 --> 00:35:59,723 Told him to look out for your Lieutenant Moffitt. 532 00:35:59,725 --> 00:36:00,958 Thank you. 533 00:36:03,528 --> 00:36:05,196 And a letter from the Red Cross. 534 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:28,586 "Sister Ross King, 535 00:36:28,588 --> 00:36:30,955 "We very much regret to inform you 536 00:36:30,957 --> 00:36:33,324 "that the name Lieutenant Harry Moffitt, 537 00:36:33,326 --> 00:36:35,025 "53rd Battalion, AIF, 538 00:36:35,027 --> 00:36:37,294 "has come through on a German death list 539 00:36:37,296 --> 00:36:39,797 "dated 4 November 1916. 540 00:36:41,967 --> 00:36:44,034 "What we have gathered is that on 19 July, 541 00:36:44,036 --> 00:36:45,870 "the regiment was at I'avant 542 00:36:45,872 --> 00:36:48,038 "and he went over the top at 5:40pm 543 00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:50,341 "to attack the German trenches. 544 00:36:50,343 --> 00:36:52,042 "Lieutenant Moffitt was with Colonel Norris, 545 00:36:52,044 --> 00:36:53,611 "leading the battalion. 546 00:36:53,613 --> 00:36:55,846 "The colonel was killed by a shell 547 00:36:55,848 --> 00:36:57,681 "and Lieutenant Moffitt called out 548 00:36:57,683 --> 00:36:59,984 "for four men to bring him in. 549 00:36:59,986 --> 00:37:01,819 "No sooner had he done so, 550 00:37:01,821 --> 00:37:03,821 "he himself was shot in the back of the head 551 00:37:03,823 --> 00:37:05,956 "and fell dead across the colonel's body. 552 00:37:07,893 --> 00:37:10,261 "It must be a source of comfort for you to know 553 00:37:10,263 --> 00:37:12,329 "that he sacrificed his life so gallantly 554 00:37:12,331 --> 00:37:14,532 "in attempting to recover..." 555 00:37:35,754 --> 00:37:37,488 A death list came out. 556 00:37:37,490 --> 00:37:39,690 Harry was on it. 557 00:37:46,531 --> 00:37:47,765 Sister Steele. 558 00:37:49,968 --> 00:37:51,569 Yes, Matron? 559 00:37:51,571 --> 00:37:53,404 I'm afraid I have some bad news. 560 00:37:53,406 --> 00:37:56,674 I know. I'm on my way to see Sister Ross King now. 561 00:37:56,676 --> 00:37:58,375 Well, I didn't think she'd be as upset as you. 562 00:38:00,278 --> 00:38:02,246 The Surgeon General has refused to sanction 563 00:38:02,248 --> 00:38:05,649 Australian army nurses for anesthetist work. 564 00:38:05,651 --> 00:38:07,484 You'll be working in the fracture ward 565 00:38:07,486 --> 00:38:09,954 - for the rest of the week. - Oh. 566 00:38:09,956 --> 00:38:11,689 It does appear that some in the army 567 00:38:11,691 --> 00:38:13,190 think it's an unsuitable job for a woman. 568 00:38:15,727 --> 00:38:16,961 Oh. 569 00:38:16,963 --> 00:38:18,729 Well. 570 00:38:18,731 --> 00:38:21,932 I suppose they must have their reasons. 571 00:38:21,934 --> 00:38:23,867 Could you tell Sister Ross King for me? 572 00:38:23,869 --> 00:38:26,637 - Yes. - Well, goodness, steady on! 573 00:38:26,639 --> 00:38:28,005 You'll come a cropper! 574 00:38:30,442 --> 00:38:31,842 Alice. 575 00:38:38,383 --> 00:38:39,717 Ohh. 576 00:38:46,825 --> 00:38:48,892 Oh! Have you seen Alice? 577 00:38:48,894 --> 00:38:51,261 - She wasn't in the mess. - Maybe she's taken a walk? 578 00:38:51,263 --> 00:38:53,364 Though in this icy weather... 579 00:39:58,963 --> 00:40:00,197 Alice! 580 00:40:02,434 --> 00:40:04,768 Thank heavens! 581 00:40:09,374 --> 00:40:10,841 Ohh! 582 00:40:23,521 --> 00:40:25,222 I'm so sorry I worried you. 583 00:40:27,425 --> 00:40:28,792 I'm so sorry. 584 00:41:19,310 --> 00:41:20,978 You're not from Christchurch, are you? 585 00:41:20,980 --> 00:41:22,813 No, Auckland. 586 00:41:22,815 --> 00:41:24,648 I won't hold it against you, Hilda. 587 00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:31,989 I still haven't managed to find poor Foster's fianc�e. 588 00:41:31,991 --> 00:41:34,591 He said Christchurch. 589 00:41:34,593 --> 00:41:37,795 - You didn't ask where I lived. - I thought you're from Dunedin. 590 00:41:37,797 --> 00:41:40,464 I am. But I have cousins in Christchurch. 591 00:41:43,034 --> 00:41:44,868 If you feel dizzy or faint... 592 00:41:44,870 --> 00:41:47,871 - How's that now? - Good, thanks. 593 00:41:47,873 --> 00:41:50,674 - And I recognize that accent. - I heard yours too. 594 00:41:50,676 --> 00:41:53,010 - Which island are you from? - The South. 595 00:41:53,012 --> 00:41:55,445 - Oh! - Queenstown. 596 00:41:55,447 --> 00:41:57,915 Ah. I'm from Auckland. 597 00:41:59,785 --> 00:42:01,852 Well, I won't hold that against you, Sister. 598 00:42:01,854 --> 00:42:04,788 Why not? Everyone else seems to. 599 00:42:04,790 --> 00:42:07,491 How come you don't have one of those swank badges 600 00:42:07,493 --> 00:42:09,326 like the rest of the New Zealand sisters? 601 00:42:09,328 --> 00:42:10,994 - There are badges? - All the sisters 602 00:42:10,996 --> 00:42:13,463 at the Kiwi hospital at Wisques all had them. 603 00:42:13,465 --> 00:42:16,266 Oh - well, I suppose it's because 604 00:42:16,268 --> 00:42:18,435 I sailed with the Australian contingent. 605 00:42:18,437 --> 00:42:21,238 - Well, you're still one of us. - Yes. 606 00:42:24,576 --> 00:42:25,843 Yes. 607 00:42:28,279 --> 00:42:30,647 I'm a New Zealander! 608 00:42:30,649 --> 00:42:32,049 That's the spirit. 609 00:42:40,058 --> 00:42:41,692 Transport's ready for you blokes. 610 00:42:43,428 --> 00:42:45,295 Not your parents, then? 611 00:42:45,297 --> 00:42:49,533 My brother, my aunt and my old headmaster. 612 00:42:49,535 --> 00:42:51,301 - They're ignoring me. - They're ignoring you. 613 00:42:59,077 --> 00:43:00,611 I've put in for leave, Olive. 614 00:43:00,613 --> 00:43:02,913 As soon as I get out, we're getting married. 615 00:43:02,915 --> 00:43:04,314 I'm going home. 616 00:43:04,316 --> 00:43:06,283 You'd leave Norm here? 617 00:43:06,285 --> 00:43:08,919 He's got three weeks leave coming up. 618 00:43:08,921 --> 00:43:11,021 We'll go to England and Scotland. 619 00:43:11,023 --> 00:43:14,725 You'd give up your job for three weeks with Norm in Scotland? 620 00:43:17,629 --> 00:43:21,064 You'd give up your job for three weeks with Norm in Scotland? 621 00:43:27,005 --> 00:43:29,673 These two inside. 622 00:43:32,343 --> 00:43:33,710 Over here, please. 623 00:43:34,879 --> 00:43:36,713 Let's clean you up. 624 00:43:38,683 --> 00:43:40,217 Olive. 625 00:43:44,455 --> 00:43:45,989 Olive. 626 00:43:48,827 --> 00:43:51,895 Gunshot wound to chest. 627 00:43:51,897 --> 00:43:53,764 And lungs. 628 00:43:53,766 --> 00:43:57,067 Lift him. Keep him still. Keep him very still. 629 00:44:05,209 --> 00:44:08,245 You've immobilized him. Time to let nature do its work. 630 00:44:08,247 --> 00:44:10,747 This one, we can save. 631 00:44:10,749 --> 00:44:13,583 - The other end, Sister. - I have seen my share of chest wounds, 632 00:44:13,585 --> 00:44:15,819 and the ones from bullets always fare better than shrapnel. 633 00:44:15,821 --> 00:44:17,654 Less chance of infection from foreign bodies. 634 00:44:17,656 --> 00:44:19,456 Sister Haynes, our orders are to... 635 00:44:19,458 --> 00:44:21,525 I don't care about orders! This is my fianc�. 636 00:44:21,527 --> 00:44:24,561 And if the army kicks me out for saving his life, then so be it. 637 00:44:26,597 --> 00:44:28,732 - Get him to the X-ray tent. - Got it. 638 00:44:28,734 --> 00:44:32,402 If the bullet's gone through, we'll excise the wounds. 639 00:44:32,404 --> 00:44:34,571 Until then, do your job. 640 00:44:42,613 --> 00:44:44,681 Is it alright if I check your dressing? 641 00:44:44,683 --> 00:44:47,751 - Of course. - It's not too tight? 642 00:44:47,753 --> 00:44:49,519 No, it's fine. Thank you. 643 00:45:15,713 --> 00:45:17,314 Send it. 644 00:45:27,291 --> 00:45:30,360 - Matron Finlay. - Sister Ross King. 645 00:45:30,362 --> 00:45:32,662 Thank you for the medicine, Matron. 646 00:45:32,664 --> 00:45:35,532 - I'm feeling a lot better. - I'm glad to hear it. 647 00:45:35,534 --> 00:45:36,833 Oh, Sister. 648 00:45:38,536 --> 00:45:40,737 Could you pass these on to your Kiwi tentmates? 649 00:45:40,739 --> 00:45:42,005 Save me the trip. 650 00:45:48,279 --> 00:45:51,982 - So glad they came. - So YOU ordered these. 651 00:45:51,984 --> 00:45:53,817 I had Matron Finlay write to 652 00:45:53,819 --> 00:45:55,652 the New Zealand matron-in-chief. 653 00:45:55,654 --> 00:45:57,654 Lot of effort to go to for a badge. 654 00:45:57,656 --> 00:46:00,223 I disagree. It's a pleasure to be serving with you Aussies. 655 00:46:00,225 --> 00:46:02,659 But we do, in fact, belong to the New Zealand Army. 656 00:46:07,632 --> 00:46:09,332 What's she up to? 657 00:46:11,737 --> 00:46:14,404 - Matron Wilson! - Sister Steele. 658 00:46:14,406 --> 00:46:17,374 - How nice to see you. - You're back from London? 659 00:46:17,376 --> 00:46:19,776 Yes. And I'm quite pleased to be back on the ground. 660 00:46:19,778 --> 00:46:21,311 Was there something we can help you with? 661 00:46:23,281 --> 00:46:24,781 Yes. 662 00:46:28,719 --> 00:46:30,720 Um... 663 00:46:30,722 --> 00:46:33,390 As you know, the Surgeon General decreed 664 00:46:33,392 --> 00:46:36,827 that Australian nurses were no longer to work as anesthetists. 665 00:46:36,829 --> 00:46:41,298 Well, I'm a New Zealander. 666 00:46:41,300 --> 00:46:44,267 In the short time that I worked as a nurse anesthetist, 667 00:46:44,269 --> 00:46:48,638 I put 130 cases under with no mortalities. 668 00:46:48,640 --> 00:46:51,641 I'd like to be rostered back on in theatre, please. 669 00:46:51,643 --> 00:46:53,710 Do we have a copy of the order handy? 670 00:46:53,712 --> 00:46:55,178 Ah... 671 00:47:01,953 --> 00:47:03,787 You're quite right - the Surgeon General 672 00:47:03,789 --> 00:47:06,289 very specifically states that Australian nurses 673 00:47:06,291 --> 00:47:07,991 are forbidden to work as anesthetists. 674 00:47:07,993 --> 00:47:09,759 He says nothing about New Zealand nurses. 675 00:47:11,430 --> 00:47:13,563 Suppose it depends on how you look at it. 676 00:47:15,399 --> 00:47:18,568 The Shipway's warms the thing, 677 00:47:18,570 --> 00:47:19,970 through this flask of hot water. 678 00:47:19,972 --> 00:47:22,372 So it conserves body heat. 679 00:47:22,374 --> 00:47:24,508 Must be excellent for long surgeries. 680 00:47:24,510 --> 00:47:25,976 Precisely. 681 00:47:27,879 --> 00:47:29,212 Welcome back, Sister Steele. 682 00:47:36,988 --> 00:47:39,890 How was your first shift back as anesthetist? 683 00:47:39,892 --> 00:47:43,026 Busy and fascinating. 684 00:47:43,028 --> 00:47:46,530 If there is one good thing coming out of this war, 685 00:47:46,532 --> 00:47:48,765 it is the advancement and technology. 686 00:47:48,767 --> 00:47:53,370 Today, I learnt how to use the Shipway's... 687 00:47:53,372 --> 00:47:54,971 I'm so sorry. I'm such a braggart. 688 00:47:54,973 --> 00:47:56,806 You're not even allowed to do it anymore. 689 00:47:56,808 --> 00:47:58,575 Hilda. 690 00:48:01,479 --> 00:48:04,481 I'm more suited to the wards anyway. 691 00:48:04,483 --> 00:48:06,883 I'm actually starting to enjoy being around people again. 692 00:48:08,419 --> 00:48:10,987 People who aren't unconscious. 693 00:48:13,658 --> 00:48:15,492 In fact, 694 00:48:15,494 --> 00:48:17,994 one of the Canadian patients lent me his book of poetry. 695 00:48:17,996 --> 00:48:19,829 Private Foster's fianc�e - 696 00:48:19,831 --> 00:48:21,631 24 Cobb Street, Woolston, Christchurch. 697 00:48:33,911 --> 00:48:35,779 The bullet went straight through. 698 00:48:35,781 --> 00:48:38,415 I just had to deal with the damage it did in transit. 699 00:48:38,417 --> 00:48:40,984 Where do you think he'll be sent? Rouen? Amiens? 700 00:48:40,986 --> 00:48:43,353 Probably Wimereux. 701 00:48:43,355 --> 00:48:45,255 From there, sent back to England to convalesce. 702 00:48:45,257 --> 00:48:47,524 And then from Blighty back to the front. 703 00:48:47,526 --> 00:48:49,359 I wouldn't think so. 704 00:48:49,361 --> 00:48:52,596 I know you played it down to get him into surgery, 705 00:48:52,598 --> 00:48:55,465 but it still is a nasty wound. 706 00:48:55,467 --> 00:48:57,767 He won't be seeing action again. 707 00:48:57,769 --> 00:48:59,936 Thank you, Major. Thank you. 708 00:48:59,938 --> 00:49:01,638 There you go. 709 00:49:05,576 --> 00:49:08,178 I know you like dreaming up excuses to see me, 710 00:49:08,180 --> 00:49:10,814 but this is a bit extreme. 711 00:49:10,816 --> 00:49:12,549 - I have something to tell you. - Me first. 712 00:49:14,685 --> 00:49:16,519 I'm gonna marry you, Pat Dooley, 713 00:49:16,521 --> 00:49:19,723 and I don't give two hoots what my parents say. 714 00:49:19,725 --> 00:49:21,925 - Your father cabled. - What did he say? 715 00:49:35,440 --> 00:49:37,274 You never really doubted it, did you? 716 00:49:37,276 --> 00:49:38,942 - Ohh! Ahh! - Does that hurt? 717 00:49:38,944 --> 00:49:40,310 Yeah. 718 00:49:46,317 --> 00:49:48,018 Melbourne or Adelaide? 719 00:49:48,020 --> 00:49:50,020 Melbourne. 720 00:49:50,022 --> 00:49:51,254 Cats or dogs? 721 00:49:52,623 --> 00:49:54,257 Can't we have both? 722 00:49:54,259 --> 00:49:55,959 I want a black-and-white cat 723 00:49:55,961 --> 00:49:57,527 with not too much white. 724 00:49:57,529 --> 00:49:59,596 And a fox terrier. 725 00:49:59,598 --> 00:50:02,932 We'll call 'em Bully and... 726 00:50:02,934 --> 00:50:04,301 Omelette. 727 00:50:14,578 --> 00:50:17,714 - That all sounds marvelous. - Mmm. 728 00:50:17,716 --> 00:50:22,552 There's just one thing I need to do before I go home. 729 00:50:22,554 --> 00:50:24,654 I know that Pat's good at building showers, 730 00:50:24,656 --> 00:50:27,590 - but what else does he do? - He's terribly bright. 731 00:50:27,592 --> 00:50:29,426 He's from Victoria, and all his friends say 732 00:50:29,428 --> 00:50:31,294 he was cleverest in his year at Melbourne varsity. 733 00:50:31,296 --> 00:50:33,963 He's just a top trick. He's always out for other people. 734 00:50:33,965 --> 00:50:37,434 And...he's got one brother and one sister... 735 00:50:41,906 --> 00:50:46,910 Poor Hilda's had a monster of a roommate in yours truly. 736 00:50:46,912 --> 00:50:49,713 You must be sick of getting asked how you're faring, but... 737 00:50:52,483 --> 00:50:54,050 I long for him all the time. 738 00:50:56,320 --> 00:50:57,554 It's intolerable. 739 00:51:00,257 --> 00:51:03,426 I feel like I've lost everything. 740 00:51:03,428 --> 00:51:05,729 What Harry saw in you, you haven't lost that. 741 00:51:07,531 --> 00:51:09,899 You still have a future. 742 00:51:09,901 --> 00:51:11,167 You haven't lost everything. 743 00:51:14,772 --> 00:51:17,374 Is that Major Prior? 744 00:51:17,376 --> 00:51:19,642 Who's that Red Cross Bluebird? 745 00:51:22,246 --> 00:51:23,480 Elsie! 746 00:51:34,058 --> 00:51:35,358 Oh... 747 00:51:50,841 --> 00:51:53,710 I was at No. 4 Randwick, and it was only a matter of time 748 00:51:53,712 --> 00:51:55,578 before the army sent Syd back to the war. 749 00:51:55,580 --> 00:51:57,414 - Mmm. - Then I heard the Red Cross 750 00:51:57,416 --> 00:51:59,449 were asking for nurses for the French military hospitals, 751 00:51:59,451 --> 00:52:02,452 so I resigned from the Australian Nursing Service 752 00:52:02,454 --> 00:52:04,320 and set sail five days later. 753 00:52:04,322 --> 00:52:06,589 - Now I'm at Amiens. - I see the Red Cross 754 00:52:06,591 --> 00:52:08,425 don't object to you being married. 755 00:52:08,427 --> 00:52:10,660 All they wanted were nurses who could speak French 756 00:52:10,662 --> 00:52:12,495 and weren't afraid to get their hands dirty. 757 00:52:15,901 --> 00:52:18,768 - I beg your pardon? - She said your French is terrible. 758 00:52:29,246 --> 00:52:31,748 How's Captain Cook? 759 00:52:31,750 --> 00:52:33,950 It's Major Cook now. 760 00:52:33,952 --> 00:52:35,985 He's in England but tells me he'll be in France any minute. 761 00:52:39,757 --> 00:52:42,392 Are you still reading 'The Rub�iy�t'? 762 00:52:42,394 --> 00:52:45,595 I haven't been able to yet. 763 00:52:45,597 --> 00:52:47,931 Though one of my patients got me onto an American poem 764 00:52:47,933 --> 00:52:49,899 by a woman named Ellen Gates. 765 00:52:49,901 --> 00:52:51,201 - Can I read it? - Mm-hm. 766 00:52:58,843 --> 00:53:01,544 "I shall not cry Return! Return! 767 00:53:01,546 --> 00:53:03,980 "Nor weep my tears away 768 00:53:03,982 --> 00:53:05,882 "But just as long as sunsets burn 769 00:53:05,884 --> 00:53:08,418 "And dawns make no delay 770 00:53:08,420 --> 00:53:12,355 "I shall be lonesome, I shall miss 771 00:53:12,357 --> 00:53:15,658 "Your hand, your voice, your smile, your kiss." 772 00:53:55,833 --> 00:53:58,935 "Not always shall this parting be 773 00:53:58,937 --> 00:54:00,336 "For though I travel slow 774 00:54:02,206 --> 00:54:04,908 "I too may claim eternity 775 00:54:04,910 --> 00:54:06,543 "And find the way you go 776 00:54:08,879 --> 00:54:10,914 "And so I do my task and wait 777 00:54:12,616 --> 00:54:14,551 "The opening of the outer gate." 778 00:54:41,278 --> 00:54:44,914 Some of these boys I feel I've seen three or more times. 779 00:54:44,916 --> 00:54:47,483 They'll be nothing more than an army of rag dolls soon. 780 00:54:47,485 --> 00:54:49,786 And Britain wants a sixth Australian division. 781 00:54:49,788 --> 00:54:52,355 How can we meet that without conscription? 782 00:54:52,357 --> 00:54:54,023 They're talking about another referendum. 783 00:54:54,025 --> 00:54:56,593 Our boys take dose after dose until they're killed 784 00:54:56,595 --> 00:54:57,894 and the rotters stay home talking. 785 00:55:03,969 --> 00:55:06,302 Alice, I think we should volunteer 786 00:55:06,304 --> 00:55:07,971 for the casualty clearing station. 787 00:55:07,973 --> 00:55:09,806 - Alright. - I think a change will be good 788 00:55:09,808 --> 00:55:12,809 for both of us... Oh. 789 00:55:12,811 --> 00:55:14,677 Olive went on and on about those omelettes. 790 00:55:14,679 --> 00:55:16,045 Don't you think we ought to try one? 791 00:55:17,815 --> 00:55:19,649 Bonzer. 792 00:55:19,651 --> 00:55:22,585 I'd better get back. 793 00:55:27,257 --> 00:55:29,392 Ah, Miss Wilson. 794 00:56:12,936 --> 00:56:15,805 - Checkpoint. - Passes. 795 00:56:15,807 --> 00:56:18,241 - Fritz must be about. - Syd's unit's been moved. 796 00:56:18,243 --> 00:56:19,809 He's been posted to Fricourt. 797 00:56:19,811 --> 00:56:21,811 Could you take a couple of passengers to Fricourt? 798 00:56:21,813 --> 00:56:23,680 Take you ladies all the way to Berlin, 799 00:56:23,682 --> 00:56:25,515 long as you've got passes. 800 00:56:25,517 --> 00:56:27,350 Passes? Of course. 801 00:56:27,352 --> 00:56:29,252 The army might move Syd tomorrow, Fraser. 802 00:56:29,254 --> 00:56:30,987 A bomb might drop on us tomorrow. 803 00:56:30,989 --> 00:56:33,022 There might not be a tomorrow. 804 00:56:33,024 --> 00:56:35,525 If we wait, our chance of getting to Fricourt 805 00:56:35,527 --> 00:56:36,759 drives away. 806 00:56:44,935 --> 00:56:46,769 I'm looking for Major Sydney Cook. 807 00:56:46,771 --> 00:56:48,705 His company's at the front. 808 00:56:48,707 --> 00:56:51,174 - When are they expected back? - Should've been here by now. 809 00:56:53,744 --> 00:56:56,512 Alice! Alice!