Rosa Zelma Huppatz
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20 July 1906
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| Born | Rosa Zelma Huppatz 20 July 1906 |
| Died | 13 December 1982 (aged 76) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupations | nurse, matron |
| Awards | Florence Nightingale Medal |
Rosa Zelma Huppatz MBE (20 July 1906 – 13 December 1982), known as Zelma Huppatz, was a South Australian nurse and matron who served in the Middle East and Australia during World War II and then as matron of the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Huppatz was born on 20 July 1906 in Peters Hill, South Australia.[1]
In 1930, Huppatz completed her surgical nursing training at the Adelaide Hospital with credit[2] and passed her general nursing certificate the following year.[3]
Career
After six years as staff sister at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Huppatz applied for overseas war service as a nurse.[4] She joined the Australian Army Nursing Service as a sister on 14 February 1940, was promoted matron in June 1942, major in March 1943 and lieutenant colonel in 1945.[5] She served in the Middle East from April 1940 to February 1942 and then at Katherine, Northern Territory from August 1943 to August 1944. Huppatz was discharged on 1 August 1946 and transferred to the Reserve of Officers.[6]
In 1955, Huppatz was appointed matron of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, retiring in 1966.[1]
