About Florence Marie Harsant
Lived 1891 – 1994 (aged 102). Florence Marie Harsant was a New Zealand nurse, writer and temperance worker.
Florence Marie Harsant (née Woodhead; 19 September 1891 – 19 June 1994) was a New Zealand temperance worker, nurse, community leader and writer.
Biography She was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on 19 September 1891.
In the 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours, Harsant was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.
Harsant wrote a book They called me Te Maari about her nursing experiences.
She died on 19 June 1994, aged 102.
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Who was Florence Marie Harsant?
Temperance worker, nurse, community leader, writer
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Florence Marie Harsant was born on 19 September 1891 in New Plymouth.
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Florence Marie Harsant died on 19 June 1994.
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Florence Marie Harsant was a nurse, writer and temperance worker.
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Florence Marie Harsant was New Zealand.
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