Grace Widdowson

Widdowson was born on 14 June 1892 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Her father, Howell Young Widdowson, was a solicitor in Christchurch and a member of Christchurch City Council; he had been unsuccessful in the 1881 and 1895 Christchurch mayoral elections. After moving with her family to Dunedin, she went to school at Braemar House and completed a three year nursing programme at Christchurch Hospital in 1921. Widdowson completed additional training at hospitals in Rangiora and Christchurch in 1927. ==Career==

In 1921, Widdowson began her nursing career. She originally worked in Europe for five years before moving back to Christchurch in 1926. Upon returning to Christchurch, she resumed working at Christchurch Hospital for multiple terms from 1926 to 1928. ==Death==

Widdowson died on 3 August 1989. ==Awards and honours==

In the 1951 New Year Honours, Widdowson was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. ==References==