Английская Википедия:Gladys Maeva Cumpston
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Gladys Maeva Cumpston (1887–1975), was an Australia community worker, horticulturist, a braille transcriber and also a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment, born on 31 May 1887 at Rosedale Victoria, Australia.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Gladys Marva Cumpston was born on 31 May 1887 at Rosedale Victoria, Australia.[1][2][3] She learned by Governesses and went to Shirley College and Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Melbourne.[1][2] John Howard Lidgett Cumpston, a Historian and first Federal Director of health at Australia, is the husband of Gladys.[1][2][5][6][7] Cumpston had three sons and four daughters.[6][7] After her husband's death in 1954, Cumpston promoted the publication of Johns historical research.[1]
Member
Cumpston was an active member of society such as Native Plant cultivating Society; Canberra Mothercraft Society; Canberra Nursery Kindergarten Society; Canberra Horticultural Society; Australian Red Cross Society; and Canberra and District Historical Society.[1]
Honors and recognitions
Cumpston won the Lady Gowrie Challenge Cup in 1949 and Ormond Cup in 1936.[1][2] The Queensland Braille Writing Association recorded Gladys name in the honor board for her services as a Braille Transcriber.[1][4]
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