1877
Born in Launceston, Tasmania, on 24 February.
1884
The Rout family relocates to New Zealand.
1902–1910
Court shorthand work, business and labour journalism; helps found Maoriland Worker.
1915
Establishes the New Zealand Volunteer Sisterhood.
1916
Arrives in Egypt and develops soldiers’ welfare services.
1917
Campaigns in London for disease-prevention kits; the NZEF adopts kit distribution at year’s end.
1918
Runs an independent wartime welfare and sexual-health operation in Paris.
1919–1920
Relief work in Villers-Bretonneux; receives French recognition.
1920
Moves to London and marries Frederick Hornibrook.
1936
Dies on 17 September in Rarotonga.
2026
The Australian War Memorial publishes fresh interpretation of its archival records about Rout.
Dates are based principally on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, NZ History and the Australian War Memorial. Explore sources →