Gay Halstead (formerly Sister G.E. Bury, RAAFNS) joined the RAAFNS in1951 until 1954. She served at the RAAF Hospital at Iwakuni (Japan) and at the BCZMU inKorea. On her return to Australia she was posted to the Queen's Flight for HerMajesty's first tour of Australia and completed 20 flights. Gay is married with 2children and 2 grandchildren and lives in rural Victoria. Hobbies include horse riding,nature and Australian history and has had numerous works published.