What does the cryptic crossword clue "WWI nurse lifting some from hell, evacuated (6)" mean?

The definition is "WWI nurse". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "wwi nurse lifting some from heLL, EVACuated" The answer is CAVELL.

WWI nurse lifting some from hell, evacuated (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29300 | 22 Down | 2024-02-08 flower

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