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Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS was born in Weedon, Northamptonshire, about 1873[mfn]The National Archives: England Census 1911: RG14; 5682; 77[/mfn]. She trained as a nurse at the North-West London, Hospital, and joined Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) on February 23, 1900[mfn]War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September[/mfn].
Nursing Service in the Boer War
She served in Bloemfontein[mfn]The National Archives: War Office WO 100/229 Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll p55 created at No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901[/mfn] [mfn]The National Archives: War Office WO 100/353 King’s South Africa Medal Roll p36 created at Pretoria; dated December 15, 1902[/mfn].
Nursing after the Boer War
In 1911 she was a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight[mfn]The National Archives: England Census 1911: RG14; 5682; 77[/mfn].