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==British military nursing services post-Crimean War==
''Reference summary compiled by Alison Spires, February 2015''

==Contents==
# [[#Army nursing services|Army nursing services]]
# [[#Royal Navy nursing services|Royal Navy nursing services]]
# [[#Royal Air Force nursing services|Royal Air Force nursing services]]
# [[#Male nurses in the military|Male nurses in the military]]
# [[#Other organisations with a nursing link to the armed forces|Other organisations with a nursing link to the armed forces]]

==Army nursing services==
Following the Crimean War, the British Army developed a succession of organised nursing services, culminating in the formally constituted Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) in 1949.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Name of service !! Abbreviation !! Notes
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| Army Nursing Service || ANS || Officially established 1881–1902. No records held at TNA apart from medal rolls for the Boer War.
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| Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) || PCANS(R) || 1897 until final disbandment in 1907. No records held at TNA apart from medal rolls for the Boer War. Some transferred in 1902 to the new QAIMNS.
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| Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service || QAIMNS || 1902–1949. Records held at TNA, weeded in 1920s and 1930s.
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| Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) || QAIMNS(R) || 1908–1949. Records held at TNA, weeded in 1920s and 1930s.
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| Territorial Force Nursing Service || TFNS || 1908–1921. Records held at TNA, weeded in 1920s and 1930s.
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| Indian Army Nursing Service || IANS || 1893–1903. Records held at The British Library. Designated to nurse British troops in India.
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| Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service for India || QAMNSI || 1903–1926. Designated to nurse British troops in India. Amalgamated with QAIMNS.
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| Queen Alexandra's Military Families Nursing Service || QAMFNS || 1921–1926. Designated to nurse families of British soldiers. Amalgamated with QAIMNS.
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| Territorial Army Nursing Service || TANS || 1921–1949. Members became QARANC Territorial Army in 1949.
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| Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps || QARANC (Regular and Reserve) || 1949 — formally constituted Corps of the British Army, continues to present. Men admitted 1992.
|}

==Royal Navy nursing services==

{| class="wikitable"
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! Name of service !! Abbreviation !! Notes
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| Naval Nursing Service || NNS || 1884–1902.
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| Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service || QARNNS (Regular and Reserve) || 1902 — continues. Reserve founded 1910. Early records held at TNA. Became officially part of the Royal Navy in 2000. Men admitted 1983.
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| Women's Royal Naval Service Nursing Branch || — || 1949–1960. Integrated into QARNNS in 1960.
|}

==Royal Air Force nursing services==

{| class="wikitable"
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! Name of service !! Abbreviation !! Notes
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| Royal Air Force Temporary Nursing Service || RAFNS || Formed 1918 from QAIMNS volunteers. Became permanent 1921 and continues.
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| Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service || PMRAFNS (Regular and Reserve) || Royal Patronage 1923. Officially part of RAF 1949. Men admitted 1980.
|}

==Male nurses in the military==
Prior to integration into the tri-service nursing corps, male nurses served within the respective medical services before transfer.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Organisation !! Abbreviation !! Notes
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| Royal Army Medical Corps || RAMC || Instituted 1898. Male nurses were members until 1992, then transferred to QARANC.
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| Royal Navy Medical Service || RN || Male nurses were members until 1983, then transferred to QARNNS.
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| Royal Air Force Medical Service || RAF || Male nurses were members until 1980, then transferred to PMRAFNS.
|}

==Other organisations with a nursing link to the armed forces==
Several civilian and semi-official organisations provided nursing or medical support alongside the military services, particularly during the World Wars.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Organisation !! Abbreviation !! Notes
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| Voluntary Aid Detachments || VAD || Founded 1908. In WWI and WWII, VADs were volunteers from the St John Ambulance Brigade and British Red Cross Society, undertaking short training to assist military medical services. Not qualified nurses; included both men and women in roles such as nursing assistance, cooking, administration, and ambulance driving.
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| First Aid Nursing Yeomanry / Women's Transport Service / Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps || FANY / WTS / PRVC || Privately founded 1907 as a first aid link between field hospitals and the front line. Not an officially constituted part of the army; in WWI provided ambulance and hospital services to Belgian and French armies. In 1938 FANY became the motor driver companies (WTS) of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). Parent organisation for some female SOE agents. Renamed PRVC 1999. Still not a military organisation, though run on military lines.
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| Scottish Women's Hospitals || SWH || Founded 1914 by Elsie Inglis, Edinburgh surgeon, after her offers of help were rejected by the War Office. By the end of WWI, 14 fully equipped and staffed medical units had mobilised to various European locations. Staffed mainly by women.
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| Women's Hospital Corps || WHC || Founded by Dr Flora Murray and Dr Louisa Garrett-Anderson. Provided two hospitals in France early in WWI, and later the Endell Street Military Hospital in London (1915–1919). Staffed entirely by women. Louisa Garrett-Anderson archive held at the London School of Economics. Associated with the Women's Social and Political Union.
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''Compiled by Alison Spires, February 2015''

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	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Sister Julia B '''ANDERSON''' was sent by the ~~Colony~~ of Victoria to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p203 created at Kimberley; March 25, 1900</ref>		Sister Julia B '''ANDERSON''' was sent by the State of Victoria<ref>Australia was not yet a single country</ref> to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p203 created at Kimberley; March 25, 1900</ref>

	Sailed on the Euryalus on March 10, 1900		Sailed on the ''Euryalus'' on March 10, 1900

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: To Australia<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>~~

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	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Lady Sarah '''WILSON''' was recognised for her contribution to the care of the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p154 created at Victoria Civil Hospital, Mefeking (siege)</ref><ref>The London Gazette, September 27, 1901; p6324</ref>		Lady Sarah '''WILSON''' was recognised for her contribution to the care of the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p154 created at Victoria Civil Hospital, Mefeking (siege)</ref>, and was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) for her services in South Africa.<ref>The London Gazette, September 27, 1901; p6324</ref>

	~~==Honours and Awards==~~
	~~RRC for service at Mafeking~~

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MILLS, Eliza

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	Mrs Beatrice Elizabeth '''GUILLEMARD''' was recognised for her contribution to the care of the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p213 created at Cape Town; January 9, 1903</ref>		Mrs Beatrice Elizabeth '''GUILLEMARD''' was recognised for her contribution to the care of the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p213 created at Cape Town; January 9, 1903</ref>

	The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: These two ladies residents of Aliwal North, Cape Colony organised a hospital on March 11, 1900 and nursed the wounded as well as provided soups, jellie etc for them for some three weeks until Hospital Orderlies arrived. This ultimately became a large hospital and was used for a great number of Imperial and Colonial troops.<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>		The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: "These two ladies residents of Aliwal North, Cape Colony organised a hospital on March 11, 1900 and nursed the wounded as well as provided soups, jellie etc for them for some three weeks until Hospital Orderlies arrived. This ultimately became a large hospital and was used for a great number of Imperial and Colonial troops".<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>

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GIFFORD, SC

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GELD, Gertrude

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	Miss Gertrude '''GELD''' was recognised for her contribution to the care of the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p213 created at Cape Town; January 9, 1903</ref>		Miss Gertrude '''GELD''' was recognised for her contribution to the care of the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p213 created at Cape Town; January 9, 1903</ref>

	The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: These two ladies residents of Aliwal North, Cape Colony organised a hospital on March 11, 1900 and nursed the wounded as well as provided soups, jellie etc for them for some three weeks until Hospital Orderlies arrived. This ultimately became a large hospital and was used for a great number of Imperial and Colonial troops.<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>		The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: "These two ladies residents of Aliwal North, Cape Colony organised a hospital on March 11, 1900 and nursed the wounded as well as provided soups, jellie etc for them for some three weeks until Hospital Orderlies arrived. This ultimately became a large hospital and was used for a great number of Imperial and Colonial troops".<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>

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CHESHAM, Beatrice

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BRIGGS, E C

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	12 o/c noon sent to Charing X Hotel for provisions - each has the care of a package of stores en route - my lot proved to be 4 pkts of table jelly. 7 p.m. all collect on Charing X Station with baggage (43 nurses in all, 13 regular and 30 civil reserve). 7.15 GWatkins[ref]Gladys Watkins QAIMNS WO 399/ 8743[/ref], Easby<ref>Nora Easby QAIMNS WO 399/ 2447</ref>, & I have our last dinner together in Charing X Restaurant - Chicken & Tongue & Salad, Claret cup.8 p.m. Entrain for Woolwich & on arrival are taken by motor busses to the Arsenal. Here we found light refreshments awaiting us in Mess Room. The 44 of us all slept in one large ward & it was a funny sight indeed. Lights had just been put out when word was sent in that unless we each wanted to carry our own holdalls we must put them outside the ward then. So we all jumped out of bed with one accord & a great chattering & commotion of packing & running down the ward with our holdalls [?]. Then once more to bed as we were to be called at 2.30 a.m. for breakfast at 3 a.m. Silence reigned but nobody slept as the turning over & over of one's neighbours proved - probably the beds were none too soft or comfortable for each had only one sheet & the pillow was as hard as Mother Earth in the heat of Summer - or was it the excitement? Anyway, sure it was we were wide awake when the Night Sister switched on the light & shouted 2.30.		12 o/c noon sent to Charing X Hotel for provisions - each has the care of a package of stores en route - my lot proved to be 4 pkts of table jelly. 7 p.m. all collect on Charing X Station with baggage (43 nurses in all, 13 regular and 30 civil reserve). 7.15 GWatkins[ref]Gladys Watkins QAIMNS WO 399/ 8743[/ref], Easby<ref>Nora Easby QAIMNS WO 399/ 2447</ref>, & I have our last dinner together in Charing X Restaurant - Chicken & Tongue & Salad, Claret cup.8 p.m. Entrain for Woolwich & on arrival are taken by motor busses to the Arsenal. Here we found light refreshments awaiting us in Mess Room. The 44 of us all slept in one large ward & it was a funny sight indeed. Lights had just been put out when word was sent in that unless we each wanted to carry our own holdalls we must put them outside the ward then. So we all jumped out of bed with one accord & a great chattering & commotion of packing & running down the ward with our holdalls [?]. Then once more to bed as we were to be called at 2.30 a.m. for breakfast at 3 a.m. Silence reigned but nobody slept as the turning over & over of one's neighbours proved - probably the beds were none too soft or comfortable for each had only one sheet & the pillow was as hard as Mother Earth in the heat of Summer - or was it the excitement? Anyway, sure it was we were wide awake when the Night Sister switched on the light & shouted 2.30.

	===Friday 21st==		===Friday 21st===
	3 a.m. Breakfast & then after waiting about for 3/4 of an hour we went by special car to Dockyard station where a special train was waiting. In we got & again waited until at last the Army Medical Corps of the No. 8 General Hospital joined us & at 5 a.m. Finally left Woolwich. 9.40 Arrived at Southampton and embarked on "<i>City of Edinburgh</i>" with 900 troops, horses etc. 1.30 Sailed, cheered by the inhabitants of surrounding vessels. Saw a waterplane fly above us just as we started. 2 p.m. Hear that we are making for Havre but know nothing further - sealed orders. 4.30 Tea. Served by Lascars.5 p.m. GWatkins<ref>Miss Watkins - Miss Gladys Minn WATKINS (Staff Nurse QAIMNS)</ref>, Adam<ref>Adam:</ref> & I who are sharing a cabin decide to get to bed as we hear we are to breakfast at 4 a.m. Glad to say I'm in the top berth, near the port hole. 8 p.m. Sister looks in to say breakfast will not be until 7 a.m. All three wide awake so borrow Easby's spirit lamp & make bovril which we have with biscuits. We are sailing under muffled lights.1 o/c Midnight, awaken to find we have come to a stand still in mid-ocean. Peeping through porthole we find that search lights are playing all around.		3 a.m. Breakfast & then after waiting about for 3/4 of an hour we went by special car to Dockyard station where a special train was waiting. In we got & again waited until at last the Army Medical Corps of the No. 8 General Hospital joined us & at 5 a.m. Finally left Woolwich. 9.40 Arrived at Southampton and embarked on "<i>City of Edinburgh</i>" with 900 troops, horses etc. 1.30 Sailed, cheered by the inhabitants of surrounding vessels. Saw a waterplane fly above us just as we started. 2 p.m. Hear that we are making for Havre but know nothing further - sealed orders. 4.30 Tea. Served by Lascars.5 p.m. GWatkins<ref>Miss Watkins - Miss Gladys Minn WATKINS (Staff Nurse QAIMNS)</ref>, Adam<ref>Adam:</ref> & I who are sharing a cabin decide to get to bed as we hear we are to breakfast at 4 a.m. Glad to say I'm in the top berth, near the port hole. 8 p.m. Sister looks in to say breakfast will not be until 7 a.m. All three wide awake so borrow Easby's spirit lamp & make bovril which we have with biscuits. We are sailing under muffled lights.1 o/c Midnight, awaken to find we have come to a stand still in mid-ocean. Peeping through porthole we find that search lights are playing all around.

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	Sister Margaret '''SMITH''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Margaret '''SMITH''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.		Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.

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	Sister Amy W '''SCOTT''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, April 13, 1901 p12a&12b</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Amy W '''SCOTT''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, April 13, 1901 p12a&12b</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901 Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.		Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901 Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.

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	~~Sister~~ Elizabeth '''RUSSELL''' was born in Hamilton.		Elizabeth '''RUSSELL''' was born in Hamilton. She trained at Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA.

	~~==Nursing Training==~~
	~~Sister Elizabeth '''RUSSELL'''~~ trained at Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA.

	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Sister Elizabeth '''RUSSELL''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nursing Record & Hospital World, February 10, 1900, p114</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Elizabeth '''RUSSELL''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nursing Record & Hospital World, February 10, 1900, p114</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the Sardinian October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901.		Sailed in the ''Sardinian'' October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901.

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	~~Sister~~ Marcella P '''RICHARDSON''' was born in Regina.		Marcella P '''RICHARDSON''' was born in Regina.

	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Sister Marcella P '''RICHARDSON''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p28 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p76 created at No13 General Hospital, Johannesburg; dated October 17, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Marcella P '''RICHARDSON''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p28 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p76 created at No13 General Hospital, Johannesburg; dated October 17, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the SS Laurentian January 21, 1900. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901.		Sailed in the ''SS Laurentian'' January 21, 1900. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901.

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p28: To Kimberley March 16, 1901p66: Transferred to Pretoria July 18, 1900<br><br>p76: From Heidelberg<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>~~

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	~~Sister~~ Georgina Fane '''POPE''' was born January 1, 1862 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Her father was a Statesman.		Georgina Fane '''POPE''' was born January 1, 1862 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Her father was a Statesman. She trained at Bellevue Hospital, New York, USA.

	~~==Nursing Training==~~
	~~Sister Georgina Fane '''POPE'''~~ trained at Bellevue Hospital, New York, USA.

	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Sister Georgina Fane '''POPE''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>The London Gazette, October 31, 1902; p6907</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.~~</ref>~~		Sister Georgina Fane '''POPE''' was sent by Canada as their Senior Nurse to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>The London Gazette, October 31, 1902; p6907</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the Sardinian October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p30: To Pretoria July 3, 1901<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll~~</ref>

	~~==Honours and Awards==~~		Sailed in the ''Sardinian'' October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) for her services as the Senior Canadian nurse in South Africa.
	RRC

	==~~After Military Service~~==		==Post Boer War==
	In 1906 she began work as a member of the permanent Canadian Army Medical Corps at the Canadian Hospital in Halifax. Two years later, she attained the position of ~~matron~~, the first in the history of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. She went overseas in 1917, but was invalided back to Canada at the end of 1918.		In 1906 she began work as a member of the permanent Canadian Army Medical Corps at the Canadian Hospital in Halifax. Two years later, she attained the position of Matron, the first in the history of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. She went overseas in 1917, but was invalided back to Canada at the end of 1918.

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MACDONALD, Margaret Clotide

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	~~Sister~~ Margaret Clotide '''MACDONALD''' was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia.		Margaret Clotide '''MACDONALD''' was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia. She trained at New York City Hospital, New York, USA. She served in the Spanish-American War

	~~==Nursing Training==~~
	~~Sister Margaret Clotide '''MACDONALD'''~~ trained at ~~Ney~~ York City Hospital, New York, USA.
	~~Served~~ in the Spanish-American War

	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Sister Margaret Clotide '''MACDONALD''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Margaret Clotide '''MACDONALD''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the SS Laurentian January 21, 1900. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.		Sailed in the ''SS Laurentian'' January 21, 1900. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Transferred to Pretoria July 18, 1900<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>~~

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HURCOMB, Deborah

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	~~Sister~~ Deborah '''HURCOMB''' was born in Montreal.		Deborah '''HURCOMB''' was born in Montreal.

	==Nursing Service in the Boer War==		==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
	Sister Deborah '''HURCOMB''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Deborah '''HURCOMB''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the SS Laurentian January 21, 1900. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901.		Sailed in the ''SS Laurentian'' January 21, 1900. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901.

	Invalided home from 2nd tour.		Invalided home from 2nd tour.

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Transferred to Pretoria July 18, 1900<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>~~

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HORNE, Margaret L

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	Sister Margaret L '''HORNE''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p27 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, October 19, 1900 p8b&8c</ref><ref>The Times, October 26, 1900 p8c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Margaret L '''HORNE''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p27 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p66 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, October 19, 1900 p8b&8c</ref><ref>The Times, October 26, 1900 p8c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada?s Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the SS Laurentian January 21, 1900.. The ''Britannic'' left Cape Town for England on October 6, with invalids and passengers~~. ?RA ?? Col. ?Rainsford-Hannay, in charge~~. The following were listed: Sick The Britannic, arrived in Southampton waters Sunday and docked yesterday morning. ?The following were listed: Sick		Sailed in the ''SS Laurentian'' January 21, 1900.. The ''Britannic'' left Cape Town for England on October 6, with invalids and passengers.The following were listed: Sick ... The ''Britannic'', arrived in Southampton waters Sunday and docked yesterday morning. ?The following were listed: Sick ...

	Invalided to Base August 15, 1900		Invalided to Base August 15, 1900

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p27: To Kimberley March 16, 1901<br>p66: Invalided to Base August 15, 1900<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>~~

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FORTESCUE, F Eleanor

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	Sister F Eleanor '''FORTESCUE''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister F Eleanor '''FORTESCUE''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.		Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.
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FORBES, Sarah

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	Sister Sarah '''FORBES''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Sarah '''FORBES''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the Sardinian October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.		Sailed in the ''Sardinian'' October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901. Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.

	~~The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p30: To Pretoria July 3, 1901<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>~~

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CAMERON, Florence

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	Sister Florence '''CAMERON''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Florence '''CAMERON''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed SS Corinthian January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on RMS Saxon, arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in SS Winifedian, arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.		Sailed ''SS Corinthian'' January 28 1901 to Liverpool, then from Southampton on ''RMS Saxon'', arriving Cape Town March 2, 1901. Departed Durban June 25, 1902 in ''SS Winifedian'', arriving Halifax July 22, 1902.

	The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: (Now Mrs Blake)<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>		The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: (Now Mrs Blake)<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>
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AFFLECK, Minnie

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	Sister Minnie '''AFFLECK''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901.</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>		Sister Minnie '''AFFLECK''' was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901.</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901</ref><ref>The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c</ref><ref>Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.</ref>

	Sailed in the Sardinian October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home). The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901.		Sailed in the ''Sardinian'' October 30, 1899 arriving Cape Town December 1899. The ''Roslin Castle'' left Cape Town for Halifax, N.S., December 13 with the following (on passage home)... The ''Roslin Castle'' arrived Halifax January 1901.

	The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p30: Transferred to Springfontein May 9, 1901<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>		The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p30: Transferred to Springfontein May 9, 1901<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>
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MENBY, Ruth

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	Nurse Ruth '''MENBY''' was ~~sent by~~ the United States of America ~~to care for~~ the ~~sick and wounded~~ during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the Hospital Ship Maine, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>		Nurse Ruth '''MENBY''' was a nurse from the United States of America who served on the American sponsored <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I> during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I>, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>

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McVEAN, Sarah

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	Nurse Sarah '''McVEAN''' was ~~sent by~~ the United States of America ~~to care for~~ the ~~sick and wounded~~ during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the Hospital Ship Maine, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>		Nurse Sarah '''McVEAN''' was a nurse from the United States of America who served on the American sponsored <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I> during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I>, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>

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LUDKENS, Virginia

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	Nurse Virginia '''LUDKENS''' was ~~sent by~~ the United States of America ~~to care for~~ the ~~sick and wounded~~ during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the Hospital Ship Maine, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>		Nurse Virginia '''LUDKENS''' was a nurse from the United States of America who served on the American sponsored <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I> during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I>, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>

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HIBBARD, ME

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	Nurse ME '''HIBBARD''' was ~~sent by~~ the United States of America ~~to care for~~ the ~~sick and wounded~~ during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the Hospital Ship Maine, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>		Nurse ME '''HIBBARD''' was a nurse from the United States of America who served on the American sponsored <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I> during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I>, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>

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McPHERSON, Margaret

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	Nurse Margaret '''McPHERSON''' was ~~sent by~~ the United States of America ~~to care for~~ the ~~sick and wounded~~ during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the Hospital Ship Maine, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>		Nurse Margaret '''McPHERSON''' was a nurse from the United States of America who served on the American sponsored <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I> during the Boer War.<ref>WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p240 created for the <I>Hospital Ship Maine</I>, Shorncliffe; dated May 23, 1901</ref>

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Category:Episodes

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British Army Nurses

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CORNELL, Bertha Mary

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-Sister Miss Bertha Mary '''CORNELL''' served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).
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-Sister Bertha Mary '''CORNELL''' served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting March 9 1900. Her service number was 400.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p2 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p55 created at No8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901</ref><ref>War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September</ref><ref>Nursing Record & Hospital World, March 24, 1900, p233</ref><ref>Census: RG11/ 1805 1881 Braintree</ref>
+She applied to join the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve (PCANSR) and was accepted on 9th March 1900, receiving Membership Certificate No. R400. The ''Nursing Record and Hospital World'' (1900) records her embarking on the SS ''Briton'' for South Africa. She served at No.1 General Hospital, Wynberg<ref>WO 100/229 p.2</ref> and at No.8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.<ref>WO 100/229 p.55</ref>
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WISHART, Ann Mitchell

2026-05-10T16:52:37Z

Created page with "__NOTOC__ ==Nursing Service in WW1== Nurse Ann Mitchell '''WISHART''' was called up to the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 14th September 1914.<ref name="wo399">TNA: WO 399/15671</ref> She served at the 4th London General Hospital, based at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London. ==Resignation== In April 1915 Ann Mitchell Wishart wrote to Principal Matron Miss Ray at the 4th London General Hospital to resign from the Territorial Force Nursing Service, citing..."

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==Nursing Service in WW1==
Nurse Ann Mitchell '''WISHART''' was called up to the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 14th September 1914.<ref name="wo399">TNA: WO 399/15671</ref> She served at the 4th London General Hospital, based at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.

==Resignation==
In April 1915 Ann Mitchell Wishart wrote to Principal Matron Miss Ray at the 4th London General Hospital to resign from the Territorial Force Nursing Service, citing her father's illness. The Principal Matron replied expressing regret and suggesting she take her holiday entitlement before making a final decision, adding "Hoping your Father is better." Miss Wishart replied firmly that she could not alter her decision, noting that her father's condition was gradually improving.<ref name="wo399"/>

Principal Matron Ray forwarded the correspondence to Matron-in-Chief Sidney Browne, noting that Miss Wishart "seems determined to go. I suppose there is nothing more that we can do."<ref name="wo399"/>

The War Office accepted the resignation on 4th May 1915 but conveyed through the Principal Matron that the TFNS Advisory Council were "surprised that she should wish to resign at such a critical time when all well trained nurses available are required to nurse our men who are wounded at the front."<ref name="wo399"/>

Her home address at the time was 14 Battlefield Gardens, Langside, Glasgow.

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-Sister Miss Alicia '''BARKER''' served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 9 May 1898; Transferred to QAIMNS 30 Mar 1903.
+==Biography==
 ==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
-Sister Alicia '''BARKER''' served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting March 1, 1897, transferred ANS May 9, 1898. Her service number was 22.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p24 created at No2 General Hospital, Pretoria; dated August 27, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p85 created at No15 General Hospital, Elandsfontein; dated September 23, 1901.</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p94 created at No3 Stationary Hospital, De Aar; dated September 24, 1901</ref><ref>War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September</ref><ref>The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365</ref><ref>Army List for March 1900</ref><ref>Army List for November 1901</ref><ref>Army List for November 1902</ref>
+Sister Alicia '''BARKER''' served throughout the South African War 1899-1902, participating in Operations in Cape Colony from November 1899 to November 1900, and Operations in the Transvaal from December 1900 to May 1902.<ref name="wo399"/> She was awarded both the Queen's South Africa Medal and the King's South Africa Medal for her service.<ref name="wo399"/><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p24 created at No2 General Hospital, Pretoria; dated August 27, 1901</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p85 created at No15 General Hospital, Elandsfontein; dated September 23, 1901.</ref><ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p94 created at No3 Stationary Hospital, De Aar; dated September 24, 1901</ref><ref>War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September</ref>
-The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p24: From England April 12, 1900; Died October 20, 1900<br>p94: To Elandsfontein November 29, 1900<ref>Queen's South Africa Medal Roll</ref>
+==References==
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-==After Military Service==
+[[Category:QAIMNS]] [[Category:Boer War]] [[Category:Victorian]] [[Category:Post Boer War]] [[Category:WW1]]

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			==Biography==
			Alice '''HARDY''' was born in Lincolnshire. Her home address was 28 Swine Gate, Grantham, Lincolnshire. Her next of kin was her father, H.P. Hardy, at the same address. Before mobilisation she was a Staff Nurse at the General Hospital, Nottingham.<ref name="wo399">TNA: WO 399/11813</ref>

	==Nursing Service in WW1==		==Nursing Service in WW1==
	Her ~~WO 399 service record reference~~ is ~~WO 399~~/~~11813~~.		Staff Nurse Alice '''HARDY''' joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 10th May 1916.<ref name="wo399"/> She embarked for Salonika from London on 9th January 1917, disembarking on 23rd January 1917. She served at the 33rd General Hospital, Salonika, joining for duty on 31st January 1917.

			In late 1917 she was admitted to hospital with a sore throat, which progressed to diphtheria. She was struck off strength on 22nd December 1917 but returned to duty on 8th January 1918 after a period of convalescence. She subsequently joined the 63rd General Hospital, Salonika on 26th January 1918.

			She was invalided home on 17th August 1918. She was demobilised at the Dispersal Hostel, Brockenhurst on 3rd April 1919, having served from 29th May 1916 to that date.<ref name="wo399"/>

			The Matron-in-Chief, TFNS, issued the following testimonial on 20th May 1919:

			<blockquote>"Miss Hardy is an excellent Surgical and Medical Nurse, is a good administrator, and her work has been done most efficiently. Her influence is good, and the Reports submitted by the Matrons under whom she worked have been most satisfactory. She has done excellent work in the Service."<ref name="wo399"/></blockquote>

			==After Military Service==
			Following demobilisation Alice Hardy returned to district nursing. In 1920 she resigned from the Territorial Force Nursing Service, noting that she was undertaking a course for her Certificate of Health and Beauty, a qualification she considered would be to her advantage as a district nurse. Her demobilisation form recorded that she had hoped to serve in the Indian Military Service following the war.<ref name="wo399"/>

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HMHS Anglia

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==The Ship==
[[File:HMHS Anglia1.jpg|300px|right]]The ''HMHS Anglia'' was built in 1900 by William Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton. A steel twin-screw steamship of 1,862 gross tons, she was originally operated by the London and North Western Railway on the Holyhead to Dublin ferry route, and from 1908 on the Holyhead to Kingston (now Dún Laoghaire) route. During the First World War she was requisitioned and refitted as a hospital ship, ferrying the wounded from France to England.<ref>Epsom & Ewell History Explorer: [https://eehe.org.uk/25026/hmhsanglia/ Sinking of the Hospital Ship Anglia 1915]</ref>

==The King's Evacuation==
Shortly before her loss, the ''HMHS Anglia'' was used to evacuate King George V from France following a riding accident. This connection would later have significance for the nursing staff who served aboard her.

==The Sinking, 17th November 1915==
On the morning of 17th November 1915 the ''HMHS Anglia'' left Boulogne harbour for England carrying 13 officers and 372 other ranks, of whom 166 were cot cases accommodated on beds or stretchers. She was escorted by the River-class destroyer ''HMS Ure''.

Just after midday, approximately one mile east of Folkestone Gate, she struck a mine that had been laid by the German submarine UC-5. The explosion holed the ship on the port side forward of the bridge and she immediately began to sink bow first, listing heavily to port. The bridge was wrecked, though her captain, Lionel John Manning, survived. He attempted to send an SOS but found the wireless operator injured and the equipment destroyed.

The first two wards flooded almost immediately, giving those within little chance of survival. Because of the severe list only one lifeboat could be launched from the port side, saving approximately 50 people. The torpedo gunboat ''HMS Hazard'' and the collier ''SS Lusitania'' came to assist. The ''SS Lusitania'' launched two rescue boats but was herself struck by a mine during the rescue and sank, her crew being rescued by the same small boats. Other vessels that responded included HM Torpedo Boat No. 4, War Department vessel ''Langton'', and the ''SS Channel Queen''.

The ''HMHS Anglia'' sank within 15 minutes. An estimated 164 people died, including 1 nursing sister, 9 RAMC staff, 4 Army officers, 125 other ranks and 25 crew.<ref>Epsom & Ewell History Explorer: [https://eehe.org.uk/25026/hmhsanglia/ Sinking of the Hospital Ship Anglia 1915]</ref>

==The Nursing Staff==
Throughout the sinking the nursing staff remained at their posts. Despite the speed of the disaster, order was maintained and the conduct of the nurses was widely praised by survivors. The ''British Journal of Nursing'' recorded:

<blockquote>"It is with pride we record that when the hospital ship Anglia sank in the Channel on November 17th, after striking a mine the Matron, and nursing staff worked with the utmost heroism. One patient stated that when he begged the Matron (Mrs. Mitchell), and two Sisters to get into a boat which had just come alongside they would not hear of it. 'I'm not leaving this deck till I see all my own wounded men off,' said one, and another touched an even higher level: 'Our duty is to see you men off safe - we have the right to be last this time.'

The patient who relates this says: 'Not until the water was lapping up over my feet did I slide off, and up to then not a single nurse had left her post in the sinking ship. It was just heart-rending to see their single-minded devotion to the wounded chaps under their care.'

Happily, only one, Miss Mary Rodwell, lost her life in performing her duty, but every nurse upon the ship was ready, and willing, nay, claimed the right to be last on the sinking ship. They have added lustre to the Roll of illustrious nurses whom the profession all the world over is proud to acclaim."<ref>''British Journal of Nursing'', 27 November 1915, p.435</ref></blockquote>

The one nursing sister who lost her life was [[RODWELL, Mary]]. Sister [[MELDRUM, Alice]] also served on the ''HMHS Anglia'' and survived the sinking. She was subsequently awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC) for her actions that day, receiving it from the King in a private investiture — the King having himself been a patient aboard the ship just days before she was lost.

==Aftermath==
The survivors were transported to hospital trains, with 112 soldiers and two sailors arriving at the Horton (County of London) War Hospital, Epsom, that evening. The hospital's physician, Dr Lord, recorded:

<blockquote>"The night of 17th November, 1915, will never be forgotten, for it was the occasion of the admission of 112 soldiers and two sailors, survivors of the hospital ship Anglia... All, more or less, were suffering severely from immersion in the sea, and many were severely wounded. Their condition on arrival was most pitiable."<ref>Lord, J.R. ''The Story of the Horton (Co. of London) War Hospital: Epsom''</ref></blockquote>

The following morning King George V sent a personal message of sympathy to all Anglia patients.

==UC-5==
The submarine that laid the fatal mines, UC-5, came to grief on 27th April 1916 when she grounded on the Shipwash Shoal and was captured by the Royal Navy. Her commander, Ulrich Mohrbutter, attempted to scuttle but the charges failed to detonate. The submarine was towed to Harwich and later put on public display at Temple Pier on the Thames before being transported to the United States for exhibition. Her previous commander, Herbert Pustkuchen, who had laid the mines that sank the ''Anglia'', was killed in 1917 while commanding UC-66.<ref>Western Front Association: [https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/2020/october/cpl-henry-white-and-hmhs-anglia/ Cpl. Henry White and HMHS Anglia]</ref>

==War Grave Status==
In March 2017 the wreck of the ''HMHS Anglia'' was declared an official war grave, making it illegal to remove or disturb any human remains at the wreck site.<ref>Western Front Association: [https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/2020/october/cpl-henry-white-and-hmhs-anglia/ Cpl. Henry White and HMHS Anglia]</ref>

==Nurses who served on HMHS Anglia==
* [[MELDRUM, Alice]] — survived the sinking, awarded ARRC
* [[RODWELL, Mary]] — died in the sinking

==References==
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Alice M's Report

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A few notes on a Sister’s experiences on a Hospital Ship
Of my many and varied experiences at a General Hospital, at numerous Casualty
Clearing Stations, at a Stationary hospital and on board a hospital ship, the latter
was to me the most interesting as it was the most exciting experience of my life.
I was posted to the Hospital Ship Anglia in may 1915 and was on board her until 17
November when we struck a mine while crossing the Channel on our way to Dover
with a complement of wounded patients, and the ship foundered.
Work on a hospital ship varies very much according to what is going on ‘up the line’.
During the heavy fighting we often did two journeys a day to and from England. As
soon as we were warned that a convoy of patients was expected on board each
Sister went into her own ward where the cots were made ready, feeds prepared, hot
bottles filled, and everything put in readiness for the reception and comfort of the
wounded and helpless patients. We usually kept these patients on board for the day
only but, occasionally kept them overnight. Then we found it easier for each Sister
to do 3 hours on night duty and thus were all in readiness for the unloading which
usually took place the first thing in the morning. As a general rule the patients made
very bad sailors.
On arrival at Dover, where the Ambulance Train was in waiting, the patients were
quickly transferred and, after a fresh supply of stores had been taken in, the ship at
once returned to Boulogne, Calais or Dieppe. On the return journey the cleaning of
the wards took place; beds were remade and everything put in readiness for the next
journey.
One never-to-be-forgotten day we were told to prepare for a distinguished patient
and, shortly afterwards, the Director General of Medical Services arrived and told our
Matron that the King was coming on board having met with an accident up the line.
Four orderlies were sent to the station to meet the train and the King was carried
below to a small ward which had been previously prepared for him., and beautifully
arranged with flowers. We had only a small load that day and soon got away, feeling
very important, with destroyers encircling us on either side and blue jackets on board
to keep a lookout for mines and submarines. It was very rough but, fortunately, we
reached port without any mishap.
Our last and very memorable journey was on the 17th November. We had taken
about 500 patients on board at Boulogne, and a very happy crowd they were,
fractured femurs and head cases who had been in different hospitals in France for
some months. In their anticipation of returning home they were anxiously on the
lookout through the portholes for the first sight of the white cliffs of England. Alas!
Many of them were destined never to reach there alive.
About 12 noon, and when some six miles from Dover, we had just given the patients
their dinner when there was a tremendous crash and iron girders etc came falling
down like match wood. We realised all too quickly that we had either been
torpedoed or had struck a mine. My first act was to fix a lifebelt on myself, feeling
that I was then in a better position to help others. All Sisters and orderlies did
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likewise and the patients who were able to do so were ordered to put on theirs (every
patient had a lifebelt under his pillow), and walking cases were ordered on deck. We
immediately set about removing splints for the obvious reason that if the patient with
his legs in splints got into the sea his body would go under while the splint would rise
to the surface. We carried as many as possible on deck and those that could threw
themselves into the sea; others were let down in the life-boat but, unfortunately, it
was only possible to lower one boat as the ship was sinking so rapidly. The patients
kept their heads wonderfully. There was no panic whatever and when one realises
that, in the majority of cases, they were suffering from fractured limbs, severe
wounds and amputations, it speaks volumes for their spirit, their grit and real bravery,
for they must have suffered real agonies of pain. After we had satisfied ourselves
that there was no possible chance of getting any more patients out, for by that time
our bows had quite gone under and only the ship’s stern was above water, with the
propellers going at a terrific rate and blinding us with spray, we then got down onto
the rudder and jumped into the sea where hundreds of patients were still struggling
in the water. It was some time before the destroyers could get out to help us and,
when they did, boats were quickly lowered and we were taken into them.
Unfortunately, in some cases, the struggling patients hung onto the sides of a boat
and capsized it, and once again we were thrown into the sea. Alas! By this time
many of the patients had gone under, but it was a never to be forgotten sight to see
armless and legless men struggling in the water, very many of whom were eventually
saved.
I personally was in the water about 40 minutes before being taken on a destroyer,
and that would be about the time experienced by most of us. Our relief can be
readily understood and never shall we forget the men on the destroyers whose
kindness and helpfulness was beyond words. On reaching Dover, imagine our
delight on finding many of our patients lying on the admiralty pier whom we had last
seen floating in the water, and who had been picked up by other destroyers, and
whom we had hardly expected to see again. Many were the handshakes and kindly
greetings and expressions of real thankfulness at meeting again on terra firma. And
with it all there was a humorous side to it, for we must have looked very weird in the
different garments that had been so kindly supplied to us by the officers and men of
the destroyers who did everything in their power for our welfare. I would remind you
that 40 minutes in the water in November is not the kind of sea-bathing that many
would indulge in from choice, and yet largely due to the kindness of the men on the
destroyer I do not think that any of us suffered seriously from cold. After a good
meal on the ambulance train we were soon on our journey to London.
So ended my experience with a Hospital Ship.
The sinking of H.S. Anglia is now a matter for War records only but to me it certainly
supplied the most exciting moments of my life as a member of QAIMNSR and little
as I should again like to go through the experience of being on a sinking ship, still I
shall always look back to my time on HMHS Anglia prior to that incident as some of
the happiest moments I have ever spent. We were a very happy party on board and
our work was always interesting, in addition to which the life was healthy, for we
were much of the time at sea, and yet in port we always had opportunities of going
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ashore for getting exercise in rambles round Boulogne or whatever place we put in
at.
The actual sinking of the ship itself pointed out to me the value of the life-belt and the
advantage of having it always to hand for in my own case, and still more so perhaps
in the case of wounded patients, the majority of us could never have kept afloat in a
cold sea for forty minutes if we had not had life-belts to sustain us. Also another very
valuable means of saving life was the buoyant deck seat, of which we had many on
board. As soon as we had attended to the patients below, we got as many as
possible on deck to set about unleashing these seats and throwing them overboard.
Many a man must have been saved by being picked up by the boats of the
destroyers while hanging on to these floating structures. Anyone who has been to
sea and spent some time in one ship will realise what we all felt when we saw HMHS
Anglia disappear from view. She had been our home for many months and we all
felt very sad about it. The King, who had personal experience of the Anglia, and who
had graciously expressed his thanks for the attention received on board, made
special enquiries on hearing of the loss of one of his Hospital Ships as to the welfare
of all who had been on board her at the time.
A. Meldrum
QAIMNSR
August 1919

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	[[File:Poppy.png\|100px\|right]] [[File:Ada Woodley small.jpeg\|200px\|right]] ~~Sister~~ Ada Annie '''WOODLEY''' was born at Littlebury, Essex. She was the daughter of Sarah Perrin (née Woodley) of Littlebury, near Saffron Walden, Essex. She died intestate and her mother was her sole next of kin.		[[File:Poppy.png\|100px\|right]] [[File:Ada Woodley small.jpeg\|200px\|right]] Ada Annie '''WOODLEY''' was born at Littlebury, Essex. She was the daughter of Sarah Perrin (née Woodley) of Littlebury, near Saffron Walden, Essex. She died intestate and her mother was her sole next of kin.

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[[File:Poppy.png|100px|right]] [[File:Ada Woodley small.jpeg|200px|right]] Sister Ada Annie '''WOODLEY''' was born at Littlebury, Essex. She was the daughter of Sarah Perrin (née Woodley) of Littlebury, near Saffron Walden, Essex. She died intestate and her mother was her sole next of kin.

==Nursing Service in WW1==
Sister Ada Annie '''WOODLEY''' joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 21st June 1915.<ref name="WO399">TNA: WO 399/15706</ref> She served at the 2nd Western General Hospital, Royal Infirmary, Manchester.

In September 1917 she was found unfit for duty by a Medical Board and was formally discharged from the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 28th November 1917. In November 1917 she was referred to the Radium Institute, Portland Place, London, for specialist treatment<ref name="WO399"/>.

Matron-in-Chief Sidney Browne personally intervened to expedite Sister Woodley's gratuity, recognising the gravity of her condition. A gratuity of £24 7s 8d was issued on 1st January 1918.

Sister Ada Annie Woodley died at Littlebury on 10th January 1918. Despite the formal termination of her service, she was recorded as a death in service, acknowledging that her illness was a consequence of her military nursing duties. Her solicitor described her as "a most deserving case" who had "probably kindled up her present illness by overwork."<ref name="WO399"/>

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