AFFLECK, Minnie

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Biography

Sister Minnie AFFLECK was born in Middleville, Ontario.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Minnie AFFLECK was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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[7]

References

  1. ↑ WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p223 created at The Irish Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 11, 1901
  2. ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p13 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901.
  3. ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p30 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
  4. ↑ WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p200 created at Toronto; dated June 6, 1901
  5. ↑ The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c
  6. ↑ Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.
  7. ↑ Queen's South Africa Medal Roll
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