ALDER, Evelyn

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Biography

Miss Evelyn ALDER was born in Honition, Devon about 1869[1] [2]. She trained at the Royal Infirmary, Bristol[3].

Nursing Service during the Boer War (1899-1902)

Sister ALDER served in the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve)[3], joining on March 23, 1900, although we have not seen her in any of the medal rolls. The 1911 census shows her working as a private nurse in Lymington[2].

Nursing Training

Sister Evelyn ALDER trained at Royal Infirmary, Bristol.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Evelyn ALDER served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting March 23, 1900. Her service number was 457.[4][5][6]

After Military Service

The 1911 census shows her working as a private nurse in Lymington.

References

  1. The National Archive: England Census RG11/ 1219 1881 South Stoneham, Hants
  2. 2.0 2.1 The National Archive: England Census RG14/ 5785 Lymington, Hants
  3. 3.0 3.1 War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September (Service Number 457)
  4. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  5. Census: RG11/ 1219 1881 South Stoneham, Hants
  6. Census: RG14/ 5785 Lymington, Hants