CAMERON, Florence

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Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Florence CAMERON was sent by Canada to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.[1][2][3]

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)[4]

References

  1. WO 100/287 QSA Medal Roll p265 created at Ottawa; dated December 3, 1902
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p219 created at AMD5; December 12, 1903
  3. Nicholson, GWL (1975) Canada's Nursing Sisters. AM Hakkert Ltd.
  4. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll