COLSTON, Lucy Ellen

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Sister Miss Lucy Ellen COLSTON served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Lucy Ellen COLSTON served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting August 25 1900. Her service number was 816.[1][2][3]

... proceeded to South Africa in the SS Canada on the 12th inst. [March, 1900]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Joined No4 General Hospital on May 2, 1901. Travelled on duty with No4 Hospital Train (??) from 5 to 25 April, 1901. Passed through Orange River Colony and Pretoria.[4]

  1. ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p39 created at No4 General Hospital, Mooi River; dated October 10, 1901
  2. ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  3. ↑ Nursing Record & Hospital World, May 23, 1901 p231
  4. ↑ Queen's South Africa Medal Roll
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