DESPARD, Kathleen Marie

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Kathleen Marie DESPARD served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Kathleen Marie DESPARD served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting December 1, 1899. Her service number was 177.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Hospital Ship Avoca left for England March 5 with the following invalids: The Avoca arrived at Southampton yesterday morning with the following invalids:

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p80: Transferred to Pretoria October 31, 1900[7]

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p80 created at No15 General Hospital, Howick; dated July 15, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p173 created at No19 General Hospital, Pretoria; November 22, 1901
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  4. The Times, March 8, 1901
  5. The Times, March 27, 1901 p11b
  6. Census: RG 11/ 168 1881 Hampstead, London
  7. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll