FORBES, Mary Ann

From British Army Nurses

Acting Matron Miss Mary Ann FORBES served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Mary Ann FORBES served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting February 23 1900. Her service number was 339.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Remained in South Africa on Government Service[6]

  1. WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p213 created at Scottish National Red Cross Hospital, Glasgow; dated May 2, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p27 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  4. WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p14 created at AMD5; March 6, 1903
  5. Census: 1891 Scotland Census Glasgow Bridgeton; ED: Glasgow City Hospital; Page: 22; Line: 16
  6. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll