HILL, Katherine Gertrude
From British Army Nurses
Biography
Nurse Katherine Gertrude HILL was born in County Cork, Ireland.
Nursing Training
Nurse Katherine Gertrude HILL trained at Monkstown Hospital, Dublin. Also worked at Adelaide Hospital, Dublin.
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Nurse Katherine Gertrude HILL was a civilian nurse who cared for the British sick and wounded during the Boer War.[1][2]
Honours and Awards
RRC for service at Mafeking
After Military Service
Went to South Africa to nurse the late wife of Sir Kendal Franks. SHe was Matron of the Railway Hospital, Mafeking and the the Victoria Hospital mafeking and held that position during the siege. She was Matron of Vryburg Hospital in 1900 and Wynberg General Hospital in 1901. Married Lt CE Wimble of the Cape Mounted Police and started a family.
