Helen Anne

From British Army Nurses


Nursing Training

Sister Helen Anne trained at Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Helen Anne served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting July 2 1900. Her service number was 675.[1][2][3]

The hospital at Deelfontein [Imperial Yeomanry] numbers 1,000 beds and a further branch will be established at Pretoria within a few weeks. ?The staff for the latter is now en route and consist of the following doctors and nurses, besides 82 orderlies and 8 ward maids: ?

Died in 1902 at home

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: P244 Died in 1902 at home[4]

References

  1. WO 100/130 QSA Medal Roll p228 created at The Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 13, 1901
  2. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  3. The Times, July 10, 1900 p7c
  4. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll