MACADAM, Mary Lidwill
From British Army Nurses
Sister Miss Mary Lidwill MACADAM served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Sister Mary Lidwill MACADAM served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting February 16 1900. Her service number was 324.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The Avoca (fitted out as a hospital ship) sailed from here [Albert Docks] this morning [12/03/00] with the 10th Gen. ?Hosp., 4 civil surgeons, and 22 nurses.
The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p62: To Pretoria October 4, 1900[7]
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p62 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p173 created at No19 General Hospital, Pretoria; November 22, 1901
- ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
- ↑ Nursing Record & Hospital World, March 17, 1900, p212
- ↑ Census: Paddington, London 1911 RG14; Piece: 46
- ↑ The Times, March 13, 1900 p6b&6c
- ↑ Queen's South Africa Medal Roll
After Military Service
The 1911 Census shows her living with her elderly mother and not employed as a nurse.
