McCAUL, Ethel Rosalie Ferrier

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Biography

Nurse Ethel Rosalie Ferrier McCAUL was born 1867. Her father was a Reverend, Hon Canon of Rochester Cathedral.

Nursing Training

Nurse Ethel Rosalie Ferrier McCAUL trained at Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Nurse Ethel Rosalie Ferrier McCAUL was locally employed caring for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Britannic left Cape Town for England on October 6, with invalids and passengers. Col. Rainsford-Hannay, in charge. The following were listed: On Duty The Britannic, arrived in Southampton waters Sunday and docked yesterday morning. The following were listed: On Duty

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: With Dr Treves to England[6]

Honours and Awards

RRC

After Military Service

After the Boer War she visited Japan and Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War, by command of the Queen and by permission of the Japanese Government, to inspect the working of the Japanese Red Cross Society. She was appointed lady visitor to the King Edward VII Convalescent Home for Officers of the Army and Navy, at Osborne; and founded the Union Jack Club in 1902. She is the author of an Article on Army Nursing in the XlXth Century, and Under the Care of the Japanese War Office (1904).

References

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p89 created at No17 General Hospital, Standerton; dated December 4, 1901
  2. The London Gazette, June 26, 1902; p4193
  3. The Times, October 19, 1900 p8b&8c
  4. The Times, October 30, 1900 p5a
  5. Nursing Record & Hospital World, February 3, 1900, p93
  6. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll