McLEISH, Margaret

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Margaret McLEISH served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve). Enlistment: Transferred to QAIMNS 14 Apr 1903.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Margaret McLEISH served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting July 2 1900. Her service number was 681.[1][2][3][4][5]

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: The Orotava arrived in Southampton Water last night. ?She left Cape Town on Nov. ?28. The following invalids were listed: On Duty

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p229: To England contract expired[6]

  1. WO 100/130 QSA Medal Roll p229 created at The Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 13, 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. The Times, July 10, 1900 p7c
  5. The Times, December 19, 1900 p10b&10c
  6. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll