O'CONNOR, Hannah Mary

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Hannah Mary O'CONNOR served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Hannah Mary O'CONNOR served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting July 2, 1900; Transferred to ANS March 25, 1902. Her service number was 593.[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:

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: To England contract expired[4]

  1. WO 100/130 QSA Medal Roll p229 created at The Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Pretoria; dated July 13, 1901
  2. The Army List for November 1902
  3. The Times, July 10, 1900 p7c
  4. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll