OXLEY, EM

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Nursing Service in the Boer War

Nurse EM OXLEY was a civilian nurse who cared for the British sick and wounded during the Boer War.[1][2][3][4]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: This sister was employed by the military at Modder River prior to the relief of Kimberley and joined the Hospital on February 25, 1901
From KSA Medal Roll: Both these ladies did duty at the Civil Hospital, Kimberley, from February 1900 to May 1901. Nursing Officers, NCOs and men of this hospital were used by the military until a Military Hospital was established. These ladies served with the South African Constabulary from 25.5.01 until cessation of hostilities.[5]

References

  1. Defence of Kimberley Medal Roll AG2/M/2426 p147 created at Civil Hospital, Kimberley; January 3, 1911
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p224
  3. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p147 created at The Kimberley Hospital
  4. WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p 13 created at Sydenham; September 17, 1901
  5. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll