PEDLAR, Mary

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Mary PEDLAR served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve). Enlistment: Transferred to QAIMNS 8 Jan 1903.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Mary PEDLAR served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting October 31, 1899. Her service number was 124.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

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: p63: To No. 5 Stationary Hospital January 8, 1901
p72: To Kimberley August 29, 1900
p95: Transferred to Johannesburg[8]

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p63 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p72 created at No13 General Hospital, Johannesburg; dated October 17, 1901
  3. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p95 created at No5 Stationary Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 28, 1901
  4. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  5. The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365
  6. The Times, March 13, 1900 p6b&6c
  7. Nursing Record & Hospital World, March 17, 1900, p212
  8. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Staff Nurse 8th January 1903