RUSSELL, May

From British Army Nurses

Superintendent Miss May RUSSELL served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 15 Nov 1893.

Nursing Service before the Boer War

Superintendent RUSSELL is recorded in the following sources from this period:

Superintendent Miss May RUSSELL served in the Army Nursing Service is recorded as Superintendent (Colchester) in the Army List 1898 (ANS).[1]

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Superintendent May RUSSELL served in Army Nursing Service, enlisting October 16, 1885/ November 15, 1893.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Miss M. Russell, Superintendent of the Army Nursing Service and a staff of nurses, ?leave for Natal in the Castle liner Tintagel Castle, which leaves Southampton tomorrow. [September 21, 1899]

  1. Army List 1898 (ANS)
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p90 created at No17 General Hospital, Standerton; dated December 4, 1901
  3. The London Gazette, July 29, 1902; p4853
  4. The London Gazette, October 31, 1902; p6907
  5. The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365
  6. Army List for March 1900
  7. Army List for November 1901
  8. Army List for November 1902
  9. The Times, September 22, 1899 p8a

Honours and Awards

MID (by Lord Kitchener)
RRC

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Matron 17th February 1903