SAUNDER, Gertrude Elizabeth

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Gertrude Elizabeth SAUNDER served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 27 Dec 1893.

Nursing Service before the Boer War

Sister SAUNDER is recorded in the following sources from this period:

Sister Miss Gertrude Elizabeth SAUNDER served in the Army Nursing Service is recorded as Sister (Curragh) in the Army List 1898 (ANS).[1]

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Gertrude Elizabeth SAUNDER served in Army Nursing Service, enlisting 27 December 1893.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Joined from 20 General Hospital May 1, 1902;Left for Capetown July 12, 1903[8]

  1. ↑ Army List 1898 (ANS)
  2. ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p133 created at No17 Field Hospital, Krugersdorp; March 29, 1903
  3. ↑ The London Gazette, July 29, 1902; p4853
  4. ↑ The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365
  5. ↑ Army List for March 1900
  6. ↑ Army List for November 1901
  7. ↑ Army List for November 1902
  8. ↑ Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

Honours and Awards

MID (by Lord Kitchener)

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Matron 17th February 1903