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]
- ↑ Army List 1898 (ANS)
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p133 created at No17 Field Hospital, Krugersdorp; March 29, 1903
- ↑ The London Gazette, July 29, 1902; p4853
- ↑ The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365
- ↑ Army List for March 1900
- ↑ Army List for November 1901
- ↑ Army List for November 1902
- ↑ Queen's South Africa Medal Roll
Honours and Awards
MID (by Lord Kitchener)
After Military Service
Appointed to QAIMNS as Matron 17th February 1903
