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