SMITH, Annie Beardsmore
Principal Matron Annie Beardsmore SMITH served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve). Enlistment: Transferred to QAIMNS 30 Mar 1903.
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Principal Matron SMITH served as Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).[1]
Nursing Service before WW1
Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron (Dublin) RRC in the Army List 1903 (QAIMNS).[2] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron (Dublin) RRC in the Army List 1904 (QAIMNS).[3] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron RRC in the Army List 1906 (QAIMNS).[4] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron RRC in the Army List 1908 (QAIMNS).[5] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron RRC in the Army List 1909 (QAIMNS).[6] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron (Colchester) in the Census 1911.[7] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Principal Matron RRC in the Army List 1913 (QAIMNS).[8]
Nursing Service in WW1
Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Matron in the Army List 1915 (QAIMNS).[9] Principal Matron SMITH is recorded as Principal Matron in the Army List 1917 (QAIMNS).[10] Her WO 399 service record reference is WO 399/QAIMNS 7652. WO 399: mobilised to HQ Etaples in support of M-in-C, before becoming Principal Matron in 1916[11]
Awards
MiD 1/1/1916, 4/12/1917; CMG 1/1/1918
