TAIT, Alice Emily

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Alice Emily TAIT served in the Army Nursing Service.

Nursing Service before the Boer War

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

Sister Miss Alice Emily TAIT served in the Army Nursing Service is recorded as Sister (Woolwich) in the Army List 1898 (ANS).[1]

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Alice Emily TAIT served in Army Nursing Service, enlisting April 18, 1896.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p34: To Wynberg April 19, 1900[9]

  1. Army List 1898 (ANS)
  2. The London Gazette, July 29, 1902; p4853
  3. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p11 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901
  4. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p34 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
  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. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

Honours and Awards

MID (by Lord Kitchener)

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Matron 17th February 1903