THORPE, Catherine Elizabeth Anna

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Catherine Elizabeth Anna THORPE served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Catherine Elizabeth Anna THORPE served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting July 11 1900. Her service number was 704.[1][2][3][4]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p52: To Newcastle[5]

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p52 created at No6 General Hospital, Johannesburg; dated July 23, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p158 created at Charlestown
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  4. Census: Marylebone, London 1911 RG14; Piece: 531
  5. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

After Military Service

1911 Census shows her working as a civilian nurse in the West End Hospital, London