TODD, Edith Mary Elizabeth

From British Army Nurses

Sister Miss Edith Mary Elizabeth TODD served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 23 Jun 1898; Transferred to QAIMNS 17 Feb 1903.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Edith Mary Elizabeth TODD served in Army Nursing Service, enlisting March 1, 1897; Transferred to ANS June 23, 1898. Her service number was 4.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p41: Joined from England on January 15, 1900. Transferred on February 2, 1900 to No. 4 Stationary Hospital for duty, returned to No. 4 General Hospital February 25, 1900. Served also on Hospital Ship Simla from August 8, 1900 to November 5, 1900[11]

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p41 created at No4 General Hospital, Mooi River; dated October 10, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p90 created at No17 General Hospital, Standerton; dated December 4, 1901
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  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. WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p7 created at Newcastle; dated February 28, 1903
  9. Census: Bideford, Devon 1881 RG11; Piece: 2259; Folio: 18; Page: 29
  10. Census: Colchester, Essex 1911 RG14; Piece: 10304
  11. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Sister 17th February 1903 1811 Census shows her as an Army Nurse in Colchester