WISHART, Ann Mitchell
Nursing Service in WW1
Nurse Ann Mitchell WISHART was called up to the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 14th September 1914.[1] She served at the 4th London General Hospital, based at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.
Resignation
In April 1915 Ann Mitchell Wishart wrote to Principal Matron Miss Ray at the 4th London General Hospital to resign from the Territorial Force Nursing Service, citing her father's illness. The Principal Matron replied expressing regret and suggesting she take her holiday entitlement before making a final decision, adding "Hoping your Father is better." Miss Wishart replied firmly that she could not alter her decision, noting that her father's condition was gradually improving.[1]
Principal Matron Ray forwarded the correspondence to Matron-in-Chief Sidney Browne, noting that Miss Wishart "seems determined to go. I suppose there is nothing more that we can do."[1]
The War Office accepted the resignation on 4th May 1915 but conveyed through the Principal Matron that the TFNS Advisory Council were "surprised that she should wish to resign at such a critical time when all well trained nurses available are required to nurse our men who are wounded at the front."[1]
Her home address at the time was 14 Battlefield Gardens, Langside, Glasgow.
