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Constance Addison was born in South Africa on March 15th, 1867<ref>Family History: [http://www.hallowsgenealogy.co.uk/add03.htm]</ref>.
Constance Addison was born in South Africa on March 15th, 1867<ref>Family History: [http://www.hallowsgenealogy.co.uk/add03.htm]</ref>.


==Nursing Service in the Boer War (1899-1902)
==Nursing Service in the Boer War (1899-1902)==


Nurse Constance Spong ADDISON served as a member of the Natal Volunteers<ref name="medal">The National Archives: War Office WO 100/229 Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll p221 created at Pietermaritzburg, Natal; August 24, 1901</ref>. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross for nursing services at Intombi Camp during the siege of Ladysmith<ref>The London Gazette July 26, 1904 p4827</ref>. She also served at the military hospital in Pietermaritizburg, Natal<ref name="medal" />.
Nurse Constance Spong ADDISON served as a member of the Natal Volunteers<ref name="medal">The National Archives: War Office WO 100/229 Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll p221 created at Pietermaritzburg, Natal; August 24, 1901</ref>. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross for nursing services at Intombi Camp during the siege of Ladysmith<ref>The London Gazette July 26, 1904 p4827</ref>. She also served at the military hospital in Pietermaritizburg, Natal<ref name="medal" />.
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Biography

Constance Addison was born in South Africa on March 15th, 1867[1].

Nursing Service in the Boer War (1899-1902)

Nurse Constance Spong ADDISON served as a member of the Natal Volunteers[2]. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross for nursing services at Intombi Camp during the siege of Ladysmith[3]. She also served at the military hospital in Pietermaritizburg, Natal[2].

References

  1. Family History: [1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 The National Archives: War Office WO 100/229 Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll p221 created at Pietermaritzburg, Natal; August 24, 1901
  3. The London Gazette July 26, 1904 p4827