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In 1911 she was a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight<ref name="census" />.
In 1911 she was a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight<ref name="census" />.
==Nursing Training==
Sister Miss Eleanor Elizabeth '''ADKINS''' trained at North-West London Hospital, London.
==Nursing Service in the Boer War==
Sister Miss Eleanor Elizabeth '''ADKINS''' served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting February 23, 1900. Her service number was 353.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p55 created at No8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901</ref><ref>War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September</ref><ref>Census Class: RG14; Piece: 5682; Schedule Number: 77</ref><ref>WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p20 created at the Military Hospital, Bloemfontein; January 5, 1903</ref>
==After Military Service==
1911 Census shows her as a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight


==References==
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Revision as of 09:52, 7 May 2026

Biography

Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS was born in Weedon, Northamptonshire, about 1873[1]. She trained as a nurse at the North-West London, Hospital, and joined Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) on February 23, 1900 (Service Number 353)[2].

Nursing Service in the Boer War (1899-1902)

She served in Bloemfontein[3] [4].

Nursing after the Boer War

In 1911 she was a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight[1].

Nursing Training

Sister Miss Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS trained at North-West London Hospital, London.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Miss Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting February 23, 1900. Her service number was 353.[5][6][7][8]

After Military Service

1911 Census shows her as a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The National Archives: England Census 1911: RG14; 5682; 77
  2. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  3. The National Archives: War Office WO 100/229 Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll p55 created at No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901
  4. The National Archives: War Office WO 100/353 King’s South Africa Medal Roll p36 created at Pretoria; dated December 15, 1902
  5. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p55 created at No8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901
  6. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  7. Census Class: RG14; Piece: 5682; Schedule Number: 77
  8. WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p20 created at the Military Hospital, Bloemfontein; January 5, 1903