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[[File:KateLuard.jpeg|thumb|right|<center>Sister Kate Luard (with permission of the Luard family)</center>]]Kate Luard joined the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) in March 1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War. | [[File:KateLuard.jpeg|thumb|right|<center>Sister Kate Luard (with permission of the Luard family)</center>]]Kate Luard joined the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) in March 1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War. | ||
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==Nursing Training== | |||
Sister Kate Evelyn '''LUARD''' trained at King's College Hospital, London. | |||
==Nursing Service in the Boer War== | |||
Sister Kate Evelyn '''LUARD''' served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting March 31 1900. Her service number was 588.<ref>WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p52 created at No6 General Hospital, Johannesburg; dated July 23, 1901</ref><ref>War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September</ref><ref>WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p4 created at Pretoria; dated March 19, 1903</ref><ref>Census: Aveley, Essex 1891 RG12; Piece: 1375; Folio: 71; Page: 16</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 7 May 2026
Context
Kate Luard joined the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) in March 1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War.
Although she is best known for her letters from WW1 published as Unknown Warriors, she also wrote many letters home from her first period of military service in South Africa. These letters are in the County Record Office (in bundle D/DLu 55/13/3).
List of Letters transcribed on this site:
- Early Years
- 17th June 1900
- 7th July 1900
- 17th July 1900
Nursing Training
Sister Kate Evelyn LUARD trained at King's College Hospital, London.
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Sister Kate Evelyn LUARD served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting March 31 1900. Her service number was 588.[1][2][3][4]
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p52 created at No6 General Hospital, Johannesburg; dated July 23, 1901
- ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
- ↑ WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p4 created at Pretoria; dated March 19, 1903
- ↑ Census: Aveley, Essex 1891 RG12; Piece: 1375; Folio: 71; Page: 16
