BALFOUR, Gwendolen

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Sister Miss Gwendolen BALFOUR served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve). Enlistment: PCANSR 9 Feb 1900.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Gwendolen BALFOUR served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting February 9, 1900. Her service number was 276.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Canada left for England December 12, with the following on passage home:

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p70: To Base September 8, 1900[7]

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p1 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901.
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p70 created at No11 General Hospital, Kroonstadt; dated July 15, 1901
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  4. The London Gazette, September 10, 1901; p5958
  5. The Times, December 15, 1900 p12b
  6. Census: RG13/ 861 1901 Hastings
  7. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

Honours and Awards

MID (by Earl Roberts)