BOWER, Alexandra MacIver

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Sister Miss Alexandra MacIver BOWER served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister BOWER served as Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).[1]

Nursing Service in WW1

Her WO 399 service record reference is WO 399/X.

Nursing Training

Sister Miss Alexandra MacIver BOWER trained at Western Infirmary, Glasgow. The 1901 Census shows her working as a private nurse in Colchester.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Miss Alexandra MacIver BOWER served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting May 4 1900. Her service number was 524.[2][3][4]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Employed under AO No.2 of April 17, 1901[5]

References

  1. Employment Status (Medal Rolls)
  2. WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p213 created at Scottish National Red Cross Hospital, Glasgow; dated May 2, 1901
  3. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p181 created at Mafeking; June 11, 1902
  4. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  5. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll