BOYCE, Gertrude Amy
Sister Mrs (Widow) Gertrude Amy BOYCE served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Sister BOYCE 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 Mrs (Widow) Gertrude Amy BOYCE trained at Guy's Hospital, London. 1901 Census shows her as a private nurse and living with her daughter and son-in-law who have a very young baby.
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Sister Mrs (Widow) Gertrude Amy BOYCE served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting January 10 1900. Her service number was 189.[2][3][4][5]
The Canada sailed from Southampton on Saturday [14/04/00] with 74 officers, 30 nurses, 1,434 men and 23 horses. ?Officers listed were: ? Welsh Hospital ? ? Army Nursing Reserve ?
The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: To ?Springfontein March 5, 1900[6]
References
- ↑ Employment Status (Medal Rolls)
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p26 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
- ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
- ↑ The Times, April 16, 1900 p8a&8b
- ↑ Census: RG14/ 2343 1911 Wandsworth, London
- ↑ Queen's South Africa Medal Roll
