BROOKE, Ada

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Sister Ada BROOKE served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve).

Nursing Service in the Boer War

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

Nursing Service in WW1

Her WO 399 service record reference is WO 399/958.

Nursing Training

Sister Ada BROOKE trained at Royal Infirmary, Manchester.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Ada BROOKE served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting October 13 1899. Her service number was 44.[2][3][4][5]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p55:To Pretoria August 13, 1900
p130: Transferred from 8 General Hospital. Transferred to 8 General Hospital.[6]

References

  1. Employment Status (Medal Rolls)
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p55 created at No8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901
  3. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p130 created at No16 Field Hospital, Bloemfontein; July 19, 1901
  4. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  5. Nursing Record & Hospital World, February 17, 1900, p132
  6. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll