BANKES, Ellen Margaretta

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Sister Ellen Margaretta BANKES served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve). Enlistment: PCANSR 12 May 1900.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

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

Nursing Service in WW1

Her WO 399 service record reference is WO 399/346.

Nursing Training

Sister Ellen Margaretta BANKES trained at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Ellen Margaretta BANKES served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting May 12, 1900. Her service number was 559.[2][3][4]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: To transport Montrose[5]

After Military Service

1911 Census shows her working as a civilian nurse in Bath.

References

  1. Employment Status (Medal Rolls)
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p104 created at No12 Stationary Hospital, Ladysmith; dated July 15, 1901
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  4. Census: RG14/ 14729 1911 Bath, Somerset
  5. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll