ALDER, Evelyn

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Biography

Miss Evelyn ALDER was born in Honition, Devon about 1869[1] [2]. She trained at the Royal Infirmary, Bristol[3].

Nursing Service during the Boer War

Sister ALDER served in the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve)[3], joining on March 23, 1900, although we have not seen her in any of the medal rolls. The 1911 census shows her working as a private nurse in Lymington[2].

References

  1. The National Archive: England Census RG11/ 1219 1881 South Stoneham, Hants
  2. 2.0 2.1 The National Archive: England Census RG14/ 5785 Lymington, Hants
  3. 3.0 3.1 War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September (Service Number 457)