WOODS, Emily Jane
Biography
Emily Jane Wood was born c.1867; the 1871 census records her as aged 4 and living at 12 Oriel Terrace, Hastings, with her parents and sister Alice. At the time of the 1881 census, aged 14, she was attending Kenilworth College in Hastings, whilst the 1891 census records her as living at 113 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards, with her sister and widowed mother.
Nursing in the Boer War (1899-1902)
In April 1894 she joined Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), ward 15, as a probationer, leaving with her Hospital Certificate in October 1897. She returned to GRI in June 1899 as a staff nurse, leaving that September to join the Scottish Red Cross Hospital[1] [2]. On May 4th 1900 she joined the Princess Christian Army Nursing Service (Reserve) (Service Number 519)[3].
Her service in South Africa is documented in her journal showing her service in Kroonstad, Pretoria and Kimberley. She appears the medal rolls for these 3 hospitals [4] [5] [6].
She kept a journal of the early part of her experiences in South Africa. This is in The Library of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine: Accession 333131; MS. 6034 [1]
She was a keen photographer and many of her entries deal with the intricacies of camera shots, and the supplies needed for photography at that time.
References
- ↑ WO 100/225 QSA Medal Roll p214 created at Scottish National Red Cross Hospital, Glasgow; dated May 2, 1901
- ↑ She is listed among the members of the Hospital inspected by General E.F. Chapman in May 1900: Army Nursing Notes in Nursing Record and Hospital World vol.4, May 26th 1900
- ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p31 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p174 created at No19 General Hospital, Pretoria; November 22, 1901
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p203 created at Kimberley; March 25, 1900
