ADKINS, Eleanor Elizabeth
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Biography
Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS was born in Weedon, Northamptonshire, about 1873[1]. She trained as a nurse at the North-West London, Hospital, and joined Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) on February 23, 1900 (Service Number 353)[2].
Nursing Service in the Boer War (1899-1902)
She served in Bloemfontein[3] [4].
Nursing after the Boer War
In 1911 she was a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight[1].
Nursing Training
Sister Miss Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS trained at North-West London Hospital, London.
Nursing Service in the Boer War
Sister Miss Eleanor Elizabeth ADKINS served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting February 23, 1900. Her service number was 353.[5][6][7][8]
After Military Service
1911 Census shows her as a Nursing Sister at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The National Archives: England Census 1911: RG14; 5682; 77
- ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
- ↑ The National Archives: War Office WO 100/229 Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll p55 created at No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901
- ↑ The National Archives: War Office WO 100/353 King’s South Africa Medal Roll p36 created at Pretoria; dated December 15, 1902
- ↑ WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p55 created at No8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein; dated August 4, 1901
- ↑ War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
- ↑ Census Class: RG14; Piece: 5682; Schedule Number: 77
- ↑ WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p20 created at the Military Hospital, Bloemfontein; January 5, 1903
