ANDREWS, Emily Hope

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Biography

Emily Hope Andrews was born in Stoke Devonport, Hampshire about 1871[1]. She trained as a nurse at the Seaman's Hospital, Greenwich[2]. She enlisted in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) (PCANSR) on May 4th 1900 and was given the service number 408[2].

Nursing Service during the Boer War

Sister Andrews served at No.1 General Hospital, Wynberg[3], at No.3 General Hospital, Kroonstad[4], and at Kimberley[5].

Nursing Training

Sister Miss Emily Hope ANDREWS trained at Seaman's Hospital, Greenwich, London.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Miss Emily Hope ANDREWS served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting May 4, 1900. Her service number was 408.[6][7][8][9][10]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p26: To Springfontein May 9, 1900[11]

After Military Service

1911 Census shows her working as a private nurse in Sidcup

References

  1. 1911 Census For England & Wales RG14 PN3713 RG78PN140 RD42 SD4 ED9 SN160
  2. 2.0 2.1 War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  3. National Archives: WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p1 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901
  4. National Archives: WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p26 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
  5. National Archives: WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p17 created at Kimberley; February 25, 1903
  6. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p1 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901.
  7. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p26 created at No3 General Hospital, Kroonstad; dated August 7, 1901
  8. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  9. WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p17 created at Kimberley; February 25, 1903
  10. Census: RG14/ 3713 Sidcup, Kent
  11. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll