BARKER, Alicia

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Sister Miss Alicia BARKER served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 9 May 1898; Transferred to QAIMNS 30 Mar 1903.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister (S. Africa) in the Army List 1900 (Army Nursing Service).[1] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister (S. Africa) in the Army List 1901 (Army Nursing Service).[2] Sister BARKER served as Army Nursing Service.[3]

Nursing Service before WW1

Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister (Rochester Row) in the Army List 1902 (QAIMNS).[4] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister (Rochester Row) in the Army List 1903 (QAIMNS).[5] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister (Rochester Row) in the Army List 1904 (QAIMNS).[6] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister in the Army List 1906 (QAIMNS).[7] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister in the Army List 1908 (QAIMNS).[8] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister in the Army List 1909 (QAIMNS).[9] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister (Woolwich) in the Census 1911.[10] Sister BARKER is recorded as Sister in the Army List 1913 (QAIMNS).[11]

Nursing Service in WW1

Her WO 399 service record reference is WO 399/358.

Nursing Training

Sister Miss Alicia BARKER trained at Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Dublin.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Miss Alicia BARKER served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting March 1, 1897, transferred ANS May 9, 1898. Her service number was 22.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p24: From England April 12, 1900; Died October 20, 1900
p94: To Elandsfontein November 29, 1900[20]

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Sister 30th March 1903

References

  1. Army List 1900 (Army Nursing Service)
  2. Army List 1901 (Army Nursing Service)
  3. Employment Status (Medal Rolls)
  4. Army List 1902 (QAIMNS)
  5. Army List 1903 (QAIMNS)
  6. Army List 1904 (QAIMNS)
  7. Army List 1906 (QAIMNS)
  8. Army List 1908 (QAIMNS)
  9. Army List 1909 (QAIMNS)
  10. Census 1911
  11. Army List 1913 (QAIMNS)
  12. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p24 created at No2 General Hospital, Pretoria; dated August 27, 1901
  13. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p85 created at No15 General Hospital, Elandsfontein; dated September 23, 1901.
  14. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p94 created at No3 Stationary Hospital, De Aar; dated September 24, 1901
  15. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  16. The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365
  17. Army List for March 1900
  18. Army List for November 1901
  19. Army List for November 1902
  20. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll