BADGER, Lavinia

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Biography

Lavinia Badger was born on the 4th October, 1869, in Rotherham, Yorkshire, daughter of William and Anne. William was a Mechanical Engineer[1] [2] [3]. She trained at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and joined Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) in 1899.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Lavinia BADGER served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting December 1, 1899. Her service number was 174.[4][5][6]

  1. The National Archives England Census RG10; Piece: 4706; Folio: 28; Page: 6
  2. The National Archives England Census RG11; Piece: 4675; Folio: 70; Page: 13
  3. The National Archives England Census RG14; Piece: 28082
  4. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p168 created at Kimberley; July 15, 1901
  5. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  6. WO 100/353 KSA Medal Roll p17 created at Kimberley; February 25, 1903