NIXON, Elizabeth

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Biography

Sister Elizabeth NIXON was born in 1865.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Elizabeth NIXON was sent by the Colony of New South Wales to care for the sick and wounded during the Boer War.[1][2][3][4][5]

Sailed on the Moravian on January 17, 1900

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p65: To Base September 8, 1900[6]

Honours and Awards

RRC
Mentioned in Dispatches

After Military Service

The King of England, Edward VII, presented her with her medal at St James? Palace on March 12, 1902.

References

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p12 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p65 created at No10 General Hospital, Norvals Pont; dated July 15, 1901
  3. WO 100/289 QSA Medal Roll p198 created at Victoria Barracks, Sydney; dated September 16, 1901
  4. The London Gazette, September 27, 1901; p6324
  5. Nursing Record & Hospital World, March 3, 1900, p174
  6. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll