AMBROSE, Elizabeth

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Biography

Elizabeth Ambrose was born in Wood Green about 1865[1]. She trained at the Charing Cross Hospital, London and joined the Princess Christian Army Nursing Service (Reserve) on August 13th 1900[2].

Nursing Service in the Boer War

She served in Kimberley in South Africa[3] [4] as well as the Connaught Military Hospital, Farnborough[1].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 England Census 1901 RG13/1105 Connaught Military Hospital, Farnborough
  2. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  3. The National Archives: WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p202 created at Kimberley; March 25, 1900
  4. The National Archives: WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p225 created at AMD5; April 29, 1903