CLARIDGE, Sarah Alice

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Biography

Sarah Alice CLARIDGE trained as a nurse at the General Hospital, Birmingham, and then joined the Staffordshire Nurses' Insitute, working as a private nurse for two years. She rejoined the General Hospital, Birmingham[1], and it was from there she joined Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) on July 19, 1900[2].

Nursing Service in the Boer War

During the Boer War she served with No. 14 General Hospital, Newcastle, becoming the Matron[1] [3].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The British Journal of Nursing, October 3, 1914: p260
  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 p164 created at No14 General Hospital, Newcastle; August 26, 1901