ALLAWAY, Alice Ruth

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Biography

Alice Ruth Allaway was born in Reading about 1872[1]. She trained at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading and joined the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) on July 11th 1900 (Service Number 732)[2].

Nursing Service in the Boer War (1899-1902)

Sister Allaway served with No. 20 General Hospital at Elandsfontein[3].

References

  1. England Census 1881 RG11/ 1306 Reading, Berks
  2. War Office: Nominal Roll of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve) September 30th 1900.
  3. The National Archives: WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p91 created at No20 General Hospital, Elandsfontein; dated July 15, 1901