Many valiant men, on both sides of the conflict, left their homes to fight in the First World War. There were also valiant women who travelled from the safety and familiarity of their native land to fight, not against people but against the injuries of war, and the disease – particularly Spanish Flu – that… Continue reading About to embark on S.S. Danube – 3rd December 1918
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British Nurse writing from Serbia in November 1918
Dr. Elsie Inglis, already a distinguished doctor, seeing the need for the wounded of the First World War to be treated, offered the Royal Army Medical Corps a ready made of unit of qualified women. She was told to “go home and sit still“, but fortunately she did not, and ended up organising 14 units,… Continue reading British Nurse writing from Serbia in November 1918
Elsie Inglis Nursing Unit returning from Serbia – November 1918
The Elsie Inglis Unit of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals was one of 14 Units of women who went abroad to provide medical care during the First World War. My Great Aunt, Margaret Box went to Serbia as a nurse with them. By the end of November 1918 the war had ended and Margaret had moved… Continue reading Elsie Inglis Nursing Unit returning from Serbia – November 1918