Christina Deans Elmslie
Christina Deans Elmslie CBE, RRC | |
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| Born | June 1, 1869 Aberdeen |
| Occupation | Miltary nurse |
Christina Deans Elmslie, CBE, RRC, was a British military nurse and matron of the Queen Alexandra's Military Families' Nursing Service.
Early life
Elmslie was born on 1 June 1869 in Aberdeen. Her father's occupation was farmer.[1]
Education and early career
Elmslie worked in City Fever Hospital, Edinburgh from 1893 to 1894. She then trained as a nurse at Glasgow Royal Infirmary from 1895 to 1900.[2] Elmslie joined the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) service number 633.[3] She served in the Boer War leaving for South Africa in June 1900.[4] She was registered with The Society for the State Registration of Trained Nurses in 1905, entry number 1387.[5] She achieved her registration with the Central Midwives Board in 1909.[6] She also worked for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) as matron at the Military Isolation Hospital Aldershot.[7] Elmslie was appointed with the Queen Alexandra's Military Families' Nursing Service (QAMFNS) on 20 December 1919 and became matron in March 1921.[8] It was reported that in 1910 a deserter and orderly nurse from the Royal Army Medical Corps broke into the matron's quarters and stole Elmslie's dressing case and fittings including two South African medals.[9]
Personal life
Elmslie retired to Middleton-on-Sea, Sussex on 1 June 1924 after over 23 years military nursing service with permission to retain the badge of Q.A.M.F.N.S.[10]
Death
She died 9 July 1961 at The Home of the Convent of the Holy Rood, Findon, Worthing age 92.[11]
Honours
Elmslie received her Royal Red Cross on 1 January 1916 for valuable services in connection with the war while working at the Military Isolation Hospital, Aldershot .[12] Elmslie received her CBE on 3 June 1919 with her investure held on 12 October at Buckingham Palace.[13]
References
- ↑ The National Archives. "WO 399/3302".
- ↑ The National Archives. "WO 399/3302". The National Archives reference WO 399/3302.
- ↑ "ELMSLIE, Christina Deans".
- ↑ "Army Nursing Notes". The Nursing Record. 24 (639): 514. 1900.
- ↑ "The Society for the State Registration of Trained Nurses". The Nursing Record. 34 (879): 86. 1905.
- ↑ "Central Midwives Board". Nursing Notes. 22 (264): 249. 1909.
- ↑ "Honours and Rewards". The Nursing Record. 56 (1451): 69. 1916.
- ↑ "Queen Alexandra's Military Families' Nursing Service". Nursing Times. 17 (854): 988. 1921.
- ↑ "Burglar's Booty". Aldershot Military Gazette. 7 October 1910.
- ↑ "The London Gazette". The Gazette. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ UK Probate Records. 1961. p. 136.
- ↑ "Honours and Rewards". The Nursing Record. 56 (1451): 69. 1916.
- ↑ "Honours for Nurses". The Nursing Record. 65 (1699): 233. 1920.