In 1902, The War Office officially formed The Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) under a Royal Warrant to replace the Army Nursing Service and the Indian Nursing Service. was formed in 1908, but pre-war was never particularly popular and struggled for members. The badge is in excellent worn condition. Any requests received to purchase or … Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. By B ... And was developed very quickly into a garison town during WW2. She trained as a nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before deciding to join the war effort, embarking with an Australian medical group on the RMS Orontes in early 1915. Sep 24, 2018 - Explore Stella Kappler's board "Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing service" on Pinterest. See more ideas about queen … WW2 Slip-On Shoulder Titles; WW1 & WW2 Lapel Badges. Add to Basket. We do not sell or authorise the use of images hosted on our servers, if you wish to purchase or use imagery contact the uploader directly. ... Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Collar Badge PAIR ... £44.99. ** Buyer to pay postage and packing. See more ideas about queen alexandra, military nurses, army nurse. this is a scarce royal northern hospital special distinction silver medallion/medal awarded to nurse f. We are a non commercial community interested only in the discussion of all things military. MILITARY FORMATION SIGNS & SHOULDER TITLES / All Auctions / Army, Shoulder Titles - Cloth / Q.A.I.M.N.S. Age 49. Ethel volunteered to serve in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing service on the 27th July 1944. Matron Mary McLean Loughron MID RRC Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service . In good condition. In 1902, no national formal qualification for nursing existed. 1902. My wife was in the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve from approx 10th June 1944. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Although a formal military nursing service did not exist in the army prior to the latter half of the 19th century, recent extensive research suggests that nursing care was provided to the army during the … In March 1902, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who became its President. This is a scarce WW2 bullion embroidered padded Officer’s Cap Badge on its cap band to the QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE. click for more images: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Medal,small size. Tuesday 10-04-1917. commissioned, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve [emergency commission] 12.02.1944 sailing on 6 February 1944 from Kilindini Harbour at Mombasa, Kenya to Colombo, Ceylon in Convoy KR-8, the SS Khedive Ismail was attacked by a B1 type Japanese submarine & hit by two torpedoes; 1,297 perished. In March 1902, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who became its president. Mary McLean Loughron was born in Winchelsea, Victoria. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Jan 4, 2020 - Explore Mel Wilson's board "Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing" on Pinterest. Roll of Honour: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 by Raymond Walsh & Jean Walsh. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service tippet badge/medal at the best online prices at eBay! She married in 1914 at Sheffield aged 46 to Robert Frost a retired 54-year-old Police officer. See more ideas about Military nurses, Queen alexandra, Army nurse. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service In March 1902, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service [QAIMNS]replaced, by royal warrant, the Army Nursing Service. This is the official site for the history and heritage of the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps and its antecedents (Army Nursing Service; Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service (Reserve); Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, Territorial Force Nursing Service, Territorial Army Nursing Service) Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British military badges for sale including other Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service collar badges. The vast majority of the records cover the First World War period only. These are over 15,000 First World War service records for nurses in series WO 399 who served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) and the Territorial Force Nursing Service during the First World War.. Ada Mary Talfourd Buchanan was born in 1869. 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