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Ann Garriock RRC (1857-1929) was a military nursing leader and Principal Matron in the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. She served in the Second Anglo Boer War.[1]
Early life
[edit]Career
[edit]After training at The London Hospital between 1881-1883 under matron Eva Luckes, Garricok remained at The London as a staff nurse until she joined the Army Nursing Service in 1886.
Following the formation of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service in 1902, Garriock was appointed as Matron.[1]
Retirement
[edit]Garriock retired on 21 June 1911.[2]
Honours
[edit]Garriock was awrded the Royal Red Cross in
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Gazettes: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service". The Army and Navy Gazette: 522. 30 May 1903.
- ^ "Military Intelligence". The Daily Express: 6. 21 June 1911.