British First World War Medal
Maker
Garrard and Company
(London, England, founded 1735)
MakerMade by
Carrington and Company
(London, England, founded 1780)
RecipientAwarded to
Jane Forbes
(1873 - 1961)
Date1914 - 1922
Object NameMedal
Mediummetal, ribbon
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions8.8 x 3.6cm
AcquisitionKenneth A Webster Nursing Collection.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS032203.3
Keywords
The medal has a relief design of a figure with a sword on a horse standing on a skull and bones. Inscribed on the upper edges "1914 1918". The obverse has monarch's head and inscription "GEORGE V BRITT OMN: REX ET IND: IMP".
Inscribed around the edge "SISTER J. FORBES".
Jane Forbes trained in General Nursing and Maternity at Aberdeen (Woolmanhill), from 10 February 1899 to 10 February 1902.
During World War 1 she worked in Malta and Mesapotamia as a member of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. In 1922 Ms Forbes was awarded the Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) for special care to sick or wounded troops of all services.
The Royal Red Cross was instituted in 1883 by Queen Victoria and is the highest award a nurse can receive, except for bravery.
1914 - 1919 Period
Carrington and Company
1914 - 1919
