Royal Red Cross
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
DimensionsBox: 2 x 12 x 9.5cm
AcquisitionKenneth A Webster Nursing Collection.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 11
Object numberABDMS032203.1
Keywords
During World War 1 she worked in Malta and Mesopotamia 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.
More About Me
Jane Forbes, trained in nursing in Aberdeen, was awarded the Royal Red Cross for special care to sick or wounded troops. In World War I she served in Malta and Mesopotamia.
Exhibitions
1914 - 1919 Period
Carrington and Company
1914 - 1919
