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Royal Red Cross
Royal Red Cross
Royal Red Cross

Royal Red Cross

Maker (London, England, founded 1735)
Maker (London, England, founded 1780)
Recipient (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
About MeJane 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 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
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Garrard and Company
1914 - 1922
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Marget Husband
1943
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1893
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Iain Letham
1988
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1976
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1956
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1970-1980
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Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
2015
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William Turner Smith
20 July 1918
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Royal Doulton
1911
John E Eslemont Ltd Laquered Tea Caddy
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John E Esslemont Limited
20th Century
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Garrard and Company
1918
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Garrard and Company
1960s
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Henry Williamson Ltd.
1919
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Queen Elizabeth II Souvenir Coronation Chocolate Tin
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Queen Elizabeth II
1953
Order of Osmanieh Grand Officer breast star, 2nd class
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Brigadier Frost Pasha
1893
Quaich presented to Jessie Herbert on the birth of her daughter Patricia
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Alexander & John Smith Ltd.
1937
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2002
ELLIOT
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Alexander HALL & Co.
28 April 1877
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Watt and Grant
1950s
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GLENMARK
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DUTHIE
1864
Brown Leather Ladies Collar Box
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1890