BECHER, Ethel Hope

From British Army Nurses

Matron-in-Chief Ethel Hope BECHER served in the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve). Enlistment: Transferred to QAIMNS 1 Jan 1903.

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Ethel Hope BECHER served in Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve), enlisting December 18, 1899. Her service number was 134.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p1 created at No1 General Hospital, Wynberg; dated July 14, 1901
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p173 created at No19 General Hospital, Pretoria; November 22, 1901
  3. War Office (1900) Nominal Roll of Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service (Reserve) as at 30th September
  4. The London Gazette, September 27, 1901; p6324
  5. The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3364

Honours and Awards

RRC

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Principal Matron 1st January 1903