KEER, Caroline Helen

From British Army Nurses

Matron-in-Chief Miss Caroline Helen KEER served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 19 Dec 1887.

Nursing Service before the Boer War

Matron-in-Chief KEER is recorded in the following sources from this period:

Matron-in-Chief Miss Caroline Helen KEER served in the Army Nursing Service is recorded as Sister (Dover) in the Army List 1898 (ANS).[1]

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Caroline Helen KEER served in Army Nursing Service, enlisting December 19, 1887.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: p41: Joined on January 15, 1900 from England. Transferred to No. 4 Stationary Hospital on February 2, 1900[11]

  1. Army List 1898 (ANS)
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p41 created at No4 General Hospital, Mooi River; dated October 10, 1901
  3. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p81 created at No15 General Hospital, Howick; dated September 15, 1901
  4. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p90 created at No17 General Hospital, Standerton; dated December 4, 1901
  5. The London Gazette, July 29, 1902; p4853
  6. The London Gazette, October 31, 1902; p6907
  7. The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3364
  8. Army List for March 1900
  9. Army List for November 1901
  10. Army List for 1902
  11. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

Honours and Awards

MID (by Lord Kitchener)
RRC

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Principal Matron 28th January 1903