TRIPP, Dorcas Douglas

From British Army Nurses

Matron Miss Dorcas Douglas TRIPP served in the Army Nursing Service. Enlistment: ANS 6 Oct 1994; Transferred to QAIMNS 17 Feb 1903.

Nursing Service before the Boer War

Matron TRIPP is recorded in the following sources from this period:

Matron Miss Dorcas Douglas TRIPP served in the Army Nursing Service is recorded as Sister (Chatham) in the Army List 1898 (ANS).[1]

Nursing Service in the Boer War

Sister Dorcas Douglas TRIPP served in Army Nursing Service, enlisting October 6, 1894.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

The Hospital Ship Dunera left for England December 25 with the following invalids:

Invalided to England

The Queen's South Africa Medal Roll notes: Joined No.2 Gen Hosp Pretoria November 1900[8]

  1. Army List 1898 (ANS)
  2. WO 100/229 QSA Medal Roll p101 created at No7 Stationary Hospital and Hospital Ship Spartan, East London; dated September 18, 1901
  3. The London Gazette, May 26 1903, p3365
  4. Army List for March 1900
  5. Army List for November 1901
  6. Army List for November 1902
  7. The Times, January 1, 1901 12a-d
  8. Queen's South Africa Medal Roll

After Military Service

Appointed to QAIMNS as Sister 17th February 1903