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1914 Star (J. L. Ramsay. B.R.C.S.); 1914-15 Star (Nurse M. White, V.A.D.) ‘Nurse’ unofficially recently engraved; British War Medal 1914-20 (Nurse. B. Braby.) half-hearted attempt to obliterate naming but all details perfectly legible; Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (S. Nurse H. M. Learner.; C. M. Turner. V.A.D.) nearly very fine
Four: Attributed to Sister G. E Hancock, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Army Nursing Service
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, all privately engraved ‘Sr. G. E. Hancock Q.A.I.A.N.S.’, the Stars both later issues, mounted court-style for display, very fine
Miniature Medals: The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s badge (2), both silver and enamel, one on lady’s bow riband; together with a lapel rosette badge; and a St. John Ambulance Priory in Southern Africa War Work badge, very fine (11) £120-£160
John Liviustine Ramsay was born on 12 April 1890 and served initially as an Orderly with the British Red Cross Society during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 October 1914. He subsequently attested as a Private in the Highland Light Infantry, and was killed in action whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front on 3 May 1917. He is buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France.
Miss Marion White served as a Nurse with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 October 1915 to 25 May 1916.
Miss Beatrice Braby served as a Nurse with the South African Medical Nursing Service from 16 December 1916 to 20 November 1917.
Miss Hilda Mary Learner was born in North Walsham, Norfolk, in 1883 and served as a Staff Nurse with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.
Miss Catherine Mary Turner served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment.
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