Seek further information on the wartime service of Iris Hooper of Pembrokeshire. She received some general training in London during the early days of the war. Travelled overseas she was on the staff of the Pretoria General Hospital. January 1942, she joined the Army Nursing Service and posted middle east, working in a C.C.S., 1942 - 1943. Post to U.K. she volunteered for further active service and landed in Normandy on D-Day +9 crossing europe to land up in Germany at the end of the war. Oct 1945 she was made an Associate of the Royal Red Cross. It is believed she went on to serve in Malaya, however that is not yet confirmed. Rgds Owen Ap Benfro
National Archives have a file for an Iris Ann Hooper, Sister, Number: P/223205. Regiment: The Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Reference:WO 373/55/152 1945 October 11 Findmypast website have a Military Nurses entry for Iris Annie Hooper, Royal Red Cross Regiments. It will cost you 10 credits to view the file.
Thanks for the info, I have a long list of requirements to search on FMP so can add to the list, thankfully 0 credits required. Rgds Owen Ap Benfro
I'm not sure if you have the exact details of her nurse training, but she trained at St. Peter's Hospital, London between 1933 and 1936. Her home address in 1942 is given in the General Nursing Council Register as: Sandy Haven, St. Ishmael's, Haverfordwest. Sue
I'm not sure if you have the exact details of her nurse training, but she trained at St. Peter's Hospital, London between 1933 and 1936. Her home address in 1942 is given in the General Nursing Council Register as: Sandy Haven, St. Ishmael's, Haverfordwest. Sue Sue Sorry for delay in reply having only this morning returned from short break/research in France. I know of her home and have only last week given a free voluntary talk to the Area History Group on; Stories behind some Pembrokehsire Miltiary Headstones, the talk was given in St Ishmael's. Iris Annie Hooper was born in 1915 the daughter of George & Annie Jane Hooper nee' Williams who had mrd in 1905, I believe at St Ishmael's, but you probably worked that one out already. I did not know however of the location of her training, so that adds to the database. Rgds Owen Ap Benfro
Researching British Military Nurses 1880-1925 - I seem to be on the wrong Forum! Sue In my database of Pembs Military Headstones I note the following Nurses Gladys Mary Letitia Ashton M.I.D. Medallie de L'Union des Femmes de France. Served with B.R.C. Oct 1914 to Feb 1919 in France and acted as a Quartermaster dau of Dr J.M. Phillips of Cardigan. Frances Ethel Brace Q.A.I.M.N.S. died 21 Sept 1916 buried Malta born 1886 full info known. Lieut Charles Howell Morris K.I.A. 1945 in Italy buried at Ravenna. He was the son of Lt Col Charles E. & Pheobe A. Morris nee' James who had mrd in 1915. Pheobe spent W.W. 1 as a nurse in Malta. Annie Bowen Served W.W.1 and W.W. 2 as a nurse, escaping one location just ahead of Rommell's entry. Also nursed the late D.L. George. Phyllis Mildred Mathias S.C.M.M.G. L.E.T. M.E. was lost on board S.S. Ceramic Mabel Nicholas C.S.M.M.G. T.M.M.G. T.M.E. was lost on board S.S. Ceramic Rgds Owen Ap Benfro
