Hi there How can I find out how Sister Frances Alexander Millar Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) died? Illness, enemy action?
Unless anyone else comes up with info apply for her death cert Below for forum members interest SISTER FRANCES ALEXANDER MILLAR Service Number: P/208771 Regiment & Unit/Ship Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Date of Death Died 24 May 1943 Buried or commemorated at RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY 3. E. 10. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Country of Service United Kingdom https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2019/361/22750318_b356acac-ea5f-4faf-94f4-183b8bd25078.jpeg
There's no way to identify whether she died from illness, injury or enemy action? Her probate just says 'died 24 may 1943 on war service'
Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 adds that she was born and lived in Eire, which fits with this newspaper article. 5th June 1943 Londonderry Sentinel .. ROLL OF HONOUR MISS FRANCES A. MILLAR Q.A.I.M.N.S. Their many friends especially in County Donegal, will learn with regret of the heavy 'bereavement which Rev. (Ross .Millar and Mrs. Millar, Hillmount, Letterkenny, have sustained the death of their eldest ... Results for 'frances alexander millar' | British Newspaper Archive Rev Ross Millar was minister at Letterkenny Trinity Presbyterian Church from 1894 until he retired in 1925. Travers
Her entry on the casualty list simply states 'died'. Entries normally come under the following headings: Killed in action Wounded Died of wounds Died as a result of accident Missing presumed dead Dangerously ill For what it's worth the term 'Died' would lead me to believe that she either died of natural causes or an illness.