Hobbes, Florence Narrelle Jessie (Sister, b.1878 - d.1918) Accession Number: 2DRL/0162

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of Sister Florence Narrelle Jessie Hobbes, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, United Kingdom, Malta, Mesopotamia, and India, 1915-1918.

Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of 26 letters written between 5 May 1915 and 7 July 1917. The letters include descriptions of the wounded, hospital conditions, numbers of amputations, and makes mention of Simpson and his donkey. The wallet also contains a Commemorative Scroll sent to Hobbes' family following her death from illness in 1918.

Wallet 2 of 2 - Contains typed transcripts of the letters.

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Accession Number
2DRL/0162
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Extent: 3 cm
Wallet/s: 2
Date Made
1915-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
45
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/3089
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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