Guest Trefcon Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have had a little project on the back burner for quite a while now to record Sheffield's part in the medical services of the Great War. Alas i feel i cant go on with it and do it the justice it deserves. I'm not after anyone to pick it up, i just thought i would post here what i have, which isn't much, and hope it can be added to as and when. I was going to concentrate on just the nurses, hence the title, but will now include the men as well. I have 'nicked' my post i put on the Great War Forum to set a sort of background to what was the set up in and around Sheffield. 3rd Northern General Hospital. A catch all really of the facilities made available. ( Royal Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force) Headquarters: Colliegiate Hall ( this is on ecclesall road, sheffield, now part of the uni campus) Officer Commanding:Lt. Colonel J.Sinclair White. Registrar:Major A.G. Yates. Quartermasters:Lieut. A.E.Turnell and F.C.G. Dixon. Sergt-Major:R.Whitworth. CENTRAL HOSPITAL Collegiate Hall, sheffield - 454 beds equipped Royal Infirmary, Sheffield - 133 beds equipped Royal Hospital, sheffield - 60 beds equipped Winter Street Hospital, Sheffield - 134 beds equipped Carter Knowle School, Sheffield - 115 beds equipped Greystones School, Sheffield - 150 beds equipped Shiregreen School,Sheffield - 145 beds equipped Lydgate Lane School,Sheffield - 130 beds equipped Ranmoor School,Sheffield - 110 beds equipped Western Road School,Sheffield - 70 beds equipped Firshill School,Sheffield - 150 beds equipped ( my old school! ) Firvale Hospital,Sheffield - 520 beds equipped ( was originally the workhouse, now the northern general hospital ) Ecclesall Infirmary,Sheffield - 200 beds equipped Oakbrook Hall,Sheffield - 51 beds equipped Longshaw Lodge,Sheffield - 62 beds equipped Endcliffe Hall,Sheffield - 130 beds equipped Bramall Lane Cricket Pavilion,Sheffield - 150 beds equipped AUXILLIARY HOSPITALS, CLASS "A" Flounders College,Ackworth - 100 beds equipped Red Cross Hospital,Bakewell - 60 beds equipped Lundwood Hospital,Barnsley - 66 beds equipped Devonshire Hospital,Buxton - 150 beds equipped General Hospital,Chesterfield - 70 beds equipped V.A.D Hospital,Chesterfield - 60 beds equipped Red Cross Hospital,Cresswell - 25 beds equipped Aston Hall,Derby - 33 beds equipped Arnold Hospital,Doncaster - 150 beds equipped Military Hospital,Balby,Doncaster - 400 beds equipped Loversall Hall,Doncaster - 100 beds equipped Normanby Park,Doncaster - 75 beds equipped Red Cross Hospital,Dore,Sheffield - 100 beds equipped ( St Johns Church Hall, in Dore, was used as a V.A.D. Hospital during the war, so could be one and the same? Hooton Pagell Hall,Frickley - 80 beds equipped Red Cross Hospital,Hathersage - 37 beds equipped Montagu Hospital,Mexborough - 40 beds equipped Thorney Hall,Newark - 71 beds equipped Red Cross Hospital,New Mills - 40 beds equipped Babworth Hall,Retford - 29 beds equipped Oakwood Hall,Rotherham - 100 beds equipped Moorgate,Rotherham = 220 beds equipped AUXILIARY HOSPITALS, CLASS "B" Derby and Derbyshire Home,Matlock - 25 beds equipped Woodfindin Home,Sheffield - 62 beds equipped AUXILIARY HOSPITALS, GRATUITOUS Lancaster Home,Barnsley Willersley Hospital,Matlock THE WHARNECLIFFE HOSPITAL In the spring of 1915 the South Yorkshire Asylum, Wadsley, was offered to the War Office by the Asylum's Board, for conversion into a war hospital. The asylum patients were transferred to various asylum's, and the institusion, now known as the Wharncliffe War Hospital, was handed over to the War Office on the 1st April,1915. a large number of alterations and adaptations were necessary, and these were carried out by the architect of the asylums board, and the institution clerk of works. an x-ray department has been fitted up, and also three operating theatres. all the day rooms and corriders are occupied as wards. Miss M. Scudamore Smith, R.R.C., was recently appointed by the war office as matron, in place of Miss M.M. Bond,R.R.C. The War Office also maintained a staff of sisters and staff nurses of the Q.A.I.M.N.S. ®. The nurses who were on the staff of the institution previous to its conversion are acting as "Probationer" Nurses. The institution attendants were enlisted in the R.A.M.C. for local srevices. The present accomodation of the hospital is 2,033 beds, and affiliated to the hospital are Middlewood Hall Auxilliary Hospital, Darfield,32 beds, and Kilton Hill Hospital, Worksop, 120 beds. The Administrator is Lieut.-Colonel W. Vincent, R.A.M.C. Registrar, Major E. Wickham Hore, R.A.M.C. Chief Resident Surgeon, Major Graham S. Simpson, R.A.M.C. Chief Resident Physician, Major J. M. Mathieson, R.A.M.C. Resident Physician and Pathologist, Major A. E. Naish, R.A.M.C. (T). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 A few famous nurses from WW1 - Edith Cavell Vera Brittain Agatha Christie Just a few types of nurse - QAIMNS - Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service. T.F.N.S. - Territorial Force Nursing Service. Red Cross Nurses. VAD - Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses. One of the best books on my bookshelf is 'The Roses of No Mans Land' by Lyn MacDonald. And here with a fellow Great War Forum pal's web site. http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk I think this will give you a good all round view of nursing in the Great War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Nurses from or serving in Sheffield. This is not by any means a comprehensive list, these are just what i have come across and put on the 'back burner'. Photo's and what details i have to follow. A. Robinson. A.C. Lawson. Ada Bull. Ada King. Ada Mahala Mager. Ada Stanley. Agnes Annie Jollands. Alice Hickey. A.M. Rawson. Matron at Fir Vale. B. Blakeley. B. Stephenson. Catherine Hannah Jollands. Elizabeth Horridge. Elsie Fletcher. Emily Hartman. Ethel Bramall. Florence Clifton. Florence Nightingale Shore. Grace Jane Williams. Harriott Cooper. J.C. Cameron. K.H. Bolton. K.J. Fancourt. Lucy Hannah Castledine. Mildred A. Oakley. N. Reeve. O. Rose. P. Banks. S.A. Stevenson. Sister Bellaby. Sister Cummings. Sister Davis. Sister Goodwin. Sister Green. Sister Kosell? Sister Tait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Emily Hartman. Served as a VAD, born Sheffield and buried at Ecclesfield Jewish Cemetery. Name: HARTMAN, EMILY Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Nurse Regiment/Service: Voluntary Aid Detachment Date of Death: 20/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 271 Cemetery: ECCLESFIELD JEWISH CEMETERY Emily appears on the Wilson Road Synagogue Roll of Honour, she is also listed in the British Jewry Roll of Honour, page 52, including photo. And this is Emily's entry in de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss S.A. Stevenson. Matron at the 3rd Northern General Hospital, Collegiate Cresent, Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss B. Stephenson. Matron at Wharnecliffe War Hospital, Sheffield. Awarded Royal Red Cross First Class award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sister O. Rose. T.F.N.S. 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. Awarded a Royal Red Cross Decoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss Mildred A. Oakley. Matron of the St. George's Military Hospital, Malta. Previously sister at the 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. Awarded the Royal Red Cross Decoration (Class 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Mrs A.C. Lawson. Fir Vale Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss Elizabeth Horridge. Of Sheffield, engaged at Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol. Awarded the Royal Red Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss K.J. Fancourt. Wharnecliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss J.C. Cameron. Staff nurse, Wharnecliffe War Hospital, Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss K.H. Bolton. Wharnecliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sister Bellaby. Wharnecliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 F.A. Goodwin. T.F.N.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Alice Hickey. T.F.N.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 B. Blakeley. T.F.N.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss N. Reeve. VAD. Nurse at the 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, who has been mentioned by the War Office for valuable service rendered in connection with the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Miss Florence Clifton. Nurse Clifton of Pitsmoor, Sheffield, who did heroic work in Antwerp during the bombardment. She is now stationed at the Anglo-French Hospital, Tourlaville, Cherbourg, and is about to leave to take up new duties in Serbia. Nurse Clifton, who recently returned from Serbia. She was awarded a special medal for work among fever patients. Nurse Clifton is to lecture on her experiences, at the Victoria Hall on Wednesday evening next. Sheffield Nurse Home From Serbia. Nurse Clifton, a member of Mrs Stobart's hospital unit in Serbia, back home again, with her mother, at 90 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield. She was a prisoner of war in Belgrade for five weeks, with little hope of escape. The stocking's under examination were knitted by Miss Clifton's patient's. Miss Florence Clifton, of Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, in her Serbian nursing attire. Miss Clifton has been out in Serbia for the past five months, and has just been decorated for her services by the Crown Prince of Serbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Agnes Annie (Nan) Jollands & Catherine (Kitty) Hannah Jollands. 'Kitty's' name appears on the Misterton War Memorial, Lincs. Although not from Sheffield, they both served in Sheffield. Agnes Annie Jollands. Born 1892, went to Firvale Hospital to train as a nurse. Served 4 years in France with QIMNS (Reserves) as a VAD, and was mentioned in a despatch from Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haigh on Nov. 8th 1918. Also decorated with the Military Medal for assisting doctors in the trenches. After the war she entered the service of the Notts. Education Committee as a school nurse, and in May 1921 was living at 10 Kingsley Street, East Kirkby, Notts. After 5 years service with them her health broke down and had to give up work. She lived her last few months at Skers Farm, Haxey and died of consumptiom om 24th Sept. 1923 aged 31. Buried in the same grave as her sister Catherine at Misterton. Below is Agnes in front of Misterton Church at the end of the war with a crowd of soldiers. Below again is Agnes extreme right. Inscription on the back reads - 'Feb. 1919, the morning after my return from leave, 15 C.C.S. Ruitz' ( C.C.S. = Casualty Clearing Station ). Catherine ( Kitty ) Hannah Jollands. Born 1894 and died 8th July 1915 of double Pneumonia whilst nursing at Firvale House Hospital, Sheffield. The funeral service was held in Firvale House Chapel and later at the Primitive Methodist Church in Misterton. Catherine is 2nd from right. The Jolland sisters, all nurses, took in early 1914 at Retford. L-R: Ruth, Catherine, Rose and Agnes. MISTERTON ORBITUARY – The death of a Misterton young lady nurse at Sheffield on Thursday at a comparatively early age in her nursing career is much to be regretted. We subjoin a paragraph from the ‘Yorkshire Star’ which testifies to the respect in which she was held by her Sheffield comrades and employers: - A TOUCHING TRIBUTE PAID IN SHEFFIELD. A touching tribute to the memory of Nurse Catherine Hannah Jollands, of the staff of Fir Vale House, Sheffield, who died on Thursday after a short illness from double pneumonia was paid by the staff and officials of the institution. A very impressive service was held in the chapel conducted by the Rev. L.E. Day (Vicar of St. Cuthbert’s, Firvale, and a member of the Sheffield Board of Guardians ). Among those present were: Nurse A. Jollands. (sister of the deceased) and other relatives, Mrs Gallimore, and Mr W.H. BARGE (representing the Sheffield Guardians), Captain J. Clark, R.A.M.C. (T) (medical superintendent). Lieut. B. McKean, R.A.M.C. (T) (deputy medical superintendent), Lieut. R.P. Anderson, R.A.M.C. (T) (assistant medical officer), Dr. J.M. Pringle (assistant medical officer), Mr. S.H.A. Healey (steward), Mrs. A.M. Rawson (matron), the nursing staff and many officers of the institution. Afterwards the cortege was conducted to the gates of Fir Vale House by the Rev. L.E. Day, the medical staff, the male officers and several wounded soldiers. The remains were conveyed by road to Misterton, near Gainsborough, where they were interred on Tuesday. Floral tributes were sent from the medical staff, the nursing staff, the male officers, the domestic staff, and the wounded soldiers who are undergoing treatment at the institution. Nurse Jollands was only 21 years of age. The funeral service of Nurse Jollands on Tuesday afternoon was held in the Primitve Methodist Church, Misterton, and was conducted by the Rev. Baldwin, of Gainsborough, assisted by the Chaplain of the Fir Vale Hospital, Sheffield. Among the mourners, the Hospital was represented by the Medical officer, the Matron, and a contingent of the nursing staff. The wreath’s were so numerous as to require a separate conveyance. Noticeable was a splendid wreath in red, white and blue, subscribed for by the wounded soldier patient’s of the Hospital, the Matron and staff sending a beautiful harp wreath with broken string. Others included a white floral anchor from the domestic staff, a heart in green foliage, and chrysanthemums. Large crowds gathered at the Haxey Road Cemetery to witness the internment. I have another 3 newspaper cutting's reporting the death but they all are of the same contenet as above. My sincere thanks go to Ian Yarham of Welling, Kent, for all of the above material, Rose Jolland was his Grand Mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sister Ada Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Next one i'm not sure about. Miss Ethel Bramall. Detachment - Denbigh Reserve. Rank - General Service member. Date of Enrolment - 26.2.18. Date of Discharge - 17.3.1919. Summary of Service - Served at 2nd General Hospital, France, 26.2.18 - 19.5.18. 40th Stationary Hospital, France, 19.5.18 - 4.8.18, Hospital, Tottenham 31.10.18 - end of Dec. 1918. Military Hospital, Whittingham, Lancs 2.1.19 - 24.1.19. Military Hospital, Bath, 12.2.19 - 17.3.19. This info from the Red Cross. She died of wounds in France 19 Sept. 1920. Her DC ref shows Ecclesall, (i dont have the DC, and have not seen it), is this Ecclesall Sheffield or as some one else think's Ecclesall in Shropshire?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Lucy Hannah Castledine. Lucy was a civilian nurse at Fir Vale. She died of Flu. Her name appears on the Stocksbridge War Memorial and also the Stocksbridge West End Primitve Methodist Roll of Honour. Harriett Cooper QMAAC. Harriott was born at Attercliffe and is buried at Tinsley Park Cemetery. Florence Nightingale Shore, QAIMNS. Florence was born Sheffield. Sister Cumming's, (afraid i dont know her first name), she appears on the St. Andrew's Unitarian Church Roll of Honour at Upper Hanover Street. Grace Jane Williams, VAD. Grace's name appears on the St Peter's Roll of Honour at Abbeydale Road. Miss P. Banks, VAD. Miss Banks's name is on the Sharrow Vale Road Wesleyan Reform Church Roll of Honour. Elsie Fletcher, 2a IPNS. Elsie's name appears on the St Peter's Roll of Honour, Abbeydale Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 From Life in the Workhouse & Old Hospital at Fir Vale Lucy Castledine Lucy Castledine from Stocksbridge worked as a nurse at Fir Vale Military Hospital, having started there in October 1916. Unfortunately she contracted influenza from one of the soldiers she was nursing and died in October 1918. An article in the Penistone, Stocksbridge, Chapeltown and Hoyland Express dated Nov 2nd 1918 carried the sad news. 'Genuine and widespread regret is tendered to Mr & Mrs Castledine of Mount Pleasant Stocksbridge upon the death of their only daughter Nurse Lucy Castledine at the early age of 25 years. The deceased young lady had been nursing wounded soldiers at Fir Vale Military Hospital for two years and has indeed met her death in action, as did her heroic younger brother Driver Fred Castledine who was killed in action in France a few months ago. The late Miss Castledine was home on a visit as late as October 24th. When she returned to Fir Vale Hospital, she had charge of a ward of about forty patients by whom she was greatly admired. She was a member of the Stocksbridge Primitive Methodist Church Choir and the Women's Bible Class attached there. At Stocksbridge the family are well known and highly respected. She was beloved by all with whom she came into contact, her quiet and unassuming manner winning her a host of friends. On returning to the hospital where she had under her direct charge a serious case of pneumonia, she was taken ill and passed peacefully away on October 29th. The funeral took place at Bolsterstone on Tuesday amid many signs of regret prior to which there was a service. The service was conducted by the Rev. S Bates, Circuit Minister, assisted by Vicar F. M. Brookes. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and escorted by about 30 wounded soldiers from the Fir Vale Military Hospital and approximately 40 members of the Women's Bible class. Report 9th Nov 1918 She had been an ardent worker for the wounded at Fir Vale Military Hospital for two years before her death. The young officer suffering from pneumonia under Miss Castledine's care only survived her by a few hours. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Lyn, that is excellent! Thank you for that. Her brother is also on the two memorials mentioned above. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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