Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
In or near Harlaston.
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC; known as the QAs) was the nursing branch of the British Army Medical Services. In November 2024, the corps was amalgamated with the Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Army Dental Corps to form the Royal Army Medical Service.
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Background
History
Although an "official" nursing service was not established until 1881, the corps traces its heritage to Florence Nightingale, who was instrumental in lobbying for the support of female military nurses. The Army Nursing Service, which had been established in 1881, and which from 1889 provided Sisters for all Army hospitals with at least 100 beds, had only a small number of nurses in its employ. In 1897, in an effort to have nurses available if needed for war, the service was supplemented by Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve (PCANSR). Nurses registered for the service and by the beginning of the First Boer War the reserve had around 100 members, but swelled its membership to…
Description
Five early members of the Army Nursing Service trained at The London Hospital under Eva Luckes, and went onto become Superintendents.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7274, -1.7317
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Alrewas
- Postcode
- DE13 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 6.4 km
- Official site
- www.army.mod.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1799767112 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps?
- Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 7AR), in the parish of Alrewas.
- What is Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps?
- Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE13 7AR.
- Is Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps free to visit?
- Yes, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 7AR.