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In parallel with the new nursing records on FMP, TNA has made a large number of WW1 nursing records (Catalogue ref: RAIL 253/516) available...
You can search and download over 15,000 First World War service records for nurses who served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) and the Territorial Force Nursing Service.
The Army Nursing Service came into formal existence in 1884 and ten years later a reserve of nurses was formed under the name of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Reserve. Experience of the medical services in the South African War 1899-1902, led to the creation of the professional Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service in March 1902. Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service then took over the reserve force and they were employed on a contract basis for the duration of the First World War.
The Territorial Reserve Forces Act 1907 led to the creation of a Territorial Force Nursing Service in 1908 to support its new force; in 1922 it was renamed the Territorial Army Nursing Service. The personnel were administered by a branch (TV 4, later TA 4) under the Director General of the Territorial Army, although the provision of training came under the Directorate of Army Medical Services. The branch was also responsible as Joint Secretary to the Queen Alexandra’s Army Nursing Board and Secretary to the Territorial Army Nursing Service Committee.
The Army Nursing Service came into formal existence in 1884 and ten years later a reserve of nurses was formed under the name of Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Reserve. Experience of the medical services in the South African War 1899-1902, led to the creation of the professional Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service in March 1902. Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service then took over the reserve force and they were employed on a contract basis for the duration of the First World War.
The Territorial Reserve Forces Act 1907 led to the creation of a Territorial Force Nursing Service in 1908 to support its new force; in 1922 it was renamed the Territorial Army Nursing Service. The personnel were administered by a branch (TV 4, later TA 4) under the Director General of the Territorial Army, although the provision of training came under the Directorate of Army Medical Services. The branch was also responsible as Joint Secretary to the Queen Alexandra’s Army Nursing Board and Secretary to the Territorial Army Nursing Service Committee.
What are the Nursing Service Records?
This series contains the records of nurses who served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAINMS), the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) QAIMNS(R) and the Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS). The whole series is arranged in two alphabetical sequences WO 399/1-9349 contains the records of the QAIMNS and QAIMNS(R) and WO 399/9350-15972 contains the records of the TFNS.
Although the vast majority of the records cover the First World War period only, there are some records for nurses who served prior to 1914 and some after the war. There are no records however after 1939.
This series contains the records of nurses who served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAINMS), the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) QAIMNS(R) and the Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS). The whole series is arranged in two alphabetical sequences WO 399/1-9349 contains the records of the QAIMNS and QAIMNS(R) and WO 399/9350-15972 contains the records of the TFNS.
Although the vast majority of the records cover the First World War period only, there are some records for nurses who served prior to 1914 and some after the war. There are no records however after 1939.
What could these records help me to discover?
The records can tell you where a nurse trained, (especially before the war), references relating to their suitability as military nurses, which hospitals, Field Ambulances, Casualty Clearing Stations or other medical units they served in, what their superiors thought of them (confidential reports) and when they left the services.
The records can tell you where a nurse trained, (especially before the war), references relating to their suitability as military nurses, which hospitals, Field Ambulances, Casualty Clearing Stations or other medical units they served in, what their superiors thought of them (confidential reports) and when they left the services.