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Janet Gillies

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Janet Gillies
Born(1864-01-31)31 January 1864
Whanganui, New Zealand
Died24 July 1947(1947-07-24) (aged 83)
Auckland, New Zealand
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
New Zealand
Service / branchBritish Army (1900–02)
New Zealand Military Forces (1908–10)
Years of service1900–1902
1908–1910
RankMatron-in-Chief
CommandsNew Zealand Medical Corps Nursing Reserve (1908–10)
Battles / warsSecond Boer War

Janet Gillies (31 January 1864 – 24 July 1947) was a New Zealand civilian and military nurse, army nursing administrator. She was born in Whanganui, New Zealand, on 31 January 1864.[1] Between 1899 and 1902 she served as a nurse in the Second Boer War. She was awarded the King's South Africa Medal. After returning to New Zealand, she became an advocate for the establishment of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service.

References

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  1. ^ Kelly, M. J. "Janet Gillies". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.