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Isobel Macphail was an orderly volunteer with the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service in World War I. She was awarded five medals by the British French and Serbian authorities for her war service.


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She followed her sister Katherine S. Macphail to Glasgow University, but Katherine studied medicine, Isobel chose the Arts and studied


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Scottish Women's Hospitals

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Medals awarded to Isabel Macphail

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British War Medal

Victory Medal

Médaille d'honneur des épidémies. First instituted in 1885 to reward people who are particularly known for their dedication during epidemic diseases.

Serbian Cross of Mercy. Awarded for the caring of the sick and wounded during the war.

Serbian Red Cross Nursing Medal

Single medal

Serbian Civil Merit Medal, Gold class



MACPHAIL Miss Isabel M., Orderly Girton Newnham 15-May-15 1-Jul-16 and 21-Sep-16 13-Apr-17

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