Tuesday 13 July 2010

The Ladies' Committee of the 3rd L.G.H.

Spring 1916

When the Territorial Force Nursing Service was first started the following ladies served on the committee:
Miss Barton (Principal Matron), the Right Honourable the Countess of Denbigh, Lady Maud Hoare, Lady Hermione Blackwood, Miss Amy Hughes, Miss Sherratt, Miss Alsop, Miss Cockrell. These ladies formed the Standing Committee. On mobilisation a committee of ladies was formed to help with the various matters in connection with the hospital (in addition to the Standing Committee): Miss Barton (Principal Matron), the Right Honourable the Viscountess Gladstone, the Right Honourable Lady Plunket, Lady Pearse Gould, Lady Bradford, Lady Broadbent, Mrs. Bruce Porter, Mrs. Howard Williams, Mrs. Wilfred Harris, Hon. Winifred Douglas-Pennant (Hon. Sec.).

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