GROUP OF FOUR. Sister Susan Mary Leacy, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.

Awarded to Sister Susan Mary Leacy, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, served for the duration of the war receiving a mention in dispatches for her services in 1917. 1914 Star (MISS S. M. LEACY. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.), British War Medal & Victory Medal (SISTER S.M. LEACY) and Q.A.I.M.N.S.R cape badge, hallmarked by J. R. Gaunt. One of only 161 1914 Stars awarded to the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. Sister Susan Mary Leacy was born in Cheltenham in Gloucestershire in April 1877 she was the daughter oof Charles and Agnes Leacy living on the Bath Road, Cheltenham. Records show she was employed as a nurse as early as 1901 she appeared in the 1901 Census for that year residing at Glenhaven House, Albany Street, London. She later qualified as a Midwife on the 9th March 1912 whilst working at the London Hospital, Records note on the outbreak of World War One Susan Mary Leacy was enrolled for service. Entering the French Theatre of Operation on the 17th August 1914. She was attached to the No. 3 General Hospital. It was here reports notes her theatre work was recorded as poor. Though on the other hand having been on night duty in sick officers wards. Her nursing has proved satisfactory. She has been known to have a difficult temper. She was also reported as having had no experience of management of wards. On her transfer to No. 18 General Hospital located at Camiers on the 23rd December 1915. She was noted in her service record as ‘work excellent, is a good nurse/ward manager’. She was also noted as being a very good theatre nurse. Having good manners and general conduct as good. It is also noted that for her outstanding work may explain her award of ‘Mention in despatches’ dated 29th May 1917. Soon after she was transferred  due to the Americans taking over the hospital in June 1917. She then transferred this time to No. 24 General Hospital in Etaples on the 14th June 1917. On returning home on leave she contracted influenza this delayed her return until the 28th December 1917 No. 42 Stationary Hospital in Nancy before returning back to La Havre on the 29th March 1918. Notes record a further transfer to No. 12 Stationary Hospital. The work carried out was mainly based at the Casualty Clearing Stations. As the war came to an end she was still working it was here her military service ending on 6th February 1919 with No.58 Casualty Clearing Station. (with medal index card, service papers and London Gazette).

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