GROUP OF FIVE. Sister Elizabeth Riddell Murphy. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.

Awarded to Sister Elizabeth Riddell Murphy who before the outbreak of World War One was a serving nurse at St Bartholomews Hospital in London. She decided to join as a nurse in His Majesties Forces on the 13th October 1915 with the rank of Staff Nurse, attached to the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. 1914-15 Star (S/NURSE E. R. MURPHY Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.), British War Medal & Victory Medal (SISTER E. R. MURPHY), Defence Medal 1939-45, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. Cape /Tippet Medal, Set of Miniatures, League of St. Bartholomews Nursing, Badge and Booklet ‘How to say it in French’. By W. J. Hernan. On the 10th October 1915 Staff Nurse Elizabeth Riddell Murphy joined the French Theatre of Operation to which she served with the 10th General Hospital. Staff Nurse Elizabeth Riddell Murphy service papers record that she was considered especially suitable for duties on Barges, Ambulance Trains & Casualty Clearing Stations. She went on to serve also with 41 and 44 Casualty Clearing Stations. Later 62 General Hospital and 12 Stationary Hospital. Later in her nursing service she was considered suitable as Duty Assistant Matron etc. Promoted  to the rank of Sister with the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.. Serving throughout the war in France. At the end of hostilities in France service papers note the Sister Elizabeth Riddell Murphy served in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station in the Rhine in Cologne. Sister Elizabeth Riddell Murphy was also stationed and saw service at the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot noted 25th Marh 1922. Records also note she was put on the reserve list with the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. whilst serving in Co. Armagh, Ireland dated 1923. She later handed her resignation on the 17th April 1926. (with copy Medal Index Card, Medal Rolls & Service Papers and Original Booklet ‘How to say it in French’. By W. J. Hernan)