GROUP OF THREE. Sister Martha Jacob, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.

Awarded to Sister Martha Jacob who served with the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. British War Medal & Victory Medal (SISTER M. JACOB) and Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. Tippet Medal. Martha Jacob born 3rd June 1882 in Dumfanaghy, County Donegal in Ireland. Her occupation when war broke underlined in her service papers was recorded as Staff Nurse serving in male wards at the County Infirmary in Londonderry. Service records show Martha Jacob joined on the 16th October 1915. Then on the 26th April 1917 records shows she was on Sister rates with the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. (serving either at home and abroad) Later records show she embarked for the British Alexandra in Basrah, Iraq arriving 15th July 1917. To which she was posted to No. 3 British General Hospital. Whilst serving in Basrah she was promoted to Sister. Whilst serving she was praised for being a capable Sister and commended for her excellent work. Sister Martha Jacobs spent most of her entire service during World War One in Basrah. Later she returned to the UK from Mesopotamia on the 18th May 1920. On her return Sister Martha Jacod was placed on the Permanent Reserve List for Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. with the rank of Sister details recorded on the 31st July 1922. She Continued her nursing career in Private Nursing and served as a Surgical Sister employed in numerous nursing homes. Later on she was finally discharged from service details noted on records dated 8th June 1939. Informing her of her release from service due to employment with the Rosslyn Nursing Home, Marine Park in West Kirby. Sister Martha Jacob’s reasons was her attachment to her patients as noted in records. Hence she requested her removal from the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. list, relinquishing her service with the military nursing. This group comes with medal roll extensive service papers. (with copy MIC, medal roll and service papers).