Molly Evans’ Nursing Records, 1914-1919

This is a timeline of Molly Evans‘ nursing service during the First World War. She joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) in Aug 1914 and worked in 6 hospitals both in UK and in France until Mar 1919.

1914

Joined Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) : 6 Aug 1914

Invitation to VAD Worcester 16 (Stourbridge) branch emergency meeting on 8 Aug 1914

Invitation to VAD Worcester 16 (Stourbridge) branch emergency meeting on 8 Aug 1914

  • 2 days after Great Britain declared war on Germany signed up to volunteer for Red Cross

Guest Hospital, Dudley : 10 Sep 1914 – 13 Oct 1914

The Guest Hospital, Dudley, 1914

The Guest Hospital, Dudley, 1914

  • Attended one month of nursing training

Studley Court Hospital, Stourbridge : 10 Nov 1914 – 30 Jul 1915

Nurses, Studley Court Hospital, Stourbridge, 1914. Molly standing third right

Nurses, Studley Court Hospital, Stourbridge, 1914. Molly standing third right

  • Started from preparing the hospital for opening and then continued as VAD nurse

1915 – 1916

No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre : 5 Nov 1915 – 1 Dec 1916

Palais by Molly Evans, No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 1916

Palais by Molly Evans, No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 1916

  • Took her first post on the Western Front in France

1917

First Western General Hospital, Birkenhead : 15 Mar 1917 – 12 Sep 1917

The First Western General Hospital, Birkenhead, 1917. Top row from left: Ashlin, Molly and Molloy

The First Western General Hospital, Birkenhead, 1917. Top row from left: Ashlin, Molly and Molloy

  • Resumed her nursing duty

1917 -1918

Queen Alexandra Hospital, FAU, Dunkirk : 17 Sep 1917 – 27 Dec 1918

Medical staff, the Queen Alexandra Hospital, FAU, Dunkirk, 1918. Molly is in the middle of front row, above her matron Helena Repton

Medical staff, the Queen Alexandra Hospital, FAU, Dunkirk, 1918. Molly is in the middle of front row, above her matron Helena Repton

  • Returned to France with Friends’ Ambulance Unit (FAU)

1918 – 1919

L’Hôpital Militaire Belge de Bonsecours, Rouen : 30 Dec 1918 – 20 Mar 1919

L'Hôpital Militaire Belge de Bonsecours on the hill top above Rouen, 1919

L’Hôpital Militaire Belge de Bonsecours on the hill top above Rouen, 1919

  • The last posting was after the Armistice which formally ended the First World War

End of service : 20 Mar 1919

  • On 21 Mar 1919 left France arriving home the same day
  • 3 days later got engaged and married on 29 Jul 1919

Recognition

Record of Service to certify that Miss Molly Evans served with the Friends' Ambulance Unit of the British Red Cross Society from Sep 1917 to Dec 1918

Record of Service to certify that Miss Molly Evans served with the Friends’ Ambulance Unit of the British Red Cross Society from Sep 1917 to Dec 1918

Recognition of Services during the War to Miss Molly Evans, the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England

Recognition of Services during the War to Miss Molly Evans, the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England

Diploma to Miss Molly Evans in recognition of services during the War in France, the British Committee of the French Red Cross

Diploma to Miss Molly Evans in recognition of services during the War in France, the British Committee of the French Red Cross

Molly Evans's medals (from left): the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, the Victory Medal (all three are British WW1 campaign medals), the Defence Medal (British WW2 campaign medal) and Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French WW1 campaign medal)

Molly Evans’s medals (from left): the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, the Victory Medal (all three are British WW1 campaign medals), the Defence Medal (British WW2 campaign medal) and Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French WW1 campaign medal)

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