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Old 22-12-20, 12:43 PM
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Really interesting thread . A name would be useful but understand if family don't want it posted.

Found a couple of sites that 'may' be helpful :

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) Officers
1939-1945


Army Nurses

I don't know if TANS (Territorial Army Nursing Service ) had N.C.O's ?

Could the 'Service Number' actually be her Royal College of Nursing registration number ? A lot of nurses received an "emergency commission" during the war when they joined the army , so that could explain the 'seniority date' ?

"At the beginning of World War II, nurses held officer status with equivalent rank, but were not commissioned officers. In 1941, emergency commissions and a rank structure were created, conforming with the structure used in the rest of the British Army. Nurses were given rank badges and were now able to be promoted to ranks from Lieutenant through to Brigadier".

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