Gerry, I replied to your PM with some information.
I have also read through this thread and what comes to mind is that the watch was presented after the war ended, perhaps on her return home and was presented by the BRCS. I say this because of the years 1914-1918 on it.
If memory serves, at one time during the war, the FANY were associated with the BRCS, but remained a stand alone organization. They did this to enable them to get across the channel as they were struggling to get approval from the British army. At some point they separated from the BRCS.
The proper badge for WWI would be the one that said FIRST AID NURSING YEOMANRY only. The Women's Transport Service version was later and was worn by the "Free FANYs" in WW2. The FANY's that joined the British army, ATS would have worn the ATS badges, and if they joined by September 1941, they were allowed to wear the cloth WTS FANY title on the sleeve of their shoulder.
Hope this helps,
Terry
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