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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 348

Four: Sister M. Nunn, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, who served in France, Egypt, Mudros and Mesopotamia, receiving a 'mention' for her work

1914-15 Star (S. Nurse M. Nunn. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Sister M. Nunn.); Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve Medal, silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1917, minor pitting and contact wear (4)

Marjorie Irene Nunn was born on 3 July 1888 at Bury St. Edmunds. She worked as a Staff Nurse at the New Hospital for Women, Easton Road from 1911-1912 before moving to the Home for Mothers and Babies, Woolwich. Finally she moved to the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute from 1913-1914. Enlisting with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Corps Reserve while working as District Nurse in Blackburn in 5 January 1915 she was called up for service on 1 May 1915. Entering the war in Egypt on 15 October 1915 she saw service there as well as Mudros and Mesopotamia before travelling to Boulogne France where she was stationed in September 1916. Nunn received a 'mention' for her work on 24 December 1917 and continued to serve until she was invalided to England on 9 December 1918. Her final report from No. 8 Stationary Hospital stated:

'Acting Sister M. I. Nunn served under me 4.5.18 to 9.12.18 when she was transferred sick to England. Her professional capabilities were above the average standard of rank & her administrative abilities were very good indeed. Her wards were always very well managed. She was a most capable trainer & instructor of orderlies.
She was always very good tempered, tactful and self-sufficient & I always found her to be thoroughly reliable, energetic and conscientious in her work. Her influence generally was very good. She did not act in a higher rank than she held but I consider her suitable for promotion.'

Nunn was demobilised on 9 June 1919, unfortunately she did not do well after the war. A letter to a former colleague written on 20 April 1924 states: 'I have lost my little mother & also my home & I cannot seem to settle anywhere, so am thinking [SIC] of trying my fortune in California'. She has attempted, the previous year, to join the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. but was rejected despite her service. Sold together with copied research including London Gazette entries, service records and M.I.C.


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