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We remember Mary Agnes Crawford Blair
We remember Mary Agnes Crawford Blair
Duplicate of M A C Blair
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Timeline
Timeline
1874
1894
education
Nurse training
Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
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May 1894 - May 1897
1905
employment
Staff Nurse
Victoria Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8931794
1905
1905
location
Victoria Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8931794
1905
1908
dates
Age 33
Source:8931794
27th August 1908
1908
enlistment
probably Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8931794
27th August 1908
1908
service
British Army
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Source:8931794
27th August 1908 - 11th August 1914
1908
employment
Matron
Kelso Dispensary and Cottage Hospital
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8931794
1908
1908
location
Kelso Dispensary and Cottage Hospital, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8931794
1908
1914
appointments
Nursing Sister
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12th August 1914 - 31st May 1919
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:8931794
12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
No 1 General Hospital [in France - at Le Havre in 1914 at Etretat thereafter]
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12th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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12th August 1914 - 31st May 1919
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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13th November 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8931794
3rd June 1917
1917
dates
Age 42
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3rd June 1917
1918
dates
Age 43
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11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 44
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31st May 1919
1919
discharge
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31st May 1919
service
British Army
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Various Units including Nos. 20, 32, and 30 Casualty Clearing Stations [in France]
Source:8931794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mary Agnes Crawford |
| Initials | MAC |
| Last Name | Blair, |
| Source | 9156441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso Dispensary and Cottage Hospital, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1908 | |
| Victoria Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve | Sister | |||
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve | No 1 General Hospital [in France - at Le Havre in 1914 at Etretat thereafter] | Sister | ||
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve | Various Units including Nos. 20, 32, and 30 Casualty Clearing Stations [in France] | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM, RRC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Margaret Blair nee Crawford | mother | ||
| Ogilvie Heggie Blair | father |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Mary Alice Crawford BlairSister Mary Agnes Crawford Blair MM, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.
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Note re Mary Agnes Crawford Blair's Military MedalA Note from the reverse of a photograph of Mary Agnes Crawford Blair referring to her being awarded the Military Medal. © IWM (WWC D41-23) but licensed for use on a not-for-profit basis, as here.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Journal of Nursing | Kristen1288 | |
| Reminiscences of a Nursing Sister | Mark116772 | |
| London Gazette 16 Aug 1917 Page 8417 - Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 01 Jan 1917 Page 46 - Awarded the Royal Red Cross 2nd Class | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 05 Jun 1919 Page 1873 - Awarded the Royal Red Cross 1st Class | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Mary Alice Crawford Blair | Charlotte33 | |
| Note re Mary Agnes Crawford Blair's Military Medal | Keith22624 | |
| Mary Agnes Crawford Blair's Medal Card | Keith22624 |
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We remember Mary Agnes Crawford Blair
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