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We remember Honoria Somerville Keer
We remember Honoria Somerville Keer
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1903
education
Medicine MB ChB
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7617187
1903 - 1910
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Chief Medical Officer
Scottish Women's Hospitals [ French Red Cross ]
Ajaccio, Corsica
Source:8707596
8th May 1918 - 15th June 1919
1921
service
Other Empire Force
Scottish Women's Hospiital
Source:4961414
February 1921
awards
French Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:7617187
service
British Army
Doctor
French Red Cross
Source:4961414
1969
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:7617187
20th March 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Honoria Somerville |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Keer |
| Source | 7617187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | French Red Cross | Doctor | |||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospiital | ||||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospitals [ French Red Cross ] | Ajaccio, Corsica | Chief Medical Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| French Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Somerville | mother | ||
| Col. Jonathan Keer | father |
Media
Media
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Doctor Honoria Somerville KeerDoctor Honoria Somerville Keer served in the Scottish Women's Hospital for foreign service first in France and then in Macedonia. She was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Serbian Order of St Sava.
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Salonica, Greece. Airdrie tent showing Dr H KeerSalonica, Greece. Airdrie tent showing Dr H Keer, Sister Dunbar and Miss Bonnar, Orderly. (Album belonging to Nurse A Allan,Contributed by:
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chief medical officer in corsicachief medical officer corsica courtesy of IWMContributed by:
debbie2674
Communities
Communities
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Alumni of the University of GlasgowMore about Alumni of the University of Glasgow
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Unit at Ajaccio, Corsica.More about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Unit at Ajaccio, Corsica.
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Girton and Newnham Unit, France and Salonika.More about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Girton and Newnham Unit, France and Salonika.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Glasgow Roll of Honour | Jane42722 | |
| Military Nurses 1856-1994 Transcription | Alison86663 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Doctor Honoria Somerville Keer | Anne1202 | |
| Salonica, Greece. Airdrie tent showing Dr H Keer | Peter5151 | |
| chief medical officer in corsica | debbie2674 |
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