A Great War ‘East African’ R.R.C. group of three awarded to Matron Marie Gilkes-Robinson, Territorial Force Nursing Service

Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold and enamel, unnamed, on bow ribbon; British War and Victory Medals (Matron) nearly extremely fine (3) £350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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R.R.C. London Gazette 7 February 1919. ‘... in recognition of their valuable services with the British Forces in East Africa.’ ‘Miss Marie Gilkes-Robinson, Matron, T.F.N.S.’

Marie Gilkes-Robinson trained as a Nurse at Brentford Infirmary, Isleworth, 1900-03. She served as a Nurse at the General Hospital, Swansea and as a Sister at the Devonshire Hospital, Buxton. In 1907 she was appointed a Sister at the General Infirmary, Gloucester. Later, returning to the Devonshire Hospital, she was appointed a Sister and Assistant Matron in charge of the Electrical and Massage Department. In 1912 she became Matron at the Royal Albert Hospital, Devonport. During the Great War she served with the T.F.N.S., entering the East Africa theatre of war on 26 November 1917. For her services in that difficult environment she was awarded the R.R.C. 1st Class. Miss Gilkes-Robinson died in Oxford on 30 January 1945, aged 68 years. With copied research.