A Fine Collection of Medals to Female Medics

A Great War A.R.R.C. group of six awarded to Nursing Sister Helen M. Bennett, British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem, who was Mentioned in Despatches

Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (H. M. Bennett, B.R.C.S. & O.St.J.J.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (H. M. Bennett, B.R.C.S. & St.J.J.); Defence Medal; Belgium, Kingdom, Queen Elisabeth Medal, bronze; together with the related miniature awards (but lacking the Belgian medal), these mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (6) £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals to Female Medics.

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A.R.R.C. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘In recognition of their valuable services in connection with the war’.

M.I.D. London Gazette 24 December 1917.

Helen Margaret Bennett was born at Clifton, Bristol, in 1878 and was trained as a nurse at University College Hospital, London, between 1901 and 1905. She was enrolled as a Trained Nurse (Sister) with the British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of Jerusalem in August 1914, and served in France from 23 September 1914, initially at No. 2 Hospital, Rouen until May 1915. She served subsequently at No. 4 Hospital, Wimereux, from May to December 1915; No. 17 Ambulance Train from December 1915 to May 1916; No. 1 Hospital, Le Touquet, from May to June 1916; and No. 5 Hospital, Wimereux, where she remained until January 1919.