Historical information

A call for nurses from the war office London in 1915 for volunteers from Australia to join the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Service Reserve. Leah Rosenthal, was among the volunteers chosen and left Australia aboard the Karoola on 18/12/1915. Stationed at various Casualty Clearance Stations (CCS) in France. Leah had graduated from the Alfred Hospital in 1904

Significance

Of significance to the AHNL as Leah Rosenthal was an Alfred graduate

Physical description

Silver badge featuring a voided circle with the letter 'R' in the centre, all surmounted by an Imperial Crown. The surrounding ring is inscribed 'QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE (RESERVE). Attached ribbon is red with a dark blue/white/dark blue side stripes. Reverse has 'LONDON' and hallmark inscribed.