Rosabelle Osborne
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Rosabelle Osborne, CBE
, RRC
(died 8 May 1958) was Principal Matron at the British War Office, 1924. She advanced and served as Matron-in-Chief at the QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service) from 1 April 1928 until 1930.
The second daughter of Dr. J. A. Osborne of Milford, County Donegal
, Rosabelle Osborne received her training at the Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury
, and the Royal Infirmary, Bristol
. She served with the QAIMNS from May 1903. She was on active service during World War I
abroad, in France, Egypt, Malta and Salonika.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, RRC
Royal Red Cross
The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member...
(died 8 May 1958) was Principal Matron at the British War Office, 1924. She advanced and served as Matron-in-Chief at the QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service) from 1 April 1928 until 1930.
The second daughter of Dr. J. A. Osborne of Milford, County Donegal
Milford, County Donegal
Milford or Millford, historically called Ballynagalloglagh , is a small town and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. The population at the 2006 census was 829.-History and name:...
, Rosabelle Osborne received her training at the Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury
Pendlebury
Pendlebury is a suburban town in the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies to the northwest of Manchester city centre, northwest of Salford, and southeast of Bolton....
, and the Royal Infirmary, Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. She served with the QAIMNS from May 1903. She was on active service during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
abroad, in France, Egypt, Malta and Salonika.