Letter to Matron Aldwinckle from Maj Gen Sir Robert Mansergh, dated 4 Jul 1947.
Congratulates her on her recent Mention in Despatches.
From a collection of photographs and papers relating to Matron Winifred Lizie Aldwinckle, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, 1939-1945.
Matron Aldwinckle served in India, Burma and the Netherlands East Indies.
She was matron of 82 Indian General Hospital and served with the 5th Indian Division in Sourabaya in Java.
She also worked in the Royal Berkshire Hospital in the UK.
Matron Aldwinckle was mentioned in despatches on at least three occasions, in August 1945, September 1946 and June 1947.
Associated with World War Two (1939-1945).