QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL ARMY NURSING CORPS
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'Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps' ('QARANC'; commonly known as the 'QAs') is the nursing branch of the British Army and part of the Army Medical Services.
In 1902, 'Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service' ('QAIMNS') was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who became its President. In 1949, the QAIMNS became a corps in the British Army and was renamed Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps.
The associated Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association is a registered charity.
Queen Alexandra was President until her death in 1925. The following year she was succeeded by Queen Mary.
The 'Territorial Force Nursing Service' ('TFNS') was established in 1909 as a sister organisation to the QAIMNS. Its purpose was to supplement the regular service in emergencies and all its members worked as nurses in civilian life. It was renamed the 'Territorial Army Nursing Service' ('TANS') in 1920, when the Territorial Force was renamed the Territorial Army. It existed until 1949, when it became the Territorial Army branch of QARANC.
The initial ranking system used by the QAIMNS was as follows.
From 30 May 1941 QAIMNS personnel were granted emergency commissions and wore rank insignia corresponding to their equivalent Army rank.
The TFNS/TANS ranking system was identical.
On 1 February 1949 the women's forces were integrated into the armed forces. Initially, QARANC, along with the Women's Royal Army Corps, adopted the old Auxiliary Territorial Service ranking system, with the Matron-in-Chief holding the rank of Senior Controller, but in 1950 both corps switched to ordinary Army ranks. Professional titles were still used on the wards.
Other Ranks were introduced in 1956.
★ Sidney Browne, 1902–1906
★ Caroline Keer, 1906–1910
★ Dame Ethel Becher, 1910–1919[4]
★ Dame Maud McCarthy, 1914–1919
★ Dame Sarah Oram, 1915–1919
★ Anne Beadsmore Smith, 1919–1924
★ Florence Hodgins, 1924–1928
★ Rosabelle Osborne, 1928–1930
★ Marguerite Medforth, 1930–1934
★ Daisy Martin, 1934–1938
★ Catherine Roy, 1938–1940
★ Dame Katharine Jones, 1940–1944
★ Dame Louisa Wilkinson, 1944–1946
★ Lilian Hunnings, 1946–1948
★ Brigadier Dame Anne Thomson, 1948–1952
★ Brigadier Dame Helen Gillespie, 1952–1956
★ Brigadier Dame Monica Johnson, 1956–?
★ Brigadier Dame Barbara Cozens, ?–1964
★ Brigadier Dame Margot Turner, 1964–1968
★ Brigadier Barbara Gordon, 1968–1973
★ Brigadier Helen Cattanach, 1973–1977
★ Brigadier Joan Moriarty, 1977–1981
★ Brigadier Vera Rooke, 1981–?
★ Brigadier Mary Hennessy, ?–1989
★ Brigadier Jill Field, 1989–1992
★ Brigadier Hilary Dixon-Nuttall, 1992–1995
★ Brigadier Jane Arigho, 1995–?
★ Colonel John Quinn, 2005–
★ Dame Sidney Browne, 1909–1920
★ Dame Maud McCarthy, 1920–1925
★ Dame Anne Beadsmore Smith, 1925–1931
★ Rosabelle Osborne, 1931–1936
★ Agatha Phillips, 1936–1940
1. Phased out during the Second World War.
2. Introduced at some time between 1902 and 1919 as Assistant Matron.
3. Introduced in the 1920s.
4. Such was the expansion of QAIMNS during the First World War that there were three Matrons-in-Chief simultaneously.
★ Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)
★ Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC)
★ Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC)
★ Structure of the British Army — Other Services
★ Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
★ Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service
★ QARANC website
★ QARANC Association information
★ History and information about the QARANC
Cap Badge of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
'Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps' ('QARANC'; commonly known as the 'QAs') is the nursing branch of the British Army and part of the Army Medical Services.
In 1902, 'Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service' ('QAIMNS') was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who became its President. In 1949, the QAIMNS became a corps in the British Army and was renamed Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps.
The associated Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association is a registered charity.
Queen Alexandra was President until her death in 1925. The following year she was succeeded by Queen Mary.
Territorial Army Nursing Service
The 'Territorial Force Nursing Service' ('TFNS') was established in 1909 as a sister organisation to the QAIMNS. Its purpose was to supplement the regular service in emergencies and all its members worked as nurses in civilian life. It was renamed the 'Territorial Army Nursing Service' ('TANS') in 1920, when the Territorial Force was renamed the Territorial Army. It existed until 1949, when it became the Territorial Army branch of QARANC.
Ranks
The initial ranking system used by the QAIMNS was as follows.
| 'QAIMNS rank' | 'Equivalent Army rank (from 1941)' |
| Staff Nurse[1] | |
| Sister | Lieutenant |
| Senior Sister[2] | Captain |
| Matron | Major |
| Principal Matron | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Chief Principal Matron[3] | Colonel |
| Matron-in-Chief | Brigadier |
From 30 May 1941 QAIMNS personnel were granted emergency commissions and wore rank insignia corresponding to their equivalent Army rank.
The TFNS/TANS ranking system was identical.
On 1 February 1949 the women's forces were integrated into the armed forces. Initially, QARANC, along with the Women's Royal Army Corps, adopted the old Auxiliary Territorial Service ranking system, with the Matron-in-Chief holding the rank of Senior Controller, but in 1950 both corps switched to ordinary Army ranks. Professional titles were still used on the wards.
Other Ranks were introduced in 1956.
List of Matrons-in-Chief QAIMNS/QARANC
★ Sidney Browne, 1902–1906
★ Caroline Keer, 1906–1910
★ Dame Ethel Becher, 1910–1919[4]
★ Dame Maud McCarthy, 1914–1919
★ Dame Sarah Oram, 1915–1919
★ Anne Beadsmore Smith, 1919–1924
★ Florence Hodgins, 1924–1928
★ Rosabelle Osborne, 1928–1930
★ Marguerite Medforth, 1930–1934
★ Daisy Martin, 1934–1938
★ Catherine Roy, 1938–1940
★ Dame Katharine Jones, 1940–1944
★ Dame Louisa Wilkinson, 1944–1946
★ Lilian Hunnings, 1946–1948
★ Brigadier Dame Anne Thomson, 1948–1952
★ Brigadier Dame Helen Gillespie, 1952–1956
★ Brigadier Dame Monica Johnson, 1956–?
★ Brigadier Dame Barbara Cozens, ?–1964
★ Brigadier Dame Margot Turner, 1964–1968
★ Brigadier Barbara Gordon, 1968–1973
★ Brigadier Helen Cattanach, 1973–1977
★ Brigadier Joan Moriarty, 1977–1981
★ Brigadier Vera Rooke, 1981–?
★ Brigadier Mary Hennessy, ?–1989
★ Brigadier Jill Field, 1989–1992
★ Brigadier Hilary Dixon-Nuttall, 1992–1995
★ Brigadier Jane Arigho, 1995–?
★ Colonel John Quinn, 2005–
List of Matrons-in-Chief TFNS/TANS
★ Dame Sidney Browne, 1909–1920
★ Dame Maud McCarthy, 1920–1925
★ Dame Anne Beadsmore Smith, 1925–1931
★ Rosabelle Osborne, 1931–1936
★ Agatha Phillips, 1936–1940
Footnotes
1. Phased out during the Second World War.
2. Introduced at some time between 1902 and 1919 as Assistant Matron.
3. Introduced in the 1920s.
4. Such was the expansion of QAIMNS during the First World War that there were three Matrons-in-Chief simultaneously.
See also
Other Army medical services
★ Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)
★ Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC)
★ Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC)
★ Structure of the British Army — Other Services
Other Armed Forces nursing services
★ Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
★ Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service
External links
★ QARANC website
★ QARANC Association information
★ History and information about the QARANC
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