Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 2. p 316
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 2. p 316 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1917 |
| Page number | 316 |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Description | Not available |
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BERKSHIRE CORPS OF WOMEN VOLUNTEERS.
" Inniscarra" a commodious house in Bath Road, Reading , was opened under the auspices of the British red Cross Society as a convalescent hospital , where massage treatment might be given to soldiers.
It is staffed by t he Berkshire Corps of Women Volunteers, who did the whole work of furnishing and decorating. There are fifty beds and each ward is named after the donor of the furniture.
Photo by Mortimer H . Crosse.
" INNISCARRA", BATH ROAD, AS IT LOOKED ON THE DAY OF INSPECTION.
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. A . EDGINGTON , Bulmershe Park, Woodley.
Bdr . E. EDGINGTON , R . G . A . - Wounded.
S e r g t . S. EDGINGTON ,Royal Flying Corps.
L .-Cpl. H. EDGINGTON , Military Mounted Police.
Pt e. W . EDGINGTON Royal Berks Regt.
Photo by Mortimer H . Crosse.
THE STAFF AND INSPECTING OFFICERS : In the front row ( reading from left to right ) are Mrs . Bowley ( quartermaster ) , Sister Adams, Mrs Lambert (matron), Vice Admiral Fleet ( County Director of Red Cross Society ) , Mrs . Henderson ( commandant ) , Lieut . - Col . Hanly , R . A . M . C . ( O . C . Reading War Hospital) , and Capt. M. L. Porter ( secretary Berks Territitorial Association ) .
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG , Plough Farm, Wokingham.
Pte. A . YOUNG ,Berks Yeomanry .
Dvr . B. YOUNG , 81st Battery R . F . A .
Pte. W . YOUNG , Berks Yeomanry .
Pte. G . YOUNG, 8 th Batt . Royal Berk s Regiment.
A son - in - law , Pte . Cleaver , Wokingham , is also on service.
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