Barbara Cozens
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Brigadier
Dame Florence Barbara Cozens, DBE
, RRC
, DOStJ (24 December 1906 – 18 July 1995) was a Darjeeling-born British
nurse and nursing administrator.
She received her training and education to become a nurse at the Victoria Hospital for Children (in Chelsea) and at St Thomas' Hospital
(in Stangate, Lambeth), finishing her training in 1933.
She joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) and was posted to Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot
and later to India
for five years. In India, and later in Palestine and Egypt, she nursed military personnel, later returning to England. During World War II Cozens served in the UK and overseas.
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
Dame Florence Barbara Cozens, DBE
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...
, DOStJ (24 December 1906 – 18 July 1995) was a Darjeeling-born British
United Kingdom
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nurse and nursing administrator.
She received her training and education to become a nurse at the Victoria Hospital for Children (in Chelsea) and at St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is a large NHS hospital in London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It has provided health care freely or under charitable auspices since the 12th century and was originally located in Southwark.St Thomas' Hospital is accessible...
(in Stangate, Lambeth), finishing her training in 1933.
She joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) and was posted to Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
and later to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
for five years. In India, and later in Palestine and Egypt, she nursed military personnel, later returning to England. During World War II Cozens served in the UK and overseas.
Nursing career
- Commandant of the Army Nursing Corps Training Centre, AldershotAldershotAldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
(1955) - Assistant Director of Army Nursing Services Eastern Command (1958)
- Matron-in-Chief/Director of Army Nursing Services (1960-64)
- Chief Nursing Officer to the St John Ambulance Brigade (1965-66)
- Colonel Commandant Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing CorpsQueen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing CorpsQueen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps is the nursing branch of the British Army and part of the Army Medical Services....
(1966-69)
External links
- London Gazette Issue 45398 published on the 15 June 1971; page 2, Dame, Order of St John of Jerusalem - 1971 appointment
- London Gazette Issue 42870 published on the 28 December 1962, page 6, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire - 1963 appointment