Monica Golding
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Brigadier
Dame Cecilie Monica Johnson Golding, DBE
(born 6 August 1902, London
- died 6 June 1997, Bournemouth
) was a British Army
nurse, who rose to Colonel Commandant, Matron-in-Chief and Director of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
(QARANC).
She began her nursing career at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
, in 1922. Three years later she relocated to Aldershot
for midwifery training. Following World War II
she served in India as Principal Matron, the last QAIMNS sister to serve there. In 1950 was served in Singapore
as Matron for the QARANC. She retired in 1960.
Rev. Harry Golding in 1961; they were married until his death in 1969. Golding had two daughters to whom she was stepmother.
in 1958.
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 Cecilie Monica Johnson Golding, 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...
(born 6 August 1902, London
London
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- died 6 June 1997, Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
) was a British Army
United Kingdom
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nurse, who rose to Colonel Commandant, Matron-in-Chief and Director of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps is the nursing branch of the British Army and part of the Army Medical Services....
(QARANC).
She began her nursing career at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, in 1922. Three years later she relocated to 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...
for midwifery training. Following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
she served in India as Principal Matron, the last QAIMNS sister to serve there. In 1950 was served in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
as Matron for the QARANC. She retired in 1960.
Personal life
She married BrigadierBrigadier
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....
Rev. Harry Golding in 1961; they were married until his death in 1969. Golding had two daughters to whom she was stepmother.
Honours
She was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder 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...
in 1958.