Hannah Elizabeth Wright

[swizz]

I noticed this grave during a recent visit to the CWGC plot in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa. Here's the CWGC info: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=641226

Just wondered if anyone knew anything more about her?

Swizz

[Malcolm]

On SNWM.

Details

Surname WRIGHT

Firstname Hannah Elizabeth

Service Number

Date Death 22/10/1918

Decoration

Place of birth

Other

SNWM roll WOMEN'S SERVICES.

Rank Staff Nurse

Theatre of death Unknown

Aye

Malcolm

[Tonym]

swizz

I cannot add any more than Malcolm but I am grateful for the photograph. Many thanks

Best wishes

Tony

[swizz]

thanks for the info Malcolm. There were quite a few medical-related graves in the cemetery so presumably Nurse Wright was connected with a hospital nearby. Looking in the register I also noticed that a lot of the men buried there had died of wounds, pneumonia or flu which would also link in with that idea.

Swizz

[dog]

Hannah Elizabeth WRIGHT.  Staff Nurse 2 Reserve/W1147 QAIMNSR. 43 Ambulance Train.
Born 01 November 1877, to John James and Emma Wright, of Newcastle-on-Tyne Northumberland. 1881 she was residing with her aunt Laura Morrison at 5 Forth Street, Newcastle on Tyne aged 4 years. 1891 with parents and siblings at 11 Oaks Place, Westgate Northumberland, occupation aged 14, dressmaker. 
1901 with her parents and siblings at 324 Westgate Road, Westgate Northumberland, occupation aged 24, dressmaker. 1918 her parents were residing at No 3 Gloucester Road, Newcastle on Tyne.
Died of broncho pneumonia following influenza 22 October 1918 aged 41.  At rest in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy
Service medals issued 28 March 1923 
Wills and Admin
Hannah Elizabeth WRIGHT of 3 Gloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster died 22 October 1918 at Genoa Italy. Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 28 May 1919 to her brother John James Menham Wright, tailor. Effects £200 9s 10d.
Notes from her service record 
Trained at General Hospital Birmingham from December 1909 to January 1914
Joined 20 April 1916 and mobilised for duty 22 April 1916
She embarked England for France 30 August 1917, disembarking the same day.
02 September 1917 posted for duty to No 4 General Hospital, France then posted 31 January 1918 to No 10 Stationary Hospital, 12 March 1918 to No 54 Casuality Clearing Station, 24 March 1918 to 33 Casuality Clearing Station. 
12 April 1918 posted to 39 Stationary Hospital and 28 April 1918 back to 54 Casuality Clearing Station. The 09 May 1918 she was admitted into No 10 Stationary Hospital. On the 12 May 1918 she was transferred for duty at No 14 General Hospital. June 1918, she attached for duty with 43 Ambulance Train, leaving Rouen 23 June 1918 for duty in Italy the following day. The 20 October 1918 she was admitted into No 11 General Hospital, Genoa, Italy suffering from influenza (Spanish Flue) and passed away the 22nd at 06.45pm of broncho pneumonia following influenza.