Mary Agnes DOHERTY. (Mentioned in Despatches) Sister. QAIMNSR.
Awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal.
Born 1888, eldest daughter of Philip and Catherine Doherty, of Meeting Street, Magherafelt, County Londonderry.
1901 Census living aged 13 with her parents in Meeting Street, Magherafelt. Her father was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
1911 Census working as a nurse in Mohill, Co Leitrim.
Extract from The British Journal of Nursing dated 23 September 1916.
OUR ROLL OF HONOUR -
We regret to report the death of Sister Mary A. Doherty, who succumbed to dysentery in the 29th General Hospital, Salonica, on the 5th inst. Deceased was trained in St. Stephen’s Hospital, Dublin, and on the outbreak of hostilities volunteered for active service. She was first attached to a general hospital in France, where her work and devotion to duty was of such a character that
she was mentioned in despatches by Sir John French. Subsequently she was awarded the Royal Red Cross for devotion to duty. After a short leave of absence at home she was transferred to the 29th General Hospital at Salonica. Some time ago she contracted Malaria, but was so far recovered as to be able to resume duty, only to be stricken down with dysentery, and thus give her life for her country.
She died 5th September 1916 aged 28.
Her service medals issued 17 July 1923.
At rest in French Military Cemetery, Lembet Road Military Cemetery, Salonika Greece.
She is also commemorated on the Nurses Memorial, St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.
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