Mary Anne Pocock

(1863-1946) Australian nursing sister and army matron Date Of Birth : 1863-07-20T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1946-07-16T00:00:00Z

Mary Anne Pocock, (20 July 1863 – 16 July 1946), commonly known as Bessie Pocock, was an Australian nursing sister and army matron who served in the Second Boer War and the First World War. She was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross and thrice Mentioned in Despatches for her wartime service.

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