| Personal Details |
| Name: | Nurse Martha Wessels |
| Type: | Staff |
| Born in camp? |
No |
| Died in camp? |
No |
| Gender: | female |
| Race: | white |
| Camp occupation: | nurse |
| Notes: | 14/3/1901: a trained nurse, should receive 5/- pd; if she is not satisfied she should be discharged. |
| Unique ID: | 246 |
| Camp History |
| Name: | Kroonstad RC |
| Date departure: | 11/1/1902 |
| Reason departure: | resigns as an uncertified nurse |
| Notes: | 12/3/1901: acts as matron at the camp hospital, receives £3 pw.
9/1/1901: by order Mil Governor.
1/4/1901: Superintendent's report: With reference to Miss Wessels who has been acting matron to the hospital, this lady carried out her duties to the entire satisfaction of the officers controlling the camps prior to my arrival, and, although she is not a certificated nurse, I have on the recommendation of the SMO retained her services in her former position a 5/- pd;
If this lady had not been appointed matron previous to my arrival I should not have considered her capable of fulfilling the responsible position she now holds.
13/10/1901: Wessels to CSRC: left camp to nurse Col Woods wife but would like to return to camp nursing. Asks about vacancies. Sent to Brandfort.
14/10/1901: ? To CSRC: Described as an excellent nurse
22/10/1901: telegram, Superintendent, Kroonstad to CSRC: asking him if he will engage Nursing Sister Wessels for duty here. Correspondence from his SMO posted;
Pencil reply: No. He can give her temporary employment at Brandfort.
See also under Mrs Deane
11/12/1901: Martha Deane to CSRC: Hands in resignation, to leave as soon as possible. You will remember I was sent here temporarily as I have been told that uncertificated nurses are no longer required in the ORC camps I think it will be advisable for me to leave. |
| Name: | Brandfort RC |
| Date appointed (as staff): | 25/10/1901 |
| Name: | Springfontein RC |
| Date appointed (as staff): | by 31/5/1901 |
| Sources |
| Title: | A 2030 Ploeger Archive |
| Type: | Ploeger Archive |
| Location: | National Archives, Pretoria |
| Reference No.: | 67 |
| Dates: | 1900-1902 |
| Notes: | VAB: CO 43 2390/01: 12/6/1901: CSRC to Secy ORC Administration |
| Title: | SRC 14 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 14 |
| Dates: | Sept-Oct 1901 |
| Notes: | RC5592, 13/10/1901, Martha Wessels to CSRC and related correspondence |
| Title: | SRC 15 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 15 |
| Dates: | Oct-Nov 1901 |
| Notes: | RC5714, 22/10/1901, telegram, Superintendent, Kroonstad to CSRC |
| Title: | SRC 35 |
| Type: | Correspondence: appointments |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 35 |
| Dates: | Dec 1901-Jan 1902 |
| Notes: | A434a, 11/12/1901: Martha Deane to CSRC and related correspondence |
| Title: | SRC 04 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 04 |
| Dates: | Mar-Apr 1901 |
| Notes: | RC1103. 1/4/1901: Superintendent's monthly report |
| Title: | SRC 02 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 02 |
| Dates: | Feb 1901-7 Mar 1901 |
| Notes: | RC463, 26/2/1901, List of officials in Kroonstad camp |
| Title: | SRC 02 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 02 |
| Dates: | Feb 1901-7 Mar 1901 |
| Notes: | RC463, 26/2/1901, List of officials in Kroonstad camp |
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