Today on our travels of North Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, we came across the war memorial at Misterton. I remarked to Dawn that there was something unusual on there, the name of a woman, Nurse K. Jollands. Here is the memorial.
A little bit more internet research, mainly from this site http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic/5586-sheffield-nightingales/ uncovered her sad story. I have included it here as it struck me as particularly poignant, and made me think of all the nurses who died during the war whose names are not publicly commemorated in their native towns and villages.
Catherine (Kitty) Hannah Jollands was
born 1894, and died 8th July 1915 of double pneumonia whilst nursing
at Firvale House Hospital in Sheffield. The funeral service was held in Firvale
House Chapel and later at the Primitive Methodist Church in Misterton. She is
buried in the cemetery just north of Misterton on the road to Haxey.
Apparently she was feeling unwell on the ward and asked to go off
duty but the sister refused. Eventually she went off and died soon after. Her
family lived at Misterton Carr from 1903 – 1920before moving to East Lound from 1920 to 1922 and then to
Skyer’s Farm at Haxey Carr which is where Agnes died.
MISTERTON
OBITUARY The death of a Misterton young lady nurse at Sheffield on Thursday at a comparatively early age in her nursing career is much to be regretted. We subjoin a paragraph from the ‘Yorkshire Star which testifies to the respect in which she was held by her Sheffield comrades and employers: -
A TOUCHING TRIBUTE PAID IN SHEFFIELD.
A touching tribute to the memory of Nurse Catherine Hannah Jollands, of the staff of Fir Vale House, Sheffield, who died on Thursday after a short illness from double pneumonia was paid by the staff and officials of the institution.
A very impressive service was held in the chapel conducted by the Rev. L.E. Day (Vicar of St. Cuthbert's, Firvale, and a member of the Sheffield Board of Guardians ).
Among those present were: Nurse A. Jollands. (sister of the deceased) and other relatives, Mrs Gallimore, and Mr W.H. BARGE (representing the Sheffield Guardians), Captain J. Clark, R.A.M.C. (T) (medical superintendent). Lieut. B. McKean, R.A.M.C. (T) (deputy medical superintendent), Lieut. R.P. Anderson, R.A.M.C. (T) (assistant medical officer), Dr. J.M. Pringle (assistant medical officer), Mr. S.H.A. Healey (steward), Mrs. A.M. Rawson (matron), the nursing staff and many officers of the institution.
Afterwards the cortege was conducted to the gates of Fir Vale House by the Rev. L.E. Day, the medical staff, the male officers and several wounded soldiers. The remains were conveyed by road to Misterton, near Gainsborough, where they were interred on Tuesday. Floral tributes were sent from the medical staff, the nursing staff, the male officers, the domestic staff, and the wounded soldiers who are undergoing treatment at the institution. Nurse Jollands was only 21 years of age.
The funeral service of Nurse Jollands on Tuesday afternoon was held in the Primitve Methodist Church, Misterton, and was conducted by the Rev. Baldwin, of Gainsborough, assisted by the Chaplain of the Fir Vale Hospital, Sheffield. Among the mourners, the Hospital was represented by the Medical officer, the Matron, and a contingent of the nursing staff.
The wreaths were so numerous as to require a separate conveyance. Noticeable was a splendid wreath in red, white and blue, subscribed for by the wounded soldier patients of the Hospital, the Matron and staff sending a beautiful harp wreath with broken string. Others included a white floral anchor from the domestic staff, a heart in green foliage, and chrysanthemums. Large crowds gathered at the Haxey Road Cemetery to witness the internment.
The Jolland sisters with Catherine second from the left
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