Diary of Private Harry J. Sabin

From its inception, it was intended that trained St John Ambulance Brigade volunteers would act as a reserve for the medical services of the Armed Forces. From 1899 - 1902, 2,046 Brigade volunteers travelled to South Africa to provide support as medical orderlies in the hospitals treated war casualties. Private Sabin documented his experience in this diary.

This object is on display

Object type

Manuscripts

Date

Production: 1901

Author

Private Harry J. Sabin (active c. 1901)

Subject(s)

Hospitals
Nursing
War

Associated activity

War

Associated event

War: South African War (11 October 1899 - 31 May 1902)

Dimensions

Height x width x depth: 160 x 105 x 15mm

Production place

South Africa

Related place(s)

Deelfontein
South Africa

References

Foakes, Tom, ed. Treasures: Faith, Care, Valour: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum of the Order of St John. Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 2019.
Pages 162 - 163

Credit line

Gift of Miss J. Sabin

Catalogue number

SJAD601