Female Heroes
Dorothy Feilding
She became an ambulance driver with a volunteer unit stationed in Belgium In the Western Front soon provided she drove under enemy fire to save troops and bring them back to safety. Her bravery earned her a French Croix de guerre (bronze star), a Belgian Order of Leopold II Knights Cross, and the English Military Medal for Bravery. This last honor was presented to her by King George V at Windsor Castle. |
The nurses of World War I are truly inspirational hero.They helped a flood of wounded soldiers under enemy fire. Each of these courageous women were ultimately devoted to saving human lives and helping their countries.
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Alice Ross-King
For Alice Ross-King of the Royal Australian Imperial Force (AIF), nursing during the war included surviving a pretty dramatic German air attack where she was working in Omer, France.
Her inspirational service under enemy fire earned her the Military Medal for great coolness and devotion to duty.
For Alice Ross-King of the Royal Australian Imperial Force (AIF), nursing during the war included surviving a pretty dramatic German air attack where she was working in Omer, France.
Her inspirational service under enemy fire earned her the Military Medal for great coolness and devotion to duty.
Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell was a British nurse famous for treating countless soldiers, no matter their nationality, and helping as many as 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during WWI. There was an Oscar-nominated 1939 film made called Nurse Edith Cavell. In addition to the numerous stone memorials that have been made, streets, medical and nursing facilities, schools, and gardens, from the UK and Belgium, to Australia, Canada and the USA, have all been named in Edith Cavell’s honor. |
WWI was not just about the men, The women fought too.