Violetta Thurstan
Nurse and weaver · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Lived 1879 to 1978 · aged 99
Violetta Thurstan, MM was an English nurse, author, weaver, and administrator whose work included help for refugees and prisoners of war. She knew several languages, travelled frequently and wrote a number of books. The first was about her experiences of nursing in dangerous troublespots during the First World War.
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About this person
She was honoured by three countries for her courage while nursing in the war, and was awarded the Military Medal.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1978 · aged 99
