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Maud Frances Messel
Born:
29 Adar II 5635 (05 April 1875)
Died:
9 Adar 5720 (08 March 1960)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
MES8367
Other surname:
Sambourne
Gender:
Female
Birth
Date of birth:
29 Adar II 5635 (05 April 1875)
Place of birth:
Kensington, London
Death
Date of death:
9 Adar 5720 (08 March 1960)
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
Grandparents' home:
18 Upper Phillimore Street Kensington (1875)
27 Gloucester Terrace Paddington (1901)
Balcombe House West Sussex (1914)
Nymans Cuckfield, Sussex (1939)
Maud's involvement with the Red Cross began in 1910, and in 1914 when the war began she set up a Red Cross station to receive wounded soldiers, for which she was awarded an MBE.
The Knowle VAD Hospital Balcombe
The Balcombe VAD hospital opened on 7th. June 1915. A house in Stockcroft Road, named then ‘The Knowle’, was converted for the purpose by local builder Mr. Pierce.
The Commandant of the Hospital was Mrs. Leonard Messel of Balcombe House and the Quartermaster was Mrs. Oxley who lived at Monks. The hospital operated throughout the war, and had a total of 20 beds. From the data available, in 1917 a total of 165 patients passed through and in 1918, 132 patients were treated.
Early in 1919 it was announced that the Hospital was to close. During its five year existence over 600 patients had been treated. The Commandant and the Quartermaster placed on record their sincere appreciation of the work done and the interest shown by all those who helped to keep the hospital in operation as long as the military situation demanded.
Shortly after its close Mrs. Messel invited all those who had worked there to tea and entertainment at the Institute. Over one hundred attended to hear musical performances by a soprano, a contralto, a violinist and a pianoforte accompanist, together with an entertainer Mr. M. Woods.
Information thanks to Shalom Sussex http://shalomsussex.co.uk/
The Commandant of the Hospital was Mrs. Leonard Messel of Balcombe House and the Quartermaster was Mrs. Oxley who lived at Monks. The hospital operated throughout the war, and had a total of 20 beds. From the data available, in 1917 a total of 165 patients passed through and in 1918, 132 patients were treated.
Early in 1919 it was announced that the Hospital was to close. During its five year existence over 600 patients had been treated. The Commandant and the Quartermaster placed on record their sincere appreciation of the work done and the interest shown by all those who helped to keep the hospital in operation as long as the military situation demanded.
Shortly after its close Mrs. Messel invited all those who had worked there to tea and entertainment at the Institute. Over one hundred attended to hear musical performances by a soprano, a contralto, a violinist and a pianoforte accompanist, together with an entertainer Mr. M. Woods.
Information thanks to Shalom Sussex http://shalomsussex.co.uk/
Family
Spouse
Children
Linley Messel (male)
Anne Messel (female)
Oliver Messel (male)
Siblings
Mawdley Sambourne "Roy" (male)
Parents
Father: Edward Linley Sambourne (male)
Mother: Marion Herapath (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Commandant of the Balcombe Auxilary Hopsital
Gallery
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