Rosemary Leveson-Gower
Rosemary Millicent Ward, Viscountess Ednam (, 9 August 1893 – 21 July 1930) was a British socialite who served as a nurse in France during the First World War. She almost married Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) but his proposal was vetoed by his parents, George V and Mary of Teck, Queen Mary. In 1919 she married William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, William Ward, Viscount Ednam to become Viscountess Ednam. The Viscountess died on 21 July 1930 in the Meopham air disaster. Early life Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower was the fourth (and youngest) child of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland and his wife Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland, Millicent Leveson-Gower. Born at the family home at Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland on 8 August 1893, the young Lady Rosemary featured in the society pages of newspapers from an early age. A debutante in 1911, her appearances in the society pages increased and she was courted by John Manners ...
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Royal Red Cross
The Royal Red Cross (RRC) is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing. Foundation The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Victoria of the United Kingdom, Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member and first awarded to the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. A second and lower class, Associate, was added during World War I in November 1915. The award is made to a fully trained nurse of an officially recognised nursing service, military or civilian, who has shown exceptional devotion and competence in the performance of nursing duties, over a continuous and long period, or who has performed an exceptional act of bravery and devotion at her or his post of duty. It is conferred on members of the nursing services regardless of rank. Holders of the second class who receive a further award are promoted to the first class, although an initial award can also be made in ...
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