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Wilson, E
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fl 1915
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This may be Elizabeth "Cissie" Wilson was born in 1893. She studied design, drawing and painting, and fashion plate at The Glasgow School of Art from 1912 to 1916. She served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment from September 1915 to March 1919, serving as a nurse at the No 11 General Hospital in France, 2nd Western General Hospital in Manchester, and No 57 Military Hospital in France. Wilson was awarded the 1914-1915 Star campaign medal for her work with the British Red Cross. She also received 1 Scarlet Efficiency Stripe on June 3rd 1919 for her service, and is listed in the School's World War One Roll of Honour.
However, it could also be Elizabeth S Wilson who was born on 5th May 1893. She was a day student at The Glasgow School of Art from 1914 to 1918, studying Drawing and Painting, Life Drawing, Costume Design, and Metalwork. She was one of three recipients of a £10 bursary from the Robert Hart Trust for the session 1914/15. During her entire time at the School she stayed at Elgin Terrace in Glasgow.
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Sources: British Red Cross Online Archives, at www.redcross.org.uk www.ancestry.co.uk