Queen Alexandra’s Nurses in Burma

[SydneyDave]

Hello,
Having trouble pinning down where my Mum’s first destination was on her WW2 journey. (1944). She was on a train on her way to set up Hospital in Kohima, but the fighting meant they had to set up a Field Hospital in a jungle clearing to treat the Chindits. I believe she was a Lieutenant but can’t cross reference 14th Army with QAIMNS Nurses.
I’d like to look up her service number and see what it finds.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
David

[rosie99]

It looks as though records are still with the MOD

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/british-army-nurses/

Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps service records (1939-1945)
Visit the GOV.UK website for information about how to request a summary of a service record from the Ministry of Defence. An administrative fee applies.

GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

[cath151]

 Hi
This website has details of some Qaimns women it might be worth searching although you have to pay for results.

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records.asp?SE=go&adID=248544232210&KW=british%20military%20%2Brecords%20world%20war%202&SC=20&NO=943&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh_LGq-fa2QIVzrXtCh1vcQwbEAAYASAAEgKk7PD_BwE
Cathy

[Treetotal]

Hi Davis and welcome to RootsChat...if you Google Scarlet Finders Sue's site is very interesting and may lead to further info. She has a contact number for queries.
Carol

[rosie99]

Hi
This website has details of some Qaimns women it might be worth searching although you have to pay for results.

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records.asp?SE=go&adID=248544232210&KW=british%20military%20%2Brecords%20world%20war%202&SC=20&NO=943&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh_LGq-fa2QIVzrXtCh1vcQwbEAAYASAAEgKk7PD_BwE
Cathy

As the M.O.D still has all records for ww2 this website is unlikely to help you even though it may appear to have records.  There are a few posts on rootschat discussing this.

[SydneyDave]

Thank you Rosie !
Yes had thought that would be the answer. Just renewed subscription of course,and find it didn’t solve the problem.
MOD may not be either if the headings are accurate.
But will try.Only one relative I’ve been researching has been moderately easy.
Thanks again.
Regards,
DAVID

[rosie99]

The site Carol mentions looks interesting
http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/

[SydneyDave]

Thanks. I wrote to Sue at Scarletfinders today. Hope she can help.
Regards,
David

[Skoyen89]

I think that getting her records from the MOD is a necessary first step.  Once you have a clear identification of the unit she served with the War Diary at Kew should tell you what they were up to and where on the way to Kohima.  Unfortunately there do not seem to be any short-cuts.