Egyptian Expedition 1882-1883
Production date
1882-1883
Description
Letters and press cuttings relating to the activities of the National Society during the Egyptian expedition.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
sub-fonds
History
In the summer of 1882 a British Expedition, led by Sir Garnet Wolseley was sent to Egypt to suppress a revolt against the foreign domination of Egyptian finances by Great Britain and France.
Sir Loyd-Lindsay approached the Army Medical Service offering the assistance of the National Society in whatever form would be of most use, but he was informed that the Army Medical Service had already made enough provision for a large scale expedition. However, the Army Medical Service informed Sir Loyd-Lindsay that they would welcome the provision of female nurses and 24 were sent to Cairo under Mrs Deeble. As well as these nurses, the National Society also sent out sisters who worked in military hospitals or hospital ships.
The conflict ended on 13 September 1882 with the defeat of the Egyptian army at Tel-el-Kebir and subsequent British occupation as the French had refused to co-operate.
Sir Loyd-Lindsay approached the Army Medical Service offering the assistance of the National Society in whatever form would be of most use, but he was informed that the Army Medical Service had already made enough provision for a large scale expedition. However, the Army Medical Service informed Sir Loyd-Lindsay that they would welcome the provision of female nurses and 24 were sent to Cairo under Mrs Deeble. As well as these nurses, the National Society also sent out sisters who worked in military hospitals or hospital ships.
The conflict ended on 13 September 1882 with the defeat of the Egyptian army at Tel-el-Kebir and subsequent British occupation as the French had refused to co-operate.
Catalogue Number
WAN/6