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Sister · Voluntary Aid Detachment

Alison Bland Scott Macfie

† 12/09/1963 · aged 76 · Her ashes are in the columbarium in the undercroft at All Hallows.

Personal data

NameMacfie
InitialsA.B.S.
Christian nameAlison Bland Scott
Date and place of birthNew Ferry, Wirral; 25.12.1886
AddressRowton Hall, Rowton, Near Chester // 3 Wyndham Place, Bryanston Sq., W.I.
FamilyDaughter of John William Scott and Helen (nee Wahan) Macfie.

Extra information

Information 1
On 15 November 1919, she was recruited to the first Toc H Executive Committee and in 1922 founded the Toc H League of Women Helpers.
Information 2
After World War 1, she found her life divided between her hospital duties and Toc H. She also went on several tours of the dominions on behalf of LWH and its successor Toc H Women’s Association, and wrote two books about their history.
Information 3
In 2006 she had a room named after her at Talbot House.
Information 4
Died at the Cottage Hospital in Swaffham, Norfolk

Military data

RankSister
Regiment / UnitVoluntary Aid Detachment
Date of death
Age76
Cemetery / MemorialHer ashes are in the columbarium in the undercroft at All Hallows.

Other information

Information
Took communion at Talbot House at Easter 1917, with her cousin (once-removed) Dorothy Macfie, as well as on several other occasions.
Information 2
Both cousins were guests of honour at a Talbot House garden party on 01.05.1917. At that time they were assigned to Hôpital Elizabeth, a small Belgian hospital near Château Couthove in the village of Proven.
Information 3
Donated a book to the Talbot House Library: Kipling, R., 'The Five Nations, vol. II'.
Information 4
Provided a present for Children’s Party at Talbot House

Media

Sources

Source
CR-Slips-Book 2
Source 2
IWMIII.4.v
Source 3
Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: see index