FANY

what did FANY stand for

First aid nursing yeomanry

How was FANY founded

In 1907 by a soldier who hoped they would be a nursing cavalry to help the wounded in battle

What was the nursing case initially

Initially, The nurses on the front line were the well- trained Queen Alexandra’s nurses. The government turned away volunteer nurses

What happened to this attitude

Changed as the number of casualties increased. The work of volunteers involved professional nursing in operating theatres to scrubbing floors

How else did women of the FANY help

Helped the wounded as ambulance drivers and nurses once the British army changed their policy towards volunteers in 1916

When did the British army change their attitude

1916

What did FANY units carry

Supplies to the front and drove motorised kitchens to supply food