Loch, Catherine Grace
With deep regret we record the death on July 1st of Miss Catherine Grace Loch, R.R.C., daughter of the late Mr. George Loch, Q.C.
Miss Loch was widely known in the nursing world, and greatly beloved by a wide circle of fellow-workers, both at home and in India, where her great work in connection with the Indian Army Nursing Service was duly appreciated.Miss Loch was a pioneer nurse, trained at the Royal Hants County Hospital in 1879-80. She was appointed a Sister at St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1882, where she worked and won golden opinions until 1888. In that year, the Indian Army Nursing Service was inaugurated, Miss Loch was appointed Lady Superintendent, and, with some half-dozen colleagues from St Bartholomew's Hospital, left for India, where by her charming personality and devotion to duty she overcame many difficulties and helped to place this Service on a sound professional basis.
In 1891, she received the Royal Red Cross and Indian Medal with "Hazara" 1888 clasp for active service on the frontier. Recent years, owing to ill-health, Miss Loch has spent at home, and as a member of a consulting committee in connection with the India Office has done valuable work in helping to select suitable candidates for the Service of which she was so bright an example.
Biographical
| Registration number | 545 |
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| Surname | Loch |
| First name(s) | Catherine Grace |
| Address(es) | Station Hospital, Rawal Pindi, Punjab, India |
| Date of registration | 28 March 1890 |
| Qualifications | Winchester Infirmary, 1879 - 80 |
| Remarks | Deceased |
Personal details
| Date of birth | 1854 |
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| Place of birth | Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire |
| Family details | Father: George Loch QC, Barrister at law |
| Date of death | 01-Jul-04 |
| Place of death | Surrey |
| Additional personal details | First name sometimes spelt Catharine |
Professional details
| Work experience | Royal Hants County Infirmary, Winchester,1879 - 80 |
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| Additional professional details | Recruited as Lady Superintendent and, in 1888, went out with a small group of nurses to India, to start Indian Army Nursing Service. |
| Sources | Kings College London Archives |