Royal Red Cross, 1st Class 1883, awarded to Superintending Nursing Sister Joan Gray, Army Medical Service

The Royal Red Cross was instituted in 1883 as an award specifically to females for special devotion in nursing sick and wounded servicemen. Gray served in several campaigns in Africa and Egypt and was mentioned in despatches on two occasions during the Boer War (1899-1902).

From medal group including, South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79, Egyptian Campaigns Medal 1882-89, Ashanti Star 1896, Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, King's South Africa Medal 1901-02 and Khedive's Egyptian Star 1882-91.