Flora Sandes date of birth:
January 22, 1876
How old was Flora Sandes when died?
80
Where was Flora Sandes born?
Nether Poppleton, Yorkshire, England
When did Flora Sandes die?
November 24, 1956
What is Flora Sandes nationality?
British
What is Flora Sandes's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
Flora Sandes (22 January 1876 – 24 November 1956) was the only British woman officially to serve as a soldier in World War I. Initially a St. John Ambulance volunteer, she travelled to Serbia, where, in the confusion of war, she was formally enrolled in the Serbian army. She was subsequently promoted to the rank of Sergeant major, and, after the war, to Captain. She was decorated with seven medals.