Isobel Addey Tate facts for kids
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Isobel Addey Tate
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| Born | 1 May 1875 Portadown, Ireland
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| Died | 28 January 1917 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Irish, British |
| Other names | Isobel Addey Tate |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Known for | Serving in World War I |
Isobel Addey Tate was an Irish doctor. She was born on May 1, 1875, and passed away on January 28, 1917. She is special because she served as a doctor overseas during World War I. She is the only woman listed on the Queen's University Belfast Roll of Honour and War memorial for her brave service.
Becoming a Doctor
Isobel Tate was born in Portadown, Ireland. Her family were merchants and Methodists. She started studying at Queen's College Belfast around 1893. In 1899, she earned her medical degree. This meant she was qualified to be a doctor.
She officially registered with the General Medical Council of Ireland on September 8, 1899. After that, she moved to Beverley, England. There, she continued her training. In 1902, she earned her Doctorate in Medicine.
Her next job was at Hailey sanatorium near Oxford. She worked there as a resident physician. This means she lived at the hospital and cared for patients. In 1904, she earned another important qualification. It was a Diploma in Public Health.
This diploma helped her get her next job. She became a resident medical officer at Burnley Union Infirmary. Later, in 1908, she worked in Shropshire. She was a Medical Inspector for school children. In 1911, she took a similar job in Preston.
Helping During World War I
When World War I began, Isobel Tate wanted to help. She joined The Serbian Relief Fund. This group set up clinics in Serbia. They treated local people who were sick or hurt. Isobel was in charge of the x-ray department there.
As the war got closer, the groups had to leave Serbia. Diseases were common during the war. Isobel and others became very ill with typhoid. She was sent back to Britain to recover.
In Britain, she worked at Graylingwell Hospital. This hospital was used to treat soldiers. She cared for men who had returned from the war. In 1916, Isobel volunteered for the Royal Army Medical Corps. This was part of the British Army.
She left for Malta on August 24, 1916. She worked in military hospitals there. Sadly, on January 28, 1917, she passed away in Sliema, Malta.
Remembering Isobel Tate
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Isobel Tate is remembered in several places. Her grave is in Pieta, Malta. The words on her gravestone say:
In memory of Isobel Addy Tate, MD, DPH, attached Royal Army Medical Corps who died 28th January 1917 while working for the sick and wounded at Valletta Military Hospital.
Her name is also on a memorial in Preston, England. This memorial is at County Hall, Preston. It honors staff from Lancashire County Offices who died in the Great War.
