Alice Saxby
Alice Saxby MVO (1904 – 28 November 1987) was a British nurse who was matron to King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers, London, from 1948 to 1969. She was previously in charge of an officer's wing at Botleys Mansion during the Second World War and cared for many casualties from the Normandy landings.
Alice Saxby | |
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Matron Alice Saxby with Queen Mary, Sir Harold Augustus Wernher and Sir George Ogilvie at the opening of King Edward VII's Hospital, October 1948 at Beaumont Street. | |
| Born | 1904 Maidenhead, Berkshire |
| Died | 28 November 1987 (aged 82–83) Maidenhead, Berkshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Known for | Matron to King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers (1948–1969) |
During her tenure at the hospital, she modelled herself on its founder, Sister Agnes, who had been matron before her, and she looked after, among others, Harold Macmillan and Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Several members of the British royal family were cared for at the hospital during her time in office, including Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
In 1958, Saxby was made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order. She retired in 1969.