Dame Sarah Ann Swift, GBE, RRC (22 November 1854, Kirton Skeldyke – 27 June 1937, Marylebone) was a nurse and founder in 1916 of the Royal College of Nursing ([1]), thereby introducing Nurse registration. Previously, she had been Matron of Guy's Hospital (1901 - 1909) and Matron in Chief of the Royal Naval Nursing Service, British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... The Royal Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom for exceptional services in military nursing. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Marylebone (sometimes written St. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is a membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. ... The British Red Cross Society is a prominent part of the largest independent humanitarian organisation in the world – the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ... This page deals with the order after its revival in the 19th century. ...

With help from the Hon. Arthur Stanley (Chairman of the War Committee) she set up the College of Nursing. A letter was sent out to all the training hospitals outlining the idea pointing out that although there was disagreement on issues relating to registration there was a need to coordinated nursing and all trained nurses should unite in one democratic organisation with the power in the hands of the membership. Sir Arthur Stanley GCVO GBE CB KGStJ (18 November 1869 – 4 November 1947) was a British Conservative politician. ...

By 1918 there were 13,000 Members. They elected the first council and set up Centres (later to be called Branches). The College of Nursing later became the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) modelled on the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons. On 27 March 1916 the College of Nursing was registered. March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (87th in leap years). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In 1919 she was made Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) for her services to nursing. Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand...

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