252619 Sister. Josephine Bernadette Connolly Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps from:Edinburgh Josie Connolly was my mother who served as a Nursing Sister aboard the Hospital Ship Aba. Whilst aboard she met my father, Joe Ball, who was the Radio Officer on the ship. After the war they married and went on the raise six children, all of whom are still alive although my parents are sadly now both dead.
On one occasion my father fainted on board for no apparent reason. Sister Connolly took a urine sample and the results revealed that Joe had a high sugar level. When he woke up the next day he found a vase of Sweet Peas on his bedside table.
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