Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
(1855-1944), Red Cross worker; wife of Sir Edward Boyle, 1st Bt; daughter of William KnightSitter in 11 portraits
Lady Boyle volunteered for the Red Cross in Serbia during the First World War, providing ambulance services to the wounded and aid to refugees. The Serbian Relief Fund was set up in London in 1914 to offer financial, material and humanitarian assistance to Serbian people affected by the war. Members of the fund included Winston Churchill, Sir James Berry and Lady Berry. Lady Boyle became Honorary Treasurer of the fund and was appointed Acting British Commissioner for Serbia in 1915. In recognition of her efforts during the war, she was awarded the Red Cross Decoration of Serbia first class.
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1925
NPG x123333
Constance Beryl Bertha Halahan; Lady Constance Jane Boyle; (Constance Phyllis) Maureen Forwood
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1925
NPG x124363
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 3 April 1928
NPG x105257
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 3 April 1928
NPG x105258
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 3 April 1928
NPG x105259
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 3 April 1928
NPG x105260
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 3 April 1928
NPG x124320
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 May 1933
NPG x150860
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 May 1933
NPG x150861
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 May 1933
NPG x150862
Constance Jane (née Knight), Lady Boyle
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 May 1933
NPG x150863
Related People
- (Constance Phyllis) Maureen Forwood (née Halahan) (granddaughter)
- Constance Beryl Bertha Halahan (née Boyle) (daughter)
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