FANY

What was the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry?

The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) sent mobile units of volunteer nurses and first aid specialists to France.

When was the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry founded?

It was founded in 1907.

What did the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry do in the First World War?

In 1916, the British Army allowed FANY to drive ambulances, replacing the red cross drivers, and to give emergency first aid.