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Martha Sibinia FARLEY, Matron. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) Died 1st June 1918 of illness contracted on duty. At rest in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland.
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Published in The Irish Times, Saturday, 8 June 1918, page 2.
Military Funeral for Hospital Matron
The remains of Miss Sabina Farley, late Matron of the Military Hospital, Fermoy, who died on Saturday in the Adelaide Hospital, Dublin, were interred yesterday in Mount Jerome Cemetery with Military Honours. She was decorated with the Red Cross by the King on October 24, 1917 for her services in the present war, and she held the South African Medal and the Silver Badge for previous services. The Chief mourners were: Mr. J.B. Quinnell of "Edenburn" Co. Kerry (brother-in-law) Miss M. Quinnell (niece) Mrs. Farley (Aunt) Miss Farley (cousin) Mr. T. Cullman (cousin).
The Matron and Nursing Staff of Adelaide Hospital lined up in the hall of the hospital while the coffin was being removed and placed on the gun carriage, where the remains were received by the Principal Matron and Nursing Staff of King George V Hospital who formed in Processional Order and marched from the hospital to the cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the R.A.M. and there was a firing party of about forty men of the North Lancashire regiment under the command of Lt Talbot. The burial service was conducted by Reverend Canon Jennings and at its conclusion, three volleys were fired and the "Last Post" was sounded.
Among the general public were Capt. J.A. Batterby, Major W.F. Law, R.A.M.C., Mr. and Mrs. Telford, Miss C.T. Evans, Mr. B. Whitaker, Mr. Lynch. Wreaths were sent by the Nursing Staff - King George V. Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Quinnell, Major T.C. Quinnell K.N.R., and the Misses Quinnell.
Commemorated on the Nurses Memorial in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.
