Annie Murray
Scottish nurse in the Spanish Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the English writer, see Annie Murray (writer).
Annie Cargill Knight (nee Murray; 10 April 1906 - 4 November 1996) was a Scottish nurse in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Knight was the daughter of a tenant farmer and one of eight children. She became active in the Communist Party after she finished her training as a nurse. She was one of the first British volunteers to arrive in Spain on the side of the Spanish Republican Government during the Spanish Civil War.
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Annie Cargill Murray Knight | |
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Born | Anna Cargill Murray 10 April 1906 |
Died | 4 November 1996 |
Occupation | Nurse |
Known for | supporting the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War |
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