Lilian Cushon

Lilian Ellen Cushon (1873–1967) was a British nursing leader. During World War I, she was principal matron of the British Red Cross Hospital at Netley. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross in 1917 and the Bar in 1919. She was the middle child of seven born to her father Thomas, a gardener, and her mother Martha.

Career Cushon worked at the London Fever Hospital in Islington for three years before she trained at The London Hospital under Eva Luckes. From 1898 to 1900, she trained as a probationer nurse at The London. In 1909 Cushon became Assistant Matron of Lambeth Infirmary, London, where she was highly regarded for her efficient work. During 1915, because of the shortage of medical staff who were away at war, she singlehandedly prepared the probationer nurses for their examinations. She held this post until 1919. Cushon briefly worked as matron of Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital, Birmingham from August 1919. She was matron of Gifford House Hospital in 1921 before she returned to Lambeth Infirmary during the 1920s. She was also a trained midwife. She died in September 1967 in Christchurch. Her cremated ashes were buried on 7 October 1967 at Lytchett Minster, Dorset.