Dr James Barry - Primary Sources

National Archives Sources - Educational Resource

Return of the Services 1824.

Memorandum of the Services 1859 pt 1.

Memorandum of the Services 1859 pt 2.

Memorandum of the Services 1859 pt 2.

Memorandum of the Services 1859 pt 3.

Letter from Dr James Barry to the army General Commanding Officer, 25th January 1859 refers to a disagreement between Dr Barry and two church officials for the Church of St John’s in Montreal, Canada. Catalogue ref: PRO 30/46/18.

Letter reporting Barry's Death.Catalogue ref: WO 138/1

Letter to Barry's doctor asking if he was female. 23 August 1865. Catalogue ref: WO 138/1

Doctor's reply 24 August 1865, Catalogue ref: WO 138/1

'The Reputed Female Army Surgeon' Extract from a letter written by Edward Bradford, Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals published under the heading, ‘The Reputed Female Army Surgeon’ in the Medical Times & Gazette, 9 September 1865. Catalogue ref: WO 138/1

Extract from the Daily Mail entitled ‘Women who pose as men: An army Surgeon’s Career’, 27 August 1910, from Dr James Barry’s personal file. Catalogue ref: WO 25/3910