Georgina Elizabeth Moncreiffe was born on 9 August 1846, the daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt. and Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond. She married William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, son of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans, on 21 November 1865. As a result of her marriage, Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe was styled as Countess of Dudley on 21 November 1865 and her married name became Ward. Her husband died on 7 May 1885.
During the Boer War and Great War, Lady Dudley served with the British Red Cross Society. In late 1900, she was involved in running the Mayfair nursing home for disabled officers under the auspices of the Red Cross. Her actions at that time proved to be pivotal in ensuring Captain Trenchard (later Marshal of the Royal Air Force) recovered from his wound. She was invested as a Dame of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (DJStJ) and decorated with the award of Royal Red Cross (RRC).
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During the Boer War and Great War, Lady Dudley served with the British Red Cross Society. In late 1900, she was involved in running the Mayfair nursing home for disabled officers under the auspices of the Red Cross. Her actions at that time proved to be pivotal in ensuring Captain Trenchard (later Marshal of the Royal Air Force) recovered from his wound. She was invested as a Dame of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (DJStJ) and decorated with the award of Royal Red Cross (RRC).
