Bessie Pocock | |
|---|---|
 Pocock, c. 1919 | |
| Born | 20 July 1863 Dalby, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 16 July 1946 (aged 82) Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Allegiance | Colony of New South Wales Australia |
| Service | New South Wales Army Nursing Service Reserve Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1899–1903 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Sister |
| Unit | Australian Army Nursing Service |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Associate Royal Red Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Mary Anne Pocock, ARRC (20 July 1863 – 16 July 1946), commonly known as Bessie Pocock, was an Australian nursing sister and army matron who served in the Second Boer War and the First World War. She was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross and thrice Mentioned in Despatches for her wartime service.