Monica M. Stanley

Before publishing her best-known book, she served with the Stobart Field Hospital in Serbia in 1915. That experience became My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915–Nov. 1, 1915, first issued in 1916, a firsthand account of medical relief work during the war.

Her diary stands out for its direct, personal view of wartime service rather than distant military history. It records the people, pressures, and practical challenges of life in the field, helping modern readers see the human side of Serbia's wartime crisis.

Although not much biographical detail is easy to confirm, her work remains a useful and compelling witness document from World War I, especially for readers interested in nurses, volunteers, and women's roles in war relief.