A VETERAN army nurse from Salisbury will take part in the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday (November 10) as part of a charity delegation.

Julie-Anne Fulford, 37, will represent Help for Heroes at the annual parade, which sees 10,000 members of the veteran community marching shoulder-to-shoulder in an act of remembrance along Whitehall.

She is one of 41 of the charity's veterans, carers and staff who will take part in the march-past.

Julie-Anne was inspired to pursue a career in nursing after undertaking work experience at Salisbury District Hospital.

Julie-Anne in Sierra LeoneJulie-Anne while serving in Sierra Leone (Image: Help for Heroes)

She became a nurse in the Queen Alexander Royal Army Nursing Corp and, during her 16-year career, did tours of Afghanistan and went to Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak.

Julie-Anne then became the first military nurse to take on the nurse in charge role at Frimley Park hospital in Surrey during the Covid-19 pandemic.

She was recognised with an Associate Royal Red Cross in the 2022 New Year’s Honours. 

Julie-Anne is now a very seriously injured (VSI) complex case manager at Help for Heroes, providing bespoke support for veterans living with catastrophic injuries including traumatic brain injury, multiple limb loss, sight loss, paralysis and serious mental health conditions.

Read more: ‘Force of nature’ veteran helps Royal British Legion launch Poppy Appeal at 103 

Read more: People gather at War Memorial to mark early hours of D-Day invasion

She said: “This is my first time taking part in the Remembrance Sunday march-past at the Cenotaph.

“It’s so important to remember those people who have lost their lives during service and those who are still struggling with illness and injury.

“I cared for a number of the veterans I’ll be marching with, when they returned from Afghanistan.

“It will be emotional for me, as I know the on-going struggles they face and the challenges they’ve had to overcome, just to be able to take part in the march-past.”

A spokesman for Help for Heroes said: “As we join the nation to commemorate the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country, Help for Heroes also remembers those still fighting their own battles today.

“We remain at the side of veterans, and their families who are struggling with painful injuries, mental trauma, isolation, and more – providing life-changing support for as long as it takes – fighting for the peace they deserve.”

Help for Heroes champions the Armed Forces community and helps them live well after service. It has supported more than 31,000 people.

To support Help for Heroes, visit helpforheroes.org.uk/donate