Coulcher was born in
Rickinghall Superior in 1852. Her parents were Jane Sarah (born Hawtayne) and the Revd George Coulcher. Her father was the, Rector of
Wattisfield. She went to school in Clapham at the Lymington House School. She moved to Ipswich in 1870 Coulcher launched the St John Ambulance organisation in Ipswich. In January 1880 she became the Hon Local Secretary of the Ipswich Centre of the St John Ambulance Association (SJAA). to 1912. Ipswich had ambulances in 1914 but they relied on horse-power. It was Coulcher's enthusiasm and money that led to the purchase of Ipswich's first motorised ambulance. (Coulcher was a continued source for support as she supplied a second ambulance in 1924). - her records show that she was full time and voluntary. She was awarded an OBE in 1918 and after retired from active duty in 1919 she was awarded a CBE in 1920. Coulcher died in
Ipswich. Her life was one of the inspirations for a play titled "Dread Zeppelin" by the Red Rose Chain theatre. ==Awards==