Nursing Sister Lucy Gertrude Squire
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Canadian Red Cross Officers' Hospital, London
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Trained Nurse
Next of Kin:
James Lane Squire, father, Norwood, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
England
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Red Cross Officers' Hospital, London |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station |
|
|
|
| <p>26-6-16 proceeded on leave</p><p> 11-7-16 Proceed to London for duty</p><p> </p> |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton |
|
|
|
| Rank given as part of LG citation of award of RRC (2nd class) 24th Oct 1917 |
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross 2nd Class |
|
|
|
L/G 30350 p.10983 23/10/1917 |
Notes
Previous service at Queen's Canadian Military Hospital, Shorncliffe, Kent, England.
Matrons & Nursing Sisters Decorated - Royal Red Cross
Research Notes
Canadian Census for 1901 and 1911 (Norwood, Ontario) show Lucy as living at home with her parents. Both Census show her year of birth as 1883 and the 1911 shows date as April 15.
