Nursing Sister Ella May Drysdale
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 6 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Elmsvale, Simcoe, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Professional Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. James Drysdale, Elmvale, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 6 Canadian General Hospital |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Medaille des Epidemies en Argent (France) |
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Notes
Attestation approved by M. C. Macdonald, Matron-in-chief, for D.M.S., Canadian Contingents.
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CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
A Nursing Sister named M. Drysdale served at this hospital. Further research is required to confirm if this is the same person. The diary does use the name E. M. Drysdale on a later entry (see below).
For example, a Buxton hospital war diary entry for October 27th, 1916 is as follows: "Oct. 27th. Nursing Sister M. Drysdale reported for duty from the C.A.M.C. Training School."
A diary entry that is an overview of the month of October 1916 states: "N. Sister E. M. Drysdale reported for duty."
An entry from December 1916 states: "Dec.1?th. N. Sister Drysdale is transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Hillingdon House, Uxbridge." [Date is blurry]
Another entry from December 1916 : "Dec. 13th. N. S. Drysdale struck off the strength on transfer to Hillingdon House, Uxbridge."
It is worthwhile to check all the diary pages for the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, to look for further information. The diary pages may be accessed at the following links:
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, 1917-1919
Research Notes
An April 1916 photo of a group of Canadian nurses at Salonika with No. 1 Canadian Stationary Hospital includes a nurse with the surname Drysdale. This may be E. M. Drysdale. Further research is required to confirm.
Photo / Trent University Archives.
