Nursing Sister Effie B. Biggar

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Not Specified
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Canadian Special Hospital
Company:
Lenham
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Not Specified
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Religion:
Unknown
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Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
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Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
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Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Canadian Special Hospital Lenham

Notes

The name Effie was a woman's name. Nursing Sisters were granted the equivalent rank of Lieutenant. Further research is required to confirm.
Sept. 2008: this attestation is not online.
On December 7th, 1918, NS Biggar was taken on strength at the Canadian Special Hospital, Lenham, Kent, from No. 14 Canadian General Hospital, Eastbourne. War Diary Entry.

She was struck off strength from Lenham on May 15, 1919, and transferred to the C.A.M.C. Casualty Co. War Diary Entry.