Matron Edith Campbell

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

General Links Ranks Awards Transcriptions

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 1 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
42 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
79 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
Evelyn Stewart Clouston, sister.Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
Section F 1263

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Matron Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 1 Canadian General Hospital
WW1 Matron Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital Buxton
WW1 Matron Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Military Medal London GazetteCanadian Gazette 9 Nov. 1918 P.1607
For gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy air raid. Regardless of personal danger she attended to the wounded sisters and by her personal example inspired the sisters under her charge.
WW1 Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List London Gazette Canadian Gazette 26 Jan. 1919 p.2499
WW1 Royal Red Cross London Gazette Canadian Gazette 17 July, 1915 P.151
WW1 Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention London Gazette Canadian Gazette 17 July 1915 p.150

Available Transcriptions

Type Date Published Headline
News Clipping Six Nurses Win Military Medal

Notes

The British Journal of Nursing, published October 24, 1914, page 325:
"The following contingent of nurses have arrived in England from Canada by H.M.T. Franconia for service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and are at present the guests of St. Thomas' Hospital."
NURSING SISTERS NO. 1 GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Sister: Edith Campbell See above link to view the full article with list

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