Nursing Sister Gertrude Sarah Andrews

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Dominion Orthopaedic Hospital, London, Ontario
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Port Dalhousie, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
43 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
47 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
S.D. Andrews, Father, Collingwood, Ontario.
Address at Enlistment:
Collingwood, Ontario
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 0.0 in / 152 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
4.5 in / 11 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
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Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Dominion Orthopaedic Hospital, London, Ontario

Research Notes

Died at Toronto, Ontario while on the staff of the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital. Served in France with the A.F.S. and later with the Canadian Army Medical Corps from 1914 until November, 1917 when she was transferred to England. She was repatraited in July 1918. Remains returned to Collingwood, Ontario for interment.
(Announcement of death, Toronto "Globe", 26 June 1922)

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