Nursing Sister Edna Thompson MacLachlan
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 Army Medical Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Whitby, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
Dr. Joseph Caldwell, Belleville, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Widow(er)
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
|
|
|
Notes
CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
Nursing Sister E. T. MacLachlan appears to have served at Buxton. This is not yet confirmed and requires further research.
For example, a Buxton hospital war diary entry for October 24th, 1916 is as follows: "Oct. 24th. Nursing Sister E. T. McLachlan [sic] is taken on the strength on being transferred from C.A.M.C. Training School.".
It is worthwhile to check all the diary pages for the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, to look for further information about Nursing Sister MacLachlan's career at this hospital. 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
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-04-05 16:57:11
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