Nursing Sister Bessie Long Colter
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
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Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Keswick, New Brunswick
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
42 years 2 months
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Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mr. W. S. Colter, Father, Route 3, Burtts Corner, New Brunswick
Address at Enlistment:
The Dorchester, Dorchester St., Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
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Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
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Notes
Bessie Colter, daughter of Samuel William Colter and Annie Elizabeth Long, was initially attached to No 9 General Hospital (Shorncliffe) after arriving in England . In November 1917 she was temporarily attached to No 4 Canadian General Hospital to await embarkation to France with No 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital. She was with the unit when it arrived in France in December 1917 at Camiers. She was also with the unit when it was set up in Charmes in April 1918. In July 1918 after becomiing ill she was evacuated to a Base Hospital in Boulgne and SOS.
Research Notes
No 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital War Diary
N/S O.M. Rogan Personal Diary
1901 Census of Canada: Bright, York, New Brunswick
1881 Census of Canada
