Nursing Sister Emily Eliza Edwardes
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 5 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Gibraltar
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
35 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Gibraltar
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
George F. A. Edwardes, Ninga, Manitoba
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
31.5 in / 80 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
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 |
No. 5 Canadian General Hospital |
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| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
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Notes
Attestation signed by Macdonald, Matron-in-Chief for D.M.S. Canadian Contingents.
Notation on LAC index "AKA Edwards".
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Her photograph appears on the website for the Vancouver City Archives. Link to image
The photo is described as "Miss Emily Edwardes, Nursing Sister, No. 5 Canadian General Hospital." It is part of the Major Matthews collection.
Her married name may have been Mrs. Matthews as the file is described in the archives as "Mrs. J.S. Matthews - nursing service, war service / Mrs. Emily Eliza Matthews".
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