Nursing Sister Hilda Corelli
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Special Hospital (tubercular)
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
Lieut-Colonel Corelli, father.Headquarters Staff, Canadians
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Special Hospital (tubercular) |
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| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Special Hospital |
Lenham |
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| <p>This rank is given in the LG citation of the award of the Royal Red Cross in June 1918.</p><p> The citation specifically says "(Lt. C.A.M.C)" and states currently "Can. Nursing Service, Can. Spec. Hospl., Lenham, Kent". I can't find any other mention of a Canadian Nursing Service as a force though.</p> |
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross |
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Notes
Nursing Sister Corelli reported for duty at the Canadian Special Hospital at Lenham, Kent, on December 6th, 1917. War Diary Entry.
Another diary entry for this hospital reports that NS Corelli had come from No. 16 Canadian General Hospital. War Diary Entry.
