Nursing Sister Gwendolyn Cook

Survivor of WW1

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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:
No. 16 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ottawa, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
26 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
V.A.D.
Next of Kin:
Fred Cook, 323 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Ottawa, Ontario
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 16 Canadian General Hospital
WW1 Voluntary Aid Detachment Nurse Voluntary Aid Detachment British Army Voluntary Aid Detachment

Notes

Father, Frederick Cook, was Assistant Department Head, King's Printers, Dept. PPS and Mayor of Ottawa (1902-1903)
Served as Voluntary Aid Detachment Nurse before enlisting - prior military service listed as one months Kensington ???

Discharged January 14, 1918 as medically unfit.

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