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