Nursing Sister Beatrice Jean Blewett
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
King's Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Peterborough, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
Coleman Blewett (father),317 Reid St.,Peterborough, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
1.0 in / 3 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Mesopotamia
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
King's Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital |
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| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 1 Canadian General Hospital |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross 2nd Class |
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Notes
The British Journal of Nursing, published October 24, 1914, page 325:
"The following contingent of nurses have arrived in England from Canada by H.M.T. Franconia for service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and are at present the guests of St. Thomas' Hospital."
NURSING SISTERS NO. 1 GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Sister: Beatrice J. Blewett
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