Nursing Sister Rebecca MacIntosh
Died of Illness in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 9 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Kinmel Park
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
26 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
J.P. McIntosh, Brother, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Address at Enlistment:
Truro, Nova Scotia
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.5 in / 174 cm
Weight:
Chest:
45.0 in / 114 cm
Expansion:
48.5 in / 123 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
508
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Grave of Rebecca McIntosh
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 9 Canadian General Hospital |
Kinmel Park |
|
|
Notes
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter 0. MacIntosh, of Pleasant Bay, Inverness Co., Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Spelling in LAC database is McIntosh
Research Notes
She was in active militia "C.A.M.C" at the time of her enlistment.
According to the war diary for the 9th General Hospital dated February 16, 1919:
N.S. R. McIntosh admitted to hosp with Influenza - dangerously ill
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According to the war diary for the 9th General Hospital dated February 20, 1919:
The condition of NS McIntosh is considered most serious. Have developed bronchopneumonia. (initialed) C.M.S.
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According to the war diary for the 9th General Hospital dated March 8th 1919:
N/S McIntosh of this unit died in hosp today - Influenza. This sister was very popular with the unit. A true N/S devoted to her duty - she will be greatly missed by all (intialled) CMS
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