Nursing Sister Susie Aleda Louise Manchester

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:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Stittsville, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
27 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Trained Nurse
Next of Kin:
W. E. Manchester, 117 Strathcona Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
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 Canadian Army Medical Corps

Notes

CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England

Nursing Sister S. A. L. Manchester may have served at Buxton.
For example, this page for a 1916 diary entry reports "June 15th. Two Nursing Sisters are also taken on the strength of the Unit on this date. Nursing Sister Manchester, and N. S. Maillard, these Sisters being transferred from Granville Special Canadian Hospital, Ramsgate."
Another entry in the November 1916 war diary: "Nov. 2nd. Nursing Sister Manchester is struck off the strength; proceeding to Canada on transport Duty ."

It is worthwhile to check all the diary pages for the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, to look for information about Nursing Sister Manchester's career at this hospital. The diary pages may be accessed at the following links:

War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, 1917-1919

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