Nursing Sister Gertrude Bayley
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital
Company:
Buxton
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Old Swan, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Trained Nurse
Next of Kin:
Thomas Bayley, Father, 62 William Street, Hamilton, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Queen Mary's Hostel, Bedford Place, London, England
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 2.0 in / 157 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital |
Buxton |
|
|
Notes
Born April 1888.
Previously served at the Chicago Medical Unit, No. 23 General Hospital, France - 13 months.
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CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
War diaries for Buxton indicate that a Nursing Sister named G. Bayley was serving there. Further research is required to confirm if this is the same person as reported on this database entry.
For example, a Buxton hospital war diary entry for October 1916 is as follows: "Oct. 4th 1916. Nursing Sister Davies, E.A., Thom, S.A., Bayley G., Handley, A. E., and Weatherup, M.B.W. transferred to Bramshott Military Hospital."
It is worthwhile to check all the diary pages for the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, to look for further information. 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
