Nursing Sister Gertrude Lilian Spanner
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. 12 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
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Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Professional Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Charles Spanner, Mother, 505 Ontario St., Toronto, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 12 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
Toronto World - Canadian Nurses Receive Decorations , published 25 June 1918, pg. 10.
Text from article:
Miss Gertrude L. Spanner is the daughter of Charles Spanner, Hambly avenue. She receives the Royal Red Cross of the second class. Miss Spanner is a graduate of the Hospital for Sick Children, and enlisted in the University of Toronto
