Nursing Sister Florence Alexandria Hunter
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 Army Medical Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Orono, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
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Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
James Hunter, Orono, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
1.0 in / 3 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Mesopotamia
Place of Discharge:
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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 |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross |
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Notes
There are two sets of attestation papers for this Nursing Sister on the LAC site, but they are the same scans. The second set can be found here .
See attached newspaper article for further information.
Nursing Sister Florence Hunter married Major Howard Ridout at Saint Margaret's, Westminister, in London, England, on November 24th, 1917. Major Ridout, a Toronto native, was with the Pay Corps. She was escorted to the ceremony by Col. James Roberts of Toronto, who was commanding Cliveden Hospital.
Miss Roberts was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter of Orono, Ontario. She was invested with the Royal Red Cross by the King at Buckingham Palace She had been on active service since September 1914 at Boulogne, Lemnos Island, and Salonika, with No. 1 Stationary Hospital.
Source: Toronto Star - November 24, 1917
Alternate names: FLORENCE RIDOUT
Research Notes
Compiled by M. I. Pirie
