Nursing Sister Cecil Matilda Oatman

Survivor of WW1

General Links Ranks Awards Transcriptions

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 4 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
South Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Professional Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mr. L. Oatman, Father, Tillsonburg, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
191 Langley Av., Toronto, Ontario
Religion:
Other - See Notes
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
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 No. 4 Canadian General Hospital

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Royal Red Cross 2nd Class

Available Transcriptions

Type Date Published Headline
News Clipping Canadian Nurses Receive Decorations

Notes

Religion either Baptist or Congregationalist.
Toronto World - Canadian Nurses Receive Decorations , published 25 June 1918, pg. 10.

Research Notes

According to Toronto World (25 June 1918, pg. 10), her father was at Springford, Oxford County.
Miss Oatman was a graduate of Grace Hospital, and on the staff of the University of Toronto General Hospital.

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