Nursing Sister Helen Janet Woolson

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:
No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital
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Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ingersoll, Ontario
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Age at Enlistment:
28 years 2 months
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Date of Death:
Age at Death:
84 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
William A. Woolson, Father, Ingersoll, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
322 Queens Av., London, Ontario
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
London, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
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Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Unknown
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Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital

Awards

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

Notes

Biographical information from the Helen Woolson fonds:One of six children of William A. Woolson and Janet (Jessie) Murdoch Woolson.Born in Ingersoll, Ontario on March 2, 1888. Graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1908. Enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in May of 1916, and was initially assigned to the No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital.Reassigned in July to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital. Remained with the No. 1 General for the duration of the war.Awarded the Royal Red Cross, Second Class, in June 1919. Lived for most of her life in London, Ontario. She died in that city on January 10, 1973.

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