Nursing Sister Isabel Katherine Cumming
Died after the war of related injuries/illness in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Died after the war of related injuries/illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 1 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Melrose, Nova Scotia
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
34 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
40 years
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nursing Sister
Next of Kin:
Rev. Robert Cumming, D.D., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
31.0 in / 79 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Auburn Anglican Church Cemetery, Westville, Nova Scotia
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 1 Canadian General Hospital |
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Notes
Daughter of Mrs. C. Cumming, of 43, Mitchell St., New Glasgow, N.S., and the late Robert Cumming.
Note: LAC uses the spelling "Isabel" while the spelling "Isobel" appears on the Virtual Memorial. Her signature uses the spelling "Isabel".
Attestation approved by M.C. Macdonald, Matron-in-chief, for D.M.S., Canadian Contingents.
Died after the war of Phthisis (Wigney)
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