Nursing Sister Marguerite Ashley
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 Red Cross Special Hospital
Company:
Buxton
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Brockville, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
26 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Harry Livingstone, Sister, 17 Edgar Av., Toronto, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
52 William St., Kingston, Ontario
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Kingston, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.5 in / 161 cm
Weight:
Chest:
28.0 in / 71 cm
Expansion:
31.0 in / 79 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
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Buried at:
Plot:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital |
Buxton |
|
|
Notes
CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
Nursing Sister Marguerite Ashley appears to have served at Buxton.
For example, this page for a diary entry dated April 17th, 1916 reports "The next addition to the Staff was the transfer of five Nursing Sisters who at once took over the organization of the ward equipment. These Ladies were Nursing Sisters, J. A. McNulty, W. Dowding, M. Ashley, A. E. Gregory, and V. A. Sewell, and they also took over the work of stamping, and sewing in silk the name of the Hospital on all linen that had to that time been delivered."
This diary page for June 17th, 1916 reports that Nursing Sister Ashley was recalled to her Unit who are proceeding overseas. Link to entry.
It is worthwhile to check all the diary pages for the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, to look at Nursing Sister Ashley's career at this hospital. The diary pages may be accessed at the following links:
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, 1917-1919
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From the Toronto Star, published April 21, 1919:
Nursing Sister Marguerite Ashley has returned from service overseas and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. E. Livingstone, 17 Edgar avenue, for a while. Nursing Sister Ashley has seen over three years' service in France and England, having gone overseas with Queen's College unit early in 1916.
Research Notes
Researched by M. I. Pirie
