Nursing Sister Alfreda Jean Attrill

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. 1 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Minden, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
37 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
George A. Attrill, Naisberry, Saskatchewan
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Saint John's Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 1 Canadian General Hospital

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Royal Red Cross 2nd Class LG 30500

Notes

The British Journal of Nursing, published October 24, 1914, page 325:
"The following contingent of nurses have arrived in England from Canada by H.M.T. Franconia for service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and are at present the guests of St. Thomas' Hospital."
NURSING SISTERS NO. 1 GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Sister: Alfreda J. Attrill

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On staff of Winnipeg General Hospital - 1906-1914
Nurse advisor to Winnipeg Health Dept. 1920-1943
Dame of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem - 1966
Dame of Justice - 1967

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