Matron Katherine Osborne MacLatchy

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. 3 Canadian General Hospital
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Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Grand Pre, Nova Scotia
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
41 years 2 months
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Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Trained Nurse
Next of Kin:
Arthur C. MacLatchy, Brother, Railway Mail Service, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
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Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Matron Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 3 Canadian General Hospital

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Royal Red Cross 1st Class

Notes

Vancouver Daily Sun, 07 October 1917:
Miss MacLatchy, of Grand Pre, King's County, N.S., was decorated by the King with the Royal Red Cross of the First Class at Buckingham Palace last week. Miss MacLatchy came over in 1915 as Matron of the McGill University hospital unit, and is a member of the Permanent Forces.

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