Nursing Sister Bertha Ann Merriman

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:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hamilton, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Trained Nurse
Next of Kin:
Robert H. Merriman, Father, 96 West 2nd St., Hamilton, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
31.5 in / 80 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
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Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Canadian Army Medical Corps

Notes

Previous service with Dr. De Page's Unit in Belgium.

Research Notes

An April 1916 photo of a group of Canadian nurses at Salonika with No. 1 Canadian Stationary Hospital includes a nurse with the surname Merriman. This may likely be Bertha Merriman. The height seems about right. Further research required to confirm.
Photo / Trent University Archives.

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