Nursing Sister Elsie Evelyn Joy Charles
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 Army Medical Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
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Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
Edward John Charles, Father, Hobart, Tasmania
Address at Enlistment:
Fernie Hospital, Fernie, British Columbia
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
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Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
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Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
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| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital |
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| SOS Jul 6, 1918 - Ill & evacuated to Base Hospital, Boulgne |
Notes
Elsie Charles served with the No 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital during the war. She went with the unit from England to France in December 1917 where she served with it at Camiers and Charmes. After the war, Elsie married Canadian Soldier James Mcrae Brough (No. 45332). They would live in Vancouver, BC where James passed away on July 30, 1956. Elsie survived him for another 6 years, passing away on Nov 20, 1962.
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