Nursing Sister Helen Janet Woolson
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ingersoll, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
84 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
William A. Woolson, Father, Ingersoll, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
322 Queens Av., London, Ontario
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
London, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
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Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Unknown
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross 2nd Class |
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Notes
Biographical information from the Helen Woolson fonds:One of six children of William A. Woolson and Janet (Jessie) Murdoch Woolson.Born in Ingersoll, Ontario on March 2, 1888. Graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1908. Enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in May of 1916, and was initially assigned to the No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital.Reassigned in July to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital. Remained with the No. 1 General for the duration of the war.Awarded the Royal Red Cross, Second Class, in June 1919. Lived for most of her life in London, Ontario. She died in that city on January 10, 1973.
