Nursing Sister Emma Hortense Humble
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:
Stanley, New Brunswick
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 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:
Mrs. Edward Humble, Mother, Stanley, New Brunswick
Address at Enlistment:
Stanley, New Brunswick
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
41.0 in / 104 cm
Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
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Buried at:
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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Notes
There are two attestations on file for this Nursing Sister. The earliest is from September 11, 1916 and is transcribed here. Her previous service on this attestation was at the 22nd General Hospital in France (Harvard Unit).
The later attestation is for April 12, 1918 with the medical exam completed in St. John, New Brunswick. Here she states that she served 15 months with the Harvard Unit (22nd General Hospital) in France, as well as 7 months at the Granville Special Hospital, Ramsgate. The war diaries for this hospital are located at the following two links: 1915-1917 and 1918-1919.
Lastly, she served 5 months, as noted on her attestation, at the "St. John Armouries, St. John, NB."
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