Nursing Sister Margaret Neil Dibblee
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:
Woodstock, New Brunswick
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
27 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. J. Dibblee, Woodstock, New Brunswick
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
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Discharge Notes:
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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 |
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Notes
Married name: MARGARET NEIL KELLEY.
There are three attestations available for Nursing Sister Dibblee as shown at LAC. The earliest shown was from February 1915, and is transcribed on this entry.
The next one is from October 16th, 1915 and signed at Le Treport, France. In this one the year of her birth changes to 1887.
The third one is from July 15th, 1918 and uses her married name, Margaret Neil Kelley. Her next-of-kin is given as her husband, Major Frederick William Bruce Kelley, C.A.D.C., at Canadian Base Depot, B.E.F., France. This attestation was signed at Fredericton, New Brunswick. It is noted that she has served for 25 months overseas. This time her birth year is 1890.
Research Notes
References under different versions of her name:
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2502 - 28 (Margaret Neil Dibblee)
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5059 - 48 (Margaret Neil Kelly)
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5044 - 62 (Margaret Neil Kelley)
