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Rank Nursing Sister, Royal Red Cross 2nd Class 03/06/18

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992 – 93/166, Box 304-5 / Item 17325 / PDF B0304-S005. Attestation: 18/10/1915 and Cdn. Hospital Shorncliffe – 8/10/15 to Moore Barracks. Completed her Medical Board 17/10/15.  Nursing Sister; Royal Red Cross 2nd Class (3/06/18).  Born 25/12/1882 in Chatham, ON. Edna was living at, 871 1st Street, Medicine Hat, AB. A graduate Nurse (single). Vaccinated. Next of kin: Mrs. Jane Fleming (sister). Occupation: Nurse.

She was 32 years, 11 mths.  5’ 3”, Dark Complexion, Brown Eyes and Dark Brown Hair. Apparent – 33 yrs. Weight 105 #.   Completed her Medical Board 17/10/15 at Shorncliffe. Physique 92 #. Examination – Kimmel Park – Military Hospital 26/04/16.

Edna sailed for England 27/09/15. She served in England and France. No.24 General Hospital at Estaples. Adm. 12/10/16.  She was transferred to Convalescent Home at Le Touquet serving there from 18/10/16 to 28/10/16.  She would serve at many different hospitals No. 1 Cdn. Hospital 4/10/17. Posted to No. 1 Cdn Hospital No. 1 C.C.C.S., No.5 Cdn. Hospital, Shorncliffe in England 18/02/19, No.9 Cdn. General Hospital, No.15 General Hospital – Teplow 16/03/19 to 28/05/19 and finally admitted  No. 24 Cdn. General Hospital – Estaples.

Assigned pay $25.00 / month. She served in Canada, England and France with CAMC No. 1 Can. General Hospital, No.1 C. C.C. No. 3 Canadian Gen. Hospital, CAMC. Canadian Coy. – Shorncliffe.No. 9 Cdn Gen. Hosp. and No. 15 Can. Gen. Hospital – TAPLOW.

Edna was granted a 14 day leave to various sights.  

S.O.S 11/07/1919 – General Demobilization. Awarded – Royal Red Cross , 2nd Class, LG No. 3071 

Nursing Sister Auger was Struck Off Strength 11/07/1919 due to “General Demobilization”.  She returned to Canada aboard the S.S. Northland 26/06/19.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources A. Fisher, LAC
Height 5'3"
Weight 105 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 32 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Next of Kin Mrs. Jane Fleming (Sister)

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