| Rank | Nursing Sister |
| Unit # | CAMC |
Reference: RG 150, Accession: 1992-93/166, Box 368-18 Item: 21023, PDF 368-18. Born in Chatham ON. 2/01/1881. Next of Kin: William P. Baker of 1621 3rd Ave., Vancouver, BC, she would later recognize Mrs. Charlotte Baker of that address as her N of K.. NS Baker enlisted at London, ON. 16/09/1915 to the CAMC. Nurse Baker had no previous Military connection prior to the war.
Apparent age: 34 yrs, 9 mths. Height: 5’ 4 ½”, Girth: 37″, noted scar on her ring finger of her left hand, Weight 117 #, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical 16/09/15 “Fit” . “Certificate of Service.” – Nursing Sister
She joined the Canadian Army – Medical Corp 31/07/15. Her date of service was 2/12/15 – Theatre: France
She sailed overseas 24/08/1915, arrived and disembarked at England 5/09/15. She embarked S. S. Alenanoia 27/01/16. Granted a leave 6/09/17 to 27/10/17.
NS Baker enlisted at London, ON. 16/09/1915 to the CAMC. She sailed overseas 27/08/1915. She served in England, Salonia – embarked via Tarento – to Salomika – serving on the Bulgarian front 1/02/16, #5 Canadian General Hospital 10/05/18, Canadian Army Depot –Westhanger, No. 16 Canadian General Hospital –27/10/17 to 16 Cdn. Gen. Hospital – Shornecliffe to 9/05/18 – Detached. Granville and Special Hospital at Shorncliffe where she was SOS 19/06/1919.
2/05/18 Attached from CAMC. Arrived in Halifax 16/05/18 aboard 1/06/18 aboard the S.S. Landovery Castle; (She wound be sunk by a German U-Boat on her return to England). 18/07/18).
She was suffering from influenza 20/11/18 to 22/12/18 at Buxton, England for (33 days) likely the “Spanish flu” which was ravaging Europe at that time
No. 16 Canadian General Hospital –Granville and Special Hospital at Shorncliffe and D,D, No. 11 She was SOS 19/06/1919. – “General Demobilization – 11/12/1919.
She was suffering from influenza 23/11/18 to 20/12/18 at Buxton, England for (33 days) likely the “Spanish flu” which was ravaging Europe at that time.
NS Baker sailed for Canada 21/05/1919.
‘Medical Board’ 6/09/1917: –
While serving on the Salonica Front where she was stationed there for 21 months she was evacuated after reporting sick 30/07/17 at No. 5 Canadian General Hospital . The condition was diagnosed as Phlebotomps Fever on 3/08/17. A very unpleasant disease often found in the Middle-East where she was stationed . (Also known as Pappataci fever or Sandfly fever – Curators note)
The Medical Board reported that NS Baker appeared generally run down and in a debilitating condition as a result of her experiences in the Middle East and she was put on leave for six weeks.
Poor health followed her and once again was before a ‘Medical Board’ for a post Influenza review. She had been admitted to Grenville Hospital in England 20/01/18
The Medical Board ruled that although NS Baker was no longer suffering “She is susceptible to the cold. Having been stationed at Salonika for two years she should not be sent overseas.
S.O. S. 19/06/19 – Demobilization.
Curator Note: In the Great War ‘overseas’ did not mean crossing the Atlantic but crossing the English Channel or the Mediterranean. SALONIKA – Often referred to as the “Forgotten Front” took in part of North-East Greece near the Bulgarian border. The British made early in roads at first and then settled into another stagnate front. It has been reported that Malaria caused 10 casualties for everyone inflicted by the enemy. The Bulgarians gave up their efforts and sued for peace just before the Germans did on the Western Front.
Flora May Baker passed away 9 July, 1957.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | LAC, A. Fisher |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Weight | 117 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 34 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Charlotte Baker of 1621 3rd Ave., Vancouver, BC |
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