Date of Birth: 29/12/1890. RG150 Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3541-10, Item: 422915, PDF:- B3541-SO10. Born at Glasgow, Scotland. Present address: 774 Hillmuth St., London, ON. N of K: J. Gillespie, St. Raucras Infirmary, London, England. (Sister). A Graduate Nurse, Vaccinated – Yes. Medical  exam. “Fit”:-7/05/17 at London ON.  

“Certificate of Service: N.S. Jean Gillespie, CAMC. COMMISSIONED Rank. 7/05/17. She served in Canada, and England with the Cdn. Army – Medical Corp. 

General Description: Physique: Tall, weight 132 lbs., Eyes: Blue, Nutrition – Good, Vision 20/20 both eyes, Hearing at 21’. “Fit”. 14/12/17 Transferred overseas overseas.

Nursing Sister Jean Gillespie was called a few weeks later after enlistment, serving at the Military Hospital, London, eight months before going overseas.

Embarked at Halifax, NS. disembarked at Liverpool, England. 5/01/18 CAMC TOS from Shourclrffe. 28/03/19 TOS from #10 Can. Gen. Hosp. Recovered from Influenza and path – Bronche Pneumonia.

Was reported doing well after joining the Surgical Ward. – No Disability. Also nursed at Kitchener an Brighton:- 27/01/19 to 12/02/19. Contracted Influenza 32 – Discharged 6/02/19. 

S.O.S. 5/01/1920 General Demobilistion Dated 3/04/1920. Gate of Service – England. Last address afte Service 2486 Davidson Ave., Bronx, USA.  New York Last address – Chatham, ON., 18/12/17 

Proceeding of Officer or Nursing Sister – S. S. Scotian, South Brampton St. John NB.

Proposed residence at Chatham, ON. after discharge 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (22-04-1918), Public General Hospital Roll of Honour - Chatham, LAC

Height	5'6"
Weight	132 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	27
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Edinburg, Scotland
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Professional Nurse, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	February 1917
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Nursing Sister Mary Fowlie,No.2 Canadian General Hospital, France. Miss Mima Gillespie,St Pancras, Senth Hospital, London, England

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