Daughter of Mrs. Margaret Shulver of 151 Forest St., Chatham, ON.  Florence had three brothers in service Pte. Frederick J. A49606 and CQMS Gerald and Joseph A49583, when she arrived from overseas duty CDN 23/06/45.  

She attended Queen Mary Public School and the Chatham Vocational School  and was employed at the C.D.S before she enlisted. It was reported in the CDN 13/11/42(P) that Florence gave up her Corporal stripes and proceeded overseas as a Private. She was a member of women to arrive overseas from Canada in WWII.  Sgt. Florence served with CM-HQ in London, England and with the 2^nd Echlon in Belgium for eight months.  The CDN 21/06/45 reported that she was arriving home. Next of Kin: Mrs. M. Shulver (mother) of 151 Forest St., Chatham, ON.

Sgt. Shulver was discharged from military service in August, 1945 with the rank of Sergeant. CDN 21/08/45.

Florence served with CM-HQ in London, England and with the 2^nd Echlon in Belgium for eight months with the invasion troops. In a letter to her mother she stated that ,”one of the things which impressed her in Belgium when she first arrived was the abundance of food enjoyed by the civilians of the country.” She was also surprised at how many women were wearing fur coats, like pre-war years. This was different  from the suffering of the British who had so little.

Sgt. Shulver was discharged from military service in August, 1945 with the rank of Sergeant. CDN 21/08/45.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

St.AUC-RH, IODE(P), KCFA, VR, CCHR-V, OSP-RH,, CDN(6)., CFF-FD44,, CC-HR

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