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Matron Sophia Mary Hoerner

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
37 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mother; Mary Cooper Hoerner, Mother, 171 Mance St., Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
Library and Archives Canada Service Record
Canadian Great War Project

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Matron Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
Reported to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station on November 12, 1917.  Promoted to Acting Matron, (LG 30686).
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot Casualty Company, Bexhill
Attached to the Canadian General Hospital at Taplow on May 15.  Awarded Royal Red Cross, 1st Class on June 08, (LG 31370).  Returned to Canada aboard SS Aquitania from Southampton to Halifax, June 14-20, 1919.
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 3 Canadian General Hospital
Joined the 3rd General Hospital at Camiers on August 12.  On leave from January 06-23, 1919 in England.  Posted to England as Home Establishment on April 18, 1919
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot Casualty Depot, Shorncliffe
Posted to the CAMC Depot at Shorncliffe for transport duty to Canada.  Attached on command to the HS Llandovery Castle on May 02.  Sailed aboard HS Llandovery Castle from Avonmouth to Halifax, May 06-16.  Proceeded on leave in Canada on arrival.  She spent some time visiting her former home at Saranac Lake, New York, where a civic reception was held in her honour.  Reported back to the CAMC Depot at Shorncliffe on June 26.  Attached temporarily to the Red Cross
WW1 Nursing Sister Canadian Army Medical Corps Army No. 3 Canadian General Hospital
Sailed with No 3 Canadian General Hospital from Montreal to Devonport aboard SS Metagama, May 06-16, 1915.  She was part of a draft attached to 1st Canadian General Hospital from May 22 to July 18.  On return, she was appointed Assistant Matron.  Awarded the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class on June 03, 1916, (LG 29608).  Mentioned in Despatches June 13, 1916, (LG 29623).  On leave from June 26 to July 07, 1916, and again from June 02 to 21, 1917.

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Royal Red Cross 1st Class General Service LG 31370
WW1 Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List General Service LG 29623
WW1 Royal Red Cross 2nd Class General Service LG 29608

Notes

Named on Nominal Roll for No. 3 General Hospital (McGill), embarkation Port - Montreal, Ship - S.S. Metagama, and dated 06 May 1915. Discharged due to demobilization on June 23, 1919 at Montreal.

Research Notes

Source: LAC files See also LAC web site "The Call To Duty, Canada's Nursing Sisters" here: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/nursing-sisters/025013-2102-e.html
Sophie Hoerner's personal papers were donated to the Library and Archives of Canada in 1977. They are in file R2495-0-7-E

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