Matron Edith Campbell
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 1 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
42 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
79 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nurse
Next of Kin:
Evelyn Stewart Clouston, sister.Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Matron |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
No. 1 Canadian General Hospital |
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|
|
| WW1 |
Matron |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital |
Buxton |
|
|
| WW1 |
Matron |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital |
|
|
|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
|
|
|
London GazetteCanadian Gazette 9 Nov. 1918 P.1607 |
| For gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy air raid. Regardless of personal danger she attended to the wounded sisters and by her personal example inspired the sisters under her charge. |
| WW1 |
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List |
|
|
|
London Gazette
Canadian Gazette 26 Jan. 1919 p.2499 |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross |
|
|
|
London Gazette
Canadian Gazette 17 July, 1915 P.151
|
| WW1 |
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention |
|
|
|
London Gazette
Canadian Gazette 17 July 1915 p.150
|
Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
|
|
Six Nurses Win Military Medal |
Notes
The British Journal of Nursing, published October 24, 1914, page 325:
"The following contingent of nurses have arrived in England from Canada by H.M.T. Franconia for service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and are at present the guests of St. Thomas' Hospital."
NURSING SISTERS NO. 1 GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Sister: Edith Campbell See above link to view the full article with list
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Version: 4 Last modified: 2026-04-03 17:29:46
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