Nursing Sister Emma Florence Pense
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Kingston, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Trained Nurse
Next of Kin:
E. H. Pense, B.Sc., Brother, Kingston, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
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Plot:
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Images
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross |
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Toronto Star - August 18th, 1917. Reported that Miss Emma Pense was the second Canadian to receive the Order of the Royal Red Cross. No further details given. |
Notes
It was reported in the Toronto Star on August 18th, 1917 (see attached image) that Nursing Sister Emma Pense of Kingston, Ontario, was "one of the first of the Canadian military nurses to see service at the front, has been invested by the King with the Order of the Royal Red Cross, the second Canadian to receive the honour."
