Nursing Sister Agnes Ethel Handley
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Bramshott Military Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Burnt River, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
91 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Nursing Sister
Next of Kin:
Mr. Handley, Father, Burnt River, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
13 Cheyne Place, London, England
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Mesopotamia
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Bramshott Military Hospital |
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| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital |
Buxton |
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Notes
One year previous service at No 21 General Hospital, Egypt.
CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
Nursing Sister Handley served at Buxton.
For example, this page for a diary entry dated July 31st, 1916 reports "July 31st. Three Nursing Sisters are attached for Duty from the Training School. N. S. C. R. Tanner, M. B. W. Weatherup, and N. S. A. E. Handley. "
Another diary entry for October 4th, 1916 states that Handley was transferred to Bramshott Military Hospital. This is also repeated on this page.
It is worthwhile to check all the diary pages for the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, to look for further information about Nursing Sister Handley's career at this hospital. The diary pages may be accessed at the following links:
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton
War diaries - Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital, Buxton, 1917-1919
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-04-05 16:57:11
by: Marc
