Nursing Sister Alice Maude Grindlay
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
34 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
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Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Professional Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Alice Reeves, Mother, 544 Huron St., Toronto, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
544 Huron St., Toronto, Ontario
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
5.5 in / 14 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Mesopotamia
Place of Discharge:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Royal Red Cross 2nd Class |
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Notes
NS Grindlay returned to Canada in early 1919 after serving four years. Her brother, Bdr. W. H. Grindlay, served three years overseas with service at Vimy Ridge among other engagements. A sister, Helen Grindlay, served overseas as a V.A.D.
According to an article published in the Toronto Star on April 1st, 1919 (accompanying the attached photo), brother and sister had sailed home on separate ships from England, and were interviewed at the home of their mother at 544 Huron St. in Toronto.
NS Grindlay was first placed in 1915 at 4th Canadian General Hospital. Later she went on to France and worked at Etaples and Rouen. She was then recalled at sent by hospital ship with 75 other nurses to Salonika. The ship picked up wounded from the peninsula at Suvla Bay - "We picked up 600 men in the most frightful condition, some mortally wounded and others suffering from malaria and emaciated from the lack of proper nourishment."
At Salonika NS Grindlay was stationed five miles behind the lines for 18 months.
Finally, upon returning to England, Grindlay was stationed at Westcliffe Hospital.
See attached photographs.
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Toronto World - Canadian Nurses Receive Decorations , published 25 June 1918, pg. 10.
According to the above newspaper report, Miss Grindlay was a graduate of the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.
Research Notes
Researched by M. I. Pirie
