Nursing Sister Bessie Irene Beyer
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:
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
26 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:
Mrs. Fred Beyer, Mother, 40 Dacotah St., St. Catharines, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
40 Dacotah St., St. Catharines, Ontario
Religion:
Baptist
Place of Enlistment:
London, England
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
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 |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
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Notes
A working uniform belonging to a Nursing Sister Bessie Irene Dwyer, also from Smith's Falls, is held in the collections of the Canadian War Museum - online image. It appears that Dwyer may be her married name as the other details provided in the uniform description match up.
Previous service with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service ( QAIMNS ).
This attestation has details for the previous military service in France by this Nursing Sister. Chronological order is not indicated:No. 36 Casualty Clearing Station (CCS), France - 2 months.No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station, France - 4 months.No. 2 Stationary Hospital, France - 9 months.No 14 General Hospital, France, 3 months.
