Nursing Sister Mildred Ina Plaford
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 Red Cross Special Hospital
Company:
Buxton
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Guelph, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Professional Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Adam McLean, Wroxeter, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
London, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
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 |
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital |
Buxton |
|
|
| WW1 |
Nursing Sister |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Army |
Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital |
|
|
|
Notes
CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
Nursing Sister Plaford served at Buxton.
For example, a Buxton hospital war diary entry for October 26th, 1916 is as follows: "Oct. 26th. Nursing Sister M. I. Plaford is taken on the strength of the Unit on transfer from Westcliffe Ear & Eye Hospital, Folkestone."
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 Plaford'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
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