Nursing Sister Helena Benedicta MacCallum
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:
Delora, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
36 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Graduate Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mrs. John A. MacCallum, Mother, Deloro, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
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Buried at:
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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
Toronto World - Canadian Nurses Receive Decorations , published 25 June 1918, pg. 10.
According to the above newspaper report, Miss MacCallum graduated from St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, going overseas with the University of Toronto Hospital.
A photo of Miss MacCallum appeared in the Toronto Star on June 29th, 1918 (see attached). The caption was:
Miss H. MacCallum,
who has been decorated with the Royal Red Cross. She went overseas with the University of Toronto Base Hospital.
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