Nursing Sister Nora Shaughnessy
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:
Peterborough, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
32 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Professional Nurse
Next of Kin:
Mr. J. Shaughnessy, Father, McMartinville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
McMartinville, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Not Specified
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 |
|
|
Notes
CANADIAN RED CROSS SPECIAL HOSPITAL, BUXTON, Derbyshire, England
Nursing Sister Shaughnessy served at Buxton.
For example, a Buxton hospital war diary entry for October 10th, 1916 is as follows: "Oct. 10th. Miss N. Shaughnessy a Nursing Sister is taken on the strength on this date.
The entry for an overview of December 1916 states: "Dec. 2nd. N. Sister Shaughnessy proceeded to No. 13 Cheyne Place, London."
The entry for December 1916 : "Dec. 11th. Nursing Sister Shaughnessy is admitted to Hospital for Women at 71 Vincent Square, London suffering with Bronchial Asthma." This is repeated on another 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 Shaughnessy'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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