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We remember Edith Louise Hibbs
We remember Edith Louise Hibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
enlistment
London. Ontario
Canada
Source:6170874
16th September 1915
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6170874
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Nursing Sister
Canadian Army Medical Corps, No 5 General Hospital
Source:5994339
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6170874
1964
death
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Canada
Source:6170874
1st January 1964
burial
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Canada
Source:6170874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith Louise |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Hibbs |
| Source | 5994339 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps, No 5 General Hospital | Nursing Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Lowe | mother | ||
| George Hibbs | father |
Media
Media
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Edith Louise Hibbs, nursing sisterEdith Hibbs graduation photo from Vancouver General Hospital before deployment to No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in 1915
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Royal Red Cross 2nd ClassLouise Hibbs received the Royal Red Cross 2nd Class from King George V in 1919.Contributed by:
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HMHS Braemar CastleLouise Hibbs served as a nursing sister on the HMHS Braemar Castle with No. 5 Canadian General Hospital. She treated the sick and wounded from the Gallipoli campaign at Salonika, Greece.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Nursing Sisters listed on CAMC No 5 Hospital Nominal RollMore about Nursing Sisters listed on CAMC No 5 Hospital Nominal Roll
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Bluebirds:Canadian Nursing Sisters Surname G-K not already identifiedMore about Bluebirds:Canadian Nursing Sisters Surname G-K not already identified
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War Project | Bill11453 | |
| PDF of service record package | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMHS Asturias | Bill11453 | |
| Edith Louise Hibbs, nursing sister | Bill11453 | |
| Royal Red Cross 2nd Class | Bill11453 | |
| HMHS Braemar Castle | Bill11453 |
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