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We remember Ruby Gordon Peterkin
We remember Ruby Gordon Peterkin
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:6099963
7th April 1915
1915
employment
Professional Nurse
Canada
Source:6099963
7th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:6099963
7th April 1915
1920
marriage
Hugh Alexander McKay
Source:8867809
1920
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Nursing Sister
4387
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:9098093
1961
death
Toronto
Canada
Source:8867809
4th June 1961
burial
Toronto Ontario
Canada
Source:8872683
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ruby Gordon |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Peterkin |
| Source | 6099963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 4387 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Nursing Sister |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Alexander McKay | husband | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-07 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-07 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Ruby PeterkinNursing sister Ruby Peterkin, who served with the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Britain and with the No. 4 Hospital in Salonica, Greece. Photo from Library and Archives Canada.
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Nursing Sister Ruby G. Peterkin in her tentNursing Sister Ruby G. Peterkin, No.4 (University of Toronto) General Hospital, C.A.M.C., in her tent, Salonika, Greece.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Bluebirds: Canadian Nurses of WW1More about Bluebirds: Canadian Nurses of WW1
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives Canada | Kristen1288 | |
| Mary F Williamson blog | Kristen1288 | |
| Canadian Great War Project | Kristen1288 | |
| Ruby goes to war | Jonathan101862 | |
| A last post for Ruby Gordon Peterkin | Jonathan101862 | |
| Ruby Gordon Peterkin Mckay | Jonathan101862 | |
| PDF of service record package | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby Peterkin | Kristen1288 | |
| Nursing Sister Ruby G. Peterkin in her tent | Yvonne27542 |
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