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We remember Florence Hannah Pownceby
We remember Florence Hannah Pownceby
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
employment
Nurse
Source:6113557
2nd February 1916
1916
enlistment
Toronto Ontario
Canada
Source:6113557
2nd February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Nursing Sister
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:9030497
2nd February 1916 - 27th June 1920
1916
location
64 Lyndhurst Street Rochester New York
United States
parents address
Source:6113557
2nd February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Nursing Sister
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
Source:9030497
11th April 1916 - 10th March 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Nursing Sister
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton
Source:9030497
10th March 1917 - 21st March 1917
1919
location
169 Delaware Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9030497
25th October 1919
1920
marriage
Bernard Dyart Coombes
Source:9022173
4th August 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Florence Hannah |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Pownceby |
| Source | 6113557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 Delaware Ave, Hamilton, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 25th October 1919 | |
| 64 Lyndhurst Street Rochester New York | United States | parents address | known 2nd February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Ontario Military Hospital Orpington | Nursing Sister | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton | Nursing Sister | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Nursing Sister |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Dyart Coombes | husband | 4th August 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of Service Record Package | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Jonathan101862 |
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