World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada; World War, 1914-1918 -- Nova Scotia
Lieut.-Col. R. St. John MacDonald Mentioned in dispatches.
Capt. A. R. Campbell M.C.
Capt. L. D. Densmore M.C.
Matron S. C. MacIsaac Mentioned for valuable services,
20–10–17; R.R.C., 2nd class,
1–1–19; R.R.C., 1st class, 31–7–19.
Nursing Sister F. Kelley R.R.C., 2nd class.
Nursing Sister C. E. Chisholm Mention, 20–12–18; mention, 11–7–19.
Nursing Sister Annie MacDonald Mentioned for valuable services,
20–10–17.
Nursing Sister C. M. MacKenzie Mentioned for valuable services,
20–10–17. Mentioned for valuable
services, 9–9–19.
Nursing Sister C. R. Shea Medaille Militaire des Invalides.
MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL SERVICES.
Less than half the Nova Scotia medical men who went Overseas served with
the Nova Scotia Medical Units. This narrative would therefore be very
incomplete without reference to the major portion.
Many of these had distinguished service with the Royal Army Medical
Corps (R.A.M.C.) and with other Canadian and Imperial Hospitals, as well
as with the fighting Units as Regimental Medical Officers and other
general and special duties.
Be it said to the honor of Nova Scotia that the organizing and directing
genius of the Canadian Army Medical Service was supplied by two Nova
Scotians, Major-Gen. Guy Carleton Jones, C.M.G., who was born in Nova
Scotia and practised his profession in Halifax, and Major-Gen. G. L.
Foster, C.B., who was born in Nova Scotia and also practised his
profession in Halifax.
General Jones went Overseas with the First Canadian Contingent as
A.D.M.S. and shortly after arrival in England was made Director of
Medical Services, Canadian Expeditionary Force, with headquarters in
London, which he organized and administered with great ability until he
was made Medical Inspector, Canadian Expeditionary Force, in 1917. Later
he became D.M.S. in charge of hospitals in Canada.
General Foster succeeded General Jones as D.M.S. Canadian Expeditionary
Force and later was made D.G.M.S., O.M.F.C., and successfully carried on
the duties of that high and difficult office until the end of the War
and the demobilization of the Canadian Army.
Another outstanding Nova Scotia Medical Officer was Lieut.-Col. H. M.
Jacques. When the First Contingent left, Colonel Jacques became Acting
D.G.M.S., Ottawa. He was A.D.M.S. 2nd Canadian Division in France; he
was three times mentioned for distinguished service in Sir Douglas
Haig’s dispatches and was promoted to the full rank of Colonel and
awarded the D.S.O. and Bar for distinguished and gallant service in
action.
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