World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada; World War, 1914-1918 -- Nova Scotia
The nursing service has also brought great credit to Nova Scotia, and it
is a further honor to the Province that the Canadian Army Nursing
Service was under the direction of a Nova Scotian. The Matron-in-Chief
was Miss Margaret C. MacDonald, of Bailey Brook. She was mentioned for
distinguished services and awarded the R.R.C. She had seen active
service in the Spanish-American War and was selected to accompany the
Second Canadian Contingent to South Africa.
The following is a synopsis of the Military Services of Nova Scotia
medical men not previously mentioned, as far as can be obtained. It has
been impossible to get a complete authentic record, and although every
medical man on the Medical Register for the Province, who was known to
have been in the military service, was written to personally for
information, only thirty replies were received to 150 letters. The list
is therefore liable to some errors and omissions.
MILITARY MEDICAL SERVICE OVERSEAS.
ARCHIBALD, MAJOR THOMAS DICKSON—Went to England as a combatant officer
with the 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1916. On this being broken up, a
Canadian Cavalry Field Ambulance was formed, which Captain Archibald
joined as a Medical Officer. He was in the Somme fighting, was two years
in France, and was promoted to the rank of Major.
ATLEE, MAJOR H. BENGE.—Enlisted in R.A.M.C. in London, England,
November, 1914. Appointed Medical Officer, Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Served in Gallipoli, the Suvla Bay expedition, No. 19 British Hospital,
Alexandra, Egypt, the 69th Ambulance, Salonika. Was awarded the M.C. and
promoted to the rank of Major.
BAULD, LIEUT.-COLONEL W. A. G., D.S.O.—Enlisted 1914. Demobilized June,
1919. Served in England, France and Salonika. Twice mentioned in
despatches. Awarded D.S.O.
BARRACLOUGH, CAPT. WILLIAM—Enlisted C.A.M.C. 20–12–16. Demobilized
12–12–19. Served in Canada 20–12–16 to 23–3–17, England 27–3–17 to
15–6–18, France 15–6–18 to 19–5–19. Was Neurological Specialist in Camp
Hill Hospital, Halifax, 27–5–19 to 12–12–19.
BARSS, CAPT. G. A.—Enlisted Captain R.A.M.C. in England 29–8–15. Posted
to Durham Light Infantry, with which he went to France in January, 1916.
Served also with Scots Guards. Mentioned twice in dispatches for
services in the Somme, 1916, and Cambrai, 1917. Demobilized 29–8–18.
BLACKADAR, CAPT. K. K.—Enlisted 5–1–17. Demobilized 21–7–19. Served in
Canada, England and France.
BLACKETT, CAPT. ARTHUR E.—Enlisted Capt. C.A.M.C. 9–8–15. Demobilized
23–6–19. Served in Canada 9–8–15 to 18–6–16, England 18–6–16 to 4–5–17
and 2–9–18 to 18–1–19, France 4–5–17 to 2–9–18.
BORDEN, CAPT. R. F.—Enlisted 1–7–16. Demobilized 27–4–19. Served in
Canada, England and France.
BURGESS, CAPT. HARRY C.—Served Overseas. No particulars available.
BURNS, CAPT. ARTHUR S.—Enlisted 19–2–16. Demobilized 23–12–19. Served in
Canada, England and France.
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