3rd Canadian CCS Remy Siding May 1916- Personnel

[David_Blanchard]

I am looking for more information about the following personal of the 3rd Canadian CCS at Remy Siding in May 1916, both doctors and nursing sisters. Included in the War Diary extract below. I have found a photograph of Acting Matron Hare meeting the King on a visit to Remy Siding in August 1916- IWM. 

 

David 

[Bob Davies]

Hello David,

a 'Major W. A. Gardner' has a mention in this book.

Also a 'Colonel G.L.Foster'

https://archive.org/details/officialhistoryo1914macp/page/124/mode/2up?q=Gardner

Regards, Bob.

[Bob Davies]

One more for you David,

There is a marvelous site called https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-nursing-sisters-in-the-first-world-war

Approximately 2/3 rds of the way down, (it is quite a long page) there is a picture of Nursing Sister H. Corelli, standing next to Matron J. Stronach, ca 1918.

Corelli could be your NS from the WD?

The picture won't screenshot. Edit; but the preview picture on google search will.

I presume she is on the left?

Screenshot courtesy of https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-nursing-sisters-in-the-first-world-war

 

[clk]

Hi David

A search of the Canadian archives may help. For example, the service file for acting matron Hare appears to be here (click on the  'pdf' button,  then the download icon to get the full 42 page file). There's one for 400333 Drew too (88 pages). I didn't search for the other names.

Regards
Chrisw

 

Edited 8 May by clk

[David_Blanchard]

Many thanks- found service file of Captain William Arthur Gardner- surgeon. 

[Bob Davies]

Hi David,

I an quite certain that this is Nursing Sister Greenwood, Screenshot courtesy of your WD page on your OP wherever that is from?

Same as Chris said above, click on the pdf format and you will download her file.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=430100

Regards, Bob.

Edit here; Screenshot courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.

Taken on strength of No/ 3 CCCS  In the field 5. 5. 16.

[Bob Davies]

Two more for you David,

N.S. Ledoux,

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=524081

Joined 3 CCCS 5.5.15.

N.S.  Hilda Corelli (Her forename matches with H.Corelli pictured above)

Joined 3 CCCS 5.5.15.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=117109

Regards, Bob.

[David_Blanchard]

Thanks, Bob. 
 

Struggling with a word in the same war diary. 
 

Second line- ‘new ? Hut well underway…’ the same word appears towards the end of the paragraph, ‘the half finished ?’

 

David 

[Bob Davies]

2 hours ago, David_Blanchard said:

Struggling with a word in the same war diary

Hi David,

from looking at the handwriting on this page and on the OP, it looks to start with a capital 'F'.

This reads No 10 F. a. or number 10 Field ambulance.

This reads  Col. Foster from your original W.D. page.

I am seeing 'Funeran'.

Is that a military term for Funeral, does it originate in India or elsewhere?

I could be on totally the wrong track.

@Michelle Young is a dab hand at 'Doctors hand writing' if I may call upon you to help please?

Edit here; It could be 'Funerary'.

The tail of the letter 'y' being lost in the margin line.

[Interested]

It mentions "mortuary" further down, so IMO not funeral-related.

Still no idea, though...

[David_Blanchard]

I agree- a mortuary hut is mentioned. I read Faveran Hut- but cannot find any reference for this.

 

 

David 

[seaJane]

3 hours ago, David_Blanchard said:

I read Faveran Hut

So do I. Could it be a trade name?

[Michelle Young]

Fuveran or Faveran I’d say. No ides what it is though….