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MARGARET AIRLIE McGILL. Wren Messenger W/4572 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service.
Born 10 January 1912 to Edward and Louisa Jane McGill, nee Airlie of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada, stepdaughter and next of kin of Mrs Annie Cheeseman. McGill, of 384 Bourgeois Street, Montreal.

Some notes from her service records.
Enlisted 04 November 1943 as Probationary Wren to H.M.C.S. Conestoga
She was put leave to await her mobilisation date. 11 November 1943 she was posted for training at to H.M.C.S. Conestoga. She remained at the establishment 28 July 1944, the following day posted to H.M.C.S. Niobe, Scotland
She passed away 24 May 1945 aged 33 in Basingstoke Neurological and Plastic Surgery Hospital, Hampshire England due to tuberculosis meningitis.
She was laid to rest at 1500 hrs Saturday 26th in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England. Chaplain P Foot officiated at the funeral.

HMCS Niobe was the headquarters of the RCN (Royal Canadian Navy) in Britain

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OLIVE IRENE CLEGG. Leading Wren Signalwoman W/1396 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Protector II.
Born 14 July 1919 to James William “Morley” Edgerton and Louise Frances Clegg, of Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada
Died 17 June 1944 24 years old. At rest in Binscarth Cemetery, Manitoba Canada
Some notes from her service records.
Date of Birth 14 July 1919 Binscarth. Gave her father’s name as Morley Clegg
Enlisted 04 November 1943 Winnipeg Manitoba and was on shore leave waiting for callup. 06 April 1943 she called up and posted to HMCS Bytown Div II as Probationary Wren. 10 May 1943 she was Wren. 22 June 1943 she was on HMCS Protector, 12 September 1943 on HMCS Protector II. 01 July 1943 she was Wren Signalwoman and 15 March 1944 Leading Wren Signalwomen

The following (Not the full extract) is from a report was sent to Child Welfare Halifax in reply to a letter sent to The Children’s Aid Society Cape Breton Sydney. date 27 June 1949.
“On April 21 1944 Surgeon Commander MacKenzie stated the was suffering from tuberculosis when they discovered that she was pregnant. She became ill and entered the hospital, HMCS Protector II, known as Naval Hospital, Point Edward, Sydney, Nova Scotia 08 March 1944. Lung lesion spread very rapidly and it was necessary to preform a caesarean operation on April 2, 1944. The baby was born one month prematurely. Dr MacKenzie that the mother would probably live two or weeks but not much longer. There was no evidence at the time of enlistment that she was suffering from tuberculosis.
A worker from the Children’s Aid Society Cape Breton found the baby to be in
In excellent health with no evidence of tuberculosis. The baby was retested for tuberculosis with negative results. The child was registered as Carolyn Jane Clegg born April 2 1944 at Naval Hospital, Point Edward.
The baby was made ward of the Children’s Aid Society of Cape Breton on April 24 1944 and removed from the hospital on May 5 1944 and placed into a family at Glendyer, Inverness County. On June 20 1944 the child suddenly became ill and she was placed in the Inverness Hospital the following day. She was examined by a doctor who stated that the child had tuberculosis meningitis. The child died on July 11 1944 at the Memorial Hospital, Inverness”.

Report from Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Elliott stated
“ In my opinion pregnancy was the chief reason for the flare up of her tuberculosis.
In my opinion this is more likely to occur under conditions of service than in civilian life”.

Olive was discharged medically unfit (Tuberculosis-disseminated) the 06 June 1944 directly to the City Hospital Sydney where she died 17 June 1944.

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CORA ARBEAU. Leading Wren W/3283 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. on H.M.C.S. Peregrine
Born 31 March 1912 at Upper Blackville, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada to Arthur and Amelia Arbeau
Her next of kin was her friend, Mrs Tracy of Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Family history.
Father killed in last war. Knows nothing about her mother, no siblings. There was T.B. in that family who bought her up
Died 14 May 1945 aged 33 years old. At rest in Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Some notes from her service records
Enlisted 25 June 1943 at H.M.C.S. Cenestoga. As Probationary Wren. On leave, waiting to be called up for duty.
12 August 1943 on duty at HMSC Conestoga. 11 November now Wren
07 October 1943 Wren Cook (S)
02 November 43 on HMCS Protector same rank 01 July 1944 Leading Wren Cook (S)
26 October 1944 on H.M.C.S. Stadacona for a laparotomy
22 March 1945 on H.M.C.S. Peregrine

Some notes from her Case History Sheet
Admitted to Ward C in Royal Canadian Naval Hospital, Sydney Nova Scotia
Provisional Diagnosis, Dyspepsia.
Examined 20 August 20 August 1944.
She was well until three weeks age when she first began having a burning sensation in her stomach, extending up front of chest about 11 pm.
She was transferred to H.M.C.S. Stadacona 26 October 1944 for a laparotomy which was performed on the 03 November 1944. Her final diagnosis. 1. Adencarcinoma of stomach. 2. Partial gastrectomy.

Disposal, Category E and discharge from naval service.
Signed W.G. Rice Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.

Report from Department of Public Health Nova Scotia dated 10 November 1944
Result of examination.
Adenocarcinomatous ulcer 1” in diameter, showing mucoid change with infiltration almost to the serious coat.

Died 14 May 1945 aged 33 years at Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia of Adenocarcinoma of stomach.

Her father was Private 444838 Arthur Arbeau, B Coy, 56 Bn Canadian Infantry. Status, single. Embarked from Montreal 30 October 1915 on S.S. Corsican for France via CAMC Depot, Shorncliffe, Kent. 15 April 1916 posted to France and killed in action 17 September 1916. Commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

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WINIFRED LILLIAN NEAL, nee Stevenson Wren Cook (S) W/4657 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service.
All records show Winnifred, birth name was Winifred Lillian Stevenson.
Born 26 December 1892 at Wensley, Peak District of Derbyshire to Walter James and Susan Stevenson, of Burton-upon-Trent, England.
Baptised 27 May 1894 at St Peter Church, Stapenhill.
1901 with her parents at 31 Hill Street, Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent. 1911 servant to Mr and Mrs Pearson at 211 Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
She married in March quarter, R/D of Oxford 1918 to James Stanley Neal, who was born at Ilkeston Derbyshire.
She was mother of Mrs Annie Elizabeth Neal (k/a Nancy )Neufeld, of 1 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia and later of Dewdney, British Columbia, Canada.
On the 02 July 1926 her husband embarked Liverpool on S.S. Megantic bound for Quebec of Montreal aged 34, occupation given as miner. He last address in England was 18 Maith Street, Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.
Winifred, on the 27 May 1927 age 32 and Nancy aged 09 years, embarked Liverpool on S.S. Regina bound for Quebec and Montreal. Their last address in England was 13 St Georges Road, Lower Outwoods, Burton-on-Trent
Some notes from her service records.
Enlisted 01 December 1943 as Probationary Wren at H.M.C.S. Conestoga. She was put on leave to await her callup.
28 January 1944 she was called up for general duty at H.M.C.S. Conestoga.
01 March 1944 transferred as Wren to H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, 01 March 1944 now Wren Cook (S)
30 May 1944 at H.M.C.S. Chatham, same rank.
05 January 1945 at R.C.N. Hospital Nadue, same rank.
29 March 1945 with H.M.C.S. Discovery, same rank
Discharged to shore 26 April 1945 medically unfit with villous arthritis. Cause and place unknown.
On the 03 May 1946 aged 52 years old she died of carcinoma of ovary with secondary carcinomatosis of abdomen at Vancouver British Columbia
At rest in Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada.

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MARY RECH. Wren Messwoman W/3431 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Protector.
Born 26 October 1924 to Charles and Pearl Rech, of Carbondale, Alberta, Canada. 1943 on enlistment she gave her mother as her next of kin who resided at 9360, 103rd Avenue, Edmonton Alberta..
She drowned while on shore leave 24 July 1944 aged 19 years old. At rest in Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

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FLORRIE GRUNDY. Petty Officer Laundry Assistant W/4017 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Cornwallis.
Born 1896, baptised 20 February 1896 at St Paul Church Halliwell at to David and Emily Grundy Bolton of 03 Rushfold Lane Halliwell, Lancaster, father, pork butcher. sister of Albert Grundy, of Deseronto, Ontario.
1901 with her parents and siblings at 706 Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Lancaster.
1911 with her widowed mother and siblings residing at 08 Campbell Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, occupation, weaver in a quilt manufactory

Some notes from her service records.
She gave her date of birth at 13 January 1899. And resided at 25 Knox Avenue, Kitchener.
Enlisted as Probationary Wren 26 August 1943 at Naval Officer In Charge (N.O.I.C.) Toronto, Ontario
During her service she served on several shore establishments first being the basic training establishment H.M.C.S .Conestoga, Galt Ontario as Probation Probationary Wren which joined on the 10 September 1943.
H.M.C.S York, Her final being H.M.S.C. York which she joined 04 October 1945 with the rank of Petty Officer Leading Wren.

The 03 October 1945 she was examined at Cornwallis Wren Sick Bay by Surgeon Commander Sinclair and found she had advanced carcinoma of the breast was immediately transferred to Veterans Hospital, Christie Street Toronto for operative treatment. The 19 October 1945 she was discharged medically unfit with carcinoma of the breast which started at Cornwall in the summer 1945 and was admitted as a DVA patient at Chorley Park Military Hospital Ontario where she underwent an operation to remove breast tissue for analys.
Report from the Pathology Division of Department of Health, Ontario gave the diagnosis. Scirrhous Carcinoma of breast. Secondary Carcinoma of Lymph Nodes.
She died at her home in Kingston, Ontario 08 July 1947 aged 48 years old. At rest in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario Canada.

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IMELDA STEVER. Wren W/3419 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Protector
Born 15 September 1924 at Bathhurst, Gloucester County New Brunswick to Vincent Pierre Vincent and Marie Louise Stever, of McWatters, Quebec Canada. At the time of her enlistment, she was residing at 45 Second Street, Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Commemorated on the Quebec Memorial, Pointe Claire Field of Honour Canada. Alternative Commemoration.
Accidentally drowned at Stone Quarry, (an abandoned stone quarry) at Point Edward 24 July 1944 aged 18 years old while on shore leave. At rest in St. Guillaume De Granada Cemetery, Quebec.

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MARGARET LORRAINE BOUFFARD. Wren Messwoman W/6621 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Donnacona.
Born 22 October 1926 at Calgary Alberta to Henry and Annie Bouffard, nee Andrew. Mother remarried now Annie Manuel of 46525 Parthenais Street, Montreal, Quebec also her next of kin.
Died 29 June 1946 aged 18 years old. At rest in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Canada.
Some notes from her service records.
Enlisted 23 January 1945, on leave to await callup for basic training
08 February 1945 and posted for basic training at H.M.C.S. Conestoga, Galt Ontario. 26 March 1945 posted as Wren Messwoman to H.M.C.S. Stadacona
26 October 1945 to 07 December 1945 messwoman at H.M.C.S. Donnacona
She was found unsuitable for naval service, discharged 07 December 1945.
Died 29 June 1946 at Ste Anne’s Military Hospital, Stainte Anne de Bellevue, Quebec of degenerative brain lesion leading to respiratory paralysis. (Cause of death Disseminated Sclerosis)

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RUTH FLOYD. Wren Wardroom attendant W/4023 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Donnacona.
Born 30 March 1925 at Liverpool England into William and Isabella Floyd, now of 1427 Church Avenue, Montreal. Canada
Died 28 July 1945 aged 20 years old. At rest in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Canada.
Some notes from her service record
Enlisted 11 September 1943 to H.M.C.S. Conestoga, Galt Ontario. On leave until callup. The 05 October 1943 stared her basic training at Conestoga.
The 12 November 1943 she reported sick was admitted into sick bay on Cenestoga with general malaise, headache and fever. She was transferred on the 20 November 1943 to Galt General Hospital for thoracentesis after consultation with Dr Bevin of this hospital. She died 28 July 1945 at Ste Anne’s Military Hospital Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Quebec. Cause of death. Pulmonary tuberculosis following pleurisy with effusion and associated with tuberculosis peritonitis.

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OLIVE IVY FRANCES LE PAPE. Wren Laundry Assistant W/4206 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. Protector.
Born 04 May 1925 to Herman Lionel Warnicker and Gladys May Le Pape, nee Byfford of Montreal, Canada
Died 21 April 1944 aged 18 years old. At rest in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Canada.
Some notes from her service record
Enlisted 29 September 1943 into H.M.C.S. Conestoga, Galt Ontario. On leave until callup The 05 October 1943 she started her basic training at Conestoga. 16 November 1943 posted to H.M.C.S. Protector as Wren 17 January 1944 at same location now Wren Laundry Assistant.

Cause of death
She was crossing the road when she was hit by a street car (tram) at corner of Christopher Columbus and Everett Street. Her mother was present at the scene of the accident.
She was taken by ambulance to Saint Luc’s Hospital, Montreal, Canada.
Report from a doctor who examined her on arrival at the hospital and present at her death.
“Miss Lepage was carried here in an ambulance to our hospital at 8 O'clock P.M., on the 20th April, 1944, after having been hit by a tramway. On her
arrival the patient was unconscious. She had a left palpebral hematome with contusions, lesions of the occipital region, an ecchymosis to the right hip and fracture of the right wrist.
On examination, the patient was very agitated, cyanose and breathing with difficulty. All the deep reflexes were abolished also the plantars and abdominals. The general state of the patient was so grave that one scarcely dared to move her. It was impossible to make a craniology and towards 02:40 pm. 21st April, 1944, the patient breathed with more and more difficulty, and finally ceased completely to breathe at 02.45 pm

At her death a final diagnosis of:
Of shock, fracture of the skull and multiple fractures

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DOROTHY FLORENCE BRITTON. Wren W/3106 Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service on H.M.C.S. York.
Born 13 July 1920 at Toronto to Arthur Hamilton Britton and Marjorie Florence Britton, of 59 Teddington Park, Toronto, Canada.
Died 28 March 1945 age 23 years old.
At rest in St John’s Churchyard, York Mills, Ontario, Canada.

Some notes from her service record.
Enlisted 2nd June 1943 at H.M.C.S. Bytown, Div II as Probationary Wren. On leave until called up for duty.
30 March 1944 she started her basic training at H.M.C.S. Conestoga, Galt Ontario. 29 April 1944 now Wren and on duty at the establishment.
03 May 1944 on H.M.C.S. Cornwallis Wren 05 June Wren Writer. ( Stenographer) Captains Office.
04 June 1944 Wren Writer (Stenographer) on H.M.C.S. Unicorn
13 September 1944 on H.M.C.S. York, same rank.
28 March 1945. She died from hemorrhage caused by cutting her throat with a razor blade while mentally deranged at Hillcrest Park, a public place at Christie Street and Hillcrest Drive, Toronto while on short leave from Christie Street Hospital where she was under treatment at as a result of a fall sustained at Holwood House on the 12 March 1945.

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