Canadian Nurses in the First World War: Answering the Call of Duty
Throughout the First World War, 2,500 Canadian nurses served abroad, 2,000 of them fully trained nurses, and 500 VAD nurses who signed up when the war started. 1 2 Another 3,000 Canadian nurses worked at convalescent hospitals in Canada, helping soldiers who had made it home with wounds to recover. Working long brutal hours, these […]
The First World War Dating Scene: Romantic Relationships During the Great War
When the First World War broke out in August 1914, men kissed their sweethearts goodbye and promised to be home by Christmas.
Unveiling Women in War: The Voluntary Aid Detachment during the First World War
When Canadian men rushed to the recruiting stations in 1914, professionally trained nurses could enlist with the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC); the first contingent, composed of 101 nursing sisters, sailed for England as early as September 1914. [1] For women who were not trained nurses, however, there were relatively few opportunities to actively participate […]
