This page requires javascript.

Lieutenant Beatrice McNair

top

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1887-09-09
Place of birth: Cranbrook Ontario Canada
Next of kin: David A. McNair, brother. 2739 Powell Street, Vancouver, British Colombia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Graduate Nurse
Occupation (normalized): Professional Nurse, General
Address: 476 Broadway, East Vancouver, British Colombia
Gender: female
Religion: Presbyterian

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Rank detail

Lieutenant (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Medal
Description: For gallantry during an enemy air raid at Etaples, May 19/20th, 1918. She carried on her duties throughout the night without interruption, and throughout the period of the severe bombardment, which lasted for two hours, Sister McNair showed great solicitude for the patients in her wards, and was wholly unmindful of her personal safety.
Date of award: 1919-01-29
Date of award: 1918-05-19
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette 12 April 1919
Comment: London Gazette link

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 169240
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B7135-S017
Uploader's Research notes: [Nursing Sister Army Canadian Army Medical Corps No. 4 Canadian General Hospital Military Medal

For gallantry during an enemy air raid at Etaples, May 19/20th, 1918. She carried on her duties throughout the night without interruption, and throughout the period of the severe bombardment, which lasted for two hours, Sister McNair showed great solicitude for the patients in her wards, and was wholly unmindful of her personal safety.

London Gazette link
]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2006-05-30
Last modified: 2022-03-12