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Captain Irene Adele Cains

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1885-07-12
Place of birth: Montreal Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Fred F. Cains, 14 McGregor St., Montreal, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Nurse
Occupation (normalized): Professional Nurse, General
Gender: female
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Captain
Rank detail

Captain (Army).

Survived war: yes
Awards

Royal Red Cross 1st Class
Date of award: 1918-06-21
Source: LG 30758

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 81367
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B1375-S055
Uploader's Notes:

Toronto Star - October 20th, 1917:

Nurses Win Honor.

London, Oct. 20.---The following Canadian matron nurses are being brought to the notice of the Secretary of War for valuable services: E. C. Bachelder, M. O. Buller, I. A. Cains, J. Cameron Smith, M. G. Coxall, H. E. Dulmage.
Uploader's Research notes: [Matron Army Canadian Army Medical Corps Deputy Director of Medical Services, London Royal Red Cross 1st Class ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-08-21
Last modified: 2020-06-16