Lieutenant Sarah Jane Robley
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Lieutenant (Army). 1916-10-06 ?
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army). ? to 1916-10-06
Royal Red Cross
Description: Sister Jennie was stationed at a casualty clearing station near the front lines when the last German advance was on and remained with the officers of the hospital until the last moment assisting them to get the wounded to a place of safety. During the course of this advance, the Germans shelled the hospital from the air and land. The Doctors, orderlies and Miss Robley rolled the wounded men in blankets and carried them to a wheat field some distance some distance back of the lines and hid them there. This was during continuous shellfire from the enemy guns.
Date of award: 1918-04-06
Notes: Buckingham Palace
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Daughter of Thomas Robley, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Sister Jennie was stationed at a casualty clearing station near the front lines when the last German advance was on and remained with the officers of the hospital until the last moment assisting them to get the wounded to a place of safety. During the course of this advance, the Germans shelled the hospital from the air and land. The Doctors, orderlies and Miss Robley rolled the wounded men in blankets and carried them to a wheat field some distance some distance back of the lines and hid them there. This was during continuous shellfire from the enemy guns.
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