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Who Was Janet?
Who Was Janet?
Janet was a young woman born on February 29th, 1892, in Arnprior, ON. She was known to be a sweet and caring young woman. She graduated as a nurse from Queen's University.
Janet's Role In The War
Janet's Role In The War
Janet and her sister Abigail enlisted with the Canadian Army Medical Corps to go overseas and to care for soldiers in World War I.
Where She Grew Up
Where She Grew Up
Janet grew up in Arnprior, Ontario. Her family home was on Ottawa Street, right outside her high school ADHS.
ADHS 1945
ADHS 1945
ADHS 2025
ADHS 2025
Grace St. Andrew's Church
Grace St. Andrew's Church
Janet and her family were Presbyterian and she went to St. Andrew's church regularly. Janet, her sister, and father's names are on display inside the church for all to see.
Janet's Sister
Janet's Sister
Janet's sister Abigail enlisted as a nurse at the age of 26, She served for many years but in 1917 she became very ill. She retired in Renfrew and passed away peacefully.
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Janet's family home is still in great condition (2025). This is how close the home was to her church; Grace St. Andrew's.
These are the uniforms the nurses wore.
These are medals the nurses would receive for their courage.
Canadian nurses were called 'blue birds' due to their white and blue uniform.
All Canadian nurses had to be over the age of 25, unmarried, and had to be a qualified nurse.
Arnprior 1898
Arnprior 1898
Elgin St
Arnprior 2025
Arnprior 2025
Elgin St
The Nurse
The Nurse
Poem written by, Polina Lleva.
If I can stop one heart from breaking
If I can stop one heart from breaking
Poem Written by, Emily Dickinson
Janet's Passing
Janet's Passing
In 1940, Janet passed away of influenza and bronchitis. We are thankful for everything Janet did and we are proud that she served our country.
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