Enlistment and Travel Overseas
Heroes Remember
Transcript
The war was declared at that time so I was very interested in
joining so I applied. And in the mean time I did some staff
nursing at several hospitals. I think it was looking for
adventure and also friends joining at the same time. I went
overseas I guess in 1942 and I was in Camp Borden from
October 1940 until I went overseas.
Interviewer: And did you sail over
in a hospital ship or in a convoy?
I went in a very large convoy and
I found that very awe inspiring.
Interviewer: To see all the other ships?
Oh tremendous number of ships and also was exciting to see how
they manoeuvred you know. It was a very busy Atlantic from with
enemy attacks going on you know and action stations going on.
Interviewer: And doing all your drills.
Yes and drills and what not. And so I guess we went north
to Iceland and across to England.
Description
Ms. Jamieson describes why she joined the service and her journey overseas.
Louise Jamieson
Ms. Jamieson was born in Durham Ontario on August 27, 1915. After graduating high school, she commenced training to become a nurse. As her training was nearing completion, war had broken out, and a sense of adventure led Ms. Jamieson to join the service. She served overseas in England, South Africa and Italy. After the war, Ms. Jamieson went to University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing education. She went on to have a successful career, a highlight of which was a two year assignment in India with the World Health Organization.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:25
- Person Interviewed:
- Louise Jamieson
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- North America
- Branch:
- Army
- Rank:
- Nursing Officer
- Occupation:
- Nursing Sister
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