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Forgrave, Gareth Agnes

1917–2019

Forgrave, Gareth Agnes

Biography

After her naval service she continued a long civilian nursing career in Montreal and Ottawa before retiring in Lennoxville QC.

Military Service

She was appointed as a Nursing Sister (Temp.) RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1944).

In 1944 she served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Hospital.

In 1945 she served in HMCS Corwallis for RCN Hospital Deep Brook. (She was demobilized 30/01/1946.) She was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (MN) RCN(R) on the retired list (With seniority dated 04/06/1947).

In 1952 she served in HMCS Donnacona.

She was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (MN) RCN (With seniority dated 30/09/1960).

She was appointed as a Lieutenant (MN) RCN (With seniority dated 31/08/1952).

In 1956 she served in HMCS Star.

She was appointed as a Lieutenant (NS) RCN (With seniority dated 30/09/1960).

She served in NDHQ for National Defence Medical Centre. (Short Service Appointment 30/11/1957).

She was appointed as a Lieutenant (MN) (SSA) (RCN) (With seniority dated 31/08/1952).

In 1957 she served in HMCS Shearwater. (She was given a permanent commission 01/01/1961).

She was appointed as a Lieutenant (Nursing Officer RCN.

In 1961 she served in National Defence Medical Centre Ottawa ON. (She was released.)

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