Margaret C. MacDonald
(1873-1948)
Matron-in-Chief of the Canadian Nursing service band; first woman in the British Empire to reach the rank of major
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Major Margaret Clothilde MacDonald RRC (26 February 1873 – 7 September 1948) was a Canadian military nurse. She is well known for being one of the first females to hold a position in the completely male-dominated military of her time. She is also known for her breakthrough role as a military nurse during World War I. During this time, she was given the title of Matron-in-Chief of the Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Service. Also, Margaret MacDonald was the first woman to be given a 'Major' military rank in the British Empire and was awarded the Royal Red Cross (1916) and the Florence Nightingale Medal (1918).
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26 February 1873 Bailey Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada
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7 September 1948 (aged 75) Bailey Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada
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