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'''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1943 | '''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1943 | ||
'''History:''' The Red Cross Detachment organized in the early months of 1943, completing a Basic Training Course. | '''History:''' The Red Cross Detachment organized in the early months of 1943, completing a Basic Training Course intended as training for future work. | ||
'''Activities:''' The first of weekly lectures began on February 1st. Subjects of these lectures included National Defence, First Aid, and Civilian Defence. The women enrolled were also taught military drill, demonstrating these skills in the Gym Display on March 12, 1943. Members of the UNB Red Cross Detachment wore arm bands | '''Activities:''' The first of weekly lectures began on February 1st. Subjects of these lectures included National Defence, First Aid, and Civilian Defence. The women enrolled were also taught military drill, demonstrating these skills in the Gym Display on March 12, 1943. Members of the UNB Red Cross Detachment wore arm bands | ||
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'''Note(s):''' The UNB Red Cross Detachment was the first University Detachment of the Canadian Red Cross Corps in the Maritimes. | '''Note(s):''' The UNB Red Cross Detachment was the first University Detachment of the Canadian Red Cross Corps in the Maritimes. | ||
In its first year, fourty-three women (80% of the [[ | In its first year, fourty-three women (80% of the [[Ladies Society|Ladies' Society]]) enlisted in the Corps. | ||
'''Source(s):''' | '''Source(s):''' | ||
*''The Brunswickan'', vol. 62, no. 5, 23 October 1942, p. 5. | |||
*''Up the Hill,'' 1943, Organizations. | *''Up the Hill,'' 1943, Organizations. | ||
{{Copyright}} | {{Copyright}} | ||
[[Category:The Second World War|University Detachment]] | [[Category:The Second World War|University Detachment]] | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 18 July 2014
Name: University Detachment of the Canadian Red Cross Corps
Previous/other names: Red Cross Detachment
Prominent date(s) of activity: 1943
History: The Red Cross Detachment organized in the early months of 1943, completing a Basic Training Course intended as training for future work.
Activities: The first of weekly lectures began on February 1st. Subjects of these lectures included National Defence, First Aid, and Civilian Defence. The women enrolled were also taught military drill, demonstrating these skills in the Gym Display on March 12, 1943. Members of the UNB Red Cross Detachment wore arm bands
Note(s): The UNB Red Cross Detachment was the first University Detachment of the Canadian Red Cross Corps in the Maritimes.
In its first year, fourty-three women (80% of the Ladies' Society) enlisted in the Corps.
Source(s):
- The Brunswickan, vol. 62, no. 5, 23 October 1942, p. 5.
- Up the Hill, 1943, Organizations.
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