Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch
Coagh - Those That Served
   Sister Jeanie Ekin
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Dated added: 31/05/2017
Last updated: 13/03/2019
Personal Details
Regiment/Service:
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (British Army)
Died:
 (Survived The War)
Age:
Summary
The History of Coagh booklet lists Sister Jeanie Ekin as having served with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in the war. Nurse Jeanie Ekin work at Reading Hospital in England for a time. The Medal Card of J L Ekin records that she was initially a Sister with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve but later promoted to Staff Nurse. The Medal Card also suggests she was based in Salonika for a time.
Further Information
The History of Coagh booklet lists Sister Jeanie Ekin as having served with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in the war.
The Mid Ulster Mail dated 10th June 1916 lists a Roll of Honour of Tamlaght National School. Listed there is Nurse Jeanie Ekin who was working at Reading Hospital in England.
The Medal Card of J L Ekin records that she was initially a Sister with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve but later promoted to Staff Nurse. The Medal Card also suggests she was based in Salonika for a time.
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Relevant Coagh Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Tamlaght School Tamlaght Went to Tamlaght School 54.652815 -6.623856
References and Links
No Link Reference Map Doc
1 National Archives UK Medal card can be purchased here
Coagh & District in WW1
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