Nova Scotia death record-
Olive Clegg died 1944 in Sydney, Cape Breton County; death certificate can be found in Registration Year: 1944 - Book: 217 - Page: 476.
Leading Wren Olive Irene Clegg died in the TB Annex of the Sydney City Hospital at the age of 24 years, 3 days. She had been residing at the Wrens' Quarters, 'Protector' E., Point Edward, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Her father's name was included on her death record, but the name of her mother was 'Not Available'. Gilbert Anderson, RCNVR, Point Edward, was the informant on her death certificate.
Because she was so ill, and was also 7 1/2 months pregnant, Leading Wren Olive Irene Clegg had a caesarian section on 2 April 1944; she gave birth to her baby daughter.
The remains of Leading Wren Clegg were transported to her hometown in Manitoba, where she was laid to rest with military honours.
Her baby girl, named Carolyn Jean Clegg, was cared for by her guardian, Elizabeth Torey, of Sydney; the child was sickly, and died at the age of 3 months, 9 days, in Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia.
Military Service:-
Rank: Leading Wren
Service Number: W/1396
Age: 24
Force: Navy
Unit: Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Division: H.M.C.S. 'Protector 11'
She enlisted on 4 Feb 1943 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Daughter of Morley E. Clegg and Louise Clegg of Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada; sister of Fanny, Roland and James.
Leading Wren Olive Irene Clegg is commemorated on Page 275 of Canada's Second World War Book of Remembrance.
She is commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Nova Scotia death record-
Olive Clegg died 1944 in Sydney, Cape Breton County; death certificate can be found in Registration Year: 1944 - Book: 217 - Page: 476.
Leading Wren Olive Irene Clegg died in the TB Annex of the Sydney City Hospital at the age of 24 years, 3 days. She had been residing at the Wrens' Quarters, 'Protector' E., Point Edward, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Her father's name was included on her death record, but the name of her mother was 'Not Available'. Gilbert Anderson, RCNVR, Point Edward, was the informant on her death certificate.
Because she was so ill, and was also 7 1/2 months pregnant, Leading Wren Olive Irene Clegg had a caesarian section on 2 April 1944; she gave birth to her baby daughter.
The remains of Leading Wren Clegg were transported to her hometown in Manitoba, where she was laid to rest with military honours.
Her baby girl, named Carolyn Jean Clegg, was cared for by her guardian, Elizabeth Torey, of Sydney; the child was sickly, and died at the age of 3 months, 9 days, in Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia.
Military Service:-
Rank: Leading Wren
Service Number: W/1396
Age: 24
Force: Navy
Unit: Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Division: H.M.C.S. 'Protector 11'
She enlisted on 4 Feb 1943 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Daughter of Morley E. Clegg and Louise Clegg of Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada; sister of Fanny, Roland and James.
Leading Wren Olive Irene Clegg is commemorated on Page 275 of Canada's Second World War Book of Remembrance.
She is commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
