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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Elizabeth Lawrie Smellie
1884-03-22 – 1968-03-05
Life & Legacy
Elizabeth Lawrie Smellie, (March 22, 1884 – March 5, 1968) was a Canadian nurse and the first woman to be promoted to the rank of colonel in the Canadian Army.
Occupation & Career
nurse
Education
Johns Hopkins University; Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Decoration of the Royal Red Cross; Person of National Historic Significance
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Decoration of the Royal Red Cross · Person of National Historic Significance
Education & Institutions
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing · Johns Hopkins University
Verified Legacy Record
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Decoration of the Royal Red Cross
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Person of National Historic Significance
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Family Father
Thomas Stuart Traill Smellie
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5363107 — wikidata View source
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