1. Use Primary Sources to discover details of her life Piece together Alexina Dussault’s story

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3. NameAlexina Dussault Town of birthSt Hyacinthe [Quebec, Canada] Next of kinNapoleon Dussault Address of Next of Kin673 Cadieux St, Montreal [Canada] Date of birthMay 25 th 1882 TradeNurse Married?No Willing to be vaccinated?Yes Ever served in any Military Force?No Understand nature and terms?Yes Willing to serve in Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force? Yes Transcript of Canadian Attestation Paper– Page 1

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5. Description of Alexina Dussault on enlistmentDistinctive marks Age 32 yearsScar on left index finger one and a half inches long Height 5 feet 4.5 inches Chest measurement - girth when fully expanded 30 inches Range of expansion 32 inches Complexion Medium Eyes Blue Hair Dark Brown Religion – Roman Catholic Certified as fit for service by Medical Officer September 24 1914 Quebec, Canada Transcript of Canadian Attestation Paper– Page 1

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9. 1918 poster, IWM Collections PST 12375 The sinking of the hospital ship, Llandovery Castle, by a German U-boat was one of the worst atrocities committed against Canadian citizens during the First World War. In total, 234 lives were lost, including almost 100 Canadian medical staff. Hospital ships like the Llandovery Castle transported wounded soldiers and medical staff and were marked with Red Cross symbols and lights to protect them from attack. However, on 27 June 1918, 114 miles southwest of the Fastnet Rock, the Llandovery Castle was torpedoed and sunk by the U-boat U-86. Though most of the passengers escaped in the ship’s lifeboats, they came under fire from the submarine, which also tried to ram them. Only one lifeboat, carrying twenty-four people, survived the incident.

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