Edith Wallace (died 2010)
| Edith Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Edie | |
| Born | 1922-06-29 Rotherham, Yorkshire |
| Died | 2010-11-29 |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Employer | Newcastle Infirmary |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Edith Metcalfe Wallace (29 June 1922 – 29 November 2010 (aged 88)) was a British-born war bride and nurse who moved to Port Arthur after marrying a Canadian soldier during World War II.[1][2]
Life and family
Edith Metcalfe Wallace was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, on June 29, 1922. She was the daughter of John William Metcalfe, a coal miner, and Esther. She grew up with her older siblings Edward, also known as Ted, and Mary. During the early years of the war, she stayed with her cousin Frankie in Richmond. In 1942, she began her nursing career at the Newcastle Infirmary in Newcastle on Tyne, where she cared for patients including German prisoners of war.[1]
While attending a wedding in Richmond in 1944, she met Earl Weston Wallace, a soldier from Port Arthur who was stationed at Catterick Camp. The couple married on April 2, 1945, at St. Stephen’s Church in Rotherham. Her brother Ted gave her away, while her sister Mary served as a bridesmaid. Other attendees included her niece Patricia, her nephew Stuart, her sister-in-law Hazel, and her godmother Clara. Following the wedding, the couple honeymooned in London and Liphook.[1]
In 1946, she traveled to Canada as a war bride aboard the Queen Mary with her infant daughter Susan, arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax before settling in Port Arthur. The family lived on River Street and later moved to a home on Ray Boulevard. She made a significant return trip to England in 1949 with her children Susan, David, and Penny to visit her mother. During her life in Port Arthur, her extended family included her husband's relative Elgin, who worked at Joe Woods's store.[1]
She died on November 29, 2010. Her life and journey to Canada are commemorated on the Sobey Wall of Honour at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2010-12-02.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 29 November 2010.
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Edith Wallace (née Metcalfe) and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Family
- Married Earl Weston Wallace on 2 April 1945.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Edith Metcalfe Wallace, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, via pier21.ca. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 2 December 2010, p. 14(B)
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 26 April 1945, p. 6
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 28 April 1945, p. 6