WW1 Scrapbook Assignment Anya Gilbert
Amanda Veinotte
Women and the War Effort
1. How many women went overseas in WW1?
2400
2. What was the verdict of the farmers who had women farmhands substituting for the usually male farmhands who were all off fighting in the war?
The Dorcas club was a group of 17 single ladies who wanted an opportunity to contribute to the war effort. They made clothing for men on the front. The Dorcas club was established January 1917.
3. How many women were employed in the Royal Air Force?
Over 2000.
4. How many women were employed in Civil Service work?
5000
5. How many women, in total, gave their services to the war?
75,000
6. How many pairs of socks were shipped from Glengarry Branch to Montreal during November 10, 1915 to September 10, 1916?
84
7. Do you think the women should have encouraged their sons, husbands and men to enlist? Why or why not?
Yes / No
8. As a nurse, approximately how many operations would you complete over a span of 10 nights?
Approximately 291.
9. How many women worked in munition factories during WW1?
30,000
10. What special appeal was made to the women of Canada regarding men who refused to enlist?
The women were told to recruit the men to join.
11. How many women enlisted as nurses during WW1?
12. What is a Separation Allowance?
A separation allowance was paid to the family of soldiers in order to provide for their needs.
13. Out of the 2400 women who went overseas, how many died?
33
14. Name three Women’s Organizations involved in war work?
Women’s Institutes
Victorian Order of Nurses
Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild
Women’s Red Cross and Patriotic Fund
Toronto Women’s Liberal Club
Women’s Grain Growers Association of the West
Women’s National Service Committee
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
Women’s Christian and Temperance Union
15. How many honors were awarded to nurses, etc. from Canada?
4 Military Medals
192 Royal Red Cross Medals, in 1st and 2nd class
Women and the War Effort