Margaret Martha Brooke | |
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Born | 10 April 1915 |
Died | 9 January 2016 |
Occupation(s) | Dietitian, Naval Officer |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Years of service | 1942-1962 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Commander |
Awards | MBE |
Memorials | HMCS Margaret Brooke |
Margaret Martha Brooke, MBE, (10 April 1915 – 9 January 2016) was a Canadian dietitian and Naval Officer. Serving as a Nursing Sister in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, she was decorated for her actions during the sinking of the SS Caribou. The second of Canada's Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels was named in her honour.
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Second World War
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