Men remembered here
The linked biographies identify each man’s connection with this workplace. This is a partial list; the men may have served in different years.
Poul Emil NIELSEN
Occupation recorded: Cook
Read his storyWhat the men did here
A mobile section provided care and first treatment for animals of its formation and prepared patients for evacuation. Nielsen’s attestation gives his civilian occupation as cook. It does not establish his day-to-day duties within the section.
Where it fitted
The section served with the 2nd Canadian Division.
Brief history
The section went to France in September 1915. LAC lists its diary from 16 September 1915 to 31 March 1919, RG 9 III-D-3, volumes 5043–5044.
Historical material
Nielsen’s original attestation and medical card were supplied for his biography. The medical card records bronchial pneumonia as the cause of death. These documents have not been reproduced on this page.
Sources and further reading
- Library and Archives Canada, Canadian Army Veterinary Corps guide, printed pp. 5–6.
- Veterans Affairs Canada, Poul Emil Nielsen.
- Original attestation and medical card supplied by Graham Hodgkins, reviewed 28 September 2026.