| There were thousands of casualties during World War | | | | that time there were very few hospital beds so people |
| One and Canadian nurses did play an important role in | | | | were laid down wherever there was available place |
| nursing the wounded men back to health. Canadian | | | | including the floor. Rats that were running around in |
| nurses were given the designation of lieutenants in the | | | | military camps were hungry and fearless and they |
| army and they were stationed at nursing care wards. | | | | would not mind attacking the wounded soldiers for |
| Several men would be put into stretchers and | | | | meat. |
| sometimes wounded soldiers were just dragged in for | | | | Canadian nurses have known to deal with such |
| the lack of medial equipment. Canadian nurses used to | | | | problems and still helped to save several lives. Their |
| work round the clock attending to casualties. They had | | | | diligent work and selfless attitude was much rewarded |
| to take care of thousands of patients at a time and | | | | after the World War One was over. They stood |
| nurse their wounds while guarding against infections. At | | | | strong even at times of difficulties. |