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MG 1 volume 2124 number 182

HALIFAX DISASTER RECORD OFFICE
Chronicle Building
Halifax, N.S.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE

Mr. W. A. Major, stated the case of Annie Campbell, living in Veith street, employed in Moir's factory. Was called up out of bed to look at the fire, and was blown from Veith Street to North Albert Street. Woman came along and threw a sweater over her. Was semi-conscious. Party of soldiers came along. Heard one say "Poor girl, she's gone." Later she was able to move her hand, which showed that she was alive. She was taken to Camp Hill where she remained for five days. She was a very pretty girl with curly hair, which was cropped close in the hospital Her cheek was scarred. Regretted most the loss of her hair. She has been sent to a farm, Sydney Mines, to recover her nerves. Her little cousin, who was with her, was not discovered for three days.