Service Women's War Grave Photos for reference (previously titled FAO Tonym)

Name: CAMPBELL, MARGARET
Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Unit Text: 437 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Date of Death: 24/10/1944
Service No: 2041818
Additional information: Daughter of Mrs. C. A. Campbell, of Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Scotland.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. F. 1.
Cemetery: CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, LEUBRINGHEN

 

Thanks Rob

Excellent, well done

Tony

 

Name: FIELD, DOROTHY ANITA
Rank: Sister
Regiment/Service: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Unit Text: Hospital Carrier Amsterdam
Age: 32
Date of Death: 07/08/1944
Service No: 206151
Additional information: Daughter of Charles Roland and Ethel Alice Styles Field, of Southwark, London. S.R.N. Commended for brave conduct, 29th December,. 1944.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19, Column 1.
Memorial: BAYEUX MEMORIAL


(Bottom left of photo)

 

Rob

Well done, thanks

Tony

 

Name: KAY, IRENE
Initials: I
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/02/1943
Service No: W/71549
Additional information: Daughter of John and Mary Kay, of Stanley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 11. Grave 489.
Cemetery: STANLEY NEW CEMETERY



Jim

 

Name: WELSH, EVA
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28/12/1942
Service No: W/154179
Additional information: Daughter of Frederick and Jane Welsh, of South Stanley.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 6. Grave 40.
Cemetery: STANLEY NEW CEMETERY


Jim

 

Name: MARTIN, LILLIAN
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Wren
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Naval Service Unit
Text: H.M.S. Waxwing
Age: 25
Date of Death: 26/10/1943
Service No: 30102
Additional information: Daughter of John and Mary Elizabeth Martin, of South Moor, Stanley.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 6. Grave 79.
Cemetery: STANLEY NEW CEMETERY



Jim

 

Jim

Thanks, Excellent, well done

Tony

 

Came across this young lass on Flikr

Name: LAMBERT, ELLEN MABEL
Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Age: 17
Date of Death: 22/06/1947
Service No: 2072791
Additional information: Daughter of Archibald Bernard and Ada Louise Lambert, of Edgware, Middlesex.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 5. Row 5. Grave 162.
Cemetery: HALTON (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

 

Thanks Robert

You're doing well.

Tony

 

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/women-ww2/17049-ats-casualties-35.html#post416140

 

Clive

I am confused, picked up your post above on this thread "FAO Tonym" clicked on the content and was transferred to my other thread "ATS Casualties" where I found your pics and responded to you there. You been drinking or is it me?

Tony

 

ha ha Tony

Thought I would put it in the thread

 

In that case i'll have a drink
Tony

 

Name: LEITCH, CHARLOTTE JEANNE FARRELL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Nursing Member
Regiment/Service: Voluntary Aid Detachment
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/05/1944
Service No: W/508040
Additional information: Daughter of John Rodger and Jeanne Leitch.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. QQ. Grave 294A.
Cemetery: BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY

 

Tony heres one from Penshaw(all saints)Churchyard it seems relevant to Robs RA Thread too!
Best Wishes
Jim


Name: SHORT, PRISCILLA
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 500 Bty., 145 (M) H.A.A. Regt.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/04/1942
Service No: W/84670
Additional information: Daughter of George James Short and Edith Short, of New Penshaw.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row 4. Grave 34.
Cemetery: PENSHAW (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

 

Tony a first war lady.
Best Wishes
Jim

Name: BROWN, ELEANOR
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Worker
Regiment/Service: Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/11/1918
Service No: 50182
Additional information: Daughter of Thomas Foster Brown and Sarah Ann Brown, of 3, Woodstone Terrace, Fence Houses, Co. Durham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 401.
Cemetery: LUMLEY (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD

 

Tony heres one from Penshaw(all saints)Churchyard it seems relevant to Robs RA Thread too!
Best Wishes
Jim


Name: SHORT, PRISCILLA
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 500 Bty., 145 (M) H.A.A. Regt.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/04/1942
Service No: W/84670
Additional information: Daughter of George James Short and Edith Short, of New Penshaw.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row 4. Grave 34.
Cemetery: PENSHAW (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

I'm curious as to the meaning of the (M) in the Regt's name. I'd be grateful for any information.

Thanks in advance - Rob

 

hello Rob

Where you see (M), it means mixed (male & female) battery.
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/united-kingdom/15483-glasgow-1941-43-heavy-anti-air-batteries.html

 

Rob & Verriers

Thank you both, most grateful

Rob

(M) stands for MIXED = Male & female

Tony

PS - Clive you beat me to it