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

Discussion in 'The Women of WW2' started by englandphil, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Tony

    That makes 7 WAAF and 12 ATS ladies from Brookwood Military Cemetery for your collection.

    Will get the names from the memorial next year.

    Regards - Robert
     
  2. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Robert

    Excellent, an early Christmas Present, I am again most grateful.

    Tony
     
  3. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

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    ROBINSON, ETHEL ISOBEL


    Name:ETHEL ISOBEL ROBINSON,
    Initials: E I
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Corporal
    Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
    Age: 24
    Date of Death: 25/12/1944
    Service No: 428394
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Row 4. Grave 23.
    Cemetery: BURNMOOR (ST. BARNABAS) CHURCHYARD




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  4. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Verrieres

    Most welcome, My Christmas stocking is filling up.

    Best wishes

    Tony
     
  5. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Tony

    2 Ladies commemorated on Sevenoaks War Memorial, Kent.

    GALE, MARGORY EVELINE
    Rank: Sister
    Regiment/Service: Territorial Army Nursing Service
    Age: 34
    Date of Death: 14/02/1942
    Service No: 213310
    Additional information: Daughter of John Henry Gale, and of Georgina Eleanor Gale, of Sevenoaks, Kent.
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 113. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

    JOSEFSSON, NANCY ULRIKA
    Rank: Section Officer
    Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
    Age: 32
    Date of Death: 17/08/1944
    Service No: 7734
    Additional information: (served as GILLINGHAM). Daughter of Algot H. Josefsson and Hilda A. Josefsson, of South Kensington, London.
    Cemetery: CHARING (KENT COUNTY) CREMATORIUM
     

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  6. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Robert

    Thanks, an interesting memorial, looks fairly new - recent years?

    Tony
     
  7. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Robert

    Thanks, an interesting memorial, looks fairly new - recent years?

    Tony


    The statue and two side panels are part of the pre Second World War original memorial, are the work of the sculptor Arthur George Walker (1861-1939). Not sure who did the Second World War casualties and when.
     
  8. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    ALDRICH, GERTIE MAY EVELYN (BUNTY) Initials: G M E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Volunteer Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Age: 21 Date of Death: 17/10/1940 Service No: W/17434 Additional information: Daughter of Maj. Arthur James Aldrich, Royal Artillery, and Gertie May Aldrich, of Wokingham, Berkshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. V. Grave 1092. Cemetery: SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY

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  9. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Robert

    Excellent, most grateful

    Tony
     
  10. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Tony,

    I was out and about today too and saw these 2 for you Constance is in Dorking Cemetery and Elizbath was in Guildford Old Cemetery...


    Cheers
    Tom
     

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  11. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Tom

    Excellent, my thanks

    Tony
     
  12. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  13. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Drew

    Excellent, my thanks

    Tony
     
  14. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  15. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Thanks Drew

    Will keep it in mind

    Tony
     
  16. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

  17. Verrieres

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    Pte Betty Riddell ATS
    Name: RIDDELL, BETTY Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Date of Death: 10/09/1942 Service No: W/158117 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Ward 19. Sec. C.C. Grave 3609. Cemetery: SUNDERLAND (BISHOPWEARMOUTH) CEMETERY
     
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    Name:MARGARET DOWEY,
    Initials: M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Age: 21 Date of Death: 21/09/1944 Service No: W/168351 Additional information: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hoolison, of Blyth. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. K. Grave 14501. Cemetery: TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY
     
  19. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Verrieres

    Many thanks most welcome

    Tony
     
  20. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Another from Tynemouth which I collected today whilst looking for some of Phils South Lancs.
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    L/Aircraftswomen Harriet Clennan WRAF



    Name: CLENNAN, HARRIET Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force Unit Text: 12. Age: 22 Date of Death: 13/02/1945 Service No: 20918 Additional information: Daughter of Annie Clennan, and stepdaughter of Robert Curry, of North Shields. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. K. Grave 14240. Cemetery: TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY
     

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