Lives of the First World War
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MOBE - Female recipients of the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
MOBE - Female recipients of the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) was established in 1917 and was awarded for either meritorious service or for gallantry. This community aims to gather the many women who received such honours for their work in the First World War. Many of them were munitions workers or telephonists caught in emergency situations. Others were members of Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, serving either at home or abroad. Often there are portraits to go along with the life stories found here, and details jotted on the backs. Please note that a separate community exists for women appointed Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Dame Commander (DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE), and Member (MBE) of the Order of the British Empire. It can be viewed here: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/2557. If you know of someone who belongs in any of these communities, please get in touch with your information.
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British Army 8963 Forewoman Cook Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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British Army 415 Acting Assistant Forewoman Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
British Army Stenographer Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps Ordnance Services
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Born 1894
Died 1989
British Army 15 Worker Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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British Army 4682 Forewoman Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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British Army 7063 Acting Forewoman Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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Born 1896
Royal Navy Chief Section Leader Women's Royal Naval Service
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Other Empire Force Munitions Worker Ministry of Munitions
Other Empire Force Munitions Worker Ministry of Munitions - HM Factory, Gretna
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British Army 6518 Forewoman Clerk Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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Born 1899
Other Empire Force Operator Vickers Ltd, Crayford
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British Army 22133 Forewoman Cook Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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Born 1885
Other Empire Force Telephonist Lee Green Telephone Exchange
More about Alice Naomi Johnson