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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  • Profile picture for Ethel Pratten

    British Army 7750 Forewoman Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Dorothy Nicolls

    Born 1882

    Other Empire Force Lady Superintendent National Shell Filling Factory, Chilwell

  • Profile picture for Clara Robertson

    British Army Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Agnes Mccann

    Other Empire Force Munitions Worker Shell Factory, Dublin

  • Profile picture for F Violet D Gibson

    Other Empire Force Quarters Forewoman Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Ellen Colley

    Other Empire Force 34926 Forewoman Cook Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Margaret Ingram Fordyce

    British Army 14148 Forewoman Waitress Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Jessie A Douglas

    British Army 37218 Worker Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Mary Townsend

    British Army 11083 Cook Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Gladys Evelyn Chapman

    Other Empire Force Munitions Worker King's Norton munitions factory

  • Profile picture for May Florence Evans

    Royal Navy G82 Chief Section Leader (Clerk) Women's Royal Naval Service

  • Profile picture for Euphemia Lowe

    British Army 20003 Forewoman Waitress Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Mary Lennox Young

    Other Empire Force

  • Profile picture for Florence May Forbes

    British Army 2995 Forewoman Nurse Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Ethel Violet Marlow

    Born 1891

    Other Empire Force Telephonist

  • Profile picture for Emily Walton

    British Army 4300 Quarters Forewoman Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Beatrice Eveline Smith

    Born 1894

    Other Empire Force Crane Driver

  • Profile picture for Edith Fuller

    British Army 9001 Forewoman Cook Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Kate East

    British Army 24801 Assistant Forewoman Cook Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

  • Profile picture for Lucie Jane Dartnell

    Other Empire Force Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist