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We remember Florence Driscoll
We remember Florence Driscoll
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
service
British Army
Private
8309
South Wales Borderers
Source:8557743
13th December 1903 - 13th December 1910
1903
enlistment
Fermoy
Ireland
Source:8557743
14th December 1903
1904
events
Semaphore signalling course
Training
United Kingdom
Source:8557743
1904
1905
events
Third Class certificate of Education
Training
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:8557743
1905
1906
events
First class shot
Training
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:8557743
1906
1910
location
Discharged after medical, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8557743
13th December 1910 - 13th December 1910
1911
location
Aunt & Uncle, 3 Park Cottages, London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8860370
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8309
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8557743
31st August 1914 - 1st July 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8557743
31st August 1914 - 10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M/38358
Army Service Corps
3rd Echelon B.E.F.
Source:8557743
2nd July 1915 - 10th December 1915
1915
marriage
Mildred Annie Keep
Source:9465989
5th September 1915
1915
location
4 West View Terrace, Three Mile Cross, near Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8557743
5th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M/38358
Army Service Corps
Source:8557743
11th December 1915 - 3rd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
M/38358
Army Service Corps
Source:8557743
4th May 1916 - 8th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
M/38358
Army Service Corps
Source:8557743
9th August 1916 - 12th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
M/38358
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Source:8557743
13th December 1916 - 2nd June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
M/38358
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
No. 2 Mechanical Transport Column
Source:9466017
3rd June 1917 - 15th February 1919
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9466017
15th August 1917 - 24th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
EMT/46812
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Source:8557743
16th February 1919
1919
location
Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8557743
June 1919 - 27th January 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8557743
27th January 1920
1920
location
Farley Hill, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8557743
28th January 1920
1961
location
30 Melbourn Street, Royston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8557743
1961 - 2nd August 1961
1961
death
Royston, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8557743
4th August 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Florence |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Driscoll |
| Source | 1697016 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Melbourn Street, Royston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | 1961 - 2nd August 1961 | |
| 4 West View Terrace, Three Mile Cross, near Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 5th September 1915 | |
| Aunt & Uncle, 3 Park Cottages, London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | June 1919 - 27th January 1920 | |
| Discharged after medical, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England | United Kingdom | 13th December 1910 - 13th December 1910 | ||
| Farley Hill, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 28th January 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8309 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8309 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | EMT/46812 | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | M/38358 | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | No. 2 Mechanical Transport Column | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | M/38358 | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | M/38358 | Army Service Corps | 3rd Echelon B.E.F. | Private | |
| British Army | M/38358 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M/38358 | Army Service Corps | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | M/38358 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Annie Keep | wife | 5th September 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| With the M. T. in Mesopotamia | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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