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We remember Edith Elizabeth Appleton, Rrc
We remember Edith Elizabeth Appleton, Rrc
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Edward L Appleton
Source:6194020
1866
1868
sibling
Lilia Appleton
Source:6194020
1868
1870
sibling
Minnie Appleton
Source:6194020
1870
1872
sibling
Mabel Appleton
Source:6194020
1872
1874
sibling
Frederick Appleton
Source:6194020
1874
1876
sibling
Walter R Appleton
Source:6194020
1876
1877
1880
sibling
John G Appleton
Source:6194020
1880
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:6194020
1881
1881
location
9 Golden Street, Deal, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194020
1881
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:6194023
1891
1891
location
Kidderminster Road, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194023
1891
1900
education
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Source:6194008
October 1900 - October 1904
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:6194017
1901
1901
employment
Hospital Nurse
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Deal, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6194017
1901
1905
employment
Private nurse
Source:6194008
1905 - 1908
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:6194022
1911
1911
employment
Health Visitor
Source:6194008
1911 - 1912
1911
location
17 St Augustine's Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6194022
1911
1914
service
British Army
Staff Nurse
Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital
Source:6194002
1914
1914
enlistment
Fort Pitt, Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:6194008
16th September 1914
1918
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8945395
2nd January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sister
14 General Hospital
45 Gas Clearing Station
Source:4939870
1918
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6194002
1919
1919
awards
Medaille de la Reine Elizabeth
Other War Service Award
Source:8945383
21st October 1919
1926
marriage
John Bonsor Ledger
Source:6194008
1926
employment
District Nurse
Crediton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6194008
service
British Army
Sister
Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital
Source:4939870
service
British Army
Staff Nurse
14 General Hospital
Source:4939870
1958
death
Unknown
Brighstone, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8504220
6th February 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith Elizabeth |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Appleton, Rrc |
| Source | 9247085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 St Augustine's Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 9 Golden Street, Deal, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Kidderminster Road, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital | Sister | |||
| British Army | Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital | Staff Nurse | |||
| British Army | 14 General Hospital | Staff Nurse | |||
| British Army | 14 General Hospital | 45 Gas Clearing Station | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Medaille de la Reine Elizabeth | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Appleton | mother | ||
| Edward Appleton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward L Appleton | brother | 1866 | |
| Lilia Appleton | sister | 1868 | |
| Minnie Appleton | sister | 1870 | |
| Mabel Appleton | sister | 1872 | |
| Frederick Appleton | brother | 1874 | |
| Walter R Appleton | brother | 1876 | |
| John G Appleton | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bonsor Ledger | husband | 1926 |
Media
Media
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Extracts from A Nurse At The FrontA few insights into nursing in The Great WarContributed by:
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Plaque at her home in DealThe plaque was installed in 2014 at the house Edith lived on Golden St Deal.Contributed by:
Lizbet72994
Communities
Communities
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Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireMore about Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Somme100 Vigil at Westminster AbbeyMore about Somme100 Vigil at Westminster Abbey
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Holders of RRC and ARRC decorationsMore about Holders of RRC and ARRC decorations
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Women featured/mentioned in 'Nurses of Passchendaele' by Christine E HallettMore about Women featured/mentioned in 'Nurses of Passchendaele' by Christine E Hallett
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC feature on Edith Appleton | Charlotte33 | |
| Biography of Edith Appleton | Charlotte33 | |
| A Nurse at the Front: The First World War Diaries of Sister Edith Appleton | Charlotte33 | |
| The website of Sister Edith Appleton OBE RRC | Dick55354 | |
| Simon Armitage's BBC2 programme (Nov 2014) includes a section on Edie | Dick55354 | |
| Talks about Edie and her diaries | Dick55354 | |
| Women at War 100 | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Edith Elizabeth Appleton O.B.E, R.R.C | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Edith Appleton OBE RRC | Dick55354 | |
| Sister Edith Appleton OBE RRC | Dick55354 | |
| Extracts from A Nurse At The Front | Cynthia60869 | |
| Plaque at her home in Deal | Lizbet72994 |
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