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We remember Margaret Edith Basford
We remember Margaret Edith Basford
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Albert Robert Basford
Source:9583083
15th October 1897
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9582867
31st March 1901
1901
location
57 Hugh Road, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9582867
31st March 1901
1907
education
From Standard 6 to Standard 7.
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9583130
9th April 1907 - May 1908
1908
education
Berkhamsted Girls Grammar School
Berkhamsted, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9583130
6th May 1908
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9582858
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582858
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
VAD
British Red Cross Society
Fargo Military Hospital, Salisbury Plain
Source:9582828
14th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
VAD Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
No 4 General Hospital, France
Source:9582848
27th March 1917 - 14th March 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9583268
27th March 1917 - 14th March 1919
1918
location
- an Absent Voter - Cottage, Ashridge Workyard, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582848
1918
1919
education
For Nursing Certificate and Central Midwives Board examinations.
King's College Hospital
London
United Kingdom
Source:9582973
October 1919 - October 1922
1919
location
King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London S.E.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9583015
October 1919
1922
employment
State Registered Nurse and Midwife
King's College Hospital
London
United Kingdom
Source:9583015
27th October 1922 - 1932
1933
employment
Assistant Matron
Royal Hospital School Holbrook
Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9583042
2nd January 1933 - 8th May 1941
1933
location
40 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9583042
2nd January 1933
1941
employment
Matron
Royal Hospital School Holbrook
Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9583054
9th May 1941
1943
location
39 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9582977
1943
education
to Standard 6 aged 12
The Garrison School
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9583130
1970
location
Rashford Nursing Home, Droitwich, Worcrstershire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9582896
23rd July 1970
1970
death
Not War Related
Rashford Nursing Home, Droitwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9582896
24th July 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Margaret Edith |
| Initials | ME |
| Last Name | Basford |
| Source | 9582869 |
| First Names | Edith M |
| Initials | EM |
| Source | 9582869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - an Absent Voter - Cottage, Ashridge Workyard, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| 39 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1943 | |
| 40 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | school/college address | 2nd January 1933 | |
| 57 Hugh Road, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London S.E. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | October 1919 | |
| Rashford Nursing Home, Droitwich, Worcrstershire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 23rd July 1970 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | British Red Cross Society | Fargo Military Hospital, Salisbury Plain | VAD | ||
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service | No 4 General Hospital, France | VAD Nurse |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Basford | mother | ||
| Robert Basford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Robert Basford | brother | 15th October 1897 |
Media
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British War Medal and Victory MedalPhoto of the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as awarded to Margaret Edith (Edith M) Basford.
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal and Victory Medal | Jane31029 |
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