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We remember Grace Ethel Bompas
We remember Grace Ethel Bompas
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Source:9150572
15th October 1887
service
South African Services
Nursing Sister
South African Military Nursing Service
Source:9150572
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the sinking of HMHS Galway Castle
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9150572
12th September 1918
burial
No known grave, not yet commemorated by CWGC
United Kingdom
Source:9150572
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Grace Ethel |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Bompas |
| Source | 9150572 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | South African Military Nursing Service | Nursing Sister |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thompson | mother | ||
| Frederick Willliam | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
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