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We remember Mairi Lambert Gooden-Chisholm
We remember Mairi Lambert Gooden-Chisholm
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1907
sibling
Lucy Margaret Chisholm Gooden-Chisholm
Source:5488093
1907
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5488093
1911
1911
location
Wincroft, Ferndown, Wimborne, Hampreston, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488093
1911
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5491514
service
Other Empire Force
British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Source:5491514
sibling
Uailean
Source:5491514
1981
death
Not War Related
Source:5491514
22nd August 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mairi Lambert |
| Initials | ML |
| Last Name | Gooden-Chisholm, |
| Source | 5491514 |
| First Names | Mairi |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Chisholm |
| Source | 5491514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincroft, Ferndown, Wimborne, Hampreston, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chisholm Gooden-Chisholm | mother | ||
| Roderick Chisholm Gooden-Chisholm | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Margaret Chisholm Gooden-Chisholm | sister | 1907 | |
| Uailean | brother |
Media
Media
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Mairi ChisholmMairi Chisholm in her nurse's uniform outside the sandbagged third "Posts" in Pervyse, 30th July 1917
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Full version of image of Mairi ChisholmElsie Knocker, the Baroness de T'Serclaes, and Mairi Chisholm ("The Madonnas of Pervyse") outside their sandbagged third "Posts" in Pervyse, 30th July 1917.Contributed by:
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Postcard of the 'Devil's Elbow' from Aunt MairiThe postcard illustrates perfectly Mairi's intrepid spirit and driving skills! She writes on the back that she drove this amazingly steep hairpin bend "Last week in her A40" Which refers to her Austin A40. The postcard is dated 1961 and was addressed to her nephew, my late father, Alastair Chisholm of Chisholm (Clan Chief).Contributed by:
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Elsie Knocker and Mairi ChisholmElsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm driving their AmbulanceContributed by:
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Mairi with her dog, "Bully"Mairi Chisholm with her pet bulldog named "Bully" outside the First Aid Post, protected by sandbags, at Pervyse, 1917.Contributed by:
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Elsie and Mairi - first at post at PervyseElsie Knocker, the Baroness de T'Serclaes, and Mairi Chisholm attending to a wounded Belgian soldier in their third advanced first aid post at Pervyse. The two "Madonnas of Pervyse' ran a series of first aid posts in the Belgian front line for most of the war.Contributed by:
Catherine91214
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Elsie and Mairi - 'The Madonnas of Pervyse'More about Elsie and Mairi - 'The Madonnas of Pervyse'
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mairi's Wikipedia page | Matthew20 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Simon23716 | |
| Mairi Chisholm and Elsie Knocker | Adrienne2953 | |
| The cellar-house of Pervyse | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mairi Chisholm | Charlotte33 | |
| Full version of image of Mairi Chisholm | Charlotte33 | |
| Postcard of the 'Devil's Elbow' from Aunt Mairi | Lucy14043 | |
| The Belgian Order of St. Leopold | Peter5151 | |
| Dressing Station | Peter5151 | |
| Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm | Peter5151 | |
| Mairi with her dog, "Bully" | Charlotte33 | |
| Elsie and Mairi - first at post at Pervyse | Catherine91214 |
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