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We remember Bessie Coltman
We remember Bessie Coltman
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1890
sibling
W D Coltman
Source:9237639
1890
1895
sibling
John Coltman
Source:9237639
1895
1899
sibling
Jessie Coltman
Source:9237639
1899
1915
service
British Army
Staff Nurse
40456 78
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Source:9237639
21st October 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4947169
22nd November 1915
1916
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9238033
June 1916
1918
location
47A Ochill Street, Alloa
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9237639
7th September 1918
1918
death
Died of pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
Woodilee Hospital, Lenzie
United Kingdom
Source:4947169
Source:9237639
26th November 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bessie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Coltman |
| Source | 4947169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47A Ochill Street, Alloa | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40456 78 | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve | Staff Nurse |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Coltman | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W D Coltman | brother | 1890 | |
| John Coltman | brother | 1895 | |
| Jessie Coltman | sister | 1899 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Directorate of Army Medical Services and Territorial Force: Nursing Service Records, First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| The British Journal of Nursing - 14th December 1918 - Our Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| The British Journal of Nursing - 10th June 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The British Journal of Nursing - 29th July 1916 | Yvonne27542 |
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