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We remember Celia Congreve
We remember Celia Congreve
Timeline
Timeline
1868
birth
India
Source:6647834
1868
1890
marriage
Walter Norris Congreve
Source:8582849
18th May 1890 - 28th February 1927
1891
children
William La Touche Congreve
Source:6647834
12th March 1891
1898
children
Geoffrey Cecil. Congreve
Source:6647834
1898
1903
children
Arthur Christopher John Congreve
Source:6647834
12th May 1903
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Nursing Sister
British Field Hospital for Belgium
Source:8582835
September 1914 - October 1914
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Voluntary Nurse
Anglo-French Red Cross
Johnstone-Reckitt Hospital
Source:8582959
July 1915 - July 1916
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
French Red Cross
Source:4947236
1952
death
Not War Related
Sudbury Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8729069
4th September 1952
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | French Red Cross | Nurse | |||
| Other Empire Force | British Field Hospital for Belgium | Nursing Sister | |||
| Other Empire Force | Anglo-French Red Cross | Johnstone-Reckitt Hospital | Voluntary Nurse |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William La Touche Congreve | son | 12th March 1891 | |
| Geoffrey Cecil. Congreve | son | 1898 | |
| Arthur Christopher John Congreve | son | 12th May 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Norris Congreve | husband | 18th May 1890 |
Media
Media
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Queen Elisabeth Medal, BelgiumA Belgian decoration created by royal decree on 15 September 1915 to recognise exceptional services to Belgium in the relief of the suffering of its citizens during the First World War.
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Celia Congreve with fellow staff at VR 76 hospitalFrom the book VR 76: A French Military Hospital, by Harold J. Reckitt.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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VR 76 - Johnstone-Reckitt Military HospitalMore about VR 76 - Johnstone-Reckitt Military Hospital
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith86 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers Past - Feilding Star | Kristen1288 | |
| WW1 Christmas truce letter found in Staffordshire | Kristen1288 | |
| CWGC - Casualty Details | Kristen1288 | |
| V.R. 76 - A French Military Hospital | Kristen1288 | |
| Country Life - A Tale of Love and Loss by Vivien Newman, 2015 | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elisabeth Medal, Belgium | Kristen1288 | |
| Celia Congreve with fellow staff at VR 76 hospital | Kristen1288 | |
| Lady Congreve | Kristen1288 |
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