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We remember Lila Davy
We remember Lila Davy
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4949429
3rd June 1915
service
British Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment British Red Cross Society
Source:4949429
service
British Army
Chief Controller
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:4949429
1949
death
Unknown
melton mowbray Leics
United Kingdom
Source:8717957
1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lila |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Davy |
| Source | 4949429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Voluntary Aid Detachment British Red Cross Society | ||||
| British Army | Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | Chief Controller |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jane mackay | mother | ||
| George Baynton Davy | father |
Media
Media
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signature 1928It appears that somebody wrote to Lila and asked for her "autograph" - this is it.Contributed by:
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from the London Gazette 1919I believe this is in a long list of "thanks" by the King to various individuals, units etc during the warContributed by:
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Red cross record cardred cross card. She was later transferred to the WAAC.Contributed by:
debbie2674
Communities
Communities
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Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireMore about Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| red cross record card | debbie2674 | |
| short family tree | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lila date unknown | debbie2674 | |
| signature 1928 | debbie2674 | |
| from the London Gazette 1919 | debbie2674 | |
| Obituary- 1949 | debbie2674 | |
| Red cross record card | debbie2674 | |
| Red cross record card | debbie2674 |
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