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We remember Vera Deakin White
We remember Vera Deakin White
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Australian Red Cross, Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau
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1915
1917
dates
Age 25
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1917
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
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1919
1920
marriage
Thomas Walter White
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22nd March 1920
education
Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School
Melbourne
Australia
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service
British Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment
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sibling
Ivy Deakin
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sibling
Stella Deakin
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1978
death
South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
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Source:8747882
9th August 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vera |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Deakin White |
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| Last Name | Deakin |
| Source | 8747882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Voluntary Aid Detachment | ||||
| Other Empire Force | Australian Red Cross, Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martha Ann Deakin | mother | ||
| Alfred Deakin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Deakin | sister | ||
| Stella Deakin | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walter White | husband | 22nd March 1920 |
Media
Media
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Studio portrait of Vera Deakin (later White)London, England. 1918. Studio portrait of Vera Deakin (later White), Australian Red Cross (ARC). Deakin, daughter of the former Australian Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, established the Wounded and Missing Bureau in Cairo, Egypt, in 1915 and during World War 2 she organised the Melbourne branch of the Bureau. Deakin later became the Vice-Chairman of the ARC. She married Thomas Walter White DFC VD MP who was knighted in 1952 while Australian High Commissioner in the United Kingdom. (Donor J. Harley)
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Encyclopedia entry for Vera Deakin | Charlotte33 | |
| Australians in France - Unsung heroes - Australia's medical personnel | Charlotte33 | |
| Entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography | Charlotte33 | |
| Evolution and expansion: the International Committee of the Red Cross in World War One | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Studio portrait of Vera Deakin (later White) | Charlotte33 |
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