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We remember Rachel Dudley Ward
We remember Rachel Dudley Ward
Duplicate of The Countess Of Dudley
Duplicate of Rachel Dudley
Duplicate of Rachel The Countess Of Dudley
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1868
birth
Source:8597389
8th August 1868
1891
marriage
William Humble Ward
Source:8597389
14th September 1891
service
Other Empire Force
Honorary Superintendent
Officers' Clubs and Rest Houses
Expeditionary Force
Source:8597393
service
British Army
Honorary Superintendent
Australian Volunteer Hospital
Source:8597393
1920
death
Not War Related
Heart failure while swimming.
Connemara, West Ireland.
United Kingdom
Source:9396630
26th June 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rachel Dudley |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 9292786 |
| First Names | Countess Of |
| Initials | CO |
| Last Name | Dudley |
| Source | 8597389 |
| Last Name | Gurney, Cbe |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Officers' Clubs and Rest Houses | Expeditionary Force | Honorary Superintendent | ||
| British Army | Australian Volunteer Hospital | Honorary Superintendent |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Marie Gurney nee Princep | mother | ||
| Charles Henry Gurney | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Humble Ward | husband | 14th September 1891 |
Media
Media
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Rachel, Countess of DudleyA portrait of Rachel Ward nee Gurney, Countess of Dudley
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Australian Voluntary HospitalThis image shows tents and ambulances at the Australian Voluntary Hospital in St-Nazaire, France, and comes from the Australian War Memorial website.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
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
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Australian Voluntary HospitalMore about Australian Voluntary Hospital
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Great Witley (Worcestershire) Village.More about Great Witley (Worcestershire) Village.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage - Rachel Ward nee Gurney, Countess of Dudley | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette - CBE | Kristen1288 | |
| Wikipedia - Australian Voluntary Hospital | Kristen1288 | |
| Rachel, Countess of Dudley | Kristen1288 | |
| With the Wounded | Kristen1288 | |
| Lady Dudley drowned on the 26th June 1920. | V.143932 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel, Countess of Dudley | Kristen1288 | |
| Australian Voluntary Hospital | Kristen1288 |
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We remember Rachel Dudley Ward
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