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We remember Dorothy Penrose Foster, Rrc
We remember Dorothy Penrose Foster, Rrc
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Winifred Penrose Foster
Source:7624074
1870
1871
sibling
Beatrice Penrose Foster
Source:7624074
1871
1872
sibling
Margaret Penrose Foster
Source:7624074
1872
1873
sibling
Edward R Foster
Source:7624070
1873
1874
sibling
Lewis Penrose Foster
Source:7624074
1874
1876
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:7624070
1881
1881
location
Coombe House, Liskeard, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624070
1881
1886
sibling
Cecily Penrose Foster
Source:7624074
1886
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:7624071
1891
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:7624074
1901
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4953106
25th September 1914
1918
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9247590
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7624096
4th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sister
Territorial Force Nursing Service
Source:7624096
4th June 1918
service
British Army
Staff Nurse
Territorial Force Nursing Service
Source:4953106
1953
death
Liskeard, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7624069
Source:7624068
10th April 1953
1953
dates
Age 77
Source:7624068
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dorothy Penrose |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Foster, Rrc |
| Source | 9247590 |
| First Names | Dorothy Penrose |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 4953106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe House, Liskeard, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Territorial Force Nursing Service | Staff Nurse | |||
| British Army | Territorial Force Nursing Service | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Trevenen Foster | mother | ||
| Lewis Charles Foster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward R Foster | brother | 1873 | |
| Winifred Penrose Foster | sister | 1870 | |
| Margaret Penrose Foster | sister | 1872 | |
| Lewis Penrose Foster | brother | 1874 | |
| Beatrice Penrose Foster | sister | 1871 | |
| Cecily Penrose Foster | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS)More about Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS)
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Women Awarded the Military MedalMore about Women Awarded the Military Medal
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Holders of RRC and ARRC decorationsMore about Holders of RRC and ARRC decorations
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Women featured/mentioned in 'Nurses of Passchendaele' by Christine E HallettMore about Women featured/mentioned in 'Nurses of Passchendaele' by Christine E Hallett
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Feature on BBC WW1 At Home | Charlotte33 | |
| Military Medal citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 |
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