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We remember Katharine Furse
We remember Katharine Furse
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
Clifton Hill House, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5480792
Source:9176998
23rd November 1875
1876
location
Clifton Hill House, Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7903237
1876
1900
marriage
Charles W Furse
Source:6176495
1900
1902
children
Peter Reynolds Furse
Source:7903241
1902
1904
children
John Paul Wellington Furse
Source:7903243
1904
1909
service
British Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:5480792
1909 - 1917
1911
location
66 Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6176442
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 35
Source:6176442
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4953656
21st September 1914
1914
appointments
First Commandant of the VAD in WW1
Source:6174276
October 1914
1915
service
British Army
633
British Red Cross Society
Source:5480792
1915 - 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Director
Women's Royal Naval Service
Source:8942262
23rd November 1917
1952
dates
Age 77
Source:6176479
1952
1952
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:5480792
25th November 1952
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8967917
Details
Details
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Clifton Hill House, Clifton, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1876 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Voluntary Aid Detachment | |||
| British Army | 633 | British Red Cross Society | |||
| Royal Navy | Women's Royal Naval Service | Director |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Reynolds Furse | son | 1902 | |
| John Paul Wellington Furse | son | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W Furse | husband | 1900 |
Media
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Photograph of Katharine FurseKatharine Furse, the Director of the WRNS.
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Photograph of Katharine Furse in her officeKatharine Furse, the Director of the WRNS, with her secretary Miss M. Butcher.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Katharine inspecting WRNS officersDame Katherine Furse with Commodore Sir R Williams Bulkley at Crystal Palace, inspecting officers of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) about to be drafted to various stations.Contributed by:
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Painting of Katharine FurseDame Katherine Furse, CBE, RRC, Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service, 1920. Painted by Glyn PhilpotContributed by:
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Photograph of Katharine with her secretaryKatharine Furse, the Director of the WRNS, with her secretary Miss M. Butcher.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Katharine observing a drillDame Katharine Furse watching a squad drill by recruits of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) at the Crystal Palace.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Katherine with WRNS officersWomen's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) officers march past Dame Katharine Furse and staff officers at Crystal Palace, London.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Katharine with Captain Jones, RMLICaptain Jones, RMLI, explaining to Dame Katharine Furse the various movements to be carried out by ratings of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) in squad drill at Crystal Palace.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Katharine Furse and WRNS OfficersOfficers of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) marching past Dame Katharine Furse (Director) and Commodore Sir R. Williams Baulkley at Crystal Palace.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Katharine addressing WRNS membersDame Katharine Furse addressing officers and ratings of the Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS) who have passed through their preliminary training and are shortly to be drafted to various stations.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Furse's medalsOn display at the Forgotten Fighters gallery of the National Maritime Museum (MED1971-73).Contributed by:
Edward43379
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page on Dame Katharine Furse | Miranda23 | |
| Voluntary Aid Detachment | Adrienne2953 | |
| GBE/DBE/CBE - United Kingdom | Adrienne2953 | |
| Portrait of the artist's wife, later Dame Katherine Furse, G.B.E.,R.R.C., (1875-1952) | Adrienne2953 | |
| Birth record for Katharine's son, Peter | Charlotte33 | |
| Birth record for Katharine's son, John | Charlotte33 | |
| Furse's VAD identity bracelet | Edward43379 | |
| History | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| A woman’s war 1914-1918 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Plaque at Clifton Hill House, Bristol | Yvonne27542 | |
| Katharine Furse (1875–1952) - Portrait | R58235 | |
| Portrait photograph of Katharine Furse [National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London] | R58235 | |
| Katharine Symonds Furse (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Katharine Furse | Sue54478 | |
| Photograph of Katharine Furse | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine Furse in her office | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine inspecting WRNS officers | Charlotte33 | |
| Painting of Katharine Furse | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine with her secretary | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine observing a drill | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katherine with WRNS officers | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine with Captain Jones, RMLI | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine Furse and WRNS Officers | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Katharine addressing WRNS members | Charlotte33 | |
| Furse's medals | Edward43379 |
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