Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4954676

Reference: WO372/23

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6080687
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UPP: GBM/MCI/4959723

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8673475

Title: "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster

Description: Overview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.

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ID: 8673476

Title: Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial

Description: Detail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.

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Additional: Photograph © Michael Newbury, May 2016. Photo used on Lives of the First World War by kind permission of Michael Newbury, and may only be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, attributing his copyright.

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ID: 9246886

Reference: gbm_british_red_cross_reg1914_18

Title: British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/REDCRO/3497

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 9246937

Name: The National Archives; Class: WO 329; Piece Number: 2323; Sheet: B98.

Title: WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls - British Committee French Red Cross

Description: Medal and Award Rolls - British Committee French Red Cross - Roll of Individuals entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal.

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URL: https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=5119&h=2949055&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=hwN2780&_phstart=successSource
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ID: 9246941

Name: Bessie Golding

Title: British Red Cross VAD cards

Description: Bessie Golding; Birth year: 1888; Rank: Sister; Address: Bulmer Head, Sudbury; Service from 9/5/1917 to 25/7/1918; Engagement date: 9/5/1917; Age when engaged: 29 years; Termination date: 25/7/1918; Rank at termination:Sister; Department: T.N.; Commission: France T.N.; Previous engagement: Belgian: Hspl de l'ocean La Panne.(R.) H Wards. No 8 Le Touquet. No 2 Red X Rouen; Honours awarded: Order of Elizabeth April 1st. 1917; General character: Did well - Inv. Home T.B.; Certificate number: 12666.

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URL: http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/History-and-origin/First-World-War/Card?&id=85990
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