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We remember Rosemary Millicent Leveson-Gower
We remember Rosemary Millicent Leveson-Gower
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Lady Victoria Elizabeth Leveson-Gower
Source:8499859
1885
1888
sibling
George Granville Sutherland Leveson-Gower
Source:8499859
1888
1890
sibling
Lord Alastair St Clair Leveson-Gower
Source:8499859
1890
1893
birth
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8948786
Source:8948790
9th August 1893
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment
Duchess of Sutherland's Hospital
Source:8948732
5th January 1916 - November 1918
1916
location
39 Portman Square London W.1
United Kingdom
Source:8948728
5th January 1916
1917
service
Other Empire Force
V.A.D Nurse
No.9 Red Cross Hospital (Millicent Sutherland Ambulance) Calais
Source:8948876
14th July 1917
1919
marriage
Viscount Ednam
Source:8499438
1919
1920
children
William H D Ward
Source:8499589
1920
1922
children
The Hon John Jeremy Ward
Source:8499594
1922
1926
children
The Hon Peter Alistair Ward
Source:8499594
1926
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8948728
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8499859
service
British Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Millicent Sutherland Ambulance
Source:4955038
1930
death
Not War Related
The aircraft in which Viscountess was returning to the UK from Le Tourquet where she had been visiting her husband exploded in mid-air over Meopham in Kent. All six people on board died.
Meopham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8499594
21st July 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rosemary Millicent |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Leveson-Gower |
| Source | 8498743 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Portman Square London W.1 | United Kingdom | known 5th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Millicent Sutherland Ambulance | Voluntary Aid Detachment | |||
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment | Duchess of Sutherland's Hospital | Nurse | ||
| Other Empire Force | No.9 Red Cross Hospital (Millicent Sutherland Ambulance) Calais | V.A.D Nurse |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H D Ward | son | 1920 | |
| The Hon John Jeremy Ward | son | 1922 | |
| The Hon Peter Alistair Ward | son | 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Millicent Fanny Leveson-Gower nee St Clair-Erskine | mother | ||
| Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duke of Sutherland | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Victoria Elizabeth Leveson-Gower | sister | 1885 | |
| George Granville Sutherland Leveson-Gower | brother | 1888 | |
| Lord Alastair St Clair Leveson-Gower | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscount Ednam | husband | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Edward, Prince of Wales, visitsNo.9 Red Cross Hospital (Millicent Sutherland Ambulance) at Calais. © IWM (Q 2585)
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Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, and secretaryAt No.9 Red Cross Hospital (Millicent Sutherland Ambulance) at Calais, July 1917. © IWM (Q 2611)Contributed by:
Jonathan101862
Communities
Communities
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Duchess of Sutherland's AmbulanceMore about Duchess of Sutherland's Ambulance
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Victims of the Meopham Air Disaster 21 July 1930More about Victims of the Meopham Air Disaster 21 July 1930
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward, Prince of Wales, visits | Jonathan101862 | |
| Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, and secretary | Jonathan101862 |
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