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We remember Nellie Hawley
We remember Nellie Hawley
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Sydney B Hawley
Source:9128730
1879
1881
sibling
Herbert Frederick Hawley
Source:9127833
1881
1882
sibling
Alfred W Hawley
Source:9128718
1882
1882
sibling
Robert A Hawley
Source:9128718
1882
1886
sibling
George Stewart Hawley
Source:9127833
1886
1887
sibling
Norman F Hawley
Source:9128718
1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9128718
5th April 1891
1891
location
Adstock Adelaide Road Lewisham London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9128718
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9128730
31st March 1901
1901
location
57 Adelaide Road Lewisham London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9128730
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9127833
2nd April 1911
1911
location
29 Kings Hall Road Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9127833
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Special Military Probationer
83/11/1057
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Source:9127824
1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:9127824
31st December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Source:9128750
31st December 1917
1917
death
On Monday 31 December 1917 the troopship Osmanieh was carrying troops and medical staff to Alexandria when she struck a mine laid by a U-boat in the entrance to the harbour
Source:6166121
31st December 1917
burial
Egypt
B. 46.
Source:9127824
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nellie |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Hawley |
| Source | 6166121 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Kings Hall Road Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 57 Adelaide Road Lewisham London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Adstock Adelaide Road Lewisham London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service | Nurse | |||
| British Army | 83/11/1057 | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service | Special Military Probationer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Hawley nee Smith | mother | ||
| Alfred Arthur Hawley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Frederick Hawley | brother | 1881 | |
| George Stewart Hawley | brother | 1886 | |
| Alfred W Hawley | brother | 1882 | |
| Robert A Hawley | brother | 1882 | |
| Norman F Hawley | brother | 1887 | |
| Sydney B Hawley | brother | 1879 |
Media
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Nurses memorial at the National Memorial ArboretumA Memorial to Voluntary Aid Detachment and Professional Nurses who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, dedicated and unveiled on 4th June 2018 at an event attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Royal Patron of the Nursing Memorial Appeal. The memorial takes the form of hands cast in bronze holding a globe carrying the names of nurses who lost their lives in service in the two World Wars. Further information about the memorial can be found on the Nursing Memorial Appeal website at www.nursingmemorialappeal.org.ukContributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Nellie Hawley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Nellie Hawley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Nellie Hawley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Letter to Holy Trinity Beckenham church (Part 2)Continuation of letter from subject's mother to war memorial committe.Contributed by:
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Letter to Holy Trinity Beckenham church (Part 1)Letter sent to war memorial committee at HTB, including details of subject and her engagement to Captain Norman Lindsay Mackie, who had been killed at the battle of Loos in 1915.Contributed by:
Steve64587
Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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St. James' War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about St. James' War Memorial, Beckenham
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with HMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with H
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and Territorial Force Nursing ServiceMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and Territorial Force Nursing Service
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptMore about Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local History and Archives Centre, Lewisham | Trevor321 | |
| The loss of H.M.S. “Osmanieh” 31st December 1917 | Jonathan101862 | |
| CWGC - International Nurses Day 2018 | Yvonne27542 | |
| London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Nurse N Hawley | Jonathan101862 | |
| Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum | James201 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Letter to Holy Trinity Beckenham church (Part 2) | Steve64587 | |
| Letter to Holy Trinity Beckenham church (Part 1) | Steve64587 |
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