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We remember Vera Louise Holme
We remember Vera Louise Holme
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1885
sibling
Richard G Holme
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1885
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8591675
5th April 1891
1891
location
61 Hoghton Street, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8591675
5th April 1891
1916
service
British Army
Chauffeur
Scottish Womens Hospital
Source:8591674
August 1916 - October 1917
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:8591674
August 1916 - October 1917
service
British Army
Driver
French Red Cross
Source:4958594
1969
death
Not War Related
50 St Andrew's Drive, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7932754
1st January 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vera Louise |
| Initials | VL |
| Last Name | Holme |
| Source | 7932764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Hoghton Street, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | French Red Cross | Driver | |||
| British Army | Scottish Womens Hospital | Chauffeur |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Holme | father | ||
| Mary L Holme | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard G Holme | brother | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Major vera Louise Holmes in uniformAccording to the biography on the National Archive site, Vera was commissioned as a Major in the Women's Emergency Corp.
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Communities
Communities
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With the Scottish Nurses in RoumaniaMore about With the Scottish Nurses in Roumania
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French Red Cross - Scottish Women's HospitalMore about French Red Cross - Scottish Women's Hospital
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Unit at Kraguievatz, SerbiaMore about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Unit at Kraguievatz, Serbia
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | C2356 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vera Holme | C2356 | |
| National archive papers | debbie2674 | |
| Suffragette campaigning | debbie2674 | |
| Biography and photographs | debbie2674 | |
| Medal Roll | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vera Holme | C2356 | |
| Major vera Louise Holmes in uniform | debbie2674 | |
| Vera chauffering the Pankhursts! | debbie2674 |
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