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We remember Winifred Holtby
We remember Winifred Holtby
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Grace Holtby
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1896
1898
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7732602
2nd April 1911
1917
education
History
Somerville College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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October 1917 - 1921
1918
service
British Army
Forewoman
46506
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:7933018
6th November 1918 - 8th August 1919
1922
location
58 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6649672
1922
1930
location
Glebe Place, Chelsea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6649672
1930 - 1935
1935
death
Not War Related
Died of Renal sclerosis. During her long illness she was nursed by her close friend Vera Brittain.
London
United Kingdom
Source:6649672
29th September 1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Winifred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Holtby |
| Source | 4958678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1922 | |
| Glebe Place, Chelsea | United Kingdom | their own address | 1930 - 1935 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46506 | Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | Forewoman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Holtby | father | ||
| Alice Winn | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Holtby | sister | 1896 |
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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 | Carolyn35894 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Testament of a Generation: The Journalism of Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby | Liz37760 | |
| Winifred Holtby | Adrienne2953 | |
| Winifred Holtby | Adrienne2953 | |
| Poems and Verse of Winifred Holtby Edited by Antony Webb | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll Winifred Holtby | Peter5151 | |
| Winifred Holtby - Poems | Peter5151 | |
| South Riding by Winifred Holtby | Peter5151 | |
| Winifred Holtby | Peter5151 |
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