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We remember Elsie Margaret Humphrey
We remember Elsie Margaret Humphrey
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Francis James Humphrey
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1879
1880
sibling
Evelyn Mary Humphrey
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1880
1887
sibling
Arthur Cecil Humphrey
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1887
1888
service
British Army
Sister
Territorial Force Nursing Service
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service
British Army
Sister
Territorial Army Nursing Service
Source:4959352
1920
death
Unknown
North Hill, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7200464
Source:4959352
19th April 1920
burial
Cornwall
North Hill Churchyard
St. Torney
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7200464
Source:4959352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elsie Margaret |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Humphrey |
| Source | 4959352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Territorial Force Nursing Service | Sister | |||
| British Army | Territorial Army Nursing Service | Sister |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Taylor | mother | ||
| George Humphrey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Mary Humphrey | sister | 1880 | |
| Francis James Humphrey | brother | 1879 | |
| Arthur Cecil Humphrey | brother | 1887 |
Media
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CWGC CertificateIn memory of Sister Elsie M Humphrey of the Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 19 April 1920
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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.uk
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James201
Communities
Communities
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Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS)More about Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS)
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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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to North Hill Local History Group page for Sister Elsie Margaret Humphrey | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Antonia33525 | |
| Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum | James201 |
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