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We remember Gladys Eleanor Runton
We remember Gladys Eleanor Runton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
Kingston upon Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259537
1891
1896
sibling
Kathleen Runton
Source:9259539
1896
1898
sibling
Doris Runton
Source:9259539
1898
1916
service
Other Empire Force
V.A.D.
Voluntary Aid Detachment
H.M.H.S. "Warilda"
Source:4963360
25th August 1916 - 15th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8654431
15th April 1917 - 3rd August 1917
1918
death
Died on service. Influenza and pneumonia.
United Kingdom
Source:9259516
17th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gladys Eleanor |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Runton |
| Source | 9259542 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | H.M.H.S. "Warilda" | V.A.D. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Runton | father | ||
| Louisa M | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Runton | sister | 1896 | |
| Doris Runton | sister | 1898 |
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.uk
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St John Ambulance Brigade No V1 District MemorialHeld at Durham County Headquarters, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, DurhamContributed by:
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Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with RMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with R
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid DetachmentsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid Detachments
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls - Voluntary Aid Detachment, Q.A.I.M.N.S. | Yvonne27542 | |
| A Loss to Hull VAD - Funeral of Miss GE Runton | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum | James201 | |
| St John Ambulance Brigade No V1 District Memorial | Irene158969 | |
| Nurse Gladys Eleanor Runton | Irene158969 |
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