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We remember Letitia Rushforth
We remember Letitia Rushforth
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
2 Grosvenor Terrace, Manningham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8979423
1881
1911
location
28 Milborne St, Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8979425
1911
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Orderly
Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee French Red Cross]
America Unit ( Ostrovo Unit - Macedonia & Serbia)
Source:8721716
23rd July 1918 - 13th November 1919
1919
service
Other Empire Force
Orderly
Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee French Red Cross]
Girton & Newnham Unit (Troyes, France & Salonica)
Source:8721718
October 1919 - November 1919
1920
service
Other Empire Force
Orderly
Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee French Red Cross]
Girton & Newnham Unit (Troyes, France & Salonica)
Source:8721718
February 1920 - April 1920
service
British Army
Orderly
French Red Cross
Source:4963373
1942
death
Hollington, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8979420
29th March 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Letitia |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Rushforth |
| Source | 4963373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grosvenor Terrace, Manningham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1881 | ||
| 28 Milborne St, Blackpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | French Red Cross | Orderly | |||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee French Red Cross] | America Unit ( Ostrovo Unit - Macedonia & Serbia) | Orderly | ||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee French Red Cross] | Girton & Newnham Unit (Troyes, France & Salonica) | Orderly | ||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee French Red Cross] | Girton & Newnham Unit (Troyes, France & Salonica) | Orderly |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Rushforth | mother | ||
| Jasper Rushforth | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - America Unit (Ostrovo Unit)More about Scottish Women's Hospitals - America Unit (Ostrovo Unit)
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Girton and Newnham Unit, France and Salonika.More about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Girton and Newnham Unit, France and Salonika.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Nurses 1865-1994 Transcription 1 | Alison86663 | |
| Military Nurses 1865-1994 Transcription 2 | Alison86663 | |
| WW1 Service and Awards Roll | Peter97594 | |
| National Probate Calendar | Peter97594 | |
| England Census | Peter97594 | |
| England Census | Peter97594 |
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