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We remember Margery Gertrude Shackles
We remember Margery Gertrude Shackles
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Ruth Christabelle Shackles
Source:9409935
1894
1896
sibling
Kenneth George Shackles
Source:9409935
1896
1897
sibling
Colin Shackles
Source:9409935
1897
1899
sibling
Ronald Guy Shackles
Source:9409935
1899
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9409935
31st March 1901
1901
location
Southfield Road, Hessle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9409935
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Derrek Holmes Shackles
Source:9409935
1901
1902
sibling
Geoffrey Hugh Shackles
Source:9409935
1902
1905
sibling
Donald Patrick Shackles
Source:9409935
1905
1907
sibling
Barbara Mary Shackles
Source:9409935
1907
1910
sibling
Humphrey John Shackles
Source:9409935
1910
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9409938
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Described as a "Ladies Resident School". Possibly a finishing school i.e. "a private college where girls are prepared for entry into fashionable society" [Google search]
Banstead Hall
Brighton Road, Banstead, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9409938
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Banstead Hall [School], Brighton Road, Banstead, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9409938
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9409999
4th August 1914
1915
location
‘Wickersley’, Brough, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9409999
9th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:9409999
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:9409999
10th December 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:9409999
10th December 1915 - 4th May 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9409999
December 1915 - June 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:9409999
4th May 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9409999
4th May 1917
1939
dates
Age 46
Source:9409976
September 1939
1939
location
Reigate Metropolitan Borough, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9409976
September 1939
1984
dates
Age 91
Source:9409853
March 1984
1984
death
Not War Related
Margery Gertrude Shackles died in the same location as her sister, Ruth Christabelle Shackles. Neither married. When she died, Margery was 91.
Bath Registration District, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9409853
1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Margery Gertrude |
| Initials | MG |
| Last Name | Shackles |
| Source | 9409852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead Hall [School], Brighton Road, Banstead, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Reigate Metropolitan Borough, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Southfield Road, Hessle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| ‘Wickersley’, Brough, in the East Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment | Nurse |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Shackles nee Holmes | mother | ||
| George Lawrence Shackles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Christabelle Shackles | sister | 1894 | |
| Kenneth George Shackles | brother | 1896 | |
| Colin Shackles | brother | 1897 | |
| Ronald Guy Shackles | brother | 1899 | |
| Derrek Holmes Shackles | brother | 1901 | |
| Geoffrey Hugh Shackles | brother | 1902 | |
| Donald Patrick Shackles | brother | 1905 | |
| Barbara Mary Shackles | sister | 1907 | |
| Humphrey John Shackles | brother | 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| British Red Cross Service Details - Margery Gertrude Shackles | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment | Keith22624 |
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