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We remember Ruth Christabelle Shackles, R.r.c.
We remember Ruth Christabelle Shackles, R.r.c.
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Margery Gertrude Shackles
Source:9409953
4th November 1892
1894
birth
Hessle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9409947
Source:9409953
18th August 1894
1896
sibling
Kenneth George Shackles
Source:9409953
1896
1897
sibling
Colin Lawrence Shackles
Source:9409953
1897
1899
sibling
Ronald Guy Shackles
Source:9409953
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9409953
31st March 1901
1901
location
Southfield Road, Hessle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9409953
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Derrek Holmes Shackles
Source:9409953
1901
1902
sibling
Geoffrey Hugh Shackles
Source:9409953
1902
1905
sibling
Donald Patrick Shackles
Source:9409953
1905
1907
sibling
Barbara Mary Shackles
Source:9409953
1907
1910
sibling
Humphrey John Shackles
Source:9409953
1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9409965
2nd April 1911
1911
location
‘Wickersley’, Brough, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9409965
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9410005
4th August 1914
1915
location
‘Wickersley’, Brough, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9410005
May 1915
1915
enlistment
Welton Convalescent Hospital, Brough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9410005
June 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:9410005
June 1915 - 17th July 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9410005
July 1917 - 17th July 1919
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9410005
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 24
Source:9410005
17th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9410005
17th July 1919
1938
dates
Age 44
Source:9410298
20th November 1938
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:9409974
September 1939
1939
location
Bath County Borough, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9409974
September 1939
1941
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9409970
1st July 1941
1950
dates
Age 55
Source:9410298
15th July 1950
1985
death
Not War Related
Ruth Christabelle Shackles died in the same location as her sister, Margery Gertrude Shackles. Neither married. When she died, Ruth was 90.
Bath Registration District, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9409948
1985
1985
dates
Age 90
Source:9409948
June 1985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ruth Christabelle |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Shackles, R.r.c. |
| Source | 9409970 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County Borough, Somerset | 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 2nd April 1911 | |
| ‘Wickersley’, Brough, in the East Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Shackles nee Holmes | mother | ||
| George Lawrence Shackles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Gertrude Shackles | sister | 4th November 1892 | |
| Kenneth George Shackles | brother | 1896 | |
| Colin Lawrence 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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| British Red Cross Service Details - Ruth Christabelle Shackles | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 23 Dec 1938 Page 8183 - Appointed Principal Matron in TA Nursing Service | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 01 Aug 1950 Page 3944- Relinquishment of Principal Matron Commission | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment | Keith22624 |
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We remember Ruth Christabelle Shackles, R.r.c.
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