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We remember Bessie Aka Betty Shadwick
We remember Bessie Aka Betty Shadwick
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9429566
31st March 1901
1901
location
Common House, Brampton, near Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9429566
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Charles Shadwick
Source:9429567
1902
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9429567
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Gregeld Cottage, Dene Avenue, Rowlands Gill, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9429567
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9429529
4th August 1914
1918
location
Birch House, Lintzford Road, Rowlands Gill, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9429529
20th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9429529
22nd July 1918
1918
enlistment
Probably County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9429529
22nd July 1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Ward Orderly
British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment
No. 72 General Hospital [Trouville-sur-Mer Normandy France]
Source:9429529
22nd July 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9429529
11th November 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9429529
1918
1965
dates
Age 69
Source:9429569
March 1965
1965
death
Not War Related
Bessie aka Betty Shadwick died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. She was 69.
Scunthorpe Registration District, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9429569
1965
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch House, Lintzford Road, Rowlands Gill, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th July 1918 | |
| Common House, Brampton, near Carlisle, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Gregeld Cottage, Dene Avenue, Rowlands Gill, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment | No. 72 General Hospital [Trouville-sur-Mer Normandy France] | Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Shadwick nee Graham | mother | ||
| Charles Shadwick | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shadwick | brother | 1902 |
Media
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Service Details - Betty Shadwick | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Shadwick's Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment | Keith22624 |
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