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We remember Marion Elizabeth Leane Smith
We remember Marion Elizabeth Leane Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4965715
29th March 1917
marriage
Victor Walls
Source:8910429
service
British Army
Staff Nurse
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Source:4965715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Marion Elizabeth Leane |
| Initials | MEL |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4965715 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve | Staff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | mother | ||
| George William Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Walls | husband |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| AN INDIGENOUS NURSE IN WORLD WAR ONE : MARION LEANE SMITH | Alathea13662 | |
| The fascinating life of WWI’s only serving Indigenous woman, Marion Leane Smith | Charlotte33 |
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