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We remember Olive Smith
We remember Olive Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Masseuse
Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee, French Red Cross]
America Unit ( Ostrovo Unit - Macedonia & Serbia)
Source:8717272
4th August 1916 - 24th September 1916
education
Durham College of Science
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Source:9235308
education
Mme. Oesterbergs' Physical Training College
Dartford
United Kingdom
Source:9235308
employment
Head Teacher
Glasgow Provincial Centre for Teachers
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9235308
service
British Army
Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:4965765
service
Other Empire Force
Masseuse
French Red Cross
Source:4965765
1916
death
Osstrovo
Serbia
Source:8589847
Source:9257900
24th September 1916
burial
Greece
Source:8589847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Olive |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4965765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Nurse | |||
| Other Empire Force | French Red Cross | Masseuse | |||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee, French Red Cross] | America Unit ( Ostrovo Unit - Macedonia & Serbia) | Masseuse |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Media
Media
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster. Photograph © Michael Newbury, May 2016. Photo used on Lives of the First World War by kind permission of Michael Newbury, and may only be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, attributing his copyright.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with SMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with S
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Scottish Women's HospitalsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Scottish Women's Hospitals
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Roll of HonourMore about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Roll of Honour
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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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Massage Therapy in the Great WarMore about Massage Therapy in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A History of the Scottish Women's Hospitals, McLaren, Eva Shaw (Edit), 1919 | Alison86663 | |
| Military Nurses 1865-1994 Transcription | Alison86663 | |
| The British Journal of Nursing - 21st October 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Memorial in Holy Cross Church, Haltwhistle | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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