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We remember Ethel Mary Smyth
We remember Ethel Mary Smyth
Timeline
Timeline
1858
1862
sibling
Nina Smyth
Source:8552596
1862
1868
sibling
Robert Smyth
Source:8552596
1868
1877
education
Music
Leipzig Conservatoire
Leipzig
Germany
Source:8552596
1877
1877
employment
Composer of opera
Source:8552596
1877
1901
dates
Age 42
Source:8552603
1901
1901
location
Bagshot Road, Camberley, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8552603
1901
1910
location
Brettanby Cottage, Hook Heath Road, Woking
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8778327
1910
1916
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:4965847
29th September 1916
1918
employment
Interpreter
Red Cross
Source:8552592
1918
1934
dates
Age 75
Source:8552596
1934
1944
dates
Age 86
Source:8552596
8th May 1944
service
British Army
British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Source:4965847
1944
death
Not War Related
Died of pneumonia aged 86.
Woking, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8552596
Source:8970671
Source:8552601
8th May 1944
sibling
Violet Smyth
Source:8552596
sibling
Nelly Smyth
Source:8552596
sibling
Mary Smyth
Source:8552596
sibling
Johnny Smyth
Source:8552596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ethel Mary |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Smyth |
| Source | 8552599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagshot Road, Camberley, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Brettanby Cottage, Hook Heath Road, Woking | United Kingdom | their own address | 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | British Red Cross Society and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Smyth | sister | 1862 | |
| Violet Smyth | sister | ||
| Nelly Smyth | sister | ||
| Robert Smyth | brother | 1868 | |
| Mary Smyth | sister | ||
| Johnny Smyth | brother |
Media
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Woking’s composer and the Great War | Charlotte33 | |
| Timeline of Ethel's life | Charlotte33 | |
| Composer, suffragette, sportswoman and resident of Woking | Charlotte33 | |
| The History of Hook Heath | Catherine91214 | |
| 52 Composers | Julie88442 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Ethel Smyth | Charlotte33 |
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