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We remember Bertha Gavin 'betty' Stevenson
We remember Bertha Gavin 'betty' Stevenson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:5521051
1901
1901
location
The Green, Acomb, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5521051
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:5521055
1911
1911
employment
At school
Source:5521055
1911
1911
location
Nutfield, Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:5521055
1911
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Motor Driver and Canteen Worker
Young Mens Christian Association
Source:9092750
February 1916 - 30th May 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4966632
February 1916
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:5520897
30th May 1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Motor Driver
Young Mens Christian Association
Source:9092750
30th May 1918
1918
death
Civilian war death
Killed instantaneously by shrapnel from an enemy bomb. Betty was in a party of women being moved to a safer area. They were caught out on the road in an air attack. She was killed & 2 others injured.
Etaples
France
Source:5520897
Source:8693996
30th May 1918
awards
Croix de Guerre avec Palme
Other War Service Award
Source:5520897
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9259459
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutfield, Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| The Green, Acomb, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Young Mens Christian Association | Motor Driver | |||
| Other Empire Force | Young Mens Christian Association | Motor Driver and Canteen Worker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre avec Palme | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Grace Stevenson | mother | ||
| Arthur Gavin Stevenson | father |
Media
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Betty's graveThe grave of Betty Stevenson is tended to by a member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in a graveyard at Etaples, France.
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Betty Stevenson in uniformBetty Stevenson, Young Men's Christian Association. Killed by shrapnel from an enemy bomb on duty in Etaples 30 May 1918.
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Headstone of Betty StevensonHeadstone of Betty Stevenson in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.Contributed by:
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© IWM (Art.IWM ART 2884) The Cemetery, Etaples, 19A view across the cemetery at Etaples showing the rows of simple crosses, tended by a group of women. In the background a steam train crosses a green landscape.Contributed by:
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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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.Contributed by:
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Memorial in Christ Church, HarrogatePhotograph of memorial inside Christ Church, Harrogate, Yorkshire Sussex. For further details of the memorial, see https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/29690 .Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
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 - Young Men's Christian AssociationMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Young Men's Christian Association
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Stevenson, Y.M.C.A - The 'Happy Warrior' | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Betty Stevenson, Y. M. C. A., croix de guerre avec palme; Sept. 3, 1896-May 30, 1918; | Melanie24 | |
| Letter from Y.M.C.A. to I.W.M. | Yvonne27542 | |
| Bertha (Betty) Gavin Stevenson, driver for YMCA | Jonathan101862 | |
| Home Comforts: The YMCA and the Great War | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Betty's grave | Charlotte33 | |
| Betty Stevenson in uniform | Charlotte33 | |
| Headstone of Betty Stevenson | Glen107 | |
| © IWM (Art.IWM ART 2884) The Cemetery, Etaples, 19 | Melanie24 | |
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 | |
| Memorial in Christ Church, Harrogate | Yvonne27542 |
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