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We remember Edith Mary Tonkin
We remember Edith Mary Tonkin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Lucinda J
Source:8876699
1888
1890
sibling
Gertrude E
Source:8876699
1890
1892
1895
sibling
William J
Source:8876699
1895
1898
sibling
Bertha H
Source:8876699
1898
1900
sibling
Henry
Source:8876699
1900
1901
location
Moorlake, Crediton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8876699
1901
1911
employment
Housemaid Domestic
Source:8876707
1911
1911
location
1 Buller Park, Crediton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8876707
1911
1918
service
British Army
Ward Maid
14673
French Red Cross
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:8876695
1918
service
Other Empire Force
V.A.D. Member
Voluntary Aid Detachment
3rd General Hospital
Source:8876694
1918
death
Died of disease.
France
Source:8876694
13th October 1918
burial
Le Treport, Seine-Maritime
France
VIII. M. 14.
Source:8876694
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith Mary |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Tonkin |
| Source | 8876694 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Buller Park, Crediton, Devon | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Moorlake, Crediton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14673 | French Red Cross | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Ward Maid | |
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | 3rd General Hospital | V.A.D. Member |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Walter John Tonkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda J | sister | 1888 | |
| Gertrude E | sister | 1890 | |
| William J | brother | 1895 | |
| Bertha H | sister | 1898 | |
| Henry | brother | 1900 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| memorial page | Camilla1017 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 |
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