Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4971595

Reference: WO372/23

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/4976983

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9540452

Name: National Archives Catalogue Reference:wo/399/8932

Reference: pdf from Great Nephew, obtained from National Archives

Title: Nursing Record

Description: Nursing record for Staff Nurse Hilda Ellen Whitman, Q.A.I.M.N.S., b. 5th June 1888. The earliest entry is dated 15th May 1917 and the latest 28th March 1931. The record gives family addresses, names her brother Frank J Whitman and notes that she was awarded the "Greek MM".

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Additional: Her name fits. Her nursing service fits with the seed record. Her brother's name fits with family Census returns.

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ID: 9540458

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0277/5

Additional: Her full name fits. Her age and her brother Francis' name fit with her date of birth on her nursing record.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9540461

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1888/3/AZ/000593/331

Additional: Her name fits. The Registration District and date fit family Census returns. The registration date also fits her date of birth on her nursing record.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9540463

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0009438405

Additional: Her name fits. Her age fits her Birth record and nursing record. Her parents' names fit later Census returns.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9540471

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0009387292

Additional: Her name fits. Her parents' and siblings' names fit other Census returns. This Census names her brother Francis J who is recorded as her next of kin in her Nursing Record.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9540489

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1977/3/AZ/001110/059

Additional: Her name fits. Her date of birth is given and fits with her Nursing Record and 1939 Register entry.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9540511

Name: Ashcroft, High Street, Southgate, Middlesex Schedule 228.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Ashcroft High Street Southgate

Description: 1939 Register entry for Hilda E Whitman b. 5th June 1888, living at Ashcroft, High Street, Southgate, Middlesex. The record image states that she was a Nursing Sister S.R.N., C.M.B., Non Resident Staff NE Middx Hospls. The entry also notes "late QAIMNSR".

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Additional: Her name fits. "late QAIMNSR" fits with the seed record and her nursing record. Her date of birth fits with her nursing record and is shown on her Death record.

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ID: 9540535

Name: LG 25 Nov 1919, Supp. 31659 (pub 26 Nov), p.14641

Title: London Gazette Supplement 26th Nov 1919

Description: War Office, 26th November, 1919. The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign: — His Majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question. ... Decorations conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HELLENES. ... Greek Military Cross ... 4th Class ... Sister Hilda Ellen Whitman, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve).

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Additional: Her full name fits. Her rank, service in QAIMNS(R) fits with her seed record and nursing record. Her nursing record also notes "Greek MM".

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ID: 9541905

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p98

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Little Gaddesden Burial Register Sister Edith

Description: Edith Hillier Whitman of Ringshall, buried March 27th 1886, aged 1 year 7 months.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: This record links with the inscription on her headstone, which show her as the daughter of Hilda's parents, George and Louisa Whitman.

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ID: 9541908

Name: Hudnall Common Farm, Schedule No. 71

Title: 1939 Register Entry Brother Frederick George

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Hilda's brother Frederick George Whitman, d.o.b. 1st May 1887, Builder & Contractor, resident at Hudnall Common Farm.

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Additional: The name, age and location link this record to Hilda's brother Frederick George Whitman.

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ID: 9541913

Name: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, Volume 3a, Page 1662

Title: Civil Registration Marriage Index Sister Lillian

Description: The marriage of Lilian M Whitman with George H Jay, 1916 (3rd Qtr) in the Berkhampstead Registration District, which included Little Gaddesden & Hudnall.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: The name and location fit with other information, e.g. Census returns, for Hilda's sister.

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ID: 9541915

Name: The Village, Hereford, Schedule 6

Title: 1939 Register Entry Sister Lillian (then Jay)

Description: The 1939 Register Entry for Hilda's married sister Lillian M Jay d.o.b. 14th November 1885 and her husband George H Jay.

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Additional: Lillian's surname and her husband's names match those found in the Marriage Index. Her date of birth fits with the Census entries for Hilda's family.

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ID: 9541917

Name: Schedule No 224 at Warren Farm, Windmill Lane , Southall M.B., Middlesex, England

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Francis

Description: This image shows the entries for Francis J Whitman, Farmer, his wife Kathleen b. 20th May 1902 and sons David G b. 10th Feb 1922 and Peter J b. 12th March 1926. The transcription inadvertently has Francis listed as part of Schedule 223.

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Additional: Francis' name and date of birth fit Census returns for Hilda's brother Francis. He is also named on her Nursing Record as Hilda's next of kin.

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ID: 9541926

Name: Whitman Family Tree-2 - andrewwhitman75

Title: Family Tree for Hilda Ellen Whitman

Description: The life story of Hilda Ellen Whitman, born in Ringshall, compiled from information known and uploaded by her Great Nephew.

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URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/81756341/person/32451773701/facts
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Additional: This information links with other documents e.g. census records and birth, & death records for Hilda Ellen Whitman.

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ID: 9541928

Name: MI. Series No. 49, p7 No 40

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Hertfordshire Monumental Inscriptions Little Gaddesden The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul

Description: The inscription reads: "Suffer little children to come unto me. In loving memory of Edith Hillier daughter of George and Louisa Whitman, born August 24th 1884. Died March 24th 1886."

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: The parents' names match Hilda's and the link is supported by the abode - Ringshall - in the Burial Register. Although this reference suggests that Hillier is the surname (block capitals, bold type), the Burial Register clarifies that it is a second Christian name.

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ID: 9541963

Name: 40924, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK The Midwives Roll 1915

Description: The UK Midwives Roll for 1915 which shows Hilda Ellen Whitman enrolled as a Midwife 10th August 1914, following C.M.B. (Central Midwives Board) examination. Her 1915 address was given as London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E.

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Additional: Her name fits. This record fits with her Nursing Record, which shows her at the London Hospital before joining QAIMNS.

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ID: 9541966

Name: 40924, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK The Midwives Roll 1920

Description: The UK Midwives Roll for 1920 which shows Hilda Ellen Whitman enrolled as a Midwife 10th August 1914, following C.M.B. (Central Midwives Board) examination. Her 1920 address was given as London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E. Midwife Roll entries for 1926 and 1931 give the same information and the same hospital address.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. This information fits with that in her Nurse's Record.

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ID: 9542003

Name: p373, No 10661, Reg. Year 1918, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK & Ireland, Nursing Registers 1916 - 1919

Description: UK & Ireland, Nursing Registers 1916 - 1919. Residence Year 1919 Royal College of Nursing entry for 10661 Hilda Ellen Whitman, registered in 1918, having obtained her certificate in 1916. Her home address is: Filey, North Road, Berkhamsted, Herts and her Training School the London Hospital, London. Records for 1921 and 1923 give the same information.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. These records fit with her Nursing Record, which also shows the Berkhamsted address.

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ID: 9542102

Name: p1725, No 22877, Reg. with GNC 21.9.1923, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1925

Description: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1925. General Nursing Council entry for 22877 Hilda Ellen Whitman, registered 21st September 1923, certificate dates given as 1911-1913, London Hospital. Her permanent address is: Filey, 32 North Road, Berkhamsted, Herts.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. Though her Certificate date differs from her earlier Royal College of Nursing entries, her training hospital and her address fit.

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ID: 9542110

Name: p1509, No 22877, Reg. with GNC 21.9.1923, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1928

Description: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1928. General Nursing Council entry for 22877 Hilda Ellen Whitman, registered 21st September 1923, certificate dates 1911-1913, London Hospital. Her permanent address is now: 8 North Road, Berkhamsted, Herts.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. Though her Certificate date differs from her earlier Royal College of Nursing entries, it fits her 1925 GNC entry. Her training hospital and her residence in Berkhamsted fit though her permanent address is now 8 North Road.

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ID: 9542120

Name: p1844, No 22877, Reg. with GNC 21.9.1923, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1931

Description: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1931. General Nursing Council entry for 22877 Hilda Ellen Whitman, registered 21st September 1923, certificate dates 1911-1914, London Hospital. Her permanent address is now: 165 High Street, Berkhamsted, Herts.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. Though her Certificate date differs from her earlier Royal College of Nursing entries, it fits her earlier GNC entries. Her place of permanent residence also fits, though her address is now165 High Street. The same information is given in 1934.

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ID: 9542126

Name: p2685, No 22877, Reg. with GNC 21.9.1923, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1937

Description: UK & Ireland, Nursing Register 1937. General Nursing Council entry for 22877 Hilda Ellen Whitman, registered 21st September 1923, certificate dates 1911-1914, London Hospital. Her permanent address is now: North Middlesex County Hospital, Edmonton, London, N18. Her entries for 1940, 1943 and 1946 give the same information.

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Additional: Her name fits. Details of her registration number and training fit with earlier GMC entries.

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ID: 9542150

Name: 1925 Wood Green p27, Lordship Lane, No 1362, Whitman

Title: 1925 Electoral Register Home & Colonial Training College

Description: 1925 Electoral Register for Wood Green showing Hilda Ellen Whitman registered to vote at the Home & Colonial Training College, Lordship Lane, Wood Green, N22, where she is also registered in 1926.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. This fits with her Nursing Record which shows her as Assistant Matron at the Training College in Wood Green, though in 1926 she moved to be a Ward Sister at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood.

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ID: 9542172

Name: 1928 Fore Street Ward, p46, No 2420, Whitman

Title: 1928 Electoral Register North Middlesex Hospital

Description: 1928 Electoral Register for Fore Street Ward, Edmonton, Middlesex which showed Hilda Ellen Whitman registered to vote at the North Middlesex Hospital, where she is shown until 1938.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. This fits with information in her Nurse's Record.

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ID: 9542190

Name: 1945 Southgate Middle Ward, p2, 200, Whitman

Title: 1945 Electoral Register 5 Chimes Avenue N13

Description: 1945 Electoral Register for Southgate Middle Ward, Wood Green, showing Hilda E Whitman registered to vote at 5 Chimes Avenue, Southgate.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. This address fits with her continued work at the N Middlesex Hospital shown on later Electoral Register entries.

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ID: 9542200

Name: 1946, Edmonton, Silver St. Ward, p12, No 2358, Whitman

Title: 1946 Electoral Register N Middlesex Hospital Silver Street

Description: 1946 Electoral Register for Edmonton, Silver Street Ward which shows Hilda E Whitman registered to vote at the North Middlesex Hospital, Silver Street, Edmonton. She is last shown registered at this address in 1953.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. The address shows her continued work at the North Middlesex Hospital, shown in some earlier Electoral Register entries.

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ID: 9542213

Name: 1956, Southgate South, p6, no 1211, Whitman

Title: 1956 Electoral Register 145 Conway Road, Southgate

Description: 1956 Electoral Register for Middle Ward, Southgate South, showing Hilda E Whitman registered to vote at 145 Conway Road, Southgate. She is last shown at this address in 1962.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: Her name fits. As she is by this date aged 68, she has almost certainly retired from nursing, but she has stayed in the area in which she worked.

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ID: 9542217

Name: 1963 E Barnet Osidge Ward, p5, No 869, Whitman

Title: 1963 Electoral Register 8 Shamrock House 153 Chase Side Barnet

Description: 1963 Electoral Register for East Barnet, Osidge Ward which shows Hilda E Whitman registered to vote at 8 Shamrock House, 153 Chase Side, Barnet. As this is the address given on her National Probate Calendar entry, it can be deduced that she stayed here until her death in 1977.

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Additional: Her name fits. Her address fits with her National Probate Calendar entry.

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ID: 9542220

Name: Year 1977, p8748, Whitman, Hilda Ellen

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

Description: Whitman, Hilda Ellen of 8 Shamrock House 153 Chase Side London died 29 August 1977 Probate Oxford 27 October £3620 772810527W

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Additional: Her full name fits. Her date of death fits with her Death record, which states her date of birth, matching that on her Nurse's Record. The address fits with that given in Electoral register entries from 1963.

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ID: 9542277

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1885/4/AZ/000612/025

Additional: Records the birth of Hilda's sister Lillian. Her name and the Registration District and date fit the family's Census returns.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9542283

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1884/4/AZ/000620/112

Additional: Records the birth of Hilda's sister Edith. The Registration District fits her family's residence in the 1891 Census. The date fits the inscription on her parents' headstone - she died aged 1.

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ID: 9542286

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1887/2/AZ/000625/073

Additional: Records the birth of Hilda's brother Frederick. His name and the Registration District and date fit the family's Census returns.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9542291

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1895/1/AZ/000659/103

Additional: Records the birth of Hilda's brother Francis. His name, the Registration District and date fit the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns.

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ID: 9542303

Name: Whitman, Hilda Ellen admitted 6th February 1893

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log books kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which record points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils.

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Additional: Her name fits. This fits with his family's Census returns. Her family lived in Ringshall when she started school and this was her local school.

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ID: 9543650

Title: QAIMNSR Badge

Description: The badge of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in which Hilda Whitman served.

Connected by: Jane31029

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ID: 9543704

Name: Acc 3131 (HALS)

Reference: Personal photocopy. Original held at HALS, Hertford

Title: Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922

Description: A scrapbook containing photographs, written descriptions of activities and newspaper cuttings for the years 1912 – 1919, presented to the Little Gaddesden Boy Scouts by their President, Miss Bridget Talbot on 1st July 1912 and compiled by her thereafter. It names the boys in the pre-1914 and 1919 Scout Troops, gives accounts of their pre-war fundraising, camps and other exploits and mentions the war service of a few of the older scouts.

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Additional: Hilda's younger brother Frank is named in the Diary & his war service in Mesopotamia and Persia is noted. This fits with the Census return which show him living at Hudnall in 1911.

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