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We remember Ethel Isabella Devenish-Meares
We remember Ethel Isabella Devenish-Meares
Duplicate of Ethel I Devenish Meares
Duplicate of Ethel I Devenish Meares
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9140904
18th December 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5025993
24th December 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8717197
education
Morehampton House
Dublin
Ireland
Source:9179215
service
British Army
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve attached Royal Army Medical Cor
Source:5025993
1959
death
Dublin
Ireland
Source:9631196
5th December 1959
sibling
Leycester Francis Deveish-Meares
Source:9179215
sibling
William Lewis Devenish- Meares
Source:9179215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ethel Isabella |
| Initials | EI |
| Last Name | Devenish-Meares, |
| Source | 9140904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve attached Royal Army Medical Cor | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leycester Devenish-Meares | father | ||
| Frances Georgina Devenish-Meares nee Brooke | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leycester Francis Deveish-Meares | brother | ||
| William Lewis Devenish- Meares | brother |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ethel Devenish-Meares.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ethel Devenish-Meares.Contributed by:
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Sister Ethel Isabella Devenish MearesThis image shows her in the uniform of the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve)Contributed by:
Carol37753
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - London Gazette dated 18 December 1917 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Queen Alexandra I.M.N.S - 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Queen Alexandra I.M.N.S - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal Awards To QA Nurses | Carol37753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Sister Ethel Isabella Devenish Meares | Carol37753 |
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We remember Ethel Isabella Devenish-Meares
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