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We remember Eileen King
We remember Eileen King
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:5056802
1889
1918
service
British Army
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Source:9611179
25th January 1918
1943
death
Civilian war death
At sea or in sea, 480 miles south-east of Bermuda, following the sinking of M.V Melbourne Star, due to enemy action.
M.V Melbourne Star
United Kingdom
Source:5056802
Source:9611187
2nd April 1943
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5056802
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eileen |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | King, |
| Source | 5056802 |
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 | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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5 nurses from Coorparoo who servedThe Coorparoo Honour Board, Coorparoo School of Arts and Memorial Hall, 210 Cavendish Road. The Honour board was unveiled in June 1916. The list of names of includes Eileen and her sister Amy
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Wins Military Medal | Kristen1288 | |
| Tea Table Talk | Kristen1288 | |
| Wartime issue 50 - feature article: Nurses under fire | Kristen1288 | |
| Military Medals | Jonathan101862 | |
| Eileen King's CWGC Entry | Ian3310 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| M.V. Melbourne Star | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5 nurses from Coorparoo who served | Jayne2444 |
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We remember Eileen King
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