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We remember Dorothy Lawrence Alias Denis Smith
We remember Dorothy Lawrence Alias Denis Smith
Duplicate of Dorothy Lawrence
Also remembered by 14 people
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:6171366
4th October 1896
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Source:5144458
1968
death
Source:6171366
October 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dorothy |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Lawrence Alias Denis Smith |
| Source | 6171366 |
| First Names | Denis |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6171366 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for Dorothy Lawrence | C2356 | |
| Sapper Dorothy: the Only English Woman Soldier in the RE 51st Division, 79th Tunnelling Co. in WW1 | Bryan5462 | |
| She fought on the Somme disguised as a Tommy | Bryan5462 | |
| BBC History - Women at War Fact File | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lawrence | C2356 | |
| Dorothy Lawrence | Ann44322 |
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We remember Dorothy Lawrence Alias Denis Smith
Also remembered by 14 people