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We remember Clara Leighton
We remember Clara Leighton
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
4 Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9038282
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Mental Nurse
Lymington, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9038279
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Belmore, Lymington, Hampshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9038279
2nd April 1911
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Nursing Sister
11610
Scottish Womens Hospitals (British Committee French Red Cross)
Salonika
Source:9233585
3rd June 1916 - October 1917
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9233574
June 1916 - November 1917
1916
location
336 Victoria Rd, Crosshill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9233585
June 1916
1923
death
Not War Related
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9038280
16th September 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clara |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Leighton |
| Source | 5144820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 Victoria Rd, Crosshill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | known June 1916 | ||
| 4 Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Belmore, Lymington, Hampshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 11610 | Scottish Womens Hospitals (British Committee French Red Cross) | Salonika | Nursing Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara | mother | ||
| James Leighton | father |
Media
Media
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster. Photograph © Michael Newbury, May 2016. Photo used on Lives of the First World War by kind permission of Michael Newbury, and may only be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, attributing his copyright.
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Headstone at Ventnor Cemetery, IoWInscription reads IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLARA LEIGHTON SCOTTISH WOMAN'S HOSPITAL SALONICA DIED SEPT 16TH 1923 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
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Headstone at Ventnor Cemetery, IoWClara Leighton Scottish Woman's Hospital, SalonicaContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with LMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with L
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Scottish Women's HospitalsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Scottish Women's Hospitals
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Roll of HonourMore about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Roll of Honour
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Scottish Women's Hospitals - Girton and Newnham Unit, France and Salonika.More about Scottish Women's Hospitals - Girton and Newnham Unit, France and Salonika.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls - British Committee French Red Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Red Cross VAD cards | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Headstone at Ventnor Cemetery, IoW | Geoffrey575 | |
| Headstone at Ventnor Cemetery, IoW | Geoffrey575 |
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