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We remember S Violet Beatrix Alice Lambton Long
We remember S Violet Beatrix Alice Lambton Long
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Florence Leach
Source:8755652
1875
1883
1891
sibling
Daisy Way
Source:8755652
1891
1901
location
St Thomas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8755652
31st March 1901
1901
marriage
William Edward Long
Source:8755454
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8755652
31st March 1911
service
British Army
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:5145522
service
British Army
Deputy Chief Controller
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:5490520
1918
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when the Hospital Ship Warlida was torpedoed in the English Channel.
English Channel
United Kingdom
Source:7090174
Source:6981101
Source:7647425
3rd August 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7090174
Source:7647425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | S Violet Beatrix Alice Lambton |
| Initials | SVBAL |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 8755454 |
| Last Name | Way |
| Source | 8755461 |
| Last Name | Way, O.b.e. |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | ||||
| British Army | Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | Deputy Chief Controller |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | mother | ||
| Wilfred F Way | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Leach | sister | 1875 | |
| Daisy Way | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Long | husband | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Violet LongMrs Violet Long OBE, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. Drowned when the Hospital Ship Warlida was torpedoed in the English Channel 02 August 1918.
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Portrait of Violet Alice Lambton Long.An oil on canvas portrait of Violet Alice Lambton Long painted by the British artist Charles Goldsborough Anderson, ROI, in 1915.Contributed by:
Alex56912
Communities
Communities
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Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary CorpsMore about Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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PJT's community of celebritiesMore about PJT's community of celebrities
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HMAT Warilda (torpedoed 3rd August 1918)More about HMAT Warilda (torpedoed 3rd August 1918)
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with WMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with W
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary CorpsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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Clevedon St Andrew War MemorialMore about Clevedon St Andrew War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sarah57 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Violet Alice Lambton Long | Alex56912 | |
| The Women's Royal Army Corps | Ann39898 | |
| Florence Edith Victoria Leach nee Way | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Violet Long | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait of Violet Alice Lambton Long. | Alex56912 |
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