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We remember Florence Brereton Maw
We remember Florence Brereton Maw
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Herbert R Maw
Source:9257975
1872
1875
sibling
Lucy E B Maw
Source:9257975
1875
1876
1881
location
Heald Road Altrincham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9257975
1881
1882
sibling
Alick Harold Maw
Source:9257977
1882
1891
location
Park Road Lambeth London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9257977
1891
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Orderly
Serbian Relief Fund
Mrs Stobart's Unit
Source:9522845
1st April 1915 - 29th December 1915
1915
awards
Albanian Commemorative Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9257985
1915
1915
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9257985
April 1915 - July 1919
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Orderly
Serbian Relief Fund
Corfu Hospital
Source:9522845
22nd March 1916
1948
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9259884
1948
1953
location
Put Meda Puica 2 Dubrovnik
Croatia
their own address
Source:9257710
1953
service
Other Empire Force
Serbian Relief Fund
Source:9257985
1953
death
Not War Related
Florence died a few months after her close friend and colleague, Jean Rankin.
Put Meda Puica 2, Dubrovnik
Croatia
Source:9257710
28th May 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Florence Brereton |
| Initials | FB |
| Last Name | Maw |
| Source | 9257704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heald Road Altrincham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Park Road Lambeth London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Put Meda Puica 2 Dubrovnik | Croatia | their own address | known 1953 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Serbian Relief Fund | Corfu Hospital | Orderly | ||
| Other Empire Force | Serbian Relief Fund | ||||
| Other Empire Force | Serbian Relief Fund | Mrs Stobart's Unit | Orderly |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian Commemorative Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Augusta Maw | mother | ||
| Herbert Maw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert R Maw | brother | 1872 | |
| Lucy E B Maw | sister | 1875 | |
| Alick Harold Maw | brother | 1882 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Quaker |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The Women of Mrs Stobart's Unit of the Serbian Relief FundMore about The Women of Mrs Stobart's Unit of the Serbian Relief Fund
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In the service of the children of Serbia 1915-1947 | carol26959 | |
| Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms c1538-1910 | carol26959 | |
| Probate Search | carol26959 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census | carol26959 | |
| 1891 Census for England, Wales and Scotland | carol26959 | |
| UK WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls 1914-1920 | carol26959 | |
| Miss Florence Maw | carol26959 | |
| Red Cross volunteer records | carol26959 |
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