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We remember Phoebe Elizabeth Meadows
We remember Phoebe Elizabeth Meadows
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Charles Meadows
Source:9187668
1886
1888
sibling
Edith I Meadows
Source:9187668
1888
1889
birth
Oldbury on Severn, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9414109
Source:9187668
26th September 1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9187668
5th April 1891
1891
location
The Street, Oldbury upon Severn, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9187668
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Frank Meadows
Source:9187673
1893
1896
sibling
Maggie Meadows
Source:9187673
1896
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9187673
31st March 1901
1901
location
Stambourne, Hinton, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9187673
31st March 1901
1915
location
Lynch Rd, Berkeley, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9241690
1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9241695
17th May 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Member
Voluntary Aid Detachment
4th. Southern General Hospital Plymouth
Source:9241690
17th May 1915
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
France
Source:9241695
18th April 1917 - 26th April 1917
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9206152
20th May 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died after a long and painful illness (tuberculosis) contracted in France while nursing.
Shepperdine, Oldbury on Severn.
United Kingdom
Source:6984886
Source:9305708
Source:9414152
20th May 1918
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
South of church
Source:9206152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Phoebe Elizabeth |
| Initials | PE |
| Last Name | Meadows |
| Source | 9206152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynch Rd, Berkeley, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Stambourne, Hinton, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Street, Oldbury upon Severn, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | 4th. Southern General Hospital Plymouth | Member | ||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | France | Nurse |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meadows | father | ||
| Phoebe E | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meadows | brother | 1886 | |
| Edith I Meadows | sister | 1888 | |
| Frank Meadows | brother | 1893 | |
| Maggie Meadows | sister | 1896 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Phoebe E MeadowsPhoebe E Meadows, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of illness contracted on duty in France 20 May 1918.
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Phoebe Elizabeth MeadowsPhoebe on left, unknown companion, unknown location.Contributed by:
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Phoebe Elizabeth Meadows gravestoneGravestone located in the churchyard of St Arilda's Church, Oldbury on Severn, Gloucestershire.Contributed by:
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Overview of Berkeley Parish Memorial - WW1WW1 memorial on which Phoebe is named, inside St. Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Berkeley, Stroud, Gloucestershire.Contributed by:
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Detail view of Berkeley Parish Memorial - WW1WW1 memorial on which Phoebe is named, inside St. Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Berkeley, Stroud, Gloucestershire.Contributed by:
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Nurses memorial at the National Memorial ArboretumA Memorial to Voluntary Aid Detachment and Professional Nurses who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, dedicated and unveiled on 4th June 2018 at an event attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Royal Patron of the Nursing Memorial Appeal. The memorial takes the form of hands cast in bronze holding a globe carrying the names of nurses who lost their lives in service in the two World Wars. Further information about the memorial can be found on the Nursing Memorial Appeal website at www.nursingmemorialappeal.org.ukContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with MMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with M
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid DetachmentsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid Detachments
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In From the Cold - Voluntary groupsMore about In From the Cold - Voluntary groups
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty | Anne23518 | |
| British Red Cross VAD cards | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Red Cross VAD cards | Yvonne27542 | |
| Cheltenham Chronicle - 8th June 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| War memorial inside St Mary's church, Berkeley, Gloucestershire | Alice134805 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Phoebe E Meadows | Charlotte33 | |
| Phoebe Elizabeth Meadows | Alice134805 | |
| Phoebe Elizabeth Meadows | Alice134805 | |
| Phoebe Elizabeth Meadows gravestone | Alice134805 | |
| Overview of Berkeley Parish Memorial - WW1 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail view of Berkeley Parish Memorial - WW1 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum | James201 | |
| Birth certificate | Alice134805 | |
| Death certificate | Alice134805 |
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