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We remember Anna Violetta Thurstan
We remember Anna Violetta Thurstan
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Edward W Thurstan
Source:8968659
1881
1881
location
14 Colosseum Terrace, St Pancras, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968659
April 1881
1911
location
9 Bridgefield Place, Leeds
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8968657
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8717040
19th November 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Matron
Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee, French Red Cross]
America Unit ( Ostrovo Unit - Macedonia & Serbia)
Source:8713428
5th December 1917 - 25th June 1918
service
British Army
Sister
British Red Cross Society
Source:5158841
1978
death
Unknown
Penryn, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8968663
13th April 1978
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8968663
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Colosseum Terrace, St Pancras, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 | |
| 9 Bridgefield Place, Leeds | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | British Red Cross Society | Sister | |||
| Other Empire Force | Scottish Women's Hospitals [British Committee, French Red Cross] | America Unit ( Ostrovo Unit - Macedonia & Serbia) | Matron |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wilhelmina nee Reid | mother | ||
| Edward Paget Thurstan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward W Thurstan | brother | 1881 |
Media
Media
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Violetta Thurstan, MMFrom the IWM's collection of women's war work portraits, Military Medal recipient Violetta Thurstan in uniform.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Canada - May 1916 Image | Kristen1288 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Nurses 1865-1994 Transcription | Alison86663 | |
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| Field Hospital and Flying Column | Kristen1288 | |
| British Journal of Nursing - MISS VIOLETTA THURSTAN ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN SPAIN | Kristen1288 | |
| British Red Cross - First World War volunteers | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette - 19 November 1917 | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Violetta Thurstan, MM | Kristen1288 | |
| AV Thurstan | Andrew13060 |
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We remember Anna Violetta Thurstan
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