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We remember Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier, O.b.e., R.r.c.
We remember Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier, O.b.e., R.r.c.
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Paul Emile A Barbier
Source:9256569
1873
1875
sibling
Stephanie Uline M G Aka Marie Stephanie Barbier
Source:9256569
1875
1876
sibling
George Charles J Twin To George Charlotte J Barbier
Source:9256569
1876
1876
sibling
George Charlotte J Twin To George Charles J Barbier
Source:9256569
1876
1877
sibling
Jules Edmond Barbier
Source:9256569
1877
1881
sibling
Edmond Louis E Barbier
Source:9256569
1881
1884
sibling
Euphemie Pauline I J Barbier
Source:9256569
1884
1885
1887
sibling
Uline Julia Barbier
Source:9256569
1887
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9256569
5th April 1891
1891
location
46 Oakfield Street, In the Roath district of Cardiff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9256569
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9256570
31st March 1901
1901
location
13 Fitzalan Place, Cardiff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9256570
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9256571
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Hospital Probationer
Probably Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9256571
2nd April 1911
1911
location
A nurses' residence:- Bedford House, Lower Bedford Place, Bristol Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9256571
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:9256688
4th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9256688
9th August 1914 - 1919
1914
service
British Army
Acting Sister
Civil Hospital Reserve
No.2 General Hospital [Le Havre, France]
Source:9256688
1st September 1914 - 1919
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9256685
22nd June 1915
1915
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9307255
23rd June 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9256686
29th May 1917
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9256688
11th November 1918
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9256578
1st January 1919
1919
employment
Nun
An Order of St Dominic nunnery
Stone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9256688
1919 - March 1982
1919
location
An Order of St Dominic nunnery at Stone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9256688
1919 - March 1982
1982
dates
Age 96
Source:9256591
March 1982
1982
death
Not War Related
Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier died over 60 years after the ending of the Great War, after which she had become a nun. She was 96..
an Order of St Dominic nunnery Stone Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9256591
1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Isabelle Eugenie Marie |
| Initials | IEM |
| Last Name | Barbier, O.b.e., R.r.c. |
| Source | 9256647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Fitzalan Place, Cardiff, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 46 Oakfield Street, In the Roath district of Cardiff, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| A nurses' residence:- Bedford House, Lower Bedford Place, Bristol Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| An Order of St Dominic nunnery at Stone, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1919 - March 1982 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Civil Hospital Reserve | No.2 General Hospital [Le Havre, France] | Acting Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euphemie Barbier | mother | ||
| Paul Eugine Edmond Barbier | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Emile A Barbier | brother | 1873 | |
| Stephanie Uline M G Aka Marie Stephanie Barbier | sister | 1875 | |
| George Charles J Twin To George Charlotte J Barbier | brother | 1876 | |
| George Charlotte J Twin To George Charles J Barbier | sister | 1876 | |
| Jules Edmond Barbier | brother | 1877 | |
| Edmond Louis E Barbier | brother | 1881 | |
| Euphemie Pauline I J Barbier | sister | 1884 | |
| Uline Julia Barbier | sister | 1887 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier's 1st Medal CardIsabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier's first Medal Card - Mention in Despatches London Gazette 22/06/1915 page 6019
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Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier's 2nd Medal CardIsabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier's second Medal Card - Mention in Despatches London Gazette 29/05/1917 page 5328Contributed by:
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The Royal Red DecorationThe Royal Red Decoration [Picture from Wikipedia with attribtion to Megan Robertson to and User: "PalawanOz"]
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Holders of RRC and ARRC decorationsMore about Holders of RRC and ARRC decorations
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 01 Jan 1919 Page 11 - Awarded the Order of the British Empire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Stafford Registration District, Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 28 Jun 1915 Page 6127 - Awarded the Decoration of the Royal Red | Keith22624 | |
| Website The Fairest Force - Great War Nurses in France and Flanders | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier's 1st Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier's 2nd Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| The Royal Red Decoration | Keith22624 |
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We remember Isabelle Eugenie Marie Barbier, O.b.e., R.r.c.
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