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We remember Eliza Kennedy
We remember Eliza Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1849
1915
dates
Age 66
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4th September 1915
employment
Merchant Navy
Stewardess
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marriage
Andrew James Kennedy
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service
Other Empire Force
Stewardess
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
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service
Other Empire Force
Stewardess
Mercantile Marine: S.S. "Hesperian" (Glasgow)
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1915
death
Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine.
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4th September 1915
burial
London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Stewardess | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine: S.S. "Hesperian" (Glasgow) | Stewardess |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| John Dean Drake | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew James Kennedy | husband |
Media
Media
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with DMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with D
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with KMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with K
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Mercantile Marine StewardessesMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Mercantile Marine Stewardesses
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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