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We remember Gwendolen Thwaite
We remember Gwendolen Thwaite
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Dorothy Helen Thwaite
Source:9094799
1898
1900
1901
location
138 Arncliffe Terrace Bradford Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9094798
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 10
Source:9094799
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Ivy Cottage Netheravon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9094799
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:7927656
30th January 1918
1918
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7927656
30th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Member
25689
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
RFC Netheravon
Source:7927656
30th January 1918 - 1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Member
7003
Women's Royal Air Force
RAF Netheravon
Source:7927656
1st April 1918
1920
marriage
William Frederick Dry
Source:9094946
14th April 1920
1977
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9094806
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gwendolen |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Thwaite |
| Source | 7927656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Arncliffe Terrace Bradford Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ivy Cottage Netheravon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 25689 | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps | RFC Netheravon | Member | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 7003 | Women's Royal Air Force | RAF Netheravon | Member |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Helen Thwaite | mother | ||
| Lionel Percy Thwaite | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Helen Thwaite | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Dry | husband | 14th April 1920 |
Media
Media
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Statement of ServicesMiss Gwendolen Thwaite transferred RAF 1/4/1918Contributed by:
Jonathan101862
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airwomen: 1918-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Magazine | Jonathan101862 | |
| Group Captain William Frederick Dry | Jonathan101862 | |
| RAF Netheravon, Wiltshire | Jonathan101862 | |
| Dorothy Helen Thwaite | Jonathan101862 | |
| Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) 1918 - 1920 | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Form of enrollment | Jonathan101862 | |
| Enrolment Form Continuation | Jonathan101862 | |
| Statement of Services | Jonathan101862 |
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