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We remember Elvira Sibyl Laughton
We remember Elvira Sibyl Laughton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Francis Eugene Laughton
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1887
1888
1890
sibling
Grace E Laughton
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1890
1893
sibling
Jeffrey K Laughton
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1893
1898
sibling
Hubert H.s Laughton
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1898
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8589794
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Pepys Road Wimbledon
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7933730
31st December 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS)
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31st December 1917
1919
service
Royal Navy
Principal
Women's Royal Naval Service
Source:8945227
6th May 1919
1919
awards
Member of the British Empire
Other War Service Award
Source:8945227
9th May 1919
1924
marriage
Gordon Mathews
Source:8945206
10th June 1924 - 1943
1939
service
Royal Navy
Director
Women's Royal Naval Service
Source:8945247
11th April 1939
1945
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8945269
1st January 1945
1959
death
Ashley Gardens London
United Kingdom
Source:8945206
25th September 1959
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Pepys Road Wimbledon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Women's Royal Naval Service | Principal | |||
| Royal Navy | Women's Royal Naval Service | Director |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Member of the British Empire | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Josefa Laughton | mother | ||
| John Knox Laughton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace E Laughton | sister | 1890 | |
| Jeffrey K Laughton | brother | 1893 | |
| Hubert H.s Laughton | brother | 1898 | |
| Francis Eugene Laughton | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Mathews | husband | 10th June 1924 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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Mrs Laughton Mathews, CBESeated at a table.This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence.
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Mrs Laughton-Mathews inspecting WRNS.Second World War photograph, creator Lt. L.C. Priest, part of the IWM Admiralty Official Collection. © IWM (A 9109)Contributed by:
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Communities
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Blue Tapestry by Vera Mathews (1948)More about Blue Tapestry by Vera Mathews (1948)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British WRNS Officers: 1917-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965) Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vera Laughton Mathews | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mrs Laughton Mathews, CBE | Jonathan101862 | |
| History | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Votes for Women!! | Jonathan101862 | |
| Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) Officers 1939-1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Blue Tapestry | Jonathan101862 | |
| Hubert Henry Schomberg Laughton | Jonathan101862 | |
| Francis Eugene Laughton (1887 - 1955) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) Officers 1939-1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Jeffrey Kerr Laughton | Jonathan101862 | |
| Miss Elvira Laughton* – Dame Vera Laughton Mathews | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mrs. Laughton Mathews, CBE | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laughton Mathews, CBE | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mrs Laughton-Mathews inspecting WRNS. | Jonathan101862 |
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