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We remember Margaret Alison Thorburn
We remember Margaret Alison Thorburn
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
John Melland Thorburn
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1890
1891
sibling
Millicent Eliza Thorburn
Source:7942660
1891
1897
1901
sibling
Catherine Annie Pollock Thorburn
Source:7942660
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
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1911
1911
location
Oxford Lodge, Oxford Place, Victoria Park, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1918
location
42A Strade Mezzoli, Valletta
Malta
Source:7934257
11th September 1918
1918
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7934257
1st October 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Assistant Principal
Women's Royal Naval Service
Source:7934257
1st October 1918 - 24th October 1919
1919
location
Oxford Lodge, Victoria Park, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7934257
24th October 1919
1919
awards
MBE
Other War Service Award
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4th December 1919
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Margaret Alison |
| Initials | MA |
| Last Name | Thorburn |
| Source | 7934257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42A Strade Mezzoli, Valletta | Malta | known 11th September 1918 | ||
| Oxford Lodge, Oxford Place, Victoria Park, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Oxford Lodge, Victoria Park, Manchester | United Kingdom | known 24th October 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Women's Royal Naval Service | Assistant Principal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MBE | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Thorburn | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Melland Thorburn | brother | 1890 | |
| Millicent Eliza Thorburn | sister | 1891 | |
| Catherine Annie Pollock Thorburn | sister | 1901 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Margaret A ThorburnMiss Margaret A Thorburn MBE, Women's Royal Naval Service.
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Margaret A Thorburn | Charlotte33 |
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