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We remember Edith Mary Toft, Later Howard
We remember Edith Mary Toft, Later Howard
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
employment
Nurse
Australia
Source:8844636
12th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8844636
29th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Nurse
Australian Army Nursing Service
Source:8844633
29th December 1916
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sister
Australian Army Nursing Service
Source:8844633
31st May 1919
1924
marriage
Albert Hearne Howard
Source:8901634
1924
enlistment
Australia
Source:8434462
1971
death
New South Wales
Australia
Source:8901634
28th November 1971
burial
New South Wales
Australia
Source:8901634
sibling
Catherine Anne
Source:8901634
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith Mary |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Toft, Later Howard |
| Source | 8901634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | Staff Nurse | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Army Nursing Service | Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William TOFT | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Anne | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hearne Howard | husband | 1924 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-12 | Congregationalist |
Media
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Edith Mary ToftGeneral Nursing Training, Rockhampton Hospital, Queensland
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Toft | Deborah102878 | |
| Edith Mary Toft | Deborah102878 |
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