We remember Edith Louisa Cavell

We remember Edith Louisa Cavell

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1865
birth Swardeston, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:8497661 4th December 1865
1868
sibling Florence M Cavell Source:8497661 1868
1871
sibling Mary S Cavell Source:8497661 1871
1873
sibling John F Cavell Source:8497661 1873
1881
dates Age 15 Source:8497661 1881
1881
location The Vicarage, Swardeston, Norfolk United Kingdom parents address Source:8497661 1881
1901
dates Age 35 Source:8497666 1901
1901
employment Superintendent of Night Nurses Highgate Infirmary St Pancras, London United Kingdom Source:8497666 1901
1901
location Highgate Infirmary, Falkland Road, St Pancras, London United Kingdom away from home address Source:8497666 1901
education Nursing training Royal London Hospital Whitechapel, London United Kingdom Source:8523902
employment Matron Nursing School Belgium Source:8523902
service Other Empire Force Nurse Source:8496535
1915
death Executed by firing squad Brussels Belgium Source:8496535 12th October 1915

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edith Louisa
Initials EL
Last Name Cavell
Source 8497666
Gender
GenderSource
Female
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Highgate Infirmary, Falkland Road, St Pancras, London United Kingdom away from home address known 1901
The Vicarage, Swardeston, Norfolk United Kingdom parents address known 1881
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Other Empire Force Nurse
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frederick Cavell father
Louisa S Cavell mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence M Cavell sister 1868
Mary S Cavell sister 1871
John F Cavell brother 1873

Media

Media

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  • Edith's funeral in London
    Edith Cavell worked in Brussels at a nursing school but after the occupation of Brussels by the German Army in 1914 she became involved in helping allied soldiers reach the safety of neutral Holland. On 4 August 1915 she was arrested and charged with helping allied soldiers to escape. After a Court Martial she was executed by firing squad on 12 October 1915 at the Champ de Tir in Brussels. She met her death with outstanding courage and dignity and was nationally honoured by a state funeral in London before her final burial in Norwich Cathedral.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • Portrait photograph of Edith Cavell
    Portrait of Edith Cavell before the First World War.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • A portrait of nurse Edith Cavell
    Pre-War Life in Brussels - A portrait of nurse Edith Cavell as she sits in a garden her two dogs. The dog on the right, "Jack" was rescued after her execution.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • Nurse Edith Cavell's grave in Brussels
    A view of the grave of Nurse Edith Cavell in Brussels. Many wreaths decorate the grave, including one from King Albert of Belgium, which can be seen hanging on the fence to the right hand side of the grave. A Union flag also decorates the grave.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • A portrait of Edith Cavell
    A portrait of Edith Cavell, head of L'Ecole d'Infirmiere Dimplonier (Belgian nursing school) in Brussels, in her uniform, before the First World War.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • Proclamation announcing Edith's execution
    See translation under 'Stories'

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    Charlotte33

  • Page 1 of Edith's last letter
    Written to one of her nursing sisters, probably referring to Sister Wilkins. Edith talks about the settling of her accounts and says that certain money should be spent on the purchase of a clock for the entrance hall, presumably for the hospital.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • Page 2 of Edith's last letter
    Written to one of her nursing sisters, probably referring to Sister Wilkins.

    Contributed by:
    Charlotte33

  • Vicarage, Swadeston
    The vicarage built by Edith's father, the Rev. Frederick Cavell for his family.

    Contributed by:
    Steven73844

  • Cavell statue in St Martins, London (Aug 2015)
    Statue with famous quote from Cavell.

    Contributed by:
    Robert8956

  • Remembered with Honour
    Poppy

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    Simon6500

  • Edith Cavell Postcard
    Postcard of Edith Cavell and her dogs. Includes a quote from her last letter and her signature.

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    Tony42880

  • Edith Cavell
    Edith's statue on the memorial in London opposite the National Portrait Gallery

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    John16196

  • edith cavell grave
    ediths grave at norwich cathedral taken today 100 years after her death

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    david25702

  • Memorial where Eidth was executed
    Memorial of Edith's execution

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    June69491

  • Nurse Cavell Grave
    Grave of Nurse Cavell

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    June69491

  • Maidenstone Medal Edith Cavell

    Contributed by:
    June69491

  • Edith Cavell Bridge Queenstown NZ
    In memory of all the Allied Soldiers she helped.

    Contributed by:
    Greta67804

  • A picture in the Steeple Bumpstead church
    Steeple Bumpstead memorial plaque

    Contributed by:
    Carol54660

  • Steeple Bumpstead church.
    The church where the Edith Memorial plaque is.

    Contributed by:
    Carol54660

  • Edith Cavell and a group of her nurses
    A group photograph showing Nurse Edith Cavell (seated centre) with a group of her multinational student nurses whom she trained in Brussels. They are sitting in a garden, presumably the garden of the training hospital in Brussels.This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence.

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    Barbara27286

  • Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum
    A Memorial to Voluntary Aid Detachment and Professional Nurses who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, dedicated and unveiled on 4th June 2018 at an event attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Royal Patron of the Nursing Memorial Appeal. The memorial takes the form of hands cast in bronze holding a globe carrying the names of nurses who lost their lives in service in the two World Wars. Further information about the memorial can be found on the Nursing Memorial Appeal website at www.nursingmemorialappeal.org.uk

    Contributed by:
    James201

  • Mount Edith Cavell, North Face
    This is a photo of the north face of Mount Edith Cavell, located in Japer National Park, Alberta, Canada.

    Contributed by:
    Jessica140222

  • Memorial in Peterborough Cathedral
    Memorial plaque in Peterborough Cathedral dedicated to Edith Cavell

    Contributed by:
    Paul158720

  • Edith Cavell Boulevard
    There is a street named for Edith Cavell-- Edith Cavell Boulevard-- in the Lake Erie beach town of Port Stanley, Ontario. It is the first street running parallel to the lake in its part of town and has a small parking area/entrance to Erie Rest Beach.

    Contributed by:
    Jessica140222

  • War Memorial (detail) Sacred Trinity Church
    War Memorial (detail) Sacred Trinity Church, Salford, Lancashire

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    Peter1344

  • Sacred Trinity Church, Salford
    Sacred Trinity Church, Salford, Lancashire https://sacredtrinity.org.uk/

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    Peter1344

  • War Memorial, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford
    War Memorial, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford, Lancashire

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    Peter1344

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription Gail25971
South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription Gail25971
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gail25971
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Gail25971
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gail25971
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gail25971

External Evidence

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Biographical details for Edith Cavell Charlotte33
BBC Radio 4 programme about Edith Cavell Charlotte33
Poem about Edith Cavell by Laurence Binyon Charlotte33
Princess Marie de Croÿ, War Memories. London: MacMillan and Co, 1932. Fred69296
Sunday Worship, radio 4, 11 October Andrew19863
Service At Westminster Abbey - Nurse Cavell 1915 Jonathan101862
British WW1 Nurse executed in Brussels Jonathan101862
Discover the Nursing History Room at the RCN Library Jonathan101862
Edith Cavell: the nurse who inspired Britain Jonathan101862

Multimedia

TitleConnected byMore information
Edith's funeral in London Charlotte33
Portrait photograph of Edith Cavell Charlotte33
A portrait of nurse Edith Cavell Charlotte33
Nurse Edith Cavell's grave in Brussels Charlotte33
A portrait of Edith Cavell Charlotte33
Proclamation announcing Edith's execution Charlotte33
Page 1 of Edith's last letter Charlotte33
Page 2 of Edith's last letter Charlotte33
Vicarage, Swadeston Steven73844
Cavell statue in St Martins, London (Aug 2015) Robert8956
Remembered with Honour Simon6500
Edith Cavell Postcard Tony42880
Edith Cavell John16196
edith cavell grave david25702
Memorial where Eidth was executed June69491
Nurse Cavell Grave June69491
Maidenstone Medal Edith Cavell June69491
Edith Cavell Bridge Queenstown NZ Greta67804
A picture in the Steeple Bumpstead church Carol54660
Steeple Bumpstead church. Carol54660
Edith Cavell and a group of her nurses Barbara27286
Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum James201
Mount Edith Cavell, North Face Jessica140222
Memorial in Peterborough Cathedral Paul158720
Edith Cavell Boulevard Jessica140222
War Memorial (detail) Sacred Trinity Church Peter1344
Sacred Trinity Church, Salford Peter1344
War Memorial, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford Peter1344

Stories

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