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We remember May Emma Constable
We remember May Emma Constable
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
48 High Street, Fenny Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:8531542
2nd April 1911
1918
employment
"Munitionette", a female munitions worker.
George Kent Ltd
Chaul End, Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8531540
1st March 1918
1918
employment
George Kent Ltd
Munitions
Munitions worker
Chaul End, Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8531540
1st March 1918
service
Other Empire Force
Munitionette
George Kent Ltd
Source:8531540
1918
death
Civilian war death
Died from blood poisoning in Luton's Bute Hospital, six days after suffering burns in an explosion at the munitions factory where she worked.
Luton
United Kingdom
Source:8531534
Source:8531506
7th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | May Emma |
| Initials | ME |
| Last Name | Constable |
| Source | 8531505 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 High Street, Fenny Stratford | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | George Kent Ltd | Munitionette |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Constable | mother | ||
| Thomas Constable | father |
Media
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May Emma Constable - grave with "shell"Grave with stone "shell" at Fenny Stratford. The people of Fenny Stratford paid tribute to this young girl with a memorial stone on her grave in the local cemetery stating that she "laid down her life making munitions for her country"
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Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with CMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with C
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Miscellaneous Munitionettes who died in explosions, fires, accidents, etc.More about Miscellaneous Munitionettes who died in explosions, fires, accidents, etc.
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Manor Road Cemetery, Fenny Stratford, BuckinghmashireMore about Manor Road Cemetery, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghmashire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Miss May Emma Constable | Andrew43023 | |
| George Kent Ltd, Luton: Rollof Honour | Andrew43023 | |
| Graves of the Fallen: May Emma Constable | Andrew43023 | |
| May Emma Constable | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| May Emma Constable - grave with "shell" | debbie2674 |
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We remember May Emma Constable
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