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We remember Ethel Elmer Betts
We remember Ethel Elmer Betts
Timeline
Timeline
1910
sibling
George Betts
Source:8535275
1910
1911
sibling
Doris Betts
Source:8535275
1911
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian war death
Source:8531746
1917
death
Civilian war death
Killed in the Silvertown explosion aged 4 months
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8531746
1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ethel Elmer |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Betts |
| Source | 8533813 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Civilian war death |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts | father | ||
| Marion Ethel Betts nee Elmer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts | brother | 1910 | |
| Doris Betts | sister | 1911 |
Media
Media
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West Ham Cemetery memorialA memorial to two firefighters and two children who died at Silvertown in 1917.
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Communities
Communities
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The Silvertown explosion - 19 January 1917More about The Silvertown explosion - 19 January 1917
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with BMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with B
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Firefighters of WW1 | Kristen1288 | |
| Explosion Victims | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham Cemetery memorial | Kristen1288 |
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