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We remember Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan
We remember Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8940291
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Lecturer in Botany
Royal Holloway College
London
United Kingdom
Source:8940291
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Lincolns Inn Fields London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8940291
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan
Source:8940294
1911 - 1915
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Chief Controller
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:8597462
15th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Commandant
Women's Royal Air Force
Source:8940090
September 1918
1938
service
British Army
Major-General
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Source:8940100
September 1938 - 1941
1941
service
British Army
Chief Controller
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Source:8940285
30th May 1941
1967
death
Not War Related
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8565056
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Helen Charlotte Isabella |
| Initials | HCI |
| Last Name | Gwynne-Vaughan |
| Source | 8597465 |
| Last Name | Fraser, Cbe |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Lincolns Inn Fields London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps | Chief Controller | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Women's Royal Air Force | Commandant | |||
| British Army | Auxiliary Territorial Service | Major-General | |||
| British Army | Auxiliary Territorial Service | Chief Controller |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan | husband | 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary CorpsMore about Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireMore about Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Blue Tapestry by Vera Mathews (1948)More about Blue Tapestry by Vera Mathews (1948)
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Lives of the Second World WarMore about Lives of the Second World War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Painting of Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan by William Orpen from IWM's collection | Ann39898 | |
| The London Gazette - CBE | Kristen1288 | |
| Wikipedia - Helen Gwynne-Vaughan | Kristen1288 | |
| Commandant Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan | Jonathan101862 | |
| Helen Gwynne-Vaughan | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Fascinating Women: Helen Gwynne-Vaughan | Jonathan101862 | |
| Author talk:David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helen | debbie2674 |
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