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We remember Dorothy Maud Rebecca Willis
We remember Dorothy Maud Rebecca Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1913
marriage
Albert E Willis
Source:8632937
1913
1914
children
George E Willis
Source:8632939
1914
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8700639
7th July 1916
1916
employment
Edmonton Munition Factory
Munitions
London
United Kingdom
Source:8700639
7th July 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Source:8773419
7th July 1916
1916
location
15 Lower Park Road, New Southgate, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8700639
7th July 1916
1916
death
War Related Sickness
TNT poisoning
St Mary's Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:8632579
Source:8700639
7th July 1916
burial
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8632902
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lower Park Road, New Southgate, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th July 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George E Willis | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred | mother | ||
| George William Hart | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E Willis | husband | 1913 |
Media
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Dorothy WillisFrom the IWM's collection of Women's War Work portraits: "Dorothy Willis, Munitions work. Died of TNT poisoning 07 July 1916."
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Dorothy WillisFrom the IWM's collection of Women's War Work portraits: "Dorothy Willis, Munitions work. Died of TNT poisoning 07 July 1916."
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Dorothy Maud Willis's tombstoneDorothy Maud Willis lies with Sarah F R Hart in Willingham Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Dorothy's unique CWGC graveDorothy's parents must have insisted that their daughter Dorothy, who died of war related illness, should be buried with their other daughter, Sarah Frances Hart, who was entitled to a CWGC headstone. I don't think any other CWGC grave will have the words "munitions worker" on it. They were not entitled to one.Contributed by:
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Marriage certificateThe marriage certificate of Dorothy and Albert. Dorothy was working as a general domestic servant in Palmers Green.Contributed by:
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Dorothy Willis death certificateDorothy died on 7th July 1916. Her cause of death was "Cardiac failure from toxaemia and consequent fibrosis of the liver such toxaemia having been caused by the inhalation of tri-nitro toluene while working with powder at Edmonton munition factory: Accidental"Contributed by:
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition WorkersMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition Workers
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Ww1 Commonwealth war graves in the ukMore about Ww1 Commonwealth war graves in the uk
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Remembered on another person's CWGC gravestoneMore about Remembered on another person's CWGC gravestone
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| Find a Grave | Kristen1288 | |
| Lives of the First World War - Sarah Frances Ruby Hart | Kristen1288 | |
| Died For Her Country | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Willis | Kristen1288 | |
| Dorothy Willis | Kristen1288 | |
| Dorothy Maud Willis's tombstone | Kristen1288 | |
| Dorothy's unique CWGC grave | debbie2674 | |
| Marriage certificate | Helen96389 | |
| Dorothy Willis death certificate | Helen96389 | |
| George Willis | Helen96389 | |
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Dorothy and Albert Willis | Helen96389 |
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