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We remember Mildred Owen
We remember Mildred Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
31 Bridge Street, Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8751817
1901
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions - Pembrey Munitions Factory, Llanelli
Source:8751803
July 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Source:8634948
August 1917
1917
death
Civilian war death
Killed in an explosion at a South Wales factory in August 1917, cause of explosion unknown
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8634954
Source:8634948
Source:8634941
July 1917
burial
Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8751803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mildred |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Owen |
| Source | 8634939 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Bridge Street, Swansea, Wales | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker | |||
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions - Pembrey Munitions Factory, Llanelli | Munitions Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Theresa | mother | ||
| Thomas Owen | father |
Media
Media
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Munitions worker's funeral in SwanseaFrom the IWM's collection of wartime photographs: Female munitions workers mourning the death of a colleague killed by an accident at work in Swansea at her funeral, August Bank Holiday 1917.
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Munitions worker's funeral procession in SwanseaFrom the IWM's collection of wartime photographs: Female munitions workers walk beside the horsedrawn hearse of one of their colleagues who had been killed at work, August Bank Holiday 1917. They are wearing their factory uniforms as a sign of respect during the funeral procession through Swansea.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
Communities
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Pembrey Factory, Llanelli July 1917 explosionMore about Pembrey Factory, Llanelli July 1917 explosion
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with OMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with O
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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 | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelly Star, 18 August 1917 | Ann39898 | |
| Funeral of munitions workers at Pembrey, Llanelli | Ann39898 | |
| Women, Wales and War - Mildred Owen | Kristen1288 | |
| IWM - Munitions Production on the Home Front | Kristen1288 | |
| IWM - Munitions Production on the Home Front | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Munitions worker's funeral in Swansea | Kristen1288 | |
| Munitions worker's funeral procession in Swansea | Kristen1288 |
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