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We remember Lily Gaskell
We remember Lily Gaskell
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Elizabeth A
Source:9248841
1875
1876
sibling
Maggie Louisa Gaskell
Source:9248841
1876
1878
sibling
Arthur Gaskell
Source:9248841
1878
1883
1883
sibling
Frank
Source:9248843
16th August 1883
1884
sibling
Nellie
Source:9248841
1884
1893
sibling
Sam
Source:9248841
1893
1895
sibling
Philip
Source:9248841
1895
1899
sibling
Cora
Source:9248841
1899
1916
service
British Army
Territorial Force Nursing Service
Source:8660994
May 1916
1919
dates
Age 35
Source:9315257
3rd January 1919
service
British Army
Staff Nurse
Territorial Force Nursing Service
2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester
Source:8660994
1919
death
Died of pneumonia.
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8660994
3rd January 1919
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
M. 9722.
Source:9315257
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lily |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Gaskell |
| Source | 8660992 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Territorial Force Nursing Service | ||||
| British Army | Territorial Force Nursing Service | 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester | Staff Nurse |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Samuel Gaskell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | brother | 16th August 1883 | |
| Elizabeth A | sister | 1875 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1884 | |
| Sam | step-brother | 1893 | |
| Philip | step-brother | 1895 | |
| Cora | step-sister | 1899 | |
| Arthur Gaskell | brother | 1878 | |
| Maggie Louisa Gaskell | sister | 1876 |
Media
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Grave of Lily and Maggie GaskellGaskell family grave, Macclesfield cemetery
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Nurses memorial at the National Memorial ArboretumA Memorial to Voluntary Aid Detachment and Professional Nurses who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, dedicated and unveiled on 4th June 2018 at an event attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Royal Patron of the Nursing Memorial Appeal. The memorial takes the form of hands cast in bronze holding a globe carrying the names of nurses who lost their lives in service in the two World Wars. Further information about the memorial can be found on the Nursing Memorial Appeal website at www.nursingmemorialappeal.org.ukContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with GMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with G
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and Territorial Force Nursing ServiceMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and Territorial Force Nursing Service
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Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)More about Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)
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In From the Cold - British Army - general regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - general regiments
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Service Records - Territorial Force Nursing Service | Yvonne27542 | |
| Macclesfield, Sunderland Street Methodist Chapel, baptism register | Rosie34810 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Lily and Maggie Gaskell | Rosie34810 | |
| Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum | James201 |
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