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We remember Kathleen Cecilie Furber Bennett
We remember Kathleen Cecilie Furber Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:8670423
May 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Dumbleton Hospital 34, Gloucestershire
Source:8670417
November 1915
1915
location
Beckford Towers, Near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8670417
November 1915
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Bath War Hospital
Source:8670417
26th April 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Cook
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:8670423
29th May 1916
1919
service
Other Empire Force
Staff Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Bath War Hospital
Source:8670417
March 1919
1920
dates
Age 26
Source:9241769
16th December 1920
service
Other Empire Force
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Dumbleton Hospital 34, Gloucestershire
Source:8670417
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Died from tuberculosis contracted on duty as a V.A.D. nurse at Bath War Hospital eighteen months earlier.
Bournemouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8670423
Source:9241781
16th December 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kathleen Cecilie Furber |
| Initials | KCF |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 8670413 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckford Towers, Near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | known November 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Dumbleton Hospital 34, Gloucestershire | Nurse | ||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Dumbleton Hospital 34, Gloucestershire | |||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Bath War Hospital | |||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Cook | |||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Bath War Hospital | Staff Nurse |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E E Bennett | father | ||
| C. A. nee Furber | mother |
Media
Media
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Memorial InscriptionIN LOVING MEMORY OF KATHLEEN C.F. BENNETT ELDEST DAUGHTER OF E.E. AND C.A. BENNETT. V.A.D. NURSE 1914-1919 PASSED OVER DEC. 16TH 1920 AGED 26 YEARS. "UNTIL"Contributed by:
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Memorial Window St John the Baptist, BeckfordThis window has an inscription "In memory of Kathleen and Noël, the dearly loved daughters of E E and C A Bennett" and was unveiled by Mrs Bennett in 1935Contributed by:
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Nurse K C F BennettKathleen Cecilia Furber Bennett V. A. D. Nurse, GLOS/34 B.R.C.S.
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War Memorial St John the Baptist Church, BeckfordDetails for Kathleen C. F. Bennett V.A.D. Nurse Glos./34 B.R.C.S. 16th Dec. 1920 Tuberculosis Contracted on Duty. Aged 26.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with BMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with B
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid DetachmentsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid Detachments
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The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, BeckfordMore about The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Beckford
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Between Tewkesbury and EveshamMore about Between Tewkesbury and Evesham
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Died as a Result of Tuberculosis.More about Died as a Result of Tuberculosis.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross VAD cards | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Red Cross VAD cards | Yvonne27542 | |
| Gloucestershire Echo - 18th December 1920 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The BENNETT Family Grave | Barbara27286 | |
| Memorial Inscription | Barbara27286 | |
| Memorial Window St John the Baptist, Beckford | Barbara27286 | |
| Nurse K C F Bennett | Barbara27286 | |
| War Memorial St John the Baptist Church, Beckford | Barbara27286 |
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