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We remember Edith Hilda Munro
We remember Edith Hilda Munro
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
sibling
Harold Neville Munro
Source:8915495
1893
1896
sibling
Douglas Stuart Munro
Source:8915495
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8915497
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Edenbridge Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8915497
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Gwennie Kathleen Munro
Source:8915495
1903
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8915495
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Meynell Crescent, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8915495
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Other Empire Force
V.A.D Member
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:8694767
1914 - 12th December 1916
1914
service
Other Empire Force
V.A.D. Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:9320825
1914 - 12th December 1916
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8694767
1914 - 12th December 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8688911
12th December 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:8688911
12th December 1916
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Many died "while nursing sick soldiers, or contracted fatal illnesses from their frequently infected wounds. Edith was one of these, succumbing to acute bronchopneumonia, which led to heart failure. "
Silvertown, Newham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8688911
Source:9320825
Source:9320837
12th December 1916
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
M. 24. 35.
Source:8688911
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith Hilda |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Munro |
| Source | 8688905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Edenbridge Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 24 Meynell Crescent, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Nurse | |||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | V.A.D Member | |||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | V.A.D. Nurse |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Munro | mother | ||
| John Munro | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Neville Munro | brother | 1893 | |
| Douglas Stuart Munro | brother | 1896 | |
| Gwennie Kathleen Munro | sister | 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-12 | Jewish |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article about her life and death | debbie2674 | |
| Remembering First World War nurse Edith Munro | Jonathan101862 | |
| Silvertown | Jonathan101862 | |
| West Ham Registration District | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC headstone for Edith Consecrated 08/03/2016 | stanley75463 |
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