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We remember Gertrude Middleton
We remember Gertrude Middleton
Timeline
Timeline
1917
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8694883
13th June 1917
1917
employment
Assistant Mistress, Infants' Department
Upper North Street School LCC
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
Source:8694883
13th June 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Assistant Mistress
Source:8694878
13th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gertrude |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Middleton |
| Source | 8694874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Assistant Mistress |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Mrs Gertrude Middleton, MOBEFrom the IWM's collection of women's war work portraits, commemorating Gertrude Middleton's MOBE for her courage during the air raid that hit Upper North Street School.
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Reverse of Gertrude Middleton photoShowing details about her acts during the raid that hit Upper North Street SchoolContributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
Communities
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13 June 1917 - Gotha GI.V air raid, Upper North Street School, PoplarMore about 13 June 1917 - Gotha GI.V air raid, Upper North Street School, Poplar
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MOBE - Female recipients of the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireMore about MOBE - Female recipients of the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette - 7 June 1918 | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gertrude Middleton, MOBE | Kristen1288 | |
| Reverse of Gertrude Middleton photo | Kristen1288 |
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