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We remember Emma Wenceslia Watkins
We remember Emma Wenceslia Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
Birnham Road, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8778294
31st March 1901
1911
location
Lambton Road, Hornsey Rise
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8778292
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8694905
13th June 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Teacher
Source:8694901
13th June 1917
1918
employment
Assistant Mistress, Infants' Department
Upper North Street School LCC
Source:8694905
13th June 1918
sibling
Charles Watkins
Source:8778292
1974
death
Not War Related
London
United Kingdom
Source:8934466
1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Emma Wenceslia |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 8694892 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birnham Road, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Lambton Road, Hornsey Rise | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Teacher |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watkins | brother |
Media
Media
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Miss Emma Wenceslia WatkinsFrom the IWM's collection of women's war work portraits, commemorating Miss Watkins' MOBE.
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Reverse of Emma Wenceslia Watkins photoShowing details of her acts of courage during an air raid on Upper North Street School.Contributed 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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Lives stories with tales to tellMore about Lives stories with tales to tell
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette - 11 June 1918 | Kristen1288 | |
| Link to Birmingham Daily Mail 15 June 1917 | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Emma Wenceslia Watkins | Kristen1288 | |
| Reverse of Emma Wenceslia Watkins photo | Kristen1288 |
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