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We remember Joan Nelson
We remember Joan Nelson
Timeline
Timeline
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions - HM Factory, Gretna
Source:8696939
4th January 1918
1918
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8696937
16th April 1918
1918
location
11 Southview Terrace, Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:8696941
2nd May 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joan |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nelson |
| Source | 8696918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Southview Terrace, Carlisle | United Kingdom | known 2nd May 1918 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions - HM Factory, Gretna | Munitions Worker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Joan Nelson, MOBEJoan Nelson in uniform, from the IWM's collection of women's war work portraits, commemorating her MOBE. Note also the triangular munitions badge on her uniform.
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Communities
Communities
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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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Devil's Porridge in Timbertown - Gretna Munitions WorkersMore about Devil's Porridge in Timbertown - Gretna Munitions Workers
Evidence
Evidence
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No official records
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette - 4 January 1918 | Kristen1288 | |
| Daily Mirror - Gretna Girl Heroines | Kristen1288 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Medals for Brave Carlisle Women | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joan Nelson, MOBE | Kristen1288 | |
| Reverse of Joan Nelson photo | Kristen1288 |
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