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We remember Elsie Lavinia Gibbs
We remember Elsie Lavinia Gibbs
Timeline
Timeline
1901
birth
5, Dorset Street,Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:9189553
Source:8916763
22nd August 1901
1909
education
Ninian Park Elementary School for Girls
Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:9189553
6th September 1909 - 23rd August 1915
1909
location
5 Dorset Street, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9189553
6th September 1909
1918
dates
Age 16
Source:8916763
1st July 1918
employment
Munitions
Source:8715678
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Source:8715678
1918
death
Civilian war death
Died as the result of a munitions explosion along with 134 others.
NSFF 6, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8916763
1st July 1918
burial
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8916763
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elsie Lavinia |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Gibbs |
| Source | 8715676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dorset Street, Cardiff, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th September 1909 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gibbs | father | ||
| Mary Jane formerly Turner | mother |
Media
Media
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Workers at the Chilwell Munitions FactoryElsie Lavinia Gibbs is pictured in the second row, second from the right. The picture was taken at the Chilwell National Filling Factory No.6.
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory explosion - 1 July 1918More about The Chilwell National Shell Filling Factory explosion - 1 July 1918
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with GMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with G
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition WorkersMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition Workers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Collections - List of Munition Workers who have lost their lives through explosions | Yvonne27542 | |
| Baptism Record | Kevin115888 | |
| Link to National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 Image | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Workers at the Chilwell Munitions Factory | Kevin115888 | |
| Elsie Lavinia Gibbs | Kevin115888 | |
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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