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We remember Mabel Florence Lethbridge
We remember Mabel Florence Lethbridge
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8743240
1919
1919
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
National Filling Factory No 7
Source:8743240
1919
1922
marriage
Noel Eric Kalenburg
Source:8889423
5th September 1922 - 1932
1968
death
Following her 50th operation for her wounds received when the munition factory blew up in 1917.
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8889423
Source:8889335
14th July 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mabel Florence |
| Initials | MF |
| Last Name | Lethbridge |
| Source | 8743218 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | National Filling Factory No 7 | Munitions Worker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Martin | mother | ||
| John Acland Musgrave Lethbridge | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Eric Kalenburg | husband | 5th September 1922 |
Media
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Miss Mabel Florence Lethbridge, MOBEFrom the IWM's collection of women's war work portraits, commemorating Mabel Lethbridge's MOBE.
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London Gazette 4th January 1918 (front page)Image of London Gazette front page award of the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireContributed by:
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London Gazette 4th January listing Mabel's nameMabel Lethbridge is listed as a recipient of the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireContributed by:
Judith26825
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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
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM - Women's War Work portraits | Kristen1288 | |
| Wiki - Mabel Lethbridge | Kristen1288 | |
| IWM - Lethbridge, Mabel (Oral history) | Kristen1288 | |
| The Great War Interviews | Kristen1288 | |
| 1939 Register on FindMyPast | Judith26825 | |
| GRO birth record on FindMyPast | Judith26825 | |
| Marriage certificate | Judith26825 | |
| Baptismal record from FindMyPast | Judith26825 | |
| 1901 census of Lethbridge family | Judith26825 | |
| GRO death record on FindMyPast | Judith26825 | |
| Passenger list of "Nidderdale" January 1907 | Judith26825 | |
| Passenger List of "Orient" February 1936 | Judith26825 | |
| Mabel Lethbridge "This is Your Life" on BBC in November 1962 | Judith26825 | |
| Mabel's autobiography in 3 parts published 1934, 1936 and 1967 | Judith26825 | |
| Letter from Mabel's daughter to "Independent" in 1993 | Judith26825 | |
| Mabel's mother's probate record on Ancestry | Judith26825 | |
| The Peerage.com - Person page 63193 | Judith26825 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Mabel Florence Lethbridge, MOBE | Kristen1288 | |
| Reverse of Mabel Lethbridge photo | Kristen1288 | |
| London Gazette 4th January 1918 (front page) | Judith26825 | |
| London Gazette 4th January listing Mabel's name | Judith26825 |
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