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We remember Ethel Gorrill
We remember Ethel Gorrill
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Francis Gorrill
Source:8761704
1893
1894
sibling
Jack Gorrill
Source:8761694
1894
1897
sibling
Edith Gorrill
Source:8761694
1897
1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8761704
31st March 1901
1901
location
Church Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761704
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Gorrill
Source:8761694
1903
1907
sibling
Gladys Gorrill
Source:8761694
1907
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:8761694
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Sookholme Lane, Shirebrook, Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761694
2nd April 1911
employment
HM Factory Langwith
Munitions
Munitions Worker
Langwith, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8761577
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Source:8761577
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions - H.M. Factory Langwith
Source:8761577
1918
death
Killed by an explosion in munition factory.
Langwith, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8761577
20th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ethel |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Gorrill |
| Source | 8761574 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sookholme Lane, Shirebrook, Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Church Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker | |||
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions - H.M. Factory Langwith | Munitions Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen | mother | ||
| Harry Gorrill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Gorrill | brother | 1894 | |
| Edith Gorrill | sister | 1897 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Gorrill | sister | 1903 | |
| Gladys Gorrill | sister | 1907 | |
| Francis Gorrill | sister | 1893 |
Media
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Langwith Female Munitions Workers in WW1Group photograph of female grinding house workers at H.M. Factory Langwith, with numbers marked in red ink and inset image stuck on. The numbers of the women posing, left to right, are 6,1,7,3,5,4, and the inset image is numbered 2. The photo includes three workers who were killed in an explosion: 1) Dorothy Brown, 17 years old; 2) Else May Garrett, 22; 3) Ethel Gorrill, 18; and 4) Winnie Pegg, who was injured in the leg.
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster Overview 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. Photograph © Michael Newbury, May 2016. Photo used on Lives of the First World War by kind permission of Michael Newbury, and may only be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, attributing his copyright.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Courier - 13th July 1918 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Langwith Female Munitions Workers in WW1 | Yvonne27542 | |
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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