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We remember Florence Rose Bligh
We remember Florence Rose Bligh
Timeline
Timeline
1860
1884
marriage
Ivo Francis Walter Bligh
Source:8847509
1884
1891
location
Cobham Hall, Knight's Place, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8847513
1891
1893
children
Dorothy Violet Bligh
Source:8847509
1893
1911
location
London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8847509
1911
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Cobham Hall military hospital
Source:8847524
1914 - 1918
1918
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8847500
17th July 1918
1944
death
Henley, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8847514
1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Florence Rose |
| Initials | FR |
| Last Name | Bligh |
| Source | 8847509 |
| First Names | Florence |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Darnley |
| Source | 8847495 |
| Last Name | Morphy Dbe |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Hall, Knight's Place, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1891 | ||
| London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Cobham Hall military hospital |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Violet Bligh | daughter | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Francis Walter Bligh | husband | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Countess of Darnley, DBEPortrait from the IWM collection, from 1919, when she was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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Reverse of Countess of Darnley photoDetailing war work and DBE investiture.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
Communities
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Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireMore about Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM - Countess of Darnley | Kristen1288 | |
| Wikipedia - Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley | Kristen1288 | |
| Cobham Hall Through the Ages | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Countess of Darnley, DBE | Kristen1288 | |
| Reverse of Countess of Darnley photo | Kristen1288 |
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