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We remember Dehra Chichester
We remember Dehra Chichester
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
marriage
Robert Peel Dawson Spencer Chichester
Source:9114594
11th December 1901
1903
children
Albert James Spencer Chichester
Source:9114604
1903
1905
children
Marion Caroline Debra Chichester
Source:9114604
1905
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9114604
1911
1911
location
79 The Drive, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9114604
1911
1918
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9114594
1918
1921
employment
Member of Parliament
Northern Ireland Parliament
United Kingdom
Source:9114594
1921 - 1929
1928
marriage
Henry Wise Parker
Source:9114594
4th June 1928
1933
employment
Member of Parliament for South Londonderry
Northern Ireland Parliament
Source:9114594
1933 - 1960
service
Other Empire Force
Vice President
St John's Voluntary Aid Detachment
East Belfast
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Commandant
St John's Voluntary Aid Detachment
Castledawson
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Organizer
St John's Work Party
Castledawson
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Honorary Secretary
Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association
East Belfast (Dependants) Branch
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Honorary Secretary
War Pension's office
East Belfast
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Member
War Pensions Committee
Belfast
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Member
War Pensions Committee
County Londonderry
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Honorary Secretary
War Pensions Sub-Committee
Ballaghy
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Chairman
War Pensions Committee
Magherafelt Area
Source:9114571
service
Other Empire Force
Executive Committee Member
Ulsterwoman's Gift Fund
Source:9114571
1963
death
Shanemullagh House, Castledawson, Co. Londonderry
United Kingdom
Source:9114594
28th November 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dehra |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Chichester |
| Source | 9114569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 The Drive, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | St John's Voluntary Aid Detachment | East Belfast | Vice President | ||
| Other Empire Force | St John's Voluntary Aid Detachment | Castledawson | Commandant | ||
| Other Empire Force | St John's Work Party | Castledawson | Organizer | ||
| Other Empire Force | Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association | East Belfast (Dependants) Branch | Honorary Secretary | ||
| Other Empire Force | War Pension's office | East Belfast | Honorary Secretary | ||
| Other Empire Force | War Pensions Committee | Belfast | Member | ||
| Other Empire Force | War Pensions Committee | County Londonderry | Member | ||
| Other Empire Force | War Pensions Sub-Committee | Ballaghy | Honorary Secretary | ||
| Other Empire Force | War Pensions Committee | Magherafelt Area | Chairman | ||
| Other Empire Force | Ulsterwoman's Gift Fund | Executive Committee Member |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James Spencer Chichester | son | 1903 | |
| Marion Caroline Debra Chichester | daughter | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kerr-Forsythe | mother | ||
| James Kerr-Fisher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peel Dawson Spencer Chichester | husband | 11th December 1901 | |
| Henry Wise Parker | husband | 4th June 1928 |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Dehra ChichesterMrs Dehra Chichester, OBE. Vice President of the St John's VAD for East Belfast. Commandant of St John's VAD at Castledawson (Londonderry /22) & Organizer of Castledawson St John's Work Party in connection with the latter. Member of the Belfast Local War Pensions Committee. Hon. Sec. in charge of E. Belfast (Dependants) Branch of the SSFA & subsequently of the War Pension's office for the same area (Dependants Section). Member of the Co. Londonderry Local War Pensions Committee. Hon. Sec. of the Ballaghy War Pensions Sub-Committee. Chairman of the Magherafelt Area Committee (War Pensions). On the executive committee of the Ulsterwoman's Gift Fund as representing & looking after the comforts for the 14th Royal Irish Rifles
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Entry in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Dehra Chichester | Charlotte33 |
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