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We remember Olive Mary Mercer Clements
We remember Olive Mary Mercer Clements
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William V Clements
Source:9588497
1885
1886
sibling
Emily Ida Clements
Source:9588621
April 1886
1888
sibling
Reginald H Clements
Source:9588497
1888
1890
sibling
Bernard Robinson Clements
Source:9588615
1890
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9588497
31st March 1901
1901
location
33 Ashley Hill, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9588497
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9588615
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Henbury House, Henbury, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9588615
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
The British Red Cross
Medical
Charing Cross Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:9587959
1914
1914
employment
The British Red Cross
Medical
Motor Driver
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9587959
1914 - 1915
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
British Red Cross Society
Source:9587959
April 1914
1914
location
The Hermitage, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9587959
April 1914 - November 1918
1915
employment
Medical
The British Red Cross
Barry Island, Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:9587959
1915
1915
employment
The British Red Cross
Medical
Royal Herbert Military Hospital, Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9587959
1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:9588514
5th July 1915
1915
employment
Driver
Chauffeuse
Red Cross VAD Voluntary Aid Detachment
Royal Herbert Military Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:9588514
5th July 1915 - 25th November 1916
1916
employment
The British Red Cross
Clerical
Clerical work
London
United Kingdom
Source:9588524
3rd March 1916
1916
location
32 The Common, Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9588524
3rd March 1916
1916
employment
The British Red Cross
Medical
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Millbank, London
United Kingdom
Source:9587959
1916
1917
employment
Ambulance Driver
Medical
The British Red Cross
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9587959
1917
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Motor Driver
British Red Cross Society
Source:9587959
November 1918
1960
dates
Age 67
Source:9588604
21st March 1960
1960
location
Perth Lodge, 4 Henleaze Park Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9588604
21st March 1960
1960
death
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9588604
Source:9588593
21st March 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Olive Mary Mercer |
| Initials | OMM |
| Last Name | Clements |
| Source | 9588604 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 The Common, Woolwich, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 3rd March 1916 | |
| 33 Ashley Hill, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Henbury House, Henbury, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Perth Lodge, 4 Henleaze Park Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st March 1960 | |
| The Hermitage, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1914 - November 1918 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Society | Nurse | |||
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Society | Motor Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Robinson Clements nee Holloway | mother | ||
| William King Clements | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William V Clements | brother | 1885 | |
| Reginald H Clements | brother | 1888 | |
| Bernard Robinson Clements | brother | 1890 | |
| Emily Ida Clements | sister | April 1886 |
Media
Media
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O.M.M. (Weston-super-Mare, 1935)Close up of a photograph of Olive Mary Mercer-Clements taken in Weston-super-Mare in 1935
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Grave of Olive Mary Mercer-Clements and parentsGrave of Olive Mary Mercer-Clements and parents, Cranford Cemetery at BristolContributed by:
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Census 1939, Weston-super-MareEntry of the 1939 census of Weston-super-Mare which shows the change of surname from Clements to Mercer-ClementsContributed by:
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Covers of Crux Christi Nostra CoronaCovers of both the original (left) and the copy (right) of Olive's typescript Crux Christi Nostra CoronaContributed by:
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Page from Crux Christi Nostra CoronaExamples of the original and the censured version.Contributed by:
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Clements family photograph ca. 1897from left to right: Olive Mary, William Vincent, Bernard, Emily Ida and ReginaldContributed by:
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Clements family photograph ca. 1907The Clements family around 1907. Back row: father William King Clements (1859-1925), mother Emily Robinson Clements(-Holloway) (1860-1946), son Bernard R. Clements (1889-1976). Front row: probably niece Marjorie Clements (b.1901), son Reginald H. Clements (1887-1965), daughter Olive Mary Clements (1892-1960). Brother William Vincent and sister Emily Ida were already married and are not on the photo.Contributed by:
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Olive Mary Mercer-Clements during WW2Olive Mary Mercer-Clements as a member of the W.V.S. (Women’s Voluntary Service) at Reading during WW2.Contributed by:
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Close-up of Olive Mary Mercer-ClementsClose-up of Olive Mary Mercer-Clements, 1935
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Emma160042
Communities
Communities
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Clements family: Sister Olive and brothers Reginald and William ClementsMore about Clements family: Sister Olive and brothers Reginald and William Clements
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross | Kristen1288 | |
| The British Red Cross | Joanna64499 | |
| The British Red Cross | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations) | Joanna64499 | |
| Crux Christi Nostra Corona | Emma160042 | |
| OMM's "Crux Christi Nostra Corona": an annotated edition of a post-WWI account of Belgian war sites | Emma160042 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| O.M.M. (Weston-super-Mare, 1935) | Emma160042 | |
| Olive Mary Mercer-Clements around 1935 | Emma160042 | |
| Service Card | Emma160042 | |
| Grave of Olive Mary Mercer-Clements and parents | Emma160042 | |
| Census 1939, Weston-super-Mare | Emma160042 | |
| Probate, 1960 | Emma160042 | |
| Covers of Crux Christi Nostra Corona | Emma160042 | |
| Page from Crux Christi Nostra Corona | Emma160042 | |
| Clements family photograph ca. 1897 | Emma160042 | |
| Clements family photograph ca. 1907 | Emma160042 | |
| Olive Mary Mercer-Clements during WW2 | Emma160042 | |
| Close-up of Olive Mary Mercer-Clements | Emma160042 |
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