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The Experiences of Women in World War One

A collection of information, experiences and photographs recorded by Women's Archive of Wales in 2014-18

A collection of information, experiences and photographs recorded by Women's Archive of Wales in 2014-18

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Eunice Thomas

Place of birth: Swansea ?

Memorial: Mynydd Bach Chapel, Swansea, Glamorgan

Notes: Nothing is known of Eunice Thomas, whose name appears on the Roll of Honour in Mynydd Bach Chapel, Swansea (60)

Reference: WaW0162

Record of the war service of Eunice Thomas, on the Roll of Honour of Mynydd Bach chapel, Swansea

Roll of Honour

Record of the war service of Eunice Thomas, on the Roll of Honour of Mynydd Bach chapel, Swansea


Margaret Jane Evans

Place of birth: Treforest, Swansea ?

Service: Nurse, VAD

Memorial: Soar Chapel, Treforest, Swansea, Glamorgan

Notes: Margaret Evans nursed at the 3rd Western General Military Hospital in Cardiff. Her name appears on the Roll of Honour in Soar Chapel, Treforest.

Reference: WaW0170

Record of the war service of Nurse M J Evans on the Roll of Honour of Soar Chapel,  Treforest

Roll of Honour

Record of the war service of Nurse M J Evans on the Roll of Honour of Soar Chapel, Treforest

Red Cross card for Margaret Evans

Red Cross record card

Red Cross card for Margaret Evans


C Lloyd

Place of birth: Ton Pentre

Service: Munitions worker

Memorial: Jerusalem C M Chapel, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan

Notes: Nothing is known of Miss C Lloyd whose name appears on the Roll of Honour in Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre.

Reference: WaW0157

Name of Miss C Lloyd, Roll of Honour, Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre.

Roll of Honour,

Name of Miss C Lloyd, Roll of Honour, Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre.


M Morgan

Place of birth: Ton Pentre

Service: Munitions worker

Memorial: Jerusalem C M Chapel, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan

Notes: Nothing is known of Miss M Morgan whose name appears on the Roll of Honour in Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre.

Reference: WaW0158

Name of Miss M Morgan on Roll of Honour

Roll of Honour

Name of Miss M Morgan on Roll of Honour


M Roberts

Place of birth: Ton Pentre

Service: Munitions worker

Memorial: Jerusalem C M Chapel, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan

Notes: Nothing is known of Miss M Roberts whose name appears on the Roll of Honour in Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre.

Reference: WaW0159

Miss M Roberts, Munitions’ name on the Roll of Honour in Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre

Roll of Honour

Miss M Roberts, Munitions’ name on the Roll of Honour in Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ton Pentre


Amy Laura Whitcombe

Place of birth: Hengoed

Service: Worker, QMAAC

Death: 1918-11-03, S C Convalescent Hospital, Plymouth, Influenza / Y Ffliw

Memorial: War memorial, Ystrad Mynach and Hengoed, Glamorgan

Notes: aged 24.

Reference: WaW0063

Name of Amy Whitcombe on Ystrad Mynach War Memorial

Ystrad Mynach War Memorial

Name of Amy Whitcombe on Ystrad Mynach War Memorial

Grave record for Amy Whitcombe

Grave record

Grave record for Amy Whitcombe


D Parry Jones

Place of birth: Ystrad Mynach ?

Service: Munitions worker

Memorial: Bethania-Siloh Calvnistic Methodist Chapel, Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan

Notes: D Parry Jones’s name appears on the Roll of Honour.

Reference: WaW0156

Name of D Parry Jones Munitions on Roll of Honour Bethania-Siloh CM Chapel Ystrad Mynach

Roll of Honour

Name of D Parry Jones Munitions on Roll of Honour Bethania-Siloh CM Chapel Ystrad Mynach


Edith Humphries

Place of birth: Ystrad Mynach ?

Service: Nurse

Memorial: Bethania-Siloh Calvnistic Methodist Chapel, Ystrd Mynach, Glamorgan

Notes: Edith Humphries worked at the Military Hospital, Epsom.

Reference: WaW0152

Name of Edith Humphries Military Hospital Epsom on Roll of Honour Bethania-Siloh CM Chapel Ystrad Mynach

Roll of Honour

Name of Edith Humphries Military Hospital Epsom on Roll of Honour Bethania-Siloh CM Chapel Ystrad Mynach


Ethel Saxon

Place of birth: Abertillery

Service: Staff Nurse, TFNS

Death: 1917-09-03, Karachi, Appendicitis/Llid y pendics

Memorial: War Memorial; Nurses’ Memorial; Delhi Gate, Kingsland; Liverpool Cathedral; Delhi, Herefordshire; Lancashire; India

Notes: Born 1891, her father was a builder and joiner. She worked for some time in Liverpool before serving overseas. Her parents retired to Kingsland, Herefordshire where she is memorialised; her name also appears on the Nurses’ memorial in Liverpool Cathedral, the Nurses’ memorial in York Minster and the Indian war memorial the Great Gate at Delhi.

Reference: WaW0134

Name of Ethel Saxon on Kingsland War Memorial

Kingsland War Memorial

Name of Ethel Saxon on Kingsland War Memorial

Name of Staff Nurse Ethel Saxon on the Roll of Honour, Kingsland Church

Roll of Honour, Kingsland Church

Name of Staff Nurse Ethel Saxon on the Roll of Honour, Kingsland Church


Death Notice of Ethel Saxon

Death Notice

Death Notice of Ethel Saxon

Nurses’ Memorial, Liverpool Cathedral

Nurses's Memorial

Nurses’ Memorial, Liverpool Cathedral


Name of Ethel Saxon on the Nurses’ Memorial, Liverpool Cathedral

Nurses’ memorial Liverpool

Name of Ethel Saxon on the Nurses’ Memorial, Liverpool Cathedral


Caroline Maud Edwards

Place of birth: Newport

Service: Nursing Sister, QARNNS

Death: 1915/12/30, HMS Natal, Cromart, Explosion/Ffrwydrad

Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, Chatham, Kent

Notes: Sister Edwards was serving on HMHS Drina, but was visiting HMS Natal with others to see a Christmas film. She died with at least 400 others in an unexplained explosion.

Sources: http://www.northern-times.co.uk/Opinion/Stones-Throw/The-little-known-tragedy-of-HMS-Natal-07112012.htm

Reference: WaW0091

Name of Caroline Edwards, QARNNS, on Chatham Naval Memorial..

Caroline Edwards's name on Chatham Naval Memorial

Name of Caroline Edwards, QARNNS, on Chatham Naval Memorial..

Maud Edwards in QARNNS uniform

Maud Edwards

Maud Edwards in QARNNS uniform



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