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Tonym
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 Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:42 pm Post subject: Volunteer Isabella Stewart ATS |
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A very long shot! A colleague and I are attempting to ascertain the cause of death of the above lady who died on 11th September 1940 and is commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial Surrey. Apart from that he has ascertained that she was from Aberdeen.
Is there the remote possibility that any member has knowledge of her e.g. name on a memorial or whatever?
Most grateful for any info
Tony
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DelBoy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:18 am Post subject: |
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An Isabella Reid Stewart (M.S. Ryles) died on the 11th of September 1940 aged 40 at 194 School Drive, Aberdeen.
Her death was a suicide, the result of coal gas poisoning. (She put her head in the oven?)
I have a copy of her D.C. and R.C.E. if you'd like?
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Derek
Thanks for the interest. Obviously cannot say it is not her but just in case worth a look. email add on the way by PM.
Regards, Tony
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Tonym
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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My thanks to Derek for his interest and effort for which I have advised him. Unfortunately the Death Certificate would suggest that she was a Housewife and no other occupation, so one of those strange coincidences
I am therefore still looking for a potential candidate for our casualty.
Tony
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Tonym
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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For General interest. I have received a response fron Aberdeen City Library with a press notice that confirms the Isabella who died at home was in fact a member of the ATS so we can safely assume that she is the same Isabella commemorated on Brookwood Memorial and she is buried in Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen.
My colleague is now completing the research.
Tony
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DelBoy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ah good news, so not a coincidence. Always good to solve a mystery.
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Tonym
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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With so many unsolved mysteries it does give you the spur to carry on when you get one.
Tony
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: Volunteer Isabella Stewart ATS |
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Tony
Following request from your collegue, I am checking for the burial. Glad you have a link to confirm she was in ATS.
Should find her.
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Tonym
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers Jim
I was just considering contacting him to see if he had any luck.
Good luck with your search, don't get wet.
Tony
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: Volunteer Isabella Stewart ATS |
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Tony
Feet dry, never left the house.
She is buried in Trinity Cemetery in Aberdeen, there is no headstone over the lair.
Full details will be forwarded to CWGC via our mutual friend.
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Tonym
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim
Only just found your post.
Didn't get Trench Foot than!
Tony
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: Volunteer Isabella Stewart ATS |
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Tony
Everything is now reported and with CWGC.
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Tonym
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim
He sent me an email
Tony
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