GLADYS MARY JENKS. Leading Wren N/67722 WRNS HMS Victory IV.
15 December 1901 to Daughter of Harry George and Frances Hannah Jenks, of Liverpool.
1911 with her parents and siblings at 75 Mulliner Street, Liverpool, Lancashire.
The 07 October 1933 she embarked from Liverpool to New York USA. Her residence in England was 75 Avondale Road, Liverpool, occupation age 31, domestic. The 24 July 1933 she disembarked at Liverpool from New York then to her home Avondale Street, Liverpool age 31, a domestic.
1946 she was residing alone at 75 Avondale Road, Liverpool.
She was last seen alive on the 15th February 1947 and her body was found in the River Mersey the same day at Wallasey, Cheshire age 45 years. Cause of death asphyxiation by drowning. Coroner’s verdict. No evidence to show how she came to be in the water. At rest in Toxeth Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire.
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Gladys Mary Jenks of 75 Avondale Road, Liverpool, spinster, who was last seen alive on the 15th February 1947 and whose was found on the 15 February at Wallasey, Cheshire. Her effects went to Ethel Frances Ellen Fowler, wife of William Henry Fowler.
MARIAN SUTHERLAND SCOTT DONALDSON. Leading Wren 24846 WRNS.
Born 1921 to Walter and Eleanor Allan Stewart Donaldson, of Harpenden.
Died 15 February 1947 age 26 years.
At rest in Westfield Cemetery, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
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Marian Sutherland Scott Donaldson of 46 Barnfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, spinster, died 15 February 1947. Her effects went to her father, marine engineer.
Her brother,
Walter Murray Hourston Donaldson, Ordinary Seaman P/JX 202427 Royal Navy on HMS Hood
Born 28 December 1918 at Edinburgh, Scotland.
Killed at sea on the sinking of HMS Hood 25 September 1941 age 22 years.
Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
MEGAN DOROTHY HIGHTON. Petty Officer Wren 14067 WRNS.
Born 1921 to William and Lily Highton, of Birkenhead.
1939 her parents were residing at 01 Lever Terrace, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Died 17 February 1947 age 26 years. Funeral held at Landican Crematorium, Birkenhead. Cheshire.
IRENE MARION ROBERTS. Leading Wren N/88482 on shore base HMS Excellent at Whale Island, Portsmouth.
Born 31 May 1924 at Neath, Glamorgan to Ivor and Evelyn C R Roberts, nee Rees
1939 her parents were residing at 16 Gower Street, Swansea, father, hotel manager. There are two officially closed records, she may be one of them.
Died 22 February 1947 of pulmonary tuberculosis at 17 Riverdale Road, of Westcross, Swansea. At rest in Oystermouth Cemetery, Glamorganshire.
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Irene Marion Roberts of 17 Riverside Road, West Cross Swansea, spinster on date stated. Her effects went to her father, hotel manager.
IRIS CARTER. Wren N/74213 WRNS on HMS Pembroke I.
Born 02 May 1923 at Bestwood, Nottingham to Harry and Sybil Mary Carter, of Bestwood Colliery.
Died 25 March 1947 of pulmonary tuberculosis at Ransome Sanatorium, Nottinghamshire. At rest in Bestwood Park Colliery Cemetery, Nottinghamshire.
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Her brother.
Harold Carter. Drover T/4977270 Royal Army Service Corps.
Husband of Rita Carter of Bestwood Colliery.
Killed in action 27 December 1944 age 26 years.
At rest in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium.
IRIS BETTY STILLMAN. Wren Cook (S), N/81113 on R.N.A.S.HMS Goldcrest, Pembrokshire
Born 27 April 1927 at Ely, Cardiff to Charles and Eveline May Stillman, of Ely, Cardiff.
Died 24 April 1947 age 19 years of miliary tuberculosis at Morriston Emergency Hospital, nr Swansea, South Wales.
At rest in SS. Illtyd Gwnno and Tyfodwg Churchyard, Llantrisant, Glamorganshire.
Alison Rosemary DAY Late Wrens
Born 1924 to Arthur Sutcliffe and Florence Ethel Day, nee Tracey
The following was extracted from The Yorkshire Evening Post dated 23 June 1947
On the 22 June 1947 she died of her injuries at Malton and District Hospital, Malton, Yorkshire following a collision between two motor on the Malton-York road, near Whitwell
One car was driven by Hon Willoughby of Minehead. She, along with her friend were passengers in the other car, driven by Mr H Fowler. They were returning from Goathland. His car was thrown on to a road side ammunition shelter. He was taken to hospital. Her friend appeared to have been uninjured.
She was a Wren in the war and had hoped to become a teacher.
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Alison Rosemary Day of Anroyd House, 39 Reservoir Street, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, spinster died on date and place stated.
Her effects went to her father, drysalter
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer news paper Friday 22 June 1951.
In memoriam.
In affectionate remembrance of our much loved Alison Rosemary DAY, late W.R.N.S. killed in a road accident 22 June 1947 age 23 year in the registration district of Ryedale, North Riding, Yorkshire
MARGARET ELIZABETH PODMORE, nee Taylor. 3rd Officer WRNS on HMS Lynx.
Born 1922 to James Edwin and Georgina Elizabeth Taylor.
Wife of Laurence Taylor Podmore, of Lower Penwortham, Lancashire.
Died 22 June 1947 age 25 years at King Edward VII Sanatorium, Easebourne near Midhurst Sussex.
Commemorated on Memorial Panel 04 at St John’s Crematorium, Woking, Surrey.
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Margaret Elizabeth Podmore or 30 Eslington Terrave, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. Died on date and place stated. Her effects went to her husband, assistant railway traffic officer.
MARY ELLEN MADDERN. Leading Wren Ply/37498 WRNS on HMS Raleigh.
Born 05 May 1906 to James Thomas Maddern and Mary Ellen Maddern, of St. Ives, Cornwall.
1911 residing with her aunt, Katie Roberts at Marine Place, Back of Marine Terrace, Penzance.
Died 09 July 1947 of myelosclerosis anaemia at London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London. At rest in Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall.
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Mary Ellen Maddern of 02 Pearces Court, St Ives, Cornwall died 09 July 1947 in London. Her effects went to Olive Maddern, spinster.
MARJORIE LOUISA BAYLISS, nee Phillips. Wren 6676 WRNS on HMS Excellent.
Born 04 January 1911 to Thomas and Emmeline Elizabeth Phillips of Tanners Lane, East End, Lymington. She was aged 2 months at the time of the census.
Wife of Joseph Sydney Bayliss, Petty Officer, Royal Navy of Portsmouth.
1939 residing with her husband at Strode Road, Portsmouth.
Died 22 July 1947 age 36 years at the District Hospital, Lymington, Hampshire.
At rest in St Mary Churchyard, South Baddesley, Hampshire.
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Marjorie Louisa Bayliss of 38 Northern Parade, Portsmouth. Died on date and place stated. Her effects went to her husband.
JOAN MARY WINIFRED WILSON. Leading Wren Nore/57610 WRNS on HMS Drake II,
Born 05 September 1920 in London S.W to Thomas Abraham and Marie Winifred Valentine Wilson, of Saltdean, Sussex.
Died 18 August 1947 age 26 years of bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis at 205 Norbury Crescent, London S.W. At rest in Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham, Kent,
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Joan Mary Winifred Wilson of 205 Norbury Crescent, Norbury, Surrey, spinster. Died on date stated. Her effects went to her father, retired bank official.
Her brother
Thomas John Cuthbert Wilson. Flight Sergeant 1318373 RAFVR of 68 Squadron RAF. Killed in action over the North Sea 20 September 1944 age 20 years. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
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LORNA MAY SRODZINSKI. Wren N/86045 WRNS on HMS Raleigh.
Born 23 December 1925 at Plymouth, Devon to Charles Stanislans Srodzinski and Ida Srodzinski, nee Lamble of Marldon Hill, Paignton, Devon
Died 22 September 1947 age 21 years of Addison’s disease, complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis at Hawkmore Sanatorium, Bovey Tracey, Devon.
At rest in Paignton Cemetery, Devon.
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MARY MARGARET TIERNEY. Leading Wren 50979 WRNS on HMS Nighthawk.
Born 1922 to Hugh and Mary Tierney, of Addiewell. West Lothian.
Died 25 October 1947 age 25 years. At rest in West Calder, Midlothian.
ENID FUELLE DAVIES. Wren 87329 on HMS Goldcrest.
Born 1926 to David J. Davies and Elizabeth Davies, of Bathpool, North Cornwall.
Died 06 November 1947 age 21 years. At rest in St Augustine Churchyard, West Monkton, Somerset.
FLORENCE MINNIE CLARKE. Leading Wren N/23182 on HMS Heron.
Born 22 October 1919 to Herbert and Florence Minnie Clarke, of Bristol.
Died 25 November 1947 of Pulmonary tuberculosis at Ham Green Sanatorium, Easton-in-Gordano, Somersetshire. At rest in Shirehampton Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
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Florence Minnie Clarke of 06 Penpole Place, Shirehampton, Bristol, spinster died on date and place stated. Her effects went to her widowed mother, clerk.
