ATS casualties

Discussion in 'The Women of WW2' started by nemesis, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Bill

    I am truly most grateful as are my unfortunate ladies.

    Can I take the liberty of adding two more in The Northern Cemetery?
    Hilda Branton, Wren, Compt 285. Gr.46 and Edna Warren, WAAF, Compt 230. Gr 45.

    If you require my email I will PM it.

    My best wishes

    Tony
     
  2. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

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    Name: MORATTY, ANNE Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Age: 20 Date of Death: 18/02/1947 Service No: 311000 Additional information: Daughter of Sarah Dixon, of Ryhope; Grand-daughter of William Moratty, of Ryhope. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Ward 2. Grave 1218. Cemetery: RYHOPE CEMETERY


    Took this photograph a couple of weeks ago would it be of interest to anyone? There is a difference in the spelling of the surname onthe stone compared to that listed on the CWGC site. Please feel free to copy/use the image.
    Regards
    Verrieres

    P.S LIST OF ATS CASUALTIES
    http://www.atsremembered.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CWGCpdf.pdf
     
  3. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Verriers

    My sincere thanks. I do have all the ATS CWGC recorded casualties plus a few non-coms. They and all the others keep me well occupied but they are worth the time.

    Thanks again

    Tony
     
  4. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Tony

    Witrh regard to the non coms have you seen the thread about those here
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/non-commemorated-war-dead/

    I know Chris has done some excellent work with WW1 non coms, and know he has found some for WW2 also.

    I also found some female casualties recently in cemeteries I visited, but I have yet to check if they are ATS!
    If they are do you want copies of the pictures?

    Regards

    Andy
     
  5. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Andy

    My research covers all Female service and associated organisations casualties from all campaigns, too many gaps to list. If it is not too inconvenient can you list their names and service and I can check if required.

    I appreciate your offer.

    Regards

    Tony
     
  6. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    As you all know Im only to happy to help with any non commemorated

    Chris
     
  7. nemesis

    nemesis Senior Member

    Max

    Small world. My Uncle was 'A' Coy. 2nd Battalion, was leading a Platoon up to the forward positions of Point 593 when they were hit by heavy mortar fire, 2 killed instantly and 19 wounded, he died while being brought down the mountain side, 10th March. Is it possible Pte. McDevitt was one of the other casualties who died later?

    Tony

    Tony heres a reply I got fom a Mr Norman Bird who has a website called " Walthamstow Memories" It opens up possibilities here
    "upon re-reading the book "War over Walthamstow" I found that the first V1 to hit Walthamstow landed on a gun-site at Low Hall Farm on June 16th 1944 causing one death and (quote) a number of other casualties. This gun-site was about half a mile from Coppermill Lane,and I expect the crew would have included ATS girls,one of which COULD have been Rosina billeted at her mother's home,although it is 7 months before her death. A bit tenuous I know,but worth a mention I thought.
    The book,which was published in October 1945, also states that not all V1 AND V2 strikes are
     
  8. nemesis

    nemesis Senior Member

  9. nemesis

    nemesis Senior Member

    Heres a picture of a V attack in Rosinas area ,three days before her death she is buried very close to this


    If this picure in the last message doesnt work I can email it to you
     
  10. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    If this picure in the last message doesnt work I can email it to you

    Max

    Pic. deleted by Photobucket. Email coming in PM.

    There is every possibility that she could have died as a result of the V attack so it will be worth keeping. Grateful for the offer.

    Tony
     
  11. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    Tony, pics for you
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    Pte Brewer, she should be roughly here - but lots of damage done to cemeteries in Hull due to the floods. Lots of headstones collapsed and crumbled, and lots of gaps where headstones should be too




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  12. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    Found this young lady in Haltemprice, Hull - her service headstone is amongst a family plot
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  13. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Not ATS but WAAF.
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    Name:EVELYN MATTHEWS,
    Initials:E
    Nationality:United Kingdom
    Rank:Aircraftwoman 1st Class
    Regiment/Service:Women's Auxiliary Air Force
    Age:30
    Date of Death:02/11/1944
    Service No:438396
    Additional information:Grand daughter of Margaret Matthews, of Shiney Row.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec. D. Row 2. Grave 765.
    Cemetery:HYLTON (CASTLETOWN) CEMETERY
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  14. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Bill

    Excellent most grateful. Pity about Brewer but I suppose 90 years takes it toll, at least we have the location.

    Regards

    Tony
     
  15. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    Tony , no problem

    All the WW1 headstones are easily distinguishable from the WW2 - cos they are mostly marble rather than white

    such as this example !
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  16. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Verrieres

    My gratitude is working overtime, most welcome.

    Regards

    Tony
     
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  17. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Bill

    Unusual headstone, don't see many of those around

    Tony
     
  18. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi.
    Couple more for you from South Shields Harton Cemetery;-
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    Ruth Langford
    28th June 1945
    ATS

    Cannot find her on the CWGC and she is`nt on the CWGC cemetery register!

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    Name:ROBSON, ETHEL VICTORIA MAY
    Initials:E V M
    Nationality:United Kingdom
    Rank:Leading Aircraftwoman
    Regiment/Service:Women's Auxiliary Air Force
    Age:25
    Date of Death:29/06/1945
    Service No:2089872
    Additional information Daughter of Albert and Minnie Metcalfe, of South Shields, wife of George Robson, of South Shields.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec. 8. Grave 6734.
    Cemetery:SOUTH SHIELDS (HARTON) CEMETERY

    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  19. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Verrieres

    My thanks again, most welcome.

    Ruth Langford; I have done a bit of a search but her headstone does not appear to be a CWGC version, the top is different so a bit of work is required here.

    It is just possible, by the date of her death, that she may have taken her discharge before she died so would not have qualified under the CWGC criterea. Just speculation, will let you know if I find out anything.

    Thanks again

    Tony
     
  20. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    Verrieres

    My thanks again, most welcome.

    Ruth Langford; I have done a bit of a search but her headstone does not appear to be a CWGC version, the top is different so a bit of work is required here.

    It is just possible, by the date of her death, that she may have taken her discharge before she died so would not have qualified under the CWGC criterea. Just speculation, will let you know if I find out anything.

    Thanks again

    Tony
    Yeah, I thought the headstone was wrong too - in British cemeteries, that denotes Italian graves im sure
     

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