mpjbrennan Posted 5 September , 2008 Share Posted 5 September , 2008 The WW1 War Memorial at Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, lists "Winifred Carrick - Nurse V.A.B." Can anyone enlighten me as to her contribution to the war effort and how she met her end? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 6 September , 2008 Share Posted 6 September , 2008 The WW1 War Memorial at Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, lists "Winifred Carrick - Nurse V.A.B." Can anyone enlighten me as to her contribution to the war effort and how she met her end? Patrick Winifred Eliza Carrick came from a well-to-do family in Haydon. Her father was a director of a dairy company. In 1891 they had 5 servants living in. Born 1890 she must have died quite young - most likely of Spanish 'flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 6 September , 2008 Share Posted 6 September , 2008 Should it not read V.A.D? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 6 September , 2008 Share Posted 6 September , 2008 Should it not read V.A.D? Jon Probably, as the memorial names would have been drawn up locally, a misunderstanding for Voluntary Aid Battalion (error). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linge Posted 8 September , 2008 Share Posted 8 September , 2008 Patrick You didn't say what your interest was in Winifred Carrick. My husband Ken and I live in Haydon Bridge Some time ago Ken and I researched all the men (and woman) on the Haydon Bridge War Memorial who died during the Great War If you send me your email address I will send you the newspaper account of the death of Winifred Carrick. Regards Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjbrennan Posted 9 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2008 Patrick You didn't say what your interest was in Winifred Carrick. My husband Ken and I live in Haydon Bridge Some time ago Ken and I researched all the men (and woman) on the Haydon Bridge War Memorial who died during the Great War If you send me your email address I will send you the newspaper account of the death of Winifred Carrick. Regards Pam Hi Pam, I came across her when I was researching her father, Thomas Carrick, who was the founder of the Carricks catering company in Newcastle. I would be very grateful for a copy of her obituary, and have sent you a pm with my email address. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjbrennan Posted 9 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2008 Here is a photo of the entry on the War Memorial. It is evident that the transcript I quoted from earlier was inaccurate as the inscription quite clearly states V.A.D. Thanks to all for replies. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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