Female Munitions Workers, UK – who married Soldiers of the A.I.F.

[frev]

 

On the off chance that someone, someday, may find any of the following information useful – I’ve extracted it from my database of Australian Service Personnel who married overseas during or just after WW1 – and will add to it if I come across anymore Female Munitions Workers in the future…

 

 

Female Munitions Workers, UK – who married Soldiers of the A.I.F.

[RTA = Returned to Australia; Enl = enlisted]

 

ALEXANDER, Florence Minnie [Munitions Worker, age 23, daughter of William (Postman)]

Address: 4 Prospect Cottage, Jubilee Rd, Upper Parkstone, Poole

Married 12/04/1917 SS Joseph & Walburga's Church, Poole, England

CONNOR, Matthew (Ship Fireman. 15485, 11^th FCE) Born c1891 Felling on Tyne, England - son of Peter (dec. Sulphur Maker at Chemical Works).  Enl Claremont, Tas

RTA together 8/08/1919 on Katoomba

 

ARCHIBALD, Jessie Sutherland [Munitions Worker, age 24, daughter of John (Blacksmith) – died 22/10/1964 Tas]

Address: 15 Dundee St, Edinburgh, Scotland

Married 17/12/1918 1 Hartington Gardens, Morningside, Scotland

GUNTER, Philip David (Labourer. 1690, 13^th FAB) Born 29/12/1890 Launceston, Tas - son of Thomas John (Farmer) & Linda (nee Armitage). Died 3/8/1942 Tas.

RTA together with child on the Port Napier 23/12/19

 

BARRIE, Robina Boon [Munitions Worker, age 19, born 8/4/1899, daughter of David (Railway Goods Porter) – died 7/9/2000 Qld, age 101]

Address: 129 Rose St, Edinburgh

Married 14/08/1918 129 Rose St, St Andrew, Edinburgh, Scotland

STOCKILL, Bernard Clarence (Stockman. 1655, 45^th Bn, ex 2^nd LH) Born 1896 Bridlington, Yorkshire - son of William Pickering (Farmer) & Jane Ann(nee Scofield).  Family emigrated 1899/1900. Enl Qld.  Died 3/6/1967 Qld

RTA together 3/07/1919 on the Zealandic

 

BARRY, Kathleen Imelda [Munitions Inspector, age 21, daughter of Michael Joseph (Carpenter & Joiner) – Died 1975]

Address: 12 Wingrave Rd, Fulham

Married 18/05/1917 St Augustines RC Church, Hammersmith, England

PRECIOUS, William George (Engineers Machinist. 4432, 8^th FCE)  Born c1893 Bermondsey, England, son of Joseph William (Locomotive Smith) & Elizabeth.  Died 1977

RTA together on Windhuk 19/6/19

 

BENNETT, Lilian Sophie [Munitions Worker, Widow, nee Churchard – age 36, daughter of James (dec. Bricklayer) – died 1952 Vic]

Address: 2 Nigel Buildings, Peckham Rye

Married 22/03/1919 St John's, East Dulwich, London, England

TEGGERTH, David Thomas (Labourer. 280, 2^nd MT Coy) Born 1887 Goroke, Vic - son of William (Blacksmith) & Mary Ann (nee Brooks). Died 1970 Ballarat, Vic

RTA together 23/07/1919 on the Canberra

 

BREWS, Doris Elsie [Munitions Worker, age 23, daughter of George (Golf Professional) – died 28/1/1981 SA]

Address: Glen Roy, Minchinhampton

Married 27/11/1918 Parish Church, Minchinhampton, Gloucester, England

NASH, William Stuart (Carpenter. 75, AFC) Born 11/10/1891 Parkside, Adelaide, SA - son of John Stuart (Land Agent) & Angelina (nee Stephens). Died 23/12/1971 SA

RTA together 21/06/1919 on the Konigin Luise

 

BURGESS, Sarah Ann Hutcheon [Munitions Worker, age 24, daughter of Alexander (Ship Joiner) – died 4/10/1956 SA]

Address: 49 Wellington St, Aberdeen, Scotland

Married 7/12/1918 Presbyterian Church, St Clements, Aberdeen, Scotland

STRONGMAN, Frederick Norman (Motor Driver. 4883, 50^th Bn) Born 21/2/1889 Wallaroo, SA - son of Henry (Engineer) & Mary Ann (nee Price).  Died 24/12/1955

RTA together 23/07/1919 on the Port Lincoln

 

BUTLER, Hilda [Munitions Worker (Aeroplane Examiner), age 23, daughter of Henry James (Milling Machinist - Munitions)]

Address: 36 Grove St, Leamington

Married 29/10/1918 Register Office, Warwick, England

SMITH, Alfred Arthur (Rope Worker. 1949, 6^th FAB, ex 6^th LH)  Born c1896 Thirroul, NSW - son of Arthur Alfred (Master Baker & Confectioner)

Alfred RTA 22/12/1918 on the Bakara

 

CRAKER/CROKER, Edith Isabel [Munitions Worker, age 26, daughter of Richard John (Coachman)]

Address: 10 Gertrude St, Chelsea

Married 11/11/1918 The Servite Church, Kensington, England

O'DONNELL, William James (Labourer. 4760, Arty) Born 15/8/1894 Rockhampton, Qld - son of John (Railway Official) & Mary (nee Moloney)

RTA together with 2 children 27/03/1920 on the Zealandic

Living England 1926

 

DELAMORE, Maude Beatrice [Munitions Worker, Widow, nee HINTON, age 26, daughter of Ernest William & Florence Lizzie HINTON (dec. Engine Fitter) – Died 27/2/1964 Sydney, NSW]

Address: 6 Willmore Rd, Handsworth

Married 20/07/1918 Register Office, West Bromwich, England

DEACON, Victor Holmes [enl as FARMER] (Miner. 2155, 56^th Bn) Born 7/6/1891 Charters Towers, Qld - son of William Albert (dec. Engine Fitter) & Jane (nee Butler - Mrs Farmer, via Wellington, NSW).  Enl NSW.  WW2.  Died 23/7/1962 Lithgow, NSW

RTA together with 2 children 20/05/1920 on Kigoma

 

DORMAN, Christina [Munitions Worker (Shipyard), age 26 - daughter of John (Labourer)]

Address: 18 Bay St, Port Glasgow

Married 22/05/1919 St John's RC Chapel, Port-Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland

DOYLE, Patrick John (Striker. 2403, 59^th Bn) Born 1897 Ararat, Vic - son of Patrick John (dec. Asylum Warder) & Ellen (nee Murphy)  Died 1948 Rushworth, Vic

RTA 23/12/1919 together on the Port Napier

 

DRABBLE, Eliza Mary [Munitions Worker, age 27, father not listed – she died 29/5/1958 WA]

Address: 17 Lorimer St, Dundee, Scotland

Married 1/06/1918 17 Lorimer St, St Clement, Dundee, Scotland

DOIG, Norman Alexander (Machinist. 8444, 7^th Fld Amb) Born 26/6/1885 Ward Town, Semaphore, SA - son of James (dec. Joiner) & Agnes (nee Robertson) (of Fremantle).  Enl Perth, WA.  Died 6/9/1967 Fremantle, WA

RTA together with child 23/12/1919 on the Port Napier

 

EADIE, C (K.A.) [Munitions Worker, age 23, daughter of Alexander (Labourer)]

Address: 8 Smith St, Paisley, Scotland

Married 6/8/1918 19 Howard St, Glasgow, Scotland

BURNS, George (Labourer. 5059, 48^th Bn) Born c1876 Kilmarnock, Scotland - son of Hugh (dec. Mason) & Mary. Enl Adelaide, SA. Died 28/12/1942 SA

RTA together 23/12/1919 on the Port Napier

 

EDMONDS, Gertrude Louise [Munitions Worker, age 21, daughter of Edmund (formerly an Oyster Merchant)]

Address: 285 St Leonard Rd, New Windsor, England

Married 1/12/1916 Register Office, Windsor, England

TRACY, Wilfred Henry [enlisted as HOBSON, Harry – 376, 3^rd MG Bn] Born c1894 London - son of William Henry (Carpenter - Journeyman) & Annie. Enl Brisbane.

RTA together with child on the Katoomba 8/8/1919

 

ELDRIDGE, Alice Elizabeth Charlott [Munitions Worker, age 23, daughter of Thomas W. (Butcher) & Emma – Died 1981 Vic, age 86]

Address: 31 Bracey St, Finsbury Park

Married 28/09/1918 St Saviours Church, Stanley Rd, Islington, England

HUME, John Albert (Labourer. 1767, 59^th Bn) Born 1882 Richmond, Vic - son of John & Ellen (nee Shores).  Died 8/5/1943 Caulfield

John RTA 8/1/1919 on Orsova, Alice followed on Osterley 11/1/1919

 

ELLMORE, Mercy Mildred [Munitions Worker, age 18, daughter of Frederick James (Bricklayers Labourer)]

Address: 141 Greyhound Rd, Fulham

Married 9/09/1916 Register Office, Fulham, London, England [Divorced 1930 (desertion)]

JONES, Paul (Driver. 2^nd AM 209, AFC) Born 1888 Manly, NSW - son of Benjamin (dec. Coach Builder) & Marion G.

RTA together with child on Prinz Ludwig 9/7/19

 

EVANS, Edith Emma [Munitions Worker, Widow, age 32, daughter of Thomas Evans (Butcher)]

Address: 3 Boundary Rd, Barking

Married 1/08/1918 Register Office, Romford, Essex, England

ANDERSON, Gustav Gotthard (Fireman & Sailor. 3262, 50th Bn) Born 5/4/1887 Venesburg, Sweden - son of Christina & Gustal (Carpenter)

RTA 31/08/1920 together with child on Wahehe (ex AIF)

 

FORSTER, Annie Elizabeth [Munitions Worker, age 17, daughterof William (Examiner)]

Address: 3 Rockmans Rd, Plumstead

Married 10/03/1917 Parish Church, St Nicholas, Plumstead, England

KNIGHT, Cyril Vernon (Labourer. 1973, 4^th Bn)  Born c1895 Deloraine, Tas - son of James (Farmer) & Martha.  Enl NSW.  [Brother: Roy James, 2608, 34th Bn - KIA 12/10/1917 Belgium]

RTA together with child (Cyril Vernon jnr) 28/09/1919 on the Osterley

 

GARNHAM, Emily Florence [Munitions Worker, also WRAF, 17951 – age 23, daughter of Frederick (Builder’s Foreman) – Died 12/3/1986 Brighton, Vic]

Address: 75 Lancefield St, …..

Married 30/09/1919 Kensal Green, London, England

CALLAGHAN, Henry Craig (1799, 12^th FAB ex 8^th LH) Born 21/1/1897 Benalla, Vic – son of Francis Peter (dec. Farmer) & Jane Hurst (nee Macauley)  Died 25/11/1978 Heidelberg

RTA together 17/4/1920 on Bahia Castillo

 

GREEN, Ethel Eliza [Munitions Worker, age 24, daughter of Joseph (Clay Miner) – Died 10/1/1983 Vic]

Address: Stoborough, Wareham

Married 8/3/1917 Register Office, Wareham, England

TELFORD, Charles Albert (Horse Breaker. 5165, 1^st Div Tn, ex 3^rd LH Bde Tn) Born 1889 Apollo Bay, Vic - son of Walter (Farmer) & Annie (nee Benoit) Died 12/6/1950 Vic

Charles RTA 9/12/1918 on the Argyllshire

 

HAMILTON, Elizabeth Key [Munitions Worker, age 22, daughter of Andrew (dec. Coachman) & Agnes – Died 1980 Vic]

Married 14/11/1917 Masonic Hall, High St, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

McKEDDIE, William David (Blacksmith. 348, 102 How Bty, ex 45^th Bn) Born 1886 Kerang, Vic - son of David (Locomotive Engine Dvr) & Elizabeth (nee Thompson).  Enl NSW.  Died 1964 Heidelberg

RTA together with child 23/12/1919 on the Port Napier

 

HOWES, Isobel Alice [Munitions Worker, age 21, daughter of Walter Frederick (also Munitions Wkr)]

Married 20/02/1918 St Matthews Church, Brixton, Lambeth, England

BOYLE, Jerry (Waiter. 2907, 55^th Bn) Born c1883 Cork, Ireland - son of Peter (dec. Labourer). [NOK: Aunt, Miss Ann Liddell of Ultima] Boer War. Enl NSW.

KIA 24/4/1918

 

HUMPHREYS, Winifred Mary [Munitions Worker, age 21, daughter of William Thomas (Grocer) – Died 20/11/1979 SA]

Address: Cross St,

Married 15/01/1919 Parish Church, Camborne, Redruth, England

SHIRLOCK, Benjamin Leslie (Bricklayer. 1114, 3^rd FAB, ex 3^rd LH)  Born 18/1/1891 Brompton Park, SA - son of James/Double (Bricklayer) & Emma (nee Cross, Mrs Walton).  Died 19/7/1952 SA

RTA together 9/07/1919 on the Prinz Ludwig

 

JELLINGS, Mabel [Munitions Worker, age 21, daughter of John (Carpenter) & Sarah (nee Chesterfield) – Died 1944 Yarrawonga, Vic]

Address: 145 Ross St, Cambridge

Married 6/06/1917 Wesley Church, Cambridge, England

ROSS, Thomas Francis (Farmer. 1752, 60^th Bn)  Born 22/1/1897 Nyah (Swan Hill), Vic - son of David (?) (Farmer)

Mabel came to Australia first, sailing 11/1/1919 on the Osterley

Thomas RTA 2/12/1919 on the Shropshire

 

LEPARD, Maud Elizabeth [Munitions Worker, age 19, daughter of George (Leading hand, Royal Arsenal) & Elizabeth (nee French).  Remarried HENDERSON – Died 1978 Vic]

Address: 3 Walpole Place, Woolwich

Married 10/12/1915 Register Office, Woolwich, England

JACKSON, John Stanley (Labourer. 1546, 3^rd Bn) Born c1896 Richmond, Vic - son of John (dec. Commercial Traveller)

(Daughter, Maud McIntyre b. 30/12/1915 Plaistowe, UK)

John RTA 25/10/1918 on the Port Lyttleton

Applied for free passage, wife & child Feb 1919. Wife applied for separation allowance in regard to her daughter 1936

 

LEWIS, Mary [Munitions Worker, also RC Volunteer – age 19, daughter of David (dec. Carpenter) – Died 31/10/1972 R.G.H. Concord, NSW]

Address: C/- Mrs R. Jones, 42 Nutfield Rd, Leicester

Married 4/7/1917 Parish Church, Borough of Leicester, England

PEPPER, Charles Arthur (Plasterer. 242, 50^th Bn) Born 1895 Sydney, NSW - son of William John (dec. Plasterer) & Annie J.  Died 21/3/1961 NSW

The couple met in Wales in 1915 when he was invalided from Egypt

Charles RTA 23/10/1918 on the Port Lyttleton

 

MacDONALD, Mary Price [Munitions Worker (Test House Assistant), age 23, daughter of Angus (Coal Miner) & Janet (nee Smith) – Died 29/7/1965 Cairns, Qld]

Address: Dillarburn, Lesmahagow

Married 23/03/1918 Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland

BARR, Thomas Dempster (Carpenter. 8666, 1st Fld Amb) Born c1894 Mareeba, Qld - son of Robert Edwin (House Carpenter) & Ellen (nee MacDonald)  Died 13/2/1967 Cairns

RTA together with child 27/03/1920 on Zealandic

 

MacGREGOR, Annie [Munitions Worker, age 20, daughter of Charles (dec. Engine Driver)]

Address: 43 Stratford St, Glasgow

Married 27/01/1919 Thistle Restaurant, New City Rd, Glasgow, Scotland

STOW, Horace Roy (Tailor. 2072, 5^th DAC, ex 3^rd LH)  Born 27/5/1894 Hope Valley, SA - son of Edward (Gardener) & Mary Ann (nee Lloyd).  Served WW2.  Died 15/10/1968 SA

RTA together 12/07/1919 on the Indarra

 

McMILLAN, Ellen (Helen, Nellie) [Munitions Worker, age 24, b.c1895 Scotland, daughter of Neil (dec. Coal Miner) & Helen – Died 1968 Wellington, NSW]

Married 23/4/1919 79 James’s St, Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

INWOOD, Herbert Francis (1623A, 13^th FAB, ex 6^th LH) Born 19/1/1891 Mumbil, NSW - son of William (Farmer) & Isabelle (nee Herring).  Died 5/6/1949 Wellington District Hospital

RTA together 12/7/1919 on the Indarra

(Son William b.1/11/1922 Leadville, NSW - WW2)

 

MILLBANK, Ellen Rebecca [Munitions Worker, age 18, daughter of Henry Edward (also Munition Wkr) – Died 3/5/1967 Qld]

Address: 18 Berry Rd, Willesden, N.W.10

Married 29/09/1918 St Michaels All Saints, Willesden, England

BEAUMONT, Henry (Labourer. 1880, 9th Bn) Born c1891 Manchester, England – son of Walter (dec.). [NOK: sister, Mrs Thornhill, Manchester]  Enl Qld.  Died 13/9/1951 Qld.

RTA together 23/07/1919 on Main

 

NEALE, Beatrice Ethel [Munitions Worker, age 21, daughter of Tom (Engineers Machinist) – Died 16/5/1975 Pinjarra, WA]

Address: 147 Broomhall St, Sheffield

Married 18/02/1918 Register Office, Ecclesall Bierlow, England

PARKHILL, Herbert (Farm hand. 4275, 1^st Pioneers)  Born 1898 Perth, WA - son of John Mark (Farmer) & Louisa.  Died 16/12/1973 Pinjarra, WA

RTA 23/12/1919 together with child on the Port Napier

 

NICHOLL, Mary [Munitions Worker, age 22, daughter of John (Foreman Roadman) & Mary Jane (nee Harvey) – Died 1979 Heidelberg, Vic]

Address: James Place, Busby, Scotland

Married 31/12/1918 Greenbank Manse, Busby, Renfrew, Scotland

GIROUD, George (Driver. Sgt 961, 22^nd Bn) Born 8/10/1896 Stawell, Vic – son of Louis (dec. Farmer) & Kathleen (nee Moore)  Died 1978 Fawkner, Vic

RTA together 9/01/1920 on Megantic

 

PARKER, Elsie [Munitions Worker, age 25, daughter of Wallace (Iron Moulder) – Died 21/5/1975 WA]

Address: 1 Terrace St, Claremont, Halifax

Married 5/12/1918 Register Office, Halifax, England

RILEY, Clement (Farm Hand. 1969, 1^st MG Bn) Born 1894 Halifax, Yorkshire, England - son of Ambler (Farmer, of Tambellup, WA) Enl Perth, WA.  Died after being run over by a Perth bound train at Karrakatta railway station 26/7/1942

RTA together 4/06/1919 on the Bremen

 

PIDDINGTON, Gertrude Olive [Munitions Worker, age 18 - daughter of William A.]

Address: 55 Endsleigh Rd, Southall, London

Married 21/09/1918 St Johns, Southall, Axbridge, England

HAMLYN, John Maguire (10156, 2^nd AAH, ex 6^th Fld Amb) Born 15/2/1896 Helidon, Qld - son of William Henry (Engineer) & Martha Colclough (Maguire). Living Annerley, Qld 1949. Died 4/2/1949 Qld - Crem Mt Thompson Crematorium

RTA together 11/01/1919 on the Osterley

 

POLLARD, Mary Bridget [Munitions Worker, age 24, daughter of James (dec. Farmer)]

Address: The Springhead Hotel, Sutton Poyntz

Married 10/12/1917 St Augustines Chapel, Weymouth, England

CARROLL, William (Contractor. 61125 / 2496, 6^th Bn) Born 1888 Yarraville, Vic – son of Henry (dec. Farmer) & Mary (nee McGrath)  Died 1957 Echuca, Vic

RTA together with child 23/7/1919 on Main

 

RAY, Eleanor [Munitions Worker, age 20 - daughter of Henry (French Polisher)]

Address: 6 Egyptian Rd, Norwich

Married 12/02/1918 Register Office, Norwich, England

STEEL, Lawrence (Seaman. 6085, 4^th Bn) Born c1892 Mt Eden, Auckland, NZ - son of William (General Labourer) Enl NSW

He RTA 21/04/1918 on the Suevic

 

ROMANIS, Agnes [Munitions Worker (Shell Factory), age 20, daughter of Robert (Joiner)]

Address: 40 Moat St, Edinburgh

Married 17/04/1918 22 Murrayfield Ave, Edinburgh, Scotland [Divorced 1945 (desertion)]

CHARLESWORTH, Seymour Nigel Alwyn (French Polisher. 3056, A Prov C) Born 10/10/1897 Norwood, SA - son of James Basil Everard (Gardener) & Elizabeth Jane (nee Mankin).  Died 5/12/1959 SA

RTA together with child 4/07/1919 on Dunvegan Castle

 

SCOTT, Elsie Henriette [Munitions Worker, age 23, daughter of Albert E. (Tailor) & Ethel (nee Hincock) – Died 16/5/1974 Heidelberg, Vic]

Address: London Rd, Royston

Married 26/12/1918 Church of St Thomas, Royston, England

McKINLEY, John Francis (220, AAMC) Born c1896 Williamstown, Vic. Labourer - son of Robert James (dec.) & Emma (nee Harris, Mrs McGilvery).  Died 28/10/1965 Heidelberg

RTA together on the Bremen 4/6/19191

 

STEVENS, Annie Bertha [Occ: Aircraft ( Mun Wkr?) age 22, daughter of Frederick (House Decorator)]

Address: 129 Staines Rd, Twickenham

Married 7/6/1919 St Lukes Church, Kingston, England

BLACKFORD, Percival William (Clerk. 15191, 51^st Bn) Born c1898 Perth, WA - son of Wallace (Goods Checker)

RTA together 17/4/1920 on Bahia Castillo

 

TANSWELL, Jessie [Munitions Worker, age 19, daughter of Thomas James (Flower Seller)]

Address: 11 Clifton St, …..

Married 22/04/1917 St James Parish Church, Kensington, London, England

ADAMS, William George (Butcher / Sailor. 552, 57th Bn) Born c1896 London, England - son of George William (Engineer) & Mary Jane.  Enl Qld

Discharged in England

 

THIRKELL, Hilda (Munitions Worker, widow, nee Newbolt – age 29, daughter of Thomas NEWBOLT (Forrester)]

Address: Burcombe formerly of Harrogate

Married 14/05/1919 Parish Church, Baverstock, Wilton, Witshire, England

LAWRENCE, William Wallace (Cab Driver. 642, 4^th MG Bn) Born 1895 Seaham, NSW - son of Samuel H. (Blacksmith) & Sarah

RTA together with 2 children 9/8/1919 on the Ceramic

 

THOMSON, Margaret Gordon Burrell [Munitions Worker, age 24, step-father Joseph CHRISTIE (PO Wkr) – Died 21/7/1977 Qld]

Address: C/- Mrs Christie, 77 Taylor St, Town Head, Glasgow

Married 31/10/1918 Congregational Church, Queen's Dve, Glasgow, Scotland

MacDOUGALL, Duncan Neil (Engine Driver. 102, 41^st Bn) Born 20/12/1889 Charters Towers, Qld - son of Duncan (Carpenter) & Catherine (nee Connole)  Died 28/8/1964 Qld

RTA together 11/01/1919 on the Osterley

 

TONGS, Elizabeth Mary [Munitions Worker, age 20, daughter of George James (dec. Basket maker) – died 22/10/1954 Petersham, NSW]

Address: 390 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth

Married 25/09/1918 St Clements Church, Bournemouth, England

QUINNELL, Archibald (Miner. 3890, 1^st Pioneers, ex 4^th Bn) Born 1890 Adelong, NSW - son of John (Bricklayer) & Annie.  Died 25/5/1945 Parramatta, NSW

RTA together 12/07/1919 on the Indarra

 

TUNMORE, Jessie Dorothy [Munitions Worker, age 22, daughter of David (dec Bricklayer, Journeyman)]

Address: 18 Newby St, Clapham

Married 5/10/1918 Registry Office, Wandsworth, England

WILLIAMS, Morgan William (Farmer. 1895, 14^th FAB, ex 9^th LH) Born 14/10/1889 Nairne, SA - son of Mark (dec Farmer) & Ann. Died 15/2/1955 SA

RTA together with child 7/11/1919 on the Marathon

 

 

[Terry_Reeves]

Very interesting Frev, thanks for posting. I suspect that Hilda Butler was working at a factory in Coventry just up the road from where she was married. A quarter of all aircraft  in manufactured in the UK during war came from there.   

 

TR

Edited 4 September , 2018 by Terry_Reeves

[frev]

21 hours ago, Terry_Reeves said:

Very interesting Frev, thanks for posting. I suspect that Hilda Butler was working at a factory in Coventry just up the road from where she was married. A quarter of all aircraft  in manufactured in the UK during war came from there.   

 

TR

 

Thanks Terry - I'll make a note of that possibility - I'm guessing that would be the Coventry Ordnance Works?

Cheers, Frev

[Terry_Reeves]

Frev

 

It could have been any number. The bigger ones were Daimler, Siddely Deasey, Standard and Humber. There were also umpteen firms turning out components. 

 

TR

Edited 5 September , 2018 by Terry_Reeves

[frev]

Okay - so not so easy to narrow it down then!!