Elizabeth Thomas
1895-1988
Father Nm: Born 1866 Birmingham, Warwickshire,
Mother Nm: Clara Ravenall was born abt 1870 in Birmingham, Warwickshire,
Marriage Dt: Jun Q 1918 Birmingham
K comments: Husband Albert Edward Blencowe [4358] served before and during WW1
Spouse comments:
Children. Winifred A 1919, Dorethea E 1921, and Barbara M M 1923.
(Research):GR[B] Aston June 1891
(Research): GR[D] Vale Royal vol 35 p 1104 Mar 1977
Born 1895
Born 15 Oct 1895 Birmingham
1911 Census
WW1
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1917-18
Formed in 1917 the WAAC was organised to fill a number of support roles bout in the UK and abroad. The women were paid depending on the type of work they were doing. Shorthand typists could get 45 shillings a week and those members doing unskilled labour were paid 24 shillings a week.
The uniform below, note unlike later women’s services did not have ranks as per the Army.
We have no records to show where and when Elizabeth served in WW1 with the WAAC but their duties were varied as these two photos show the first of WAAC’s doing some vehicle maintenance and the second drilling as per normal Army induction training.
Some WAACs were sent abroad as in this photo below of a group in Etaples at recreation. Etaples was a major hospital base and so many supporting roles were played by the WAAC.
Medals
Sources
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- Find My Past and BFA database
After the War
Death
Gallery