Veterans To Date: Feb.2, 2009, 13

A-M

Arrowsmith, Mary (O'Brien)

Attwood, E. Marie (Jefferies)

Bryant, Ivy

Budden, M. Pearl (Brown)

Coady, Mary M.

Costella, Leone

Budden, M. Pearl

Glasgow, Laura (Hynes)

Gosse, Ruth

Hutchings,Eva (Hoskins)

Kelly, Ivy W. (White)

Leblance, Phoebe (Samson)

Maidment, Hilda

Mercer, Mary Maud (O'Neil)

Mouland, Olive M.

   

   N-Z

    Osmond, Jane M. (Hedges)

    Peckam, Pauline (Myers)

    Pepper, Dora Lillian

    Priddle, Beatrice (Everly)

    Purchase, Venetta M.

    Samson, Cladine

    Samson, Phobe

    Smith, Mary Blanch

    Somerton, Madge

    Thompson, June P. (Brown)

    Vincent, Stg. Ella (Hussey)

    Wakeley, Averily

    Whalen, Kathleen M. (Ellsworth)

    Woodman ,Elizabeth G.



WWI & WWII Newfoundland Female Veterans

While I was doing research on Newfoundland War Brides for this site, it came to my attention that the roll of the Newfoundland women who enlisted in WWII has gone almost unnoticed. Being interested in the roll of women in our history, it only seemed natural to add a scroll of honor for these women.

Newfoundland Female Veterans

WRCNS service numbers begin with W – 1 ; O for officers.
The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the Royal Navy.
RCAF (WD) are 6 figure numbers beginning with a 3.
CWAC service numbers begin with the Military District number.
Nursing Sisters are separate again [Florence Nightingale refused to take orders from a military man!] and there are N/S for all 3 services.

Information provided by reserch received from Mary Grant.1/10/10




Mary Josephine Theresa Arrowsmith (O’BRIEN)

Mary Josephine Theresa Arrowsmith (O’BRIEN)
was Born in 1924 in Topsail Pond, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of Terrance and Gertrude O'Brien. Mary served as a Corporal in the Canadian Women's Army Corp during WWII and the Militia after the war.


Born: 1924
Died: 2008
Maiden Name:O’BRIEN
Married Name: Arrowsmith
From: Topsail Pond, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: C.W.A.F.
Husband: Gerald Arrowsmith married for 55 years
Date of Marriage:
Settled in: , NL.
Children: daughter Brenda, sons Wayne and Jerry








Attwood, E. Marie (nee Jefferies)

E. Marie Attwood
was born on the 23rd of April, 1923 on Exploits Island, Newfoundland. She served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Women's Division from May 1943 to September, 1945.'s Army Corps (C.W.A.C.).

Born: 23rd of April, 1923
Maiden Name: Jefferies
Married Name: Attwood
From: Bonavista, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: C.W.A.F.
Husband: Edgar John Attwood was born on 31 Mar 1923 in Botwood,
died on 28 Mar 2001 in Zephyrhills, Florida, at age 77,
and was buried on 5 Apr 2001 in Botwood, Newfoundland.
Date of Marriage: John married Elizabeth Marie Jefferies-,
daughter of Stewart Jefferies-and Frances Rimmer-on 20
Jun 1945 in Botwood.
Settled in: Botwood, NL.
Children: Margaret Ruth, Jean Rosemary,
Joan Elizabeth, Jacqueline Ida Frances





Additional information provided by John Hall, Mrs. Attwood's nephew, 03 18 2009..
Information "Lest We Forget" Vol 4,
Nov. 2004, P. 95,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Bryant, Ivy


was a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the Royal Navy.
Ivy Bryant
Newfoundland WREN

Born:
Maiden Name:
Married name:br /> From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in:England
Occupation: WREN
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Name provided by Mary Grant



Budden, M. Pearl (nee Brown)


M. Pearl Budden
was born on the 23rd of December, 1918 in Bonavista, Newfoundland.
She served with the Canadian's Army Corps (C.W.A.C.).
She passed away on 9th February 2004

Born: 23rd of December, 1918
Maiden Name: Brown
Married Name: From: Bonavista, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: C.W.A.C.
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage:
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?


Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 5,
Feb. 2006, P. 23,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Coady, Mary M.

was a memner of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the Royal Navy.

Mary M. Coady,

a Newfoundland WREN,
was born in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Born:
Died: September 20, 2002, St. John's, NL
Age 87
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From:St. John's, NL
Served in: England
Occupation: WRENS
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information and name provided by Mary Grant.1/10/10.




Copley, Audrey (nee White)


Audrey Copley
was born on in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. She served with the Canadian's Army Corps (C.W.A.C.) from 1943 to 1945.

Born:
Maiden Name: White
Married Name: Copley From: Grand Falls, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: C.W.A.C.
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage:
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?




Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 5,
Feb. 2006, P. 31,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Costella, Leone

was a memner of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the Royal Navy.
Leone Costella
a Newfoundland WREN
Settled in Philadelphia after discharge.

Born:
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in: England
Occupation: WRENS
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Philadelphia after discharge.
Children: ?







Information and name provided by Mary Grant.1/10/10.




Crocker, Mildred

was a memner of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the Royal Navy.
Mildred Crocker
a Newfoundland WREN


Born:
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in: England
Occupation: WREN
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?
Children: ?







Information and name provided by Mary Grant.1/10/10.








Glasgow, Laura (nee Hynes)

Laura Glasgow
was born in Aguathuna, Port au Port, Newfoundland on June 2nd, 1917. She served with the CWAC. She passed away on November 19, 2006.

Born: June 2nd, 1917
Maiden Name: Hynes
Married name: Glasgow
From: Aguathuna, Port au Port, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: CWAC
Husband: Matthew Burton Glasgow
Date of Marriage: Dec. 31, 1945
Settled in: Port Au Port West, NL
Children: Conrad Burton & Charles Steward






Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 7,
Nov. 2007, P. 39
Royal Canadian Legion.
Updated by Charles, Nov. 4, 2009.









Gosse, Ruth

Ruth Gosse
was born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland on July 18th, 1924. She served with the CWAC from September, 1943 to November, 1945.

Born: July 18th, 1924
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Grand Bank, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada Occupation: CWAC
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 7,
Nov. 2007, P. 41
Royal Canadian Legion.




Hutchings, Eva (nee Hoskins)

Eva Hutchings
was born in Kelligrews, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland
on March 03, 1925. She served with the Royal Canadian
Air Force from August 1943 t0 October,1945.

Born: March 03, 1925
Maiden Name:Hoskins
Married name:Hutchings
From: Conception Bay South, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: Royal Canadian Air Force
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: yes
Settled in: Pleasantville, NL.
Children: ?





Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 7,
Nov. 2007, P. 49,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Kelly, Ivy W. (nee White)

Ivy W. (White) Kelly
was born in Port Nelson, Newfoundland on December 3rd, 1923.
She served withthe RCAF from 1941 to 1945

Born: December 3rd, 1923
Died: January 22, 2004
Maiden Name: White
Married name: Kelly
From: Port Nelson, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: RCAF
Husband:
Date of Marriage:
Settled in: Windor, NL.
Children:
Was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion
[Windsor Branch] Nfld.


Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 4,
Nov. 2004, P. 51
Royal Canadian Legion.
Additional information provided by reserch received from Mary Grant.1/10/10




Leblance , Phoebe (Nee Samson)

Phoebe Samson
was born on _____________, 19?? in __________, Newfoundland.


Born: November 1922
Died: September 13, 2005 age 83 years
Maiden Name: Samson
Service Number:W 314391 RCAF (WD)
Married name: Leblanc
From:
Served in:
Occupation:
Husband: Mr. Leblanc
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Lethbridge, Nfld.
Children: ?
She was a Member of the Bonavista South Branch,
Royal Canadian Legion






Name provided in reserch received from Mary Grant.1/10/10




Maidment, Hilda

Hilda Maidment
was born in Windsor, Newfoundland. She served in Canada
in the Royal Canadian Air Force

Born:
Maiden Name:
Married name:br /> From: Windsor, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: RCAF, 1943-1946
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 8,
Dec. 2008, P. 63,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Mercer, Mary Maud (nee O'Neil)

Mary Maud Mercer
was born on April 13th 1915 in Manuels, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland. She served with the Canadian's Army Corps (C.W.A.C.) from 1943 to 1945. She passed away on June 30th 2003.

Born: April 13th 1915
Died: June 3oth, 2003
Maiden Name: O'Neil
Married Name: Mercer
From: Manuels, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: C.W.A.C.
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage:
Settled in: ?, Kelligrews, NL.
Children: ?



She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion
Conception Bay South Branch, Kelligrews, Nfld
Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 4,
Nov. 2004, P. 89
Royal Canadian Legion.
Additional information provided by reserch received from Mary Grant.1/10/10




Mouland, Olive M.

Olive M Mouland
was born on October 29th, 1925, in Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland.
She served in Canada in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Born: October 29, 1925
Died: June 3, 2009, Age 83
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: RCAF, 1943-1945
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?



She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion,
Gander Branch, Nfld.



Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 8,
Dec. 2008, P. 69,
Royal Canadian Legion.

Additional information provided by reserch received from Mary Grant.1/10/10




Osmond, Jane M. (nee Hedges)

Jane m. Osmond
was born on September 23rd, 1924, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. She served in Canada
in the CWAC.

Born: September 23rd, 1924
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Grand Falls, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: CWAC, 1943-1944
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 8,
Dec. 2008, P. 71,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Peckam, Pauline (nee Myers)

Pauline Peckam
was born on December 18, 1922, in Habour Main, Newfoundland. She served in Canada
in the Canadian Army Womens Corps.

Born: December 18, 1922
Maiden Name: Myers
Married name:Peckam
From: Habour Main, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: CAWC, 1942-1946
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 1,
Nov. 2002, P. 43,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Pepper, Dora Lillian

Dora Lillian Pepper
was born in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. She served with the R.C.A.F. Women's Division from November 1943 to October 1946. She has passed away.

Born:
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
Servered in: Canada
Occupation: R.C.A.F. Women's Division
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?






Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 7,
Nov. 2007, P. 59
Royal Canadian Legion.




Priddle, Beatrice (nee Evely)

Beatrice Priddle
was born on January 7, 1922., in Flatrock, Newfoundland.
She served in Canada, in the Royal Canadian Navy
Women's Division.

Born: January 7, 1922
Maiden Name: Evely
Married name:Priddle
From: Flatrock, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: RCNW Division, 1942-1945
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 2,
Jan. 2002, P. 71,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Purchase, Vernetta M.

Vernetta M.Purchase
Canadian Forces

Born:
Died: September 16, 2006 age 83
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: RCAF
Service Number: W 310473
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Lewisport, Nfld.
Children: ?




Was a member of the Lewisport Royal Canadian Legion.


Name and info provided by Mary Grant Jan.1-10-2010

Samson, Claudine

Claudune Samson
was born on November 13th, 1918 in Flat Island, Newfoundland. She served in Canada
in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Born: November 13th, 1918
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Flat Island, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: RCAF, 1943-1946
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Gander, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 8,
Dec. 2008, P. 77,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Smith, Mary Blanch

Mary Blanch Smith
was born in ?, Newfoundland. She served with the the Royal Canadian Air Force from December 1943 to September 1945.

Born:
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: Royal Canadian Air Force
Husband:
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Clarenville, NL.
Children: ?






Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 6,
Nov. 2007, P. 63,
Royal Canadian Legion.

Somerton, Madge

Madge Somerton
was born on July 3, 1925, in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. She served in Canada
in the Canadian Army Women's Corps.

Born: December 18, 1922
Died: April 23, 1998
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: CAWC, 1942-1946
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 2,
Nov. 2002, P. 81,
Royal Canadian Legion.




Thompson, June P. (nee Brown)

June P. Thompson
was born in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland on Aaugust 13th, 1924. She served with the CWAC from August 1943 to April 1946.

Born: Aaugust 13th, 1924
Maiden Name: Brown
Married name: Thompson
From: Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation:CWAC
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Bay Roberts, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 7,
Nov. 2007, P. 71
Royal Canadian Legion.

Vincent, Stg. Ella (nee Hussey)

Stg. Ella Vincent (Hussey)
was born in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland on December 16rd, 1922. She served with the C.W.A.C. from 1942 to May 1946

Born: December 16rd, 1922
Maiden Name: Hussey
Married name: Vincent
From: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation: C.W.A.C.
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage:
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?






Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 4,
Nov. 2004, P. 79
Royal Canadian Legion.

Wakely, Averily

Averily Wakeley
was born on March 12, 1924. She served in England
as an Electrical Aircraft Fitter.

Born: March 12, 1924
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in:England
Occupation: Electrical Aircraft Fitter
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: ?, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 4,
Nov. 2004, P. 81,
Royal Canadian Legion.



Wells, Ida (Tibbs)


Ida Wells
Canadian Forces

Born:
Died: March 22, 2008 age 89
Maiden Name:
Married name:
From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in: Canada
Occupation:CWAC
Service Number:
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Pleasantville, Nfld.
Children: ?




Was a member of the Pleasantville Branch,Royal Canadian Legion.


Name and info provided by Mary Grant Jan.1-10-2010



Whalen, Kathleen M. (nee Ellsworth)

Kathleen m. Whalen
She served with the RCAF Women's Divisionin England
as an Electrical Aircraft Fitter.

Born:
Maiden Name: Ellsworth
Married name:
From: ?, Newfoundland
Served in:Canada
Occupation: RCAF
Husband: ?
Date of Marriage: ?
Settled in: Stevenville, NL.
Children: ?







Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol8,
Nov. 2008, P. 81,
Royal Canadian Legion.


Woodman, Elizabeth G.
Died in Service.,
And "They shall grow not old"

Elizabeth G. Woodman
was born on February 23, 1920 in New Harbour,
Newfoundland. She served in Canada
RCAF.

Born: February 23, 1920
Died: August 11, 1942 , Age 22
Service Number: W 300727
Married name:N/A
From: New Harbour, Newfoundland
Served in: Station Moncton, Canada
Occupation: RCAF 1939-1942
Husband: N/A
Date of Marriage: N/A
Settled in: Died
Children: N/A



Elizabeth Woodman W 300727 died : Station Moncton
And "They shall grow not old" p. 828 book of RCAF fatalities.



Information from "Lest We Forget" Vol 1,
Nov. 2002, P. 41,
Royal Canadian Legion.