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Title: I wondered if anyone could help with transcription.
Post by: seahall on Tuesday 02 August 16 16:04 BST (UK)

Hi I wondered if anyone could help read the writing on this headstone.
 I have been able to decipher Helen Knibb Who died for her country 25 01 1919. At Lewisham Military Hospital ??????. I would greatly appreciate it. I have lots of other info on Helen.

Title: Re: WRONG BOARD I wondered if anyone could help with transcription.
Post by: seahall on Tuesday 02 August 16 16:28 BST (UK)

Sorry I seem to have put on the wrong board. Maybe a mod could move please.

Sandy

Title: Re: I wondered if anyone could help with transcription.
Post by: tonepad on Tuesday 02 August 16 17:06 BST (UK)

The bottom line could be her age when Helen Knibb died

" AT 33 YEARS"

Title: Re: I wondered if anyone could help with transcription.
Post by: Alreetkidda on Tuesday 02 August 16 17:18 BST (UK)

I did find out the following if it helps.

Helen Knibb was born in Kettering in the autumn of 1885 and died in Lewisham aged 33 in the spring of 1919

Inscription on memorial at Lewisham:
STONE: DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE MEN WHO DIED IN THIS HOSPITAL AND LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THE BRITISH EMPIRE 1914-1919. AND TO DOROTHY GOODMAN AND HELEN KNIBB WHO DIED AT THEIR POST OF DUTY NURSING THE SICK AND WOUNDED / ERECTED BY THE MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF LEWISHAM MILITARY HOSPITAL

Title: Re: I wondered if anyone could help with transcription.
Post by: seahall on Tuesday 02 August 16 17:23 BST (UK)

Thank you tonepad it could be.  :)

Also Alreetkidda.

Sandy