All-women unit, affiliated to the TA, formed as the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and active in both nursing and intelligence work during WW1 and WW2. The original role was to ride horseback (hence "yeomanry") to rescue wounded soldiers and provide first aid. In WW1 they drove motor ambulances and ran hospitals for the French and Belgian armies. At the start of WW2 they formed the Women's Transport Service and this became the cover for women who volunteered for espionage work for the Special Operations Executive. Our picture shows the Countess of Athlone in the WTS, though from the length of the skirts we think it must be when it was still known as FANY.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Women’s Transport Service (FANY)
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Women's Transport Service (FANY)
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Walter Tull
Footballer and army officer. Born Walter Daniel John Tull at 57 Walton Road, Folkestone. He served an apprenticeship as a printer, but turned to football as a career. He signed for Tottenham Hotspu...
2 memorials
A. Stevens
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
F. W. Smith
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. J. Lee
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Cynthia Williams
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1 memorial
Mile End mural
E1, Mile End Road, 31, Charis
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War dead | WW1
20 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
20 subjects commemorated, 2 creators