

Women at war
Many of the unsung heroes of the two world wars are the women who served and died for their countries. From medical staff to pilots, radio operators to secret agents, women fulfilled myriad roles in the two world wars. Tell us their stories. (image: RAF Air Historical C386)


Private Violet Edith Akehurst - Youngest ATS casualty of the Second World War
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom

Civilian Vivienne Hole, ENSA - Entertainment’s National Service Association ('Every Night Something Awful')
Second World War
Civilian War Dead 1939-1945
United Kingdom
Women at war
From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine
SITTARD WAR CEMETERY
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom

Private Joan Barber, W/75120, Auxiliary Territorial Service
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Member Annie Louise Piggott, 7249, Women's Royal Air Force, died 20th November 1918
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Aircraftwoman 1st Class Glenys Doreen Harris, 2120646 - buried Oxford (Botley) Cemetery
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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