Mary Elizabeth Stanton (later Clarke), Telephone Operator.
Group portrait photograph mounted on card, showing WRNS at May Bush, Felixstowe, 1919; Calling up notice for Stanton to travel by train from Erdington in Birmingham to the WRNS Hostel, RAF Felixstowe, on 5 July 1918, and also a letter from the Labour Exchange, dated 4 July 1918 with further instructions, plus a handwritten itinerary; postcard with photograph showing a portrait of WRN in uniform, and signed 'Your Loving Daughter Mary' dated 8 January 1918'; postcard with photograph showing the Peace Day Triumphal March through Strood in Kent, 13 July 1919; postcard with photograph showing three women in uniform, undated.
Administrative / biographical background
Stanton enrolled in the WRNS in July 1918 and was posted to RAF Felixstowe. In November 1919 she transferred to the WRAF. (See service record reference ADM/336/28 at TNA)
Administrative / biographical background
Stanton enrolled in the WRNS in July 1918 and was posted to RAF Felixstowe. In November 1919 she transferred to the WRAF. (See service record reference ADM/336/28 at TNA)
Record Details
| Item reference: | WRN/11; MSS/80/196.0 MSS/80/196 MS1980/196 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1918-1919 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Mrs Joan M Baker (nee Stark), Leading Wren, small collection of WRNS (Women's Royal Naval Service) material. (Manuscript) (WRN/1)
- WRNS (Women's Royal Naval Service) photographs, press cuttings and pamphlets, post-war. (Manuscript) (WRN/2)
- Women's Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, photographs and pamphlets relating to recruitment. (Manuscript) (WRN/3)
- Small collection of items relating to WRNS at Ardrossan. (Manuscript) (WRN/4)
- Small collection of personal papers relating to the Association of Wrens. (Manuscript) (WRN/5)
- Glory England, Chief Wren, Pay Book. (Manuscript) (WRN/6)
- Grace Ethel Marie Rowell, Petty Officer, WRNS papers and photographs. (Manuscript) (WRN/7)
- Margaret Caroline Ralston, WRNS and WRAF. (Manuscript) (WRN/8)
- WRNS, Chatham Branch, Order of Service, St George's Chapel, and photographs. (Manuscript) (WRN/10)
- Mary Elizabeth Stanton (later Clarke), Telephone Operator. (Manuscript) (WRN/11)
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