WORLD WAR I

Bingham War Memorial

	Kathleen Martin	V.A.D. Nurse (Voluntary Aided Detachmant):	Born 1894
Service record	Nurse Enlisted 10/8/17 10/8/17 at Brighton Military Trans. 21/1/18 France Military Still serving 15/9/19.	Red Cross record address: Market Place
	Roll of Honour Served on Western Front
Red Cross	VADs In 1909 the War Office issued the Scheme for the Organisation of Voluntary Aid. Under this scheme, The Red Cross (and Order of St John) were given the role supporting the Territorial Forces Medical Service in the event of war. The Rd Cross did this by recruiting volunteers, called voluntary aid detachment members. They came to be known simply as 'VADs'. They were trained in first aid and nursing and proved invaluable during both world wars.
See also	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_Aid_Detachment

	Kathleen Martin
1894	Born 19/12/1894 Bingham
1911 Census	Living in Newgate Street with: Father: Arthur b, 1866 South Collingham Mother: Elizabeth (neé Onn) b,1864 Newark Sister: Eveline b,1897 Bingham Brother: Arthur b,1901 Bingham		Eveline was also in VADs but we can find no record. AVL says she served in Malta.
1920	Married George E. Denton in Bingham Tuesday 12th October 1920 in the parish church. Newspaper described her as “late VAD”. They honeymooned in Matlock.	Grantham Journal October 16th 1920: Report of wedding. Denton was a sub-conductor (a senior logistics post), warrant officer grade. Her sister Eva was attendant. Wedding breakfast was held at home of Mr Martin. Bride and groom’s address: Quelta, Baluchistan, India, where Denton was stationed. “The presents were numerous and valuable”.
1939 Register	11 School Lane, Milton, Abingdon, Berks: George E Denton b.23 May 1897 Kathleen Denton b. 19 Dec 1894 One closed record	Labourer semi-skilled RAF Unpaid domestic duties	Probably at RAF Milton
June1969	Kathleen died in Abingdon