Rosa was born on 28.11.1903 at St Georges Square, the daughter of Edward Brookfield Hannell and Beatrice May Hannell nee Abels. (Family lived at 35 Davies Street, London).
(Baptized at St. George's, Hanover Square on 23.12.1903).
Father was a Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant).
Parents: Edward Brookfield - Born September 1855 London - Died 16.12.1913 St George, Hanover Square.
Married in 1893 London to
Beatrice May - Born 1.1.1870 - Died September 1929 at Poole
In September 1924 at Poole, Dorset, Rosa May Hannell married Harold V Armstrong.
A Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus. Service No 8622.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Rosa May was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
(Baptized at St. George's, Hanover Square on 23.12.1903).
Father was a Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant).
Parents: Edward Brookfield - Born September 1855 London - Died 16.12.1913 St George, Hanover Square.
Married in 1893 London to
Beatrice May - Born 1.1.1870 - Died September 1929 at Poole
In September 1924 at Poole, Dorset, Rosa May Hannell married Harold V Armstrong.
A Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus. Service No 8622.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Rosa May was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Rosa was born on 28.11.1903 at St Georges Square, the daughter of Edward Brookfield Hannell and Beatrice May Hannell nee Abels. (Family lived at 35 Davies Street, London).
(Baptized at St. George's, Hanover Square on 23.12.1903).
Father was a Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant).
Parents: Edward Brookfield - Born September 1855 London - Died 16.12.1913 St George, Hanover Square.
Married in 1893 London to
Beatrice May - Born 1.1.1870 - Died September 1929 at Poole
In September 1924 at Poole, Dorset, Rosa May Hannell married Harold V Armstrong.
A Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus. Service No 8622.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Rosa May was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
(Baptized at St. George's, Hanover Square on 23.12.1903).
Father was a Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant).
Parents: Edward Brookfield - Born September 1855 London - Died 16.12.1913 St George, Hanover Square.
Married in 1893 London to
Beatrice May - Born 1.1.1870 - Died September 1929 at Poole
In September 1924 at Poole, Dorset, Rosa May Hannell married Harold V Armstrong.
A Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus. Service No 8622.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Rosa May was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Inscription
R. M. ARMSTRONG
WRITER W.R.N.S. 8622
H.M.S. DAEDALUS
23RD NOVEMBER 1940 AGE 36
(CROSS)
THAT MY POOR NAME
MAY HAVE THE GLORY
TO LIVE REMEMBERED
IN YOUR STORY
HERRICK
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