Nellie was born on 13.7.1908, the daughter of Andrew Vincent Cavanagh and Edith Cavanagh nee Gash, of Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Parents:
Andrew - Born 7.1.1882 Salford - Died September 1971 Gosport
Married to
Edith Gash - Born 18.2.1886 Salford - Died 1950 Birmingham
Nellie married Stanley Gregory in 1939 Salford.
A Leading Wren Steward with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service Number: 1940. 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.
Nellie was one of the victims and her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Parents:
Andrew - Born 7.1.1882 Salford - Died September 1971 Gosport
Married to
Edith Gash - Born 18.2.1886 Salford - Died 1950 Birmingham
Nellie married Stanley Gregory in 1939 Salford.
A Leading Wren Steward with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service Number: 1940. 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.
Nellie was one of the victims and her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Nellie was born on 13.7.1908, the daughter of Andrew Vincent Cavanagh and Edith Cavanagh nee Gash, of Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Parents:
Andrew - Born 7.1.1882 Salford - Died September 1971 Gosport
Married to
Edith Gash - Born 18.2.1886 Salford - Died 1950 Birmingham
Nellie married Stanley Gregory in 1939 Salford.
A Leading Wren Steward with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service Number: 1940. 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.
Nellie was one of the victims and her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Parents:
Andrew - Born 7.1.1882 Salford - Died September 1971 Gosport
Married to
Edith Gash - Born 18.2.1886 Salford - Died 1950 Birmingham
Nellie married Stanley Gregory in 1939 Salford.
A Leading Wren Steward with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service Number: 1940. 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.
Nellie was one of the victims and her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Inscription
N. GREGORY
LDG. STWD. WRNS 1940
H.M.S. "DAEDALUS"
23RD NOVEMBER 1940 AGE 32
(CROSS)
WE SHALL REMEMBER.
MUM AND DAD
Gravesite Details
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