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Nurse Sheila Dunne

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Nurse Sheila Dunne

Birth
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Death
10 Nov 1918 (aged 22)
Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland
Burial
Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland Add to Map
Plot
Section 4
Memorial ID
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48257 Nurse Sheila Dunne.
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Daughter of Mrs. Dunne, of 54, Harty Place, South Circular Road, Dublin.

Cecilia Dunne, daughter of James Dunne and Mary Farry of 54 Harty Place, Dublin, was born on 7th January 1896, and baptised at St. Kevin's Church [RC], Harrington Street, Dublin, on 14th January 1896

In the 1901 census, the Dunne family lived at 54, Harty Place, off Clanbrassil Street, Dublin.
James Dunne was a 38 year old General Labourer.
Mary Dunne was 31 years old.
Cecila Dunne was 5 years old.
William Dunne was 4 years old
Winifred Dunne was 1 year old.
The family lived in a 2 roomed one storey house.

In the 1911 census, the Dunne family were still living at 54, Harty Place.
James Dunne was a 52 year old "General Labourer".
His wife Mary A. Dunne was 42 years old. They had been married 19 years, and she had given birth to 9 children, 7 of whom were living. All 7 children were living with them.
Cecilia was a 15 year old "Factory Girl".
William was a 13 year old "Scholar".
Winifred was an 11 year old "Scholar".
Josephine was a 9 year old "Scholar".
Bridget was 5 years old.
James was 2 years old.
Patrick was 11 months old.
The family now lived in a 3 roomed one storey house.

It appears that "Cecilia" became "Sheila".
At her death, Sheila Dunne was said to be 22 years old, which ties in with Cecilia's stated age in 1911 of 15.

Death Certificate.
Sheila Dunne, aged 22, of W.A.A.C. died at Finner Camp, Bundoran, on 10 November 1918.
The cause of death was Enteric Fever, 14 days, Pneumonia, 48 hours, certified.
48257 Nurse Sheila Dunne.
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Daughter of Mrs. Dunne, of 54, Harty Place, South Circular Road, Dublin.

Cecilia Dunne, daughter of James Dunne and Mary Farry of 54 Harty Place, Dublin, was born on 7th January 1896, and baptised at St. Kevin's Church [RC], Harrington Street, Dublin, on 14th January 1896

In the 1901 census, the Dunne family lived at 54, Harty Place, off Clanbrassil Street, Dublin.
James Dunne was a 38 year old General Labourer.
Mary Dunne was 31 years old.
Cecila Dunne was 5 years old.
William Dunne was 4 years old
Winifred Dunne was 1 year old.
The family lived in a 2 roomed one storey house.

In the 1911 census, the Dunne family were still living at 54, Harty Place.
James Dunne was a 52 year old "General Labourer".
His wife Mary A. Dunne was 42 years old. They had been married 19 years, and she had given birth to 9 children, 7 of whom were living. All 7 children were living with them.
Cecilia was a 15 year old "Factory Girl".
William was a 13 year old "Scholar".
Winifred was an 11 year old "Scholar".
Josephine was a 9 year old "Scholar".
Bridget was 5 years old.
James was 2 years old.
Patrick was 11 months old.
The family now lived in a 3 roomed one storey house.

It appears that "Cecilia" became "Sheila".
At her death, Sheila Dunne was said to be 22 years old, which ties in with Cecilia's stated age in 1911 of 15.

Death Certificate.
Sheila Dunne, aged 22, of W.A.A.C. died at Finner Camp, Bundoran, on 10 November 1918.
The cause of death was Enteric Fever, 14 days, Pneumonia, 48 hours, certified.

Inscription

48257 Worker
S. Dunne
Q. M. Army Aux. Corps
10th November 1918
(Cross)


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