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Lizzy Minkin
Born:
1899
Died:
1942
Basic Information
Unique reference:
MIN1625
Other surname:
Lockitch
Gender:
Female
Birth
Date of birth:
1899
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
1942
Died in combat?:
No
Cause of death:
Phosphorous poisoning
Places
Addresses
74 Samuel Street Leeds (1911)
Family
Spouse
Siblings
Israel (male)
Lazarus (male)
Barnet (male)
Jacob (male)
Sarah (female)
Rachel (female)
Parents
Father: Isaac Minkin (male)
Mother: Kate Minkin (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
"Canary Girl" at Barnbow Munitions Factory, filling shells
What was the impact of this:
Lizzy died in 1942 aged just 43 due to the effects of working in the shell-filling factory
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