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Phoebe Epstein
Born:
25 Nisan 5661 (14 April 1901)
Died:
23 Tevet 5757 (02 January 1997)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
EPS9729
Other surname:
Cooklin
Gender:
Female
Birth
Date of birth:
25 Nisan 5661 (14 April 1901)
Place of birth:
Cardiff
Death
Date of death:
23 Tevet 5757 (02 January 1997)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
London
Places
Addresses
Parent's Home:
Amberly Road Liverpool (1911)
Parent's Home:
7 Fitzhammon Cardiff
Other Organisations
Name:
Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)
Date:
1914
Significance:
Auxiliary Nurse during the War
Homefront
Phoebe served on the homefront both the the First and Second World War. During the First World War she served as an Auxiliary Nurse in the VAD in her local barracks after leaving school aged 14. During the Second World War, despite having three children at home, she volunteered in the Mechanised Transport Corp, driving soldiers up and down the country. She also kept her home open to any Canadian, Free French and American Soldiers in need of a place to stay.
Family
Spouse
Leonard Cooklin "Len" (male)
Children
Shirely Cooklin (female)
Barbara Cooklin (female)
Alan Cooklin (male)
Siblings
Hymie Epstein (male)
Jack Epstein "Lawrence" (male)
Sophie Epstein (female)
Lily Epstein (female)
Parents
Mother: Sarah Stone (female)
Father: Asher Epstein (male)
Family Photo
Phoebe (front Left) with her Family
Phoebe (front Left) with her Family
Homefront
Occupation:
Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)
Member of family in armed forces:
Brothers
What was the impact of this:
Served as a nurse in the local baracks from 1914 straight from leaving school at age 14.
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