Doris Neild | Rank: | Civilian | Died: | 02/08/1942 | Age: | 19 | Incident Date: | 28/07/1942 | Died Address: | Derbyshire Royal Infirmary | |
Grave Details: | S/245 Unmarked | Grave Photo: | No | Cemetery or Memorial: | Altrincham (Hale) Cemetery | Town Memorial: | Not Listed | Extra Information: | Born during the September quarter 1922 in the
Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/287, the daughter of Mr.
Mrs. Joseph & Dinah Barbara Neild. Her birth was
registered as NEILD.
Died in the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, as
a result of injuries sustained on the 27/07/42 at
101 Hawthorn Street,Derby. Recorded as NIELD on
the CWGC's web-site. Also listed as NIELD in the
newspaper report.
Death first reported in the Sale Guardian dated
7th August 1941 - as NIELD.
The report in the local Sale & Stretford Guardian
newspaper dated 14th August 1941, states that she
had visited "a west Midlands town" to spend a
holiday with her fiancé. During a breakfast
raid on the town (Derby), Doris was severely
injured and was operated on, but died 6 days
later. Doris was fond of dancing and was
employed in the Turning Department at the Linotype
& Machinery Works, Broadheath. Her 21 year
old girlfriend - Margaret Eillen Finan, was also a
victim.
CWGC records her as Doris NEILD and her father's
name as John NIELD.
The 1938 Voters' list states that a Joseph and
Dinah Barbara NEILD lived at 16 Deansgate Road,
Timperley.
1939 National Registration - 16 Deansgate Lane,
Altrincham. Joseph Neild - Born on the 12 March
1878 - Married - occ: Labourer on Filter Beds.
Dinah Barbara Neild - Married - occ: Unpaid
Domestic Duties. Doris Neild - Born on the 20th
September - Single - occ: Wallpaper Factory Hand.
Arthur Neild - Born on the 12th June 1928 - Single
- occ: At School.
Buried on Wednesday 5th August 1941. No
Altrincham CWD Record for her as she died
elsewhere.
Died during a breakfast raid on Derby where she
was on holiday. Doris was severely injured and
was operated on, but died 6 days later.
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