Doris Neild

Rank:Civilian
Died:02/08/1942Age: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.

District:
Altrincham (Trafford MBC)
Memorials found on:
C.W.G.C.
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