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Mary Anne BIANCONI

Mary Anne BIANCONI

Female 1896 - 1968  (71 years)

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  • Name Mary Anne BIANCONI 
    • She used the surname - O'Connell-Bianconi
    Nickname Molly 
    Birth 22 Dec 1896 
    Gender Female 
    Military British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription

    First name(s) Molly O'Connell
    Last name Bianconi
    Initials M O'C
    Rank Chauffeur
    Certificate number 15975
    Department First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
    Passport number 163618
    Destination St. Omer

    Joined F.A.N.Y. in 1st World War.
    Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the British Military Medal for gallantry in action.
    Was a Junior Commandant in A.T.S. during 2nd World War.

    London Gazette 30-7-1918

    Miss Muriel Thompson, F.A.N.Y.
    Miss Winifred Millicent Elwes, F.A.N.Y.
    Miss Elsie Agnes Courtis, F.A.N.Y.
    Miss Mary Richardson, F.A.N.Y.
    Miss Mollie O'Connell-Bianconi, F.A.N.Y.
    Miss Hilda May Dickinson, F.A.N.Y.
    Miss Elizabeth Beveridge Callander, F.A.N.Y.

    For conspicuous devotion to duty during an hostile air raid. All these lady drivers were out with their cars during the raid, picking up and in every way assisting the wounded and injured. They showed great bravery and coolness, and were an example to all ranks.

    Molly O’Connell-Bianconi went to France in 1917 with the all-female First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and was awarded the Military Medal after rescuing a group of injured soldiers from an ammunition dump set on fire by enemy shells.
     
    Death 1968  London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1968  Bianconi Mortuary Chapel, Boherlahan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I000569  Mills/Rushton Family History
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2014 

    Father John Charles Joseph William Coppinger O'CONNELL,   b. 19 Nov 1871, Longfield, Cashel, Tipperary Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1929, Lacknashanagh Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Arabella Burke HAYES,   b. 25 Jun 1873, Dublin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1932 (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1894 
    Family ID F000204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur Stanley WATSON 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1919  Brompton Oratory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2007 

  • Photos
    Molly O'Connell Bianconi
    Molly O'Connell Bianconi

    Documents
    Mary (Molly) Bianconi
    Mary (Molly) Bianconi
    London Gazette - award of British Military Medal
    & Medal Card