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Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

One of the world’s best-selling authors, crime writer Dame Agatha Christie created iconic characters including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her books and plays sold over one billion copies and inspired dozens of films and television series.

Born in Torquay in 1890, she published her first novel – The Mysterious Affair at Styles – in 1920. Her most famous works include the novels Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express, and the play the Mousetrap.

In 1930 Christie married her second husband, architect Max Mallowan. She died in 1976.

Forename:
Agatha
Surname:
Christie
Address:
Ashfield , Bastin Rd [sic], Torquay
County:
N/A
Age when engaged:
N/A
Character:
N/A
Service from:
10/1914
Service to:
09/1918
Hospital:
Town Hall Hospital, Torquay
Previous engagement:
Nil
Rank at engagement:
Nurse
Date of engagement:
10/1914
Pay at engagement:
Nil
Rank at termination:
Dispenser
Date of termination:
09/1918
Pay at termination:
From 1917 £16 per an
Particulars of duties:
Nursing first, dispensing afterwards
Whole or part time:
Part time 3400 hrs
Additional information:
Service rendered at Town Hall Red Cross Hosp: Oct:1914 - May 1915 Torquay June 1916 - Sep. 1918
Department:
N/A
Commission:
Devon 26
Certificate no:
N/A
Honours awarded:
Nil
Vad cards:
VAD card 1
VAD card 2

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