Basic Details
Surname
Mammatt
Forenames
Winifred Mary
Gender
Female
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Winnie
Served or died
Died
Notes
Her entry on the College Register reads as follows: '32[35] MAMMATT, Winifred Mary, known as Winnie, b. 15.1.1871, dau. of civil and mining engineer, d. 10.11.1940. Educated at home. St Hugh’s 1891-5; Senior Student 1893-5. Mod. History, III (1895); Hon. Cert (1896); BA (Dublin). In 1923 while librarian at St Hugh’s she completed Pass Moderations, and was awarded a BA and MA of Oxford University (1923).
Private teaching in Ilkley (1898-9); Vice-Principal St Hugh’s Hall (1901-2); asst mistress, Queen Margaret’s School, Scarborough (1905-14) - she escaped the bombardment of Scarborough on 16.12.1914; higher grade Admiralty clerk (1914-18); lecturer, Central Bureau for Women’s Employment (1918-22); Librarian at St Hugh’s (1922-6). Died by enemy action when her house had a direct hit.
Sources: White; SHHR; Chrs 13, 19 (re memorial to members killed by enemy action).'
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1940
Month of death
November
Day of death
10
Age at death
69
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action