In late August 1917, munitions worker Violet Golding, aged “sweet 17,” became one of the youngest people named to receive the newly constituted Medal of the Order of the British Empire. The award followed an accident at George Kent's Chaul End munitions factory the previous June.
The accident, caused by a detonator exploding as the then 16-year-old leaned over to take it out of a press, resulted in a finger and thumb of her left hand having to be amputated and extensive burning to her arm.
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Mrs York is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at a TNT Filling Factory (likely to be the Chaul End site of George Kent's).
Volunteering for work of National Importance during the war this lady was engaged in a TNT Filling Factory for two years. Her work which was in connnection with pellet making and bomb-filling was of a highly dangerous character and was carried out in a thtoroughly capable and efficient manner.
Miss Wood is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's factory.
During the war this lady offered her services for work of National Importance and was engaged at Messrs Kent's Factory, Luton on an engraving machine. Her duties were in connection with the manufacture of aeroplane parts and throughout her work was carried out with every satisfaction.
Miss Wilson is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's Munitions Factory.
From August 1916 until January 1919 this lady held an important position at Messrs George Kent's Munition Works, Luton. She was prinipally engaged in inspecting fuses and carried out he duties with great care and efficiency.
Miss Wilkin is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's Munition factory.
This lady volunteered for work of National Importance and from January 1915 until December 1918 was employed in the Fuse Department of the Chaul End Munition Factory, Luton. Throughout her service she discharged her duties in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner and to the entire satisfaction of her employers.
Miss White is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker in Kent's Munitions Factory.
This lady was engaged at Messrs Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton on the inspection of fuses for naval shells and later in making and drilling the same at the Vauxhall Works, Luton. Her duties which were of a highly responsible nature, were carried out with great care and efficiency and she rendered valuable services during the war.
