Grace Wake
New Zealander and Australian war heroine
1912 — 2011
Quick Facts
Profession
New Zealander and Australian war heroine
Born
August 30, 1912
Died
2011 (age ~99)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
partisan, journalist, spy
New ZealandBorn in RoseneathDied in Kingston upon Thames
1912
Born in Roseneath (1912-08-30)
1945
AwardGeorge Medal
1947
AwardResistance Medal
1947
AwardMedal of Freedom
1970
AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
1988
AwardOfficer of the Legion of Honour
About
Nancy Grace Augusta Wake,, also known as Madame Fiocca and Nancy Fiocca, was a New Zealand-born Australian nurse and journalist who joined the French Resistance and later the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, and briefly pursued a postwar career as an intelligence officer in the Air Ministry.
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Who is Grace Wake?+
Nancy Grace Augusta Wake,, also known as Madame Fiocca and Nancy Fiocca, was a New Zealand-born Australian nurse and journalist who joined the French Resistance and later the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, and briefly pursued a postwar career as an intelligence officer in th
What does the name Grace mean?+
The name Grace means "A female given name from English.. Etymology: From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia.". It is of English origin.
When was Grace Wake born?+
Grace Wake was born on August 30, 1912.
When did Grace Wake die?+
Grace Wake died in 2011, at approximately 99 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from English.. Etymology: From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia.
The name Grace is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from English.. Etymology: From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Grace — August 30, 1912
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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— anon
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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