Hard time recalling forename of WWI heroine (5)

I believe the answer is:

edith

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'forename of wwi heroine' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'hard time recalling' is the wordplay.
'hard' becomes 'h' (abbreviation used in pencil classifications).
'time' becomes 'tide' (suffix meaning time eg Yuletide).
'recalling' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'h'+'tide'='htide'
'htide' backwards is 'EDITH'.

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(Other definitions for edith that I've seen before include "Osbert's sister" , "- Cavell, WW 1 heroine" , "Dame - Sitwell, English poet (Facade)" , "and 19 Across: 'Little Sparrow'" , "girl" .)

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