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We remember John Melean
We remember John Melean
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
12 Adelaide St, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510643
5th August 1881
1883
sibling
Annie Melean
Source:5481798
1883
1884
sibling
Charles Melean
Source:5481798
1884
1886
sibling
Catherine Melean
Source:5481798
1886
1887
sibling
Josephine Melean
Source:5481798
1887
1890
sibling
Mary Melean
Source:5481798
1890
1892
sibling
Daniel Melean
Source:5481798
1892
1893
sibling
Hilmer Melean
Source:5481798
1893
1895
sibling
Hanora Melean
Source:5481798
1895
1899
children
Honora Melean
Source:5481798
1899
1899
marriage
Madeline Morgan
Source:5481796
1899
1901
children
Otto Patrick Melean
Source:5481798
1901
1901
employment
screw cutter
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:5481798
1901
1901
location
Clive Street, Cardiff
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5481798
1901
1902
children
Madeline Melean
Source:5481802
1902
1905
children
Josephine Melean
Source:5481802
1905
1908
children
Ann Melean
Source:5481802
1908
1909
children
William Melean
Source:5481802
1909
1911
children
Beatrice Melean
Source:5481802
1911
1911
employment
labourer
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:5481802
1911
1911
location
145 Clive Street, Cardiff
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5481802
1911
1912
children
Kathleen Melean
Source:5487594
1912
1915
children
John Melean
Source:5487594
1915
service
British Army
302500
Tank Corps
Source:2840835
service
British Army
39634
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:2840835
service
British Army
Private
T2/12239
Army Service Corps
Source:5487595
1919
death
War Related Sickness
John died of gastritis and lumbar pneumonia at the University War Hospital, Southampton
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:5487597
22nd February 1919
burial
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:5490156
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Melean |
| Source | 2840835 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Adelaide St, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th August 1881 | |
| 145 Clive Street, Cardiff | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Clive Street, Cardiff | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 302500 | Tank Corps | |||
| British Army | 39634 | Northumberland Fusiliers | |||
| British Army | T2/12239 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honora Melean | daughter | 1899 | |
| Otto Patrick Melean | son | 1901 | |
| Madeline Melean | daughter | 1902 | |
| Josephine Melean | daughter | 1905 | |
| Ann Melean | daughter | 1908 | |
| William Melean | son | 1909 | |
| Beatrice Melean | daughter | 1911 | |
| Kathleen Melean | daughter | 1912 | |
| John Melean | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Melean | father | ||
| Honora Melean nee Coleman | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Melean | sister | 1883 | |
| Charles Melean | brother | 1884 | |
| Catherine Melean | sister | 1886 | |
| Josephine Melean | sister | 1887 | |
| Mary Melean | sister | 1890 | |
| Daniel Melean | brother | 1892 | |
| Hilmer Melean | brother | 1893 | |
| Hanora Melean | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Morgan | wife | 1899 |
Media
Media
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John Melean's familyJohn Melean's wife Madeline with eight of their children - Honora, Otto, Madeline Jr, Josie, Annie, William, Beattie and KathleenContributed by:
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John Melean's war grave headstoneofficial war grave headstone for John MeleanContributed by:
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war memorial - John MeleanJohn Melean's name (top right) on a war memorial in Grange Gardens, CardiffContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna1122 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Joanna1122 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna1122 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna1122 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Melean | Joanna1122 | |
| John Melean | Joanna1122 | |
| John Melean's family | Joanna1122 | |
| John Melean - service card | Joanna1122 | |
| John Melean's war grave headstone | Joanna1122 | |
| war memorial - John Melean | Joanna1122 | |
| Test | Simon534 | |
| John Melean | Nigel60830 |
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