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We remember Ernest Mead
We remember Ernest Mead
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Hettie Louisa Mead
Source:9074294
16th November 1879
1882
sibling
Albert Thomas Mead
Source:9074193
28th October 1882
1885
sibling
Alfred Mead
Source:9074146
1885
1890
sibling
Alice Jane Mead
Source:9074146
5th September 1890
1895
sibling
Kate Mead
Source:9074133
1895
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9074133
31st March 1901
1901
location
"The Barracks", Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074133
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9074138
2nd April 1911
1911
location
"The Barracks", Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074138
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
G/15620
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:9074124
22nd October 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:9074124
23rd October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9074124
23rd October 1916
enlistment
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:9074148
service
British Army
Corporal
3714
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:2991764
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:9074124
Source:9074148
23rd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
V. D. 38
Source:9074124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Mead |
| Source | 2991764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Barracks", Great Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| "The Barracks", Great Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3714 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | G/15620 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mead | mother | ||
| William Mead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Louisa Mead | sister | 16th November 1879 | |
| Albert Thomas Mead | brother | 28th October 1882 | |
| Alfred Mead | brother | 1885 | |
| Alice Jane Mead | sister | 5th September 1890 | |
| Kate Mead | sister | 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-10-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Great Gaddesden War MemorialA Cross in Portland stone with bronze sword affixed, of the standard design by Sir Reginald Blomfield, located in the churchyard of St John the Baptist, Great Gaddesden. The names of the fallen are incised in the plinth with the inscription: In memory of the men of this place who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918. One of those listed is Serg. E Mead. 13th Royal Sussex. Below is the inscription: let us give humble thanks to Almighty God for victory.
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Great Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour of the men of Great Gaddesden who fell in the Great War 1914-1918, which hangs on the wall of the side chapel and is headed: Roll of Honour/ Great Gaddesden Parish/ 1914 - 18. The names of the 18 men who fell, including Ernest Mead, are then listed in two columns. Below the names is the text: 'Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord & may light perpetual shine upon them'.Contributed by:
Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of Brother Alfred | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of Sister Hettie Louisa | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of Sister Alice Jane | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Alice Jane | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother Albert | Jane31029 | |
| Register of Soldiers' Effects Ernest Mead | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of Brother Alfred | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card Image Ernest Mead | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism Ernest Mead | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Hettie Louisa | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great Gaddesden War Memorial | Jane31029 | |
| Great Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 |
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