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We remember Gordon John Mead
We remember Gordon John Mead
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Arthur James Mead
Source:8683021
1882
1883
sibling
Harriett F Mead
Source:8683026
1883
1883
sibling
Harry W Mead
Source:8683026
1883
1885
sibling
Mabel Uphill Mead
Source:8683021
1885
1886
sibling
Winnfred Fanny Mead
Source:8683021
1886
1890
sibling
Rachel C Mead
Source:8683026
1890
1893
1895
sibling
Gertrude May Mead
Source:8683021
1895
1898
sibling
Hilda Katharine Mead
Source:8683021
1898
1901
location
Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8683026
April 1901
1911
employment
Hairdresser's Apprentice
Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8683021
April 1911
1911
location
12 The Square, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8683021
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
1955
London Regiment
Source:2991959
service
British Army
Rifleman
1955
London Regiment
1/5 lond Battalion
Source:7420820
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7420820
Source:8683019
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7420820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon John |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Mead |
| Source | 2991959 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Square, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1955 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1955 | London Regiment | 1/5 lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mead | mother | ||
| Henry Mead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur James Mead | brother | 1882 | |
| Mabel Uphill Mead | sister | 1885 | |
| Winnfred Fanny Mead | sister | 1886 | |
| Gertrude May Mead | sister | 1895 | |
| Hilda Katharine Mead | sister | 1898 | |
| Harriett F Mead | sister | 1883 | |
| Harry W Mead | brother | 1883 | |
| Rachel C Mead | sister | 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster Parish Magazine | Chris2090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 |
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