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We remember Henry Charles Mead
We remember Henry Charles Mead
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Florence Elizabeth Mead
Source:6151052
1881
1883
sibling
Beatrice Mead
Source:6151052
1883
1886
1890
sibling
Elizabeth Margaret Mead
Source:6151052
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:6150819
5th April 1891
1891
location
The Lane, Hauxton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6150819
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Nelly May Mead
Source:6151052
1891
1894
sibling
Frederick Charles Mead
Source:6151052
1894
1896
sibling
Thomas Joseph Mead
Source:6150823
1896
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6150823
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Street, The Lane, Hauxton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6150823
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6151034
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Mustapha Pasha Barracks, Alexandria
Egypt
military residence address
Source:6151034
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2992392
16th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:6155107
24th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7207
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6150809
24th April 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6150809
24th April 1915
enlistment
Great Shelford
United Kingdom
Source:6150809
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7449146
Source:6150809
24th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7449146
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Mead |
| Source | 6150809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, The Lane, Hauxton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Mustapha Pasha Barracks, Alexandria | Egypt | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Lane, Hauxton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7207 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mead | father | ||
| Lavinia Rayner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elizabeth Mead | sister | 1881 | |
| Beatrice Mead | sister | 1883 | |
| Elizabeth Margaret Mead | sister | 1890 | |
| Nelly May Mead | sister | 1891 | |
| Frederick Charles Mead | brother | 1894 | |
| Thomas Joseph Mead | brother | 1896 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Lisa670 | |
| Foxton Parish Registers | Lisa670 | |
| Photograph of H C Mead | Lisa670 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press - 27 April 1917 | Lisa670 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press - 19 April 1918 | Lisa670 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press - 18 April 1919 | Lisa670 |
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