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We remember Joseph Frederick Mead
We remember Joseph Frederick Mead
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Robert John Mead
Source:9201707
3rd January 1896
1898
1905
education
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9201707
1905 - 1910
1911
location
Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8546074
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:7479192
23rd August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Source:8546076
23rd August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot through the head and killed whilst attempting to relieve Lieut. Dease at Nimy railway bridge. One of the very first British officers to be killed in action during the First World War.
Nimy
Belgium
Source:7479192
Source:2992548
23rd August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
V B 3
Source:7479192
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Mead |
| Source | 2992548 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Berkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Hobson | mother | ||
| Frederick Mead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert John Mead | brother | 3rd January 1896 |
Media
Media
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Joseph Frederick MeadPhotograph as printed in the De Ruvigny Roll of Honour.
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4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers2nd Lieut. Mead is fourth from the left in the back row. The photograph was taken immediately prior to departure for France.Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant Joseph Frederick MeadSecond Lieutenant Joseph Frederick Mead. Unit: 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Death: 23 August 1914 Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Winchester College - PhilitesMore about Winchester College - Philites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club aviator's certificate | Charles224 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Joseph Fredrick Mead | Hannah21187 | |
| Winchester College at War | Charles224 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Frederick Mead | Charles224 | |
| Joseph Frederick Mead | Charles224 | |
| 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers | Charles224 | |
| Joseph Frederick Mead's grave at St. Symphorien | Charles224 | |
| Second Lieutenant Joseph Frederick Mead | James201 |
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