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We remember Frank Jabez Meades
We remember Frank Jabez Meades
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Robert Leonard Meades
Source:8524976
1882
1888
sibling
Richard George Meades
Source:8524976
1888
1890
1891
sibling
Albert Roland Thomas Meades
Source:8524976
1891
1892
sibling
Ethel Violet J Meades
Source:8524976
1892
1901
location
Mansfield Road, Yardley, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8524976
31st March 1901
1912
marriage
Ellen Louisa Ryder
Source:8524979
27th January 1912
1912
children
Frank Henry Meades
Source:8524978
31st January 1912
1913
children
Harry Leonard Meades
Source:8524978
2nd July 1913
1914
location
Wroxton Road ,Yardley, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8524978
1914
1914
children
Gertrude Ellis Mary Meades
Source:8524978
10th October 1914
1914
employment
Plumber
Source:8524978
7th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8524978
7th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
R/7964
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:8524978
7th December 1914 - 4th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2993445
19th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8524975
Source:8524977
4th July 1915
sibling
Kate Meades
Source:8524978
sibling
Gertrude Meades
Source:8524978
sibling
Ellen Meades
Source:8524978
sibling
Blanch Meades
Source:8524978
sibling
Bertha Meades
Source:8524978
sibling
Isaac Meades
Source:8524978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Jabez |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Meades |
| Source | 8524975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Road, Yardley, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wroxton Road ,Yardley, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/7964 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Henry Meades | son | 31st January 1912 | |
| Harry Leonard Meades | son | 2nd July 1913 | |
| Gertrude Ellis Mary Meades | daughter | 10th October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Meades | mother | ||
| John Meades | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leonard Meades | brother | 1882 | |
| Richard George Meades | brother | 1888 | |
| Albert Roland Thomas Meades | brother | 1891 | |
| Ethel Violet J Meades | sister | 1892 | |
| Kate Meades | sister | ||
| Gertrude Meades | sister | ||
| Ellen Meades | sister | ||
| Blanch Meades | sister | ||
| Bertha Meades | sister | ||
| Isaac Meades | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Louisa Ryder | wife | 27th January 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-07 | 5'3" |
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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