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We remember William Roland Meades
We remember William Roland Meades
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Emily Meades
Source:6171042
1876
1878
1882
sibling
Mowbray Meades
Source:6171042
1882
1886
sibling
Ada Meades
Source:6171042
1886
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6171042
17th June 1915
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:6171042
10th July 1916
employment
Groom
Source:6171042
service
British Army
Private
Cavalary Regiment
5th Reserve
Source:6171042
service
British Army
Private
23100
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:6171042
service
British Army
Private
23100
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7011289
location
23 Distons Lane, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6171042
1916
death
Killed in Action
Rouen
France
Source:7011289
Source:6171042
10th July 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7011289
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Roland |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Meades |
| Source | 6171042 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Distons Lane, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cavalary Regiment | 5th Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | 23100 | The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23100 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Meades | mother | ||
| William Meades | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Meades | sister | 1876 | |
| Mowbray Meades | brother | 1882 | |
| Ada Meades | sister | 1886 |
Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Roland Meades | Steve19685 | |
| Private William Roland Meades | Steve19685 | |
| Private William Roland Meades' medals | Steve19685 |
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