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We remember Harold Meadowcroft
We remember Harold Meadowcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
51492
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion
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1918
death
"Died" SDGW Records. Local paper (see story) adds "died a prisoner of war from pneumonia"
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Source:9408782
9th July 1918
burial
Nord
Sheet 36.P.24.c.1.7. LOOS (ENNEQUIN) C.C.G.E. German Grave 884. Identified by Certified Report, cross and "khaki"
France
XI. D. 31.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Meadowcroft |
| Source | 2993638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51492 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Robert Meadowcroft | father |
Media
Media
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialHarold Meadowcroft is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".
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King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badgeServing in 5th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Harold Meadowcroft for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Right PanelMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Right Panel
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 | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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